Judgment Day

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine (a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group), for reproof (an expression of blame or disapproval), for correction (a change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy), and for instruction (detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled) in righteousness (the quality of being morally right or justifiable), that the man or woman of God may be complete (having all the necessary or appropriate parts), thoroughly equipped (prepared mentally for a particular situation or task) for every good work. 
~ 2Timothy 3:16-17

Let's examine (inspect someone or something in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly) the exact wording of this Scripture. Notice the word doctrine means beliefs held and taught, not necessarily what is true. How can we know the truth? 

Both the Old and New Testaments give us the clear answer for knowing the truth. 

The entirety (the whole of something) of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever (for all future time; for always). ~ Psalm 119:160

Sanctify (set apart; free from sin; purify) them by Your truth. Your word is truth.~ John 17:17 

A Lesson in Truth

This event actually happened in the Kansas House in Topeka on January 23, 1996. Joe Wright, the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, was guest chaplain that day. He prayed a prayer of repentance (regret for past wrongs which is accompanied by commitment to change for the better) that was written by Bob Russell, pastor of  Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. According to an article in the Kansas City Star from January 24, 1996, his prayer did stir controversy and one member of the legislative body walked out. Others criticized the prayer. The controversy didn’t end there. Later that year in the Colorado House, Republican representative Mark Paschall angered lawmakers by using Joe Wright’s prayer as the invocation. Some members there also walked out in protest.

THE PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask Your forgiveness and to seek Your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good," but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.

We confess:
We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it pluralism.
We have worshiped other gods and called it multiculturalism.
We have endorsed perversion and called it alternative lifestyle.
We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.
We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem.
We have abused power and called it politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.
Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent to direct us to the center of your will. I ask it in the Name of Your Son, the living Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.

The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer in protest. In six short weeks, Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding negatively. The church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from India, Africa and Korea.

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his show "The Rest of the Story" on the radio and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired.

With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called one nation under God.

When the truth is spoken, it always causes controversy because people do not like to hear the truth. It makes them uncomfortable and it shines the Light on their own false beliefs. Every human being is capable of knowing the truth, but it's easier to believe a lie.

The biggest lie is that man's laws are equal, or superior, to God's Laws. When you break man's laws, you're a criminal. When you break God's Laws, you're a sinner. Both sets of laws require a penalty. Man's law puts you in prison even if you tell the judge you are sorry and will never break the law again. Tell God you are sorry and really mean it, HE will set you free.
 
God Always Give Us A Choice
 
And if it seems evil (profoundly immoral and wicked) to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites (bitter, a rebel, a babbler, a blowhard, a windbag, a liar), in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house (family), we will serve the Lord. ~ Joshua 24:15

The modern day Amorites are the people who still babble on about things that any rational person knows are not true. They know evolution is false because there cannot be a creature without a Creator. A clock is proof positive that there has to be a clock maker. They have never met the clock maker, but they accept on faith that he exists. The Earth is proof positive that there is an Earth Maker and He exists. Believing that the universe started with a "big bang", and over billions of years "evolved" is like believing there was an explosion in a watch factory and over time evolved into a Rolex.

 
They know abortion is wrong because they want their life. They know stealing is wrong because they don't want their stuff stolen. They know breaking and entering a home (or country) is wrong because they don't want their house broken into. They know lying is wrong because they don't like to be lied to. They know men can't get pregnant, but that does not deter them from their folly.

 
They know that the Republican and Democrat Parties are the right and left wings of the same bird of prey. They know term limits is the right way to serve their country. They know public service is a brief civic duty, not a career, but they don't care about right and wrong. They live by man's so-called laws of legal and illegal. They will continue to lie, cheat, and steal for as long as they can get away with it. 

Man supposes (thinks and does things that are completely crazy and confusing). God disposes (places, distributes, or arranges things in an orderly way). 

