Pope Francis Washes and Kisses the Feet of Muslim Migrants: “We Are Children of the Same God”

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From jihadwatch.com

Pope Francis washes feet of Muslim migrants, says we’re all “children of the same God”

Apparently if we’re all “children of the same God,” we’re racist, bigoted and Islamophobic to be concerned about jihad terror committed by Muslim migrants, and certainly have placed ourselves beyond the pale of the Catholic Church, which apparently would prefer the West to commit suicide rather than defend itself.

The Pope has washed the feet of Muslims before. What does he mean by it? If he means simply to imitate Christ’s action of extreme humility at the Last Supper, and to demonstrate that no one is beyond the pale of God’s mercy, no Christian could object to that. However, coming at a time when Muslim persecution of Christians is escalating worldwide, and when there is very serious concern about the Catholic Church’s apparent determination to accommodate Islamic supremacism at all costs, and not speak up for the persecuted Christians, this foot-washing can unfortunately be interpreted as meaning that the Church is surrendering and bowing down to its new Islamic overlords. As Christians in the Middle East are being slaughtered on a massive scale by Muslims, this looks more like surrender and submission than charity.

If the Pope really meant by washing these Muslims’ feet that Catholics and Christians in general should not defend themselves and their loved ones and their homelands against the global jihad and Islamic supremacism, then his gesture is not only lamentable, but in contradiction to centuries of Church teaching about the right and even the duty of defending oneself. It is also worth noting, if any of the Muslims whose feet he washed were women, that if the Pope had dared to touch and kiss a Muslim woman’s feet in Saudi Arabia or Iran, he would have been immediately killed.

Above all, his act of humility would not have been received in the spirit in which it was intended. Among all too many Muslims worldwide it will be seen as his, and the Church’s weakness. Nor will it be reciprocated by any Muslim authority, in any way, shape or form.

As for being “children of the same God,” what would Pope Francis make of these Qur’an verses, were he to know about them (as he almost certainly does not):

Christians have forgotten part of the divine revelations they received: “From those, too, who call themselves Christians, We did take a covenant, but they forgot a good part of the message that was sent them: so we estranged them, with enmity and hatred between the one and the other, to the day of judgment. And soon will Allah show them what it is they have done.” — Qur’an 5:14

Jesus is not the Son of God: “O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not “Three” – Cease! (it is) better for you! – Allah is only One Allah. Far is it removed from His Transcendent Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.” — Qur’an 4:171

It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! when He determines a matter, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.” — Qur’an 19:35

Those who believe that Jesus is God’s Son are accursed: “The Jews call ‘Uzair a son of Allah, and the Christians call Christ the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouth; (in this) they but imitate what the unbelievers of old used to say. Allah’s curse be on them: how they are deluded away from the Truth! ” — Qur’an 9:30

Jesus was not crucified: “And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah’s messenger – they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain.” — Qur’an 4:157

Muslims must wage war against and subjugate Christians: “Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, of the People of the Book, until they pay the jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.” — Qur’an 9:29

And there’s the Pope now, helpfully feeling himself subdued.

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“‘Children of the same God’: Pope Francis washes the feet of Muslim migrants,” by Elahe Izadi,Washington Post, March 25, 2016:

They came from Mali, Eritrea, Syria and Pakistan. They were Muslim, Hindu, Catholic and Coptic Christians. And one by one, Pope Francis knelt down before these migrants on Holy Thursday and washed their feet.

The ritual, performed in a center for asylum seekers outside of Rome, comes amid anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe and in the wake of a terrorist attack in Brussels, for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility.

“All of us together, Muslims, Hindus, Catholics, Copts, Evangelical [Protestants] brothers and sisters – children of the same God – we want to live in peace, integrated,” Francis said during his homily.

What? What about Jews? Buddhists? They’re not children of the same God?

The foot-washing ritual became a part of Holy Thursday Mass in the 1950s. Jesus washed the feet of his 12 apostles at the Last Supper. The symbolic act also imitates Jesus’s gesture of servitude.

A number of the migrants whose feet were washed by the pope had tears streaming down their faces.

Shortly after Francis became pope in 2013, he washed the feet of Muslims.

A massive crowd didn’t turn out to participate in the ceremony or listen to the pope’s homily on Thursday, though. From the Associated Press:

Francis was greeted with a banner reading “Welcome” in a variety of languages as he walked down a makeshift aisle to celebrate the Mass. But only a fraction of the 892 asylum-seekers living at the shelter attended, and many of the seats were left empty. Those who came out, though, received a personal greeting: At the end of the Mass, Francis greeted each refugee, one by one, posing for selfies and accepting notes as he moved down the rows.

Francis condemned the attack in Brussels and those behind such violence. “There are manufacturers, arms dealers who want blood, not peace; they want the war, not fraternity,” the pope said.

“You, we, all of us together, of different religions, different cultures, but children of the same Father, brothers – and there, those poor people, who buy weapons to wreck fraternity,” Francis said Thursday. “Today, at this time, when I do the same act of Jesus washing the feet of twelve of you, let us all make a gesture of brotherhood, and let us all say: ‘We are different, we are different, we have different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and we want to live in peace.’”

The Vatican said eight men and four women took part in the ritual, AP reported, including: an Italian Catholic; three Eritrean Coptic Christians; four Catholics from Nigeