Monday, November 30, 2009

HOW Was Satan Able To DECEIVED The WHOLE WORLD (Revelation 12:9)? Answer: BLINDS Mankind In The Great Mystery of Marriage. Then, Everything Will Automatically Falls Into Its Improper Places!



The very First Failure of Adam (Mankind) that led to the Sin of eating the FRUIT of the forbidden TREE OF KNOWLEDGE of GOOD & EVIL; was a Marriage Problem between the First Husband and Wife. This Failure broke God's (Marriage) Covenant (Genesis 3:17, Hosea 6:7). Since then, Mankind became BLIND and IGNORANT to God's concepts of Divine Marriage. God's Marriage became the Great Mystery of Marriage (Ephesians 5:31-32).



By: LOPE COLUMNA
MESSIANIC-KABBALIST PASTOR GENERAL
The BRIDE OF CHRIST MINISTRY OF LIFE


HOW SATAN DECEIVED THE WHOLE WORLD!

To make Mankind's BLINDNESS to God's Divine Marriage Principles more effective and permanent, give them False and Polluted substitute concepts of Man-Made Marriage Principles as influenced by Satan. This Marriage Deception Technique that Satan used is the ignorance to God's Marriage Covenant (Revelation 12:9). 
  • ...the old Serpent called Devil, and SATAN, WHO DECEIVES THE WHOLE WORLD. He was cast out into the Earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Rev 12:9 MKJV)
This Deception Technique is very strong and effective because of the pleasures of sin that accompany it. In other words, it is via distortion of everything about Sex and Marriage that the Whole is deceived! That is, the very first Sin of Man (Adam) in the Garden of Eden, was caused by a Marriage Problem between the First Husband and Wife, which broke God's Covenant (Genesis 3:17, Hosea 6:7).
  • To Adam God said, BECAUSE YOU HAVE LISTENED TO THE VOICE OF YOUR WIFE and have eaten of the TREE, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it! The ground is cursed for your sake. In pain shall you eat of it all the days of your life. (Gen 3:17 MKJV) 
  • Like ADAM, they have broken the (MARRIAGE)  COVENANT. They have acted like traitors against Me there.  (Hos 6:7 MKJV)
This breaking of God's Covenant by Adam and Eve caused the downfall of Mankind's Mindset and Human Nature. This corrupted Man's perception, logic, and Human Reasonings. Technically speaking, this means that the FREQUENCY of Man's thinking was transferred from that of the Frequency of God to the Frequency of Satan. 

From the very Beginning, this deception technique of Satan was so effective, that the fallen Mankind willingly accepted the satanic Marriage concepts and practices, instead that of the Creator God! Add to that the addictive pleasures of sin that accompany sex, and Mankind will fight, even crucify you if you try to save him out of this slavery. 

Today, more and more Cities and Nations are going in the direction of Sodom and Gomorrha, as SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, LGBT's, and HOMOSEXUALITY are being approved and legalized by the corrupt and immoral Lawmakers and Leaders of society! Even the Pastors, the Churches, and Religions who are supposed to resist these ungodly practices, are just going along with the trends! Even worse, Pastors and Priests are also practitioners of these abominations! And Marriage problems continue to be the top number one problem in the Churches!
  • Your First Father has Sinned, and YOUR TEACHERS (Pastors, Priests, Bible Interpreters, etc.) HAVE SINNED AGAINST ME. (Isa 43:27 MKJV)
So, Satan was also able to deceive and capture the Churches and Religions! The other world systems (Business Marketing and Commercials, Entertainment, News Media, Science & Technologies, etc.) are also captured by Satan, as they used and profited from these Satanic corruptions of Sex and Marriage! Thus, Satan was and is able to successfully do this worldwide deception via distortion of everything about Sex and Marriage!

IGNORANCE OF GOD'S MARRIAGE COVENANT IS THE POWERFUL TOOL OF SATAN TO DECEIVE YOU, AND MANKIND!