God Has The Final Word

But I say to you that for every idle (without purpose or effect; pointless) word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. ~ Matthew 12:36 

 

When the time is right, I, the Lord, will come quickly. I will make these things happen. ~ Isaiah 60:22

Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man (Jesus) whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead. ~Acts 17:30-31

 

 

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Bible Facts

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. ~ Proverbs 25:2 

There are a total of 1189 chapters in the King James Version of the Bible. The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117 - only two verses. The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119 - 176 verses.

Sandwiched between the shortest and longest chapters of the Bible is Psalm 118. There are 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118 making it the Center Chapter of the Bible. 594 + 594 = 1188 chapters. Now place a semi-colon between 118:8 and it creates the center verse in the Bible - Psalm 118:8

Grab your Bible and read what the LORD God placed in the center of the Bible so you would find it hiding in plain sight.

When the translators and publishers numbered the chapters and verses of the Bible, what are the odds of Psalm 118 would be the center chapter of the Bible?

To me, this is just another proof that the Bible is an inspired book that no human mind could conceive.

There are three great truths, 1st, There is a Creator God; 2nd, He has spoken to us through the Bible; 3rd, He means what He says.

Numbers in The Bible

 

Meaning of Numbers: The Number 50

The English word "fifty" used for the number 50 is recorded 157 times in 138 King James Bible verses. 151 of these appearances show up in the Old Testament while 6 of them are written in the New Testament.

The number 50 derives its meaning primarily from its relationship to the coming of God's Holy Spirit and to the High Holy day known as Pentecost.

Jesus was crucified on Wednesday, April 3, 30 AD. After Jesus rose from the tomb Saturday night at the end of three days and three nights, He appeared to Mary Magdalene early Sunday morning, April 7 in 30 AD, he ascended to the Father in heaven (John 20:17). His ascension, as a type of firstfruit from the dead (Revelation 1:5), occurred on the day God told the Israelites they were to wave a sheaf composed of the firstfruits of their harvest (Leviticus 23:9 - 11). It is on this day that the count of 50 days to the Feast of Pentecost begins.

 

The Catholic Bible has 1330 chapters so the middle verse is different. Psalm 103:1-2 are the middle verses.

  

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The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong. To learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.

 

 

Trust God

Perhaps you’ve been told that as a Christian you must learn to “trust in the Lord with all your heart.” But this famous passage from Proverbs 3 contains more than just a general statement about living. Instead, you’ll find the steps you need each day to truly walk with God. Follow these 7 daily steps to make sure you’re leaning on the Lord:

1. Don’t Depend on You

We live in a world where trust must be earned and seems to be in short supply. But Solomon, the famous king who wrote Proverbs, knew that trust is exactly where we must start:

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5)

Most of us have faced disappointments, which have taught us that we can only depend upon ourselves. But living the life God has called us to means unlearning that lesson. Instead, we’re meant to rest in God’s understanding. We may know in our minds that He possesses all wisdom:

“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11:33

But sometimes trusting Him completely like that can be tough. So, each day we must consciously lay aside our own plans and expectations—and surrender to His plans. What if we don’t feel like we can trust Him like that? That’s where step 2 comes in…

2. Cry out to God

Surrendering to God begins with our lips and our thoughts. We need more than a commitment to depend on Him; we need to cry out to Him to show that dependence.

“in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:6)

When we pray, we admit that His ways are higher than ours. We show that we’re leaving our troubles and burdens and dreams in His capable hands. In fact, the Bible promises that when we reach out to Him in prayer, He hears us:

“Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. ” (Psalm 55:17)

We handed the keys of our lives to Him, and we know that He’s able to lead us. But in order for that to work, we have to…

3. Run from Evil

So much in this world can clutter up our relationship with God. John, the writer of the fourth gospel, describes them as the desires of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the pride in our lives (1 John 2:16). In other words, our blessings can easily become our stumbling blocks when we think of them as what we deserve or what we need to be happy.