This Primordial Deception Technique is the Twisting and Perversion of Marriage Government and Relationship, particularly, the Flow of Authority between Husband and Wife, between Male and Female. 
I would have you know, that the Head of every Man is Christ; and The HEAD OF THE WOMAN IS THE MAN; and the Head of Christ is God.  (1Co 11:3 KJV)
The reversal of the Flow of Authority written in 1Corinthian 11:3 results in the blockage or stoppage of God's Blessings and Revelations, which means Curses and Ignorance! These curses include the interchanging of the roles of Husband and Wife, Same-Sex Marriage, Gender Equality, Adultery, Rapes, uncontrolled Sexual Lusts, and many other Immoral Acts & Passions! As a result, the whole world today is in the worst Marital Status ever since the First Sin in the Garden of Eden. 

For an in-depth explanation about the right government that should apply in a Godly home, please go to: THE CHURCHES ARE DECEIVED ABOUT GOD'S GOVERNMENT! God's Government is Patriarchal, Never Matriarchal! Ignorance of this Great Mystery of Marriage (GMOM) Leads to Pastoral Cruelty, Broken Marriages, Broken Homes, Broken Churches, Broken Nations!

THE STRONG DELUSION OF LIES VS. THE STRONG MEAT OF TRUTH AND WISDOM 

We are now in the 21st Century End-Time generation, when Christ is about to return and marry His BRIDE. And, to really identify and separate the WHEAT from the CHAFF, the RIGHTEOUS from the WICKED, God sent the two strong opposing Forces or Spirits: 
  1. The Spirit of STRONG DELUSION (2Thessalonians 2:10-12), and 
  2. The Spirit of the STRONG MEAT, which is God's Messianic Kabbalah Wisdom of Truth (Hebrews 5:14).
  • And with all Deceivableness of Unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the Love of the (Messianic Kabbalah) Truth, that they might be saved.  (2Th 2:10 KJV)
  • And for this cause God shall send them STRONG DELUSION, that they should believe a Lie:  (2Th 2:11 KJV)
  • That they all might be damned who believed not the (Messianic Kabbalah) Truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.  (2Th 2:12 KJV)
  • But STRONG MEAT belongeth to them that are of FULL age...  (Heb 5:14 KJV)
Anybody that is deceived in Marriage becomes an easy prey for deception in other areas of life! Satan knew this Truth that it was the very first technique that he used to deceived and captured the First Couple in the Garden of Eden! Mankind then became an easy prey and willing victim to the other deceptions of Satan. That's how the whole world was deceived by Satan! Satan is still using the same technique today! So the whole-world deception continues! 

WATCH OUT THAT NO ONE DECEIVES YOU! 
  • While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached Him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what is the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?" (Mat 24:3)
  • Then Jesus replied to them: "WATCH OUT THAT NO ONE DECEIVES YOU. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many. (Mat 24:4-5)
DECEIVE = PLANAO (G4105). To cause to roam (from safety, truth, or virtue). Go astray, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.

WITHOUT THE INNER WORK (NISTAR), CHURCHES AND PREACHERS BECAME "FALSE PROPHETS AND RAVENING WOLVES!"

Many have come and go who did their best to explain this mystery of deception. God had also revealed to them the secret to solve this mystery of deception. But unfortunately, those servants and leaders did not pay much attention and effort to really delve into the deep study and research about this vital subject.

Take warning from Jesus Christ, your Savior.
  • Beware of FALSE PROPHETS, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are RAVENING WOLVES. (Mat 7:15 KJV)
Usually, almost all Churches today are excited and zealous about their Church activities, projects, and worship services. They preached the "Gospel." They help the poor, orphans, prisoners, and those victims of disasters. They watched world news and events, trying to interpret them according to their understanding of Bible prophecies. But all of these are just the outside or OUTER (NIGLEH) works of the Church. They are the "SHEEP'S CLOTHING" as they appear outside. But without the most important NISTAR (INNER)  WORK, all these Churches and Preachers became "False Prophets" and "Ravening Wolves"!