Instead, life works best when we remember the true source of our blessings—God—and focus on the things that please Him:

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.” (Proverbs 3:7)

Sometimes, the only way to live the life God wants us to live is by separating ourselves from the bad influences that keep dragging us down. That works the best when we start pursuing something else in their place:

“Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22)

Is that easy? Not at all. Fleeing from the evil desires that pull at us means spending a lot of time crying out to God and leaning on Him. But our Creator promises to honor our commitment to Him when we shun evil:

“This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” (Proverbs 3:8)

When we pursue Him, we find life—abundant life. Running from evil and pursuing God doesn’t come naturally to most of us. Instead, it means we have to make a serious change:

4. Put God First in Your Life

It’s easiest to put ourselves first. When something good happens, we want to congratulate ourselves with a reward. When something bad happens, we want to console ourselves or find someone to blame. In other words, we often have a “me-centered” starting place.

And when it comes to money, the struggle is even harder. But Solomon, who had quite a bit of wealth himself, knew that his money didn’t belong to him:

“Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” (Proverbs 3:9–10)

If we can trust God with the first of our wealth, we’re truly showing how much we depend on Him. Handing over the first part of our paycheck takes a huge amount of faith, after all. But doing so means being God-centered.
To get there, though, make sure you…

5. Check Yourself by God’s Word

Let’s be honest. We aren’t so good at evaluating ourselves. We will go to great lengths to excuse our behavior, our actions, and our sins. Who needs a defense attorney when we can pretty much find a reason for any bad thing we do? The prophet Jeremiah captures this very well:

“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9)

If we’re ever going to truly trust in God and flee evil, we have to know exactly where we stand. We have to find an objective measure that tells us the truth. And that truth comes from God and His Word. Of course, that doesn’t mean we’ll always like what we see or how we see it:

“My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke” (Proverbs 3:11)

That’s right. Sometimes it takes something bad happening or seeing ourselves in a bad light before we finally admit that we need to change. And the more we’re in the Bible, the more likely this is to happen.

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11)

When we have Scripture planted firmly in our hearts, God will often use that to deal with us.

6. Listen to the Holy Spirit

When Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to the you, He told His disciples that this Counselor would be their spiritual compass or GPS:

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26)

As we go through our day, this same Holy Spirit guides us, too. That means we don’t have to go it alone or hope we’re getting it right. No, the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth and protects us:

“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” (2 Timothy 1:14)

After all, the gift of the Holy Spirit to us believers reminds us that we can truly…

7. Rest in God’s Love

When we face a difficult world each day, we can sometimes wonder if God even cares. Why do bad things happen? Where is God when I need Him? Solomon reminds us that God never takes a break or leaves us to fend for ourselves:

“because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:12)

Even in the midst of turmoil, God sticks with us and uses those challenges to shape us. When we understand that, our perspective completely flips. No longer do we see our setbacks as failures; we see them as moments when God, as our loving Father, works on us.

And that’s exactly why we can trust in the Lord with all our hearts. He cares for us each and every day. He gives us what we need to thrive. He pours blessing after blessing upon us.

Of course, following each of these daily steps isn’t easy. That’s why Jesus said we have to deny ourselves and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). Trusting God takes a wholehearted commitment from dawn till dusk. But we’re never alone in it:

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)

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The Choice Is Yours

 

A man dies and meets St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says: "Before you can enter the Kingdom of Heaven, God wants you to spent a day in Hell."

The man thinks it over and says. "Well, one day in Hell is not too much to ask for all the sins I've committed. OK, I'll do it."

So an angel escorted the man to Hell. He was amazed at what he saw... beautiful golf course, fancy restaurants, people laughing and having a good time... it was like Las Vegas on steroids.

The next day he returned to the entrance of Heaven, and Peter asked him what he thought of Hell. The man said he was very impressed, it was nothing like he had heard. St. Peter said: "The LORD does not force anyone so you have a choice of where you want to spend eternity".

 

The man said he was not that fond of harp music so he would choose Hell. When the man returned to Hell he was shocked at what he saw. It looked like a garbage dump and smelled even worse, people were screaming in agony.

"What is going on, where is the beautiful golf course that was here yesterday?", asked the man.

Satan said: "Yesterday was the sales pitch. Today, you bought it."

Moral to the story... most of the doctrines and traditions of organized religion do not align with Scripture. Be careful what you buy.