Thus, if a Church or Preacher does not know, and is therefore, not preaching the Great Mystery of Marriage, that Church or Preacher is BLIND AND DECEIVED, and ALL THEIR FOLLOWERS ARE THE SAME (Matthew 15:14).

PASTORS, PRIESTS, RABBIS, AND CHURCHES, HAVE FORGOTTEN THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB AND MISSION OF EVERY TRUE CHRISTIAN AND JEW!

In their excitement and misguided zealousness (Rom 10:2-3), they forgot the most important part of God's Work -- the INNER WORK, which is called NISTAR in Hebrew. 

NISTAR is the Church's INNER WORK of purification and removal of her spots and blemishes -- to make herself ready for the coming Marriage of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7-8).  

For an in-depth explanation about this vital subject, go to: The GENUINE BRIDE OF CHRIST HAS A 2-FOLD MISSION: 1) NISTAR (Inner Work of Self-Purification). 2) NIGLEH (Outer Work of Preaching the TRUE GOSPEL of the Kingdom of God, which is the Messianic Kabbalah Wisdom.

Obviously, the Root Solution to all these deceptions and corruptions is also MARRIAGE => The Marriage between CHRIST & His Faithful BRIDE. And this is achieved by the God's MESSIANIC KABBALAH WISDOM of the Great Mystery of Marriage (Ephesians 5:31-32). This is the major preparation of the genuine BRIDE OF CHRIST to MARRY the BRIDEGROOM (Christ) when He returns (Revelation 19:7-8).


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The TRUE MEANING OF ETERNAL SALVATION IS TO MARRY JESUS CHRIST => Your SPIRITUAL HUSBAND! Only Those Christians & Jews Who Are Faithful To God's Marriage Covenant Will Be Part of The BRIDE OF CHRIST



True Eternal SALVATION is actually Marriage to Christ (Isaiah 54:5, Jeremiah 3:14, 2Corinthians 11:2). Therefore, at His Glorious Return, one of the First Things that The KING of Kings and LORD of Lords (CHRIST) will do is to MARRY His BRIDE. Only those Christians and Jews who have the Proper Wedding Garment will be accepted by Christ to marry Him (Matthew 7:21-23, 25:1-12).

By: LOPE COLUMNA
Messianic-Kabbalist Pastor General
The BRIDE OF CHRIST Ministry of LIFE


The TRUE MEANING OF ETERNAL SALVATION: TO MARRY JESUS CHRIST => YOUR SPIRITUAL HUSBAND!

Everybody talks about salvation often, but almost nobody talks about marriage as often. Yet, salvation means marriage! Salvation means we have to marry Christ! Christ will not marry you if you don't know marriage! Even if you are able to attend the wedding reception of Christ, still you will be thrown outside of the wedding hall by not having the proper wedding garment. Outside, there's nothing for you to do, except to weep and gnash your teeth. 

So, Salvation means marrying Jesus Christ -- the Redeemer (Isaiah 54:5)!
  • For your HUSBAND is your Maker--His name is The LORD of Hosts--and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the Earth. (Isa 54:5)
  • "For The LORD has called you, like a wife deserted and wounded in Spirit, a wife of one's youth when she is rejected," says your God. (Isa 54:6)
You cannot be saved if you do not understand and appreciate God's righteous Marriage! That is, nobody will be saved and enter God's Kingdom if he or she does not understand Divine Marriage and Family; as God The Father designed them! 
  • ...Blessed are they which are called unto the Marriage Supper of the Lamb... These are the True sayings of God. (Rev 19:9 KJV)
God's Marriage Covenant is the Missing Dimension in today's "Gospel" preaching that almost all Pastors and Preachers do not know! This Missing Dimension is the very ROOT-CAUSE and Heart of the Mystery of Religious Deception. This is so important that it affects every facet of Human Civilization in the Past, Present, and the Future Salvation of Mankind!
 