 

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God's Great Plan

   

 What Happens When We Die?

 

Organized religion has convinced people that there is an invisible god living way off in the sky who watches everything you do. This god has a list of do's and don'ts, and if you break any of his commandments he will send you to an ever-burning hell to suffer for all eternity... but he loves you and needs your money.

 

Most people believe death is a bad thing. They have been taught when they die, they either go to heaven or hell (hell to them means that ever-burning place reserved for the "unsaved"), or purgatory for Catholics. Another much misunderstood doctrine is Once Saved, Always Saved.

 

Not to worry, God Has A Propose. He tells us: "The day of death is better than the day of one’s birth." ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1 

 

Note: The word heaven means the sky or atmosphere that surrounds the earth. "Heaven" is not an abode for saved sinners. If you believe in Jesus Christ because you want to go to heaven, that's the wrong reason. You believe because you want to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God. That's the only message Jesus ever preached.

 

There is more than one heaven. In the Book of 2nd Enoch, 10 heavens are described. As it is written: "In the beginning God created the heavens (plural) and the earth. In the Bible there are at least four heavens... 1) where birds fly and airplanes soar, 2) deep space where stars and other planets are, 3) paradise, 4) God's throne. No one has ascended to God's throne except Jesus Christ. ~ John 3:13.

 

The apostle Paul confirms the third heaven in 2 Corinthians 12:2  Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would see him in paradise, Luke 23:43. Heaven is not an eternal abode for "saved sinners" as organized religion teaches it.

 

Any message about death bothers us. We try to ignore even thinking about it and think that those who discuss it are morbid. Occasionally, we will talk about what heaven must be like, but most of the time the subject of death is taboo.

 

Faith of Our Fathers

My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.” —Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson

Nowadays, death is considered an intruder that cuts us off from the good life to which we have become accustomed. We have so cluttered our lives with material things that we are bogged down. We can no longer bear the thought of leaving our beautiful homes, our lovely things, our charming sweethearts. We seem to be thinking, “Dying now would be too great a loss. I love the Lord, but I need time to enjoy my real estate. I married a wife. I want to see what our children do with their lives. I need more time."

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life]. ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Amplified Bible (AMP) 

What does the Bible say about death and the "hereafter"?   

I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live. ~ Deuteronomy 30:19

Let's get an understanding of the word "hell" as used in the Bible. Look it up in Strong's Concordance. Hell means the grave or place of the dead. You cannot be alive and dead at the same time. There is no such thing as an 'immortal soul' We only have two choices... eternal life or eternal death.  

 
One thing about death is you don't know how long you have been dead... 5 minutes or 5000 years. As it is written: For in death there is no remembrance of You; In the grave who will give You thanks? ~ Psalm 6:5. The sorrows of Sheol (Hebrew word translated hell) surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. ~ Psalm 18:5. What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? (same Hebrew word, Sheol) ~ Psalm 89:48

The Bible is very clear on the definition of hell. So where did this doctrine of an "ever-burning place of torment for all eternity" come from? It came from religion and folklore, certainly not from the Bible. God always gives us a choice. We can choose to believe the Truth of the Bible, or we can choose the lies of the Adversary.

A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1 Why is the day of death better than than the day of birth? Let's allow the Bible to teach us the truth. God is Spirit  (John 4:24) and the Father of spirits. We have had a human father who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? ~ Hebrews 12:9

The Fear of Death is a Lack of Faith in God's Great Plan

What is the greatest revelation of faith, and how is it to be exercised? You will find it in Hebrews. “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore Yahweh is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them" ~ Hebrews 11:13-16 

What about our soul?

The word soul means living creature or life. The word spirit means breath. Soul and Spirit are not the same. When the spirit (breath) leaves the body (living creature) the soul dies. We don't have a soul, we are a soul... and man became a living soul. ~ Genesis 2:7 

Truth: Ezekiel 18:4(KJV)

Behold, all souls (lives) are mine; as the soul (life) of the father, so also the soul (life) of the son is mine: the soul that sins, it shall die. (not an immortal soul suffering forever in an ever-burning hell).