The original Concepts and Principles of Marriage are not known by the sinful Churches and their Pastors. Therefore, they are NOT preached to the People. And, because of this IGNORANCE of the Great Mystery of the Everlasting Marriage Covenant, the World has become Adulterous, Wicked, and Immoral (Mark 8:38, Matthew 16:4). So, People, Pastors, Churches, Cities, and Nations have become like Sodom and Gomorrah, committing all kinds of Sexual Perversions and Abominations (Jeremiah 23:14, Isaiah 3:9)! Thus, the Salvation of every Man and Woman is now at risk.

 
Every man and woman that lived since the First Adam to the 2nd coming of the 2nd Adam must understand and willingly accepts the doctrine of this Missing Dimension. No human being will be saved without this Vital Knowledge. 


No wonder this Missing Dimension is called the Great Mystery of Marriage, which is the Everlasting Covenant  (Ephesians 5:31-32)
  • For this cause shall a man leave his Father and Mother, and shall be joined unto his Wife, and they two shall be one flesh.  (Eph 5:31 KJV)
  • THIS IS A GREAT MYSTERY: but I speak concerning CHRIST and the Church.  (Eph 5:32 KJV)
And if it is a Mystery, then NO HUMAN BEING CAN KNOW it unless it is revealed by God to him/her. We better seek out and understand with our whole heart this Great Mystery of Marriage.
  • Turn, O backsliding children, saith The LORD; for I am MARRIED unto you: and I will take you one of a City, and two of a Family, and I will bring you to Zion:  (Jer 3:14 KJV)
  • And I will give you Pastors according to mine heart, which shall FEED YOU with [MESSIANIC KABBALAH] KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING.  (Jer 3:15 KJV)
UNDERSTANDING THE GREAT MYSTERY OF MARRIAGE: A REQUIREMENT FOR ETERNAL SALVATION!

Even if you are able to attend the wedding reception of Christ, still you will be thrown outside of the wedding hall by not having the proper Wedding Garment. NOT having the proper Wedding Garment includes NOT having the proper understanding of Marriage => The Great Mystery of Marriage (GMOM)! Outside, there's nothing for you to do, except to weep and gnash your teeth.
  • And the King coming in to look over the guests, He saw a man there who did not have on a Wedding Garment. (Mat 22:11 MKJV)
  • And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without having a Wedding Garment? And he was speechless. (Mat 22:12)
  • Then the King said to the Servants, Bind him hand and foot and take him away, and cast him into outer Darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few chosen. (Mat 22:13-14 MKJV)
It's too late, and there is no more time for you to learn the Principles of Divine Marriage then. Why wait for that fearsome scenario? Why not learn the Great Mystery of Marriage (GMOM), NOW, while you still have the opportunity and precious time?

Continued on: FAILED MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST: Cause of the Downfall of Christians, Jews, Churches, and Nations!

Monday, November 16, 2009

WHY DIVORCE? SHOULD YOU DIVORCE YOUR SPOUSE? Think Many Times Before You Do, Because There is Only One Valid Reason for Divorce, According to Jesus Christ!



The World and its many Nations are allowing Divorce among their citizenry. The Churches also allow, even encourages Divorce and Legal Separation between Husbands and Wives in their Church Ministry and Membership. Thus, man-made Laws and Church doctrines allow Divorce and other similar legalities that allow separation between Husbands and Wives: Legal Separation, Marriage Annulment, etc. A popular Christian leader even endorsed Divorce just because of Alzheimer disease. But, Christ said that whoever divorces his/her espouse except for the only one valid reason commits the serious sin of Adultery. What is that only VALID REASON for DIVORCE allowed by God?

By: LOPE COLUMNA
MESSIANIC-KABBALIST PASTOR GENERAL
The BRIDE OF CHRIST MINISTRY OF LIFE


God is watching how and where do we use our individual free choice: should we listen to sinful men, or should we listen to the SINLESS CHRIST

WHAT IS GOD'S ORIGINAL DESIGN AND PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE?

God's original design of Marriage is for: THE TWO (2) BECOMING ONE (1). And the main purpose and application of this Marriage design is the relationship between Jesus Christ and His Bride-Wife (Ephesians 5:31-32).
  • For this cause shall a Man leave his Father and Mother, and shall be joined unto his Wife, and THEY TWO SHALL BE ONE FLESH. This is A GREAT MYSTERY: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church.  (Eph 5:31-32 KJV)
Matthew 19:8 shows us how Christ is trying to direct us to the original design and purpose of marriage "from the beginning," as designed and created by God.
  • He told them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts. But IT WAS NOT LIKE THAT FROM THE BEGINNING. (Mat 19:8)
MARRIAGE MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE PURE STATE OF FAITHFULNESS!

This Great Principle and Purpose of Marriage can be defeated by the impurities of Sexual Lust and Unfaithfulness leading to SEXUAL IMMORALITY and ADULTERY. For an in-depth explanation and revelation about ADULTERY, please go to: THE SECRET TRUTH OF ADULTERY NOW REVEALED! What is Adultery? How is it Committed? Now, You Can Really Know!

GOD IS PURE, and only the PURE can have that pure Marriage relationship with Jesus Christ. Only the PURE is able to stand in the Divine Presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ (Psalms 24:3-4).
  • Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not set his mind on what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. (Psa 24:3-4)
Our ultimate relationship to God or Jesus Christ is the Marriage relationship (Ephesians 5:31-32). So God's  original design and purpose of Marriage, both on the Physical Level and Spiritual Level is PURITY. Any impurity injected to Marital Purity makes the Marriage impure; thereby defeating the very purpose of Marriage. Adultery and Sexual Immorality make the Marriage Relationship impure. Therefore, the result of these marriage corruption is DIVORCE or separation.

THERE IS NO NEED OF DIVORCE FOR COUPLES WHO REACHED A HIGH MORAL STATE VIA THE GREAT MYSTERY OF MARRIAGE
 
Because
of the people's LOW MORAL STATE, causing the "hardness of their hearts" or the inability to endure the strictness of the original Design and Law of Marriage, Divorce was permitted by Moses. This is a temporary permission or a relaxation of the strictness and permanency of the Marriage Bond - not as approving of it, but to prevent still greater evils. 

But there is no need of divorces, if husbands love their wives, and wives be obedient and submissive to their own husbands. And this can be achieved only by applying the original and main Eternal Marriage principle that are found in the Great Mystery of Marriage, that is, that the TWO (2) BECOMING ONE (1). This is the only proper and lasting True Marriage Relationship => The Marriage Relationship between Christ and His Church-Bride that will last forever and ever (Ephesians 5:31-32).

THERE IS ONLY ONE VALID REASON FOR DIVORCE ALLOWED BY GOD! WHAT IS IT?
  • Some Pharisees approached Christ to test Him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?" (Mat 19:3)
  • Christ replied, "haven't you read, that He who created them in the beginning made them male and female, and for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? (Mat 19:4-5)
  • So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate. (Mat 19:6)
  • "Why then," they asked Him, "did Moses command us to give divorce papers and to send her away?" (Mat 19:7-8) 
  • He told them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts. But it was not like that from the beginning. (Mat 19:8)
The Failure of Mankind to maintain their Sexual Purity downgraded their Morality to a lower state causing their Hearts to be hardened. Thus, because of the hardness of Men's heart, Moses allowed Divorce then (Deuteronomy 24:1). 
  • When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.  (Deu 24:1 HNV)
But, according to God's original design, there is only one valid justification for a divorce -- IMPURITY IN MARRIAGE. This impurity can be caused by SEXUAL IMMORALITY and ADULTERY (After Marriage). Other than impurity in Marriage, Divorce is not allowed (Matthew 19:9).
  • I tell you, Whoever Divorces his Wife, EXCEPT FOR SEXUAL IMMORALITY, and Marries Another, COMMITS ADULTERY. (Mat 19:9)
PEOPLE AND CHURCHES ARE TEACHING FALSE DOCTRINES BECAUSE OF THEIR IGNORANCE OF THE GREAT MYSTERY OF MARRIAGE! THEIR IGNORANCE WILL DESTROY THEM!