 

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:50. So God's great plan is that we come into this world as a "caterpillar" (flesh), go into a cocoon (the grave), and be resurrected with a glorious new body (butterfly) that looks nothing like our old flesh body. That's really good news! Paul explains it this way... read about a glorious body in 1 Corinthians 15.

But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.

 
All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.

 
So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 

 

And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. 

 

Our Final Victory 

 

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

  “O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades (grave), where is your victory?”

The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

There you have it, straight from the Bible, not religion and folklore. Christianity is not a religion, it's a way of life and a secret passage to immortality. What we call the end, God calls the beginning of eternity. "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him." ~1 John 3:1

 

Scripture states that "no one has ascended to heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man." ~ John 3:13.  "And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth." ~ Revelation 5:10

Earth?! And we thought we were going to heaven, live in a mansion, walk on streets of gold, play harp music all day, and throw chicken bones at the Devil. Organized religion always gets it wrong. God loves you and there's not a darn thing you can do about it.

 

God's Great Plan Works For Everyone

What happens to all the people who died before Jesus was born, or people in various denominations? The same thing that happens to ALL who are in the grave. Jonah came out of the great fish. Daniel came of the lion's den. The three Hebrew men came of the a fiery furnace. Lazarus was raised from the dead. Jesus came out of the tomb. You will come out of the grave, you have NO choice. The only thing Christians need to worry about... will you come out of the grave a profitable servant or an unprofitable servant? What happens to people in non-christian religions, or non-believers? All will be resurrected, learn the Truth, and be reconciled to God. - 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

As it is written: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:22-24

 

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Time For A New Government

Time For A New Government for 

The United States of America

by Mike Farris

 

Rough Draft for a New Government Created for The People of The United States of America 

Governments exist to support the Rights of the People

 

Governments exist only through the power of the People that they represent. When a government fails to protect the God-given rights of the People, and removes the involvement of the People, the People have the right to change their government in a way that will allow for their unalienable Rights to be protected. 

 

Governments should not be overthrown for trivial reasons; as it is not typical for people to change a system that they are accustomed to.

However, when the people have suffered many abuses under the control of a two party system, they not only have the right... but also the duty to reform that government and upgrade that government to work equally for ALL the people of The United States of America!

One of the biggest problems with the U.S. Government is that it is now designed for two parties and it should be designed for three parties in order for the Government to work for all Americans Equally! Politicians represent their Party, not We the People.

For decades now these two parties have been fighting for government control and costing We The People Trillions in Tax Dollars for these two parties to continually fight for who they think is right and who is wrong and who gets control... it has been very very costly in both money and lives and it has to stop and stop now! The US National Debt Clock

Send people to Washington who will amend the Constitution to allow a third party to represent We The People.

It would be nice to have a government where you don't have two parties fighting over who has the right to tell you how to live your life. A government designed to work for We the People, as it was intended and not for the rich to get richer! Term limits of six years on ALL public office... including the U.S. Supreme Court. Never re-elect anyone. Public service is a brief civic duty, not a career.

Alternate the election of President, House, and Senate every two years so we would always have experienced people in office. Make voting simple and easy with a Voter Holiday. Vote online with a unique ID and Password issued by the Voter Registrar. People without Internet access can go to a polling station. Non-citizens are never allowed to register to vote or receive any benefits.

In a true Republic Government there would be three parties, Democrats, Republicans, and We The People, or in other words a Servant Government that would work for all with zero parties in control. The change would start with the President, Senate and House of Representatives.

Starting with the Presidency, no more one party as President and Vice President. All three parties run for president, the candidate that wins the most Electoral College votes becomes president, first runner up becomes senior vice president, and the second runner up becomes vice president. No more One Party President and Vice President.

 

No need to send more than 300 people to D.C. to work for the American people. This would eliminate gerrymandering Congressional districts.

The Senate will have 150 members, 50 Democrats, 50 Republicans and 50 Constitution Party and this will always be! One of each party from each of the 50 states. The Senior Vice President would the President of the Senate and tie-breaker. They answer to We the People

The House of Representatives will have 150 members, 50 Democrats, 50 Republicans and 50 Constitution Party and this will always be! Three of each party from each of the 50 states. The Vice President would preside as Speaker of the House. No need for the House to elect a Speaker. We the People select the Speaker.

Now there is no reason to fight for control of The United States of America and the elected officials can now work taking care of our country as it was meant to be when the Constitution of The United States was created Of The People! By The People! For The People!


"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

 

All official's finances should be audited at the beginning and end of their public service. If anything is found to be dishonest gain, they are required to make restitution or go to prison.

If politicians want to truly represent We the People, they should live like us.

No permanent residence in D.C. at taxpayer expense. Congress shall be in session from January 20th to March 20th to conduct The People's Business. Representatives and Senators shall be paid per diem, then go back home. Travel expenses shall be restricted to two trips per year. 

Move all federal retirement funds go to a Social Security fund that pays interest. Make elected officials, and federal employees, retire on the same system as the rest of Americans.

Reduce the size of the Federal government by half. Abolish property tax, Federal and State Income taxes and go to a flat tax of 10% on consumer purchases collected at point of purchase (the tax preparers industry can find honest work). Retain just enough Revenue Agents to make sure businesses remit all tax dollars to the treasury departments. (3% to Federal, 3% to State, 2% to County, and 2% City) If God can get by on 10% so can government. In addition, tariffs would create enough revenue to run the government. Tariffs serve dual purposes: they generate revenue for the government and protect domestic industries.

Replace the Federal Reserve System (a privately owned loan shark operation which has never been audited) with a United States Treasury System operated by Americans for Americans. Exchange Federal Reserve Notes for U.S. Treasury Currency backed by gold and silver reserves. Put a cap on spending and reckless borrowing.

 

Before any President, male or female, can run for President and be designated Commander-in-Chief they must 1) have served in the military on active duty, or 2) attend and graduate from Officers Candidate School. They must be thoroughly familiar with military ranks and proper military customs. In time of war, Congress must go to the front lines and fight the war they voted for.

 

Active duty military should be reduced and each State have a well trained National Guard for defense of the Nation. Reduce the number of military bases in foreign countries. Stay out of other countries' conflicts and no money for wars, defense only. War is a Racket

The Two Houses of Congress
Congress is divided into two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives.The Senate is sometimes called the upper chamber and the House the lower chamber because the Founders thought that different sorts of people would be elected to these two bodies.

While a census of the nation was not completed until 1790, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there were about 2.5 million people living in the United States' original 13 States in 1776. Since then the nation has grown to more than 300,000,000 people in 50 states and Territories as of July 3, 2016. 

 

 

We The People are America. Unless WE change, America will not change. Unless we are willing to demand absolute honesty, absolute unselfishness, and absolute love in our lives and in our relationships and responsibilities, America, the land of the free, will lose her freedom because We The People no longer have the moral courage and spiritual values to maintain a Constitutional Republic.

Politicians and diapers should be changed often... and for the same reason.

For more on government reform, read Crime in America

 

In 2008 I ran for President as an independent candidate on the above platform. My main opponents were John McCain (R) and Barack Obama (D), neither one was qualified to be President.  

 

I was not qualified either. I ran to make a point. Any honest citizen can do a better job than professional politicians. I did not kiss one baby, shake one hand, make one speech, or accept one cent. I run my campaign from home on my laptop. I received 1331 votes. Obviously, there are other Americans who want honest government. 

What politicians mean by "democracy" is THEIR rule over We the People. A Democracy is two Wolves and a Sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed Sheep defending his Rights.

No matter who we elect to office, the "criminals, gangsters, thieves, murderers, and God-haters" will try to take over. It is We the People who must demand good government. Because of God's promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14, America has been given a reprieve for her past sins. Donald Trump is not the "savior" of America. The only way America will heal is for the majority of Americans to honor and obey Yahweh, the creator God and sustainer of the universe.