If the World does not know Marriage, then surely God's True Church or Churches must know. This should be the case. But sad to say, even God's True Church/es show that they also failed miserably in the understanding and application of the True Biblical Principles of Marriage. 

Thus, the many Churches in the world are also suffering the many CURSES of Sex, Marital, and Family problems. Now, Churches that recognize and officiate Same-Sex 'Marriages' are increasing in the list! And, with the Global IGNORANCE of Great Mystery of Marriage, many popular Religious Leaders are even endorsing Divorce.

For more revelations, go to the following articles:

1. DO YOU KNOW AND OBEY GOD'S FIRST AND GREATEST COMMANDMENT?
2. What Is The FIRST LOVE of God That Billions of Christians & Jews Lost? This FIRST LOVE Is Very Critical To Salvation. It Is The NO. 1 Purpose of The Bible and Everyone's Life Here On Earth. But, All Churches Are Not Talking About This! Thus, Christ Rejects Them All!

3. HOW CAN YOU RECOVER FROM THE FIRST LOVE THAT YOU LOST => To Avoid The REJECTION OF CHRIST At His Return?
4. MARITAL COURT CASES ARE SIGNS OF COMPLETE FAILURE IN THE CHURCHES. Ignorance of the Godly Principles of Marriage Leads to Foolish Judgments! The Bible Speaks to Your Shame!

NOTE: Bible verses used in this article is based on the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). If not, the quoted translation is indicated.

Copyright 2009, 2020 © LOPE COLUMNA
GOD'S 21st CENTURY END-TIME MESSENGER and BIBLE EXPLAINER
The WORLD'S ONLY END-TIME PREACHER OF THE EVERLASTING TRUE GOSPEL OF
 MESSIANIC KABBALAH WISDOM OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
Genesis 1:1, Exodus 26:1, 5, Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 19:20, Hosea 6:2-3, Joel 2:16, 28-29, Isaiah 40:3-5, 46:10-13, Jeremiah 9:12, Ezekiel 8:2, Daniel 12:3-4, 9-10, Habakkuk 2:2-3, Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6, Matthew 17:11, 24:14, Mark 1:1-3, Luke 1:16-17, 76-79,  Romans 16:25-26, Ephesians 3:18-19, Colossians 1:25-27, Hebrews 9:8-10, Revelation 7:2, 14:6-7


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John Gischala Christian garbage

Cheryl Craig I don't think God really cares if we get divorced or not. He sees the bigger picture and loves us all the same 2

Raphael Chijioke Obiduba Sometimes it baffles me how people mixes spiritual things with mundane things. Biblical reference to marriage is for the purposes of teaching about our relationship with God. And nothing to do with physical, canal and mundane thing, borne out convention. If Jesus and the rest of the apostles did not marry, or no indication of it in the scriptures; except the wedding, where the purpoted first miracle of conversion of water into wine took place. Why do we always put high premium into carnality.
Most spiritual masters down the ages never married.

For me the issues of divorce and physical marriage is not on the religious dormain, but on Sociology. We should place issues were they belong. Of recent from my part of the world, husband's and wife's have been killing each other because of frustrations derived from incompatibility in marriage partners. To divorce and to commit murder which one is more grievous?  1

Joni Kaye Hard hearts. Logical reason.


Darren Flayer Flay No the church says that as they decide what jesus said...use your loaf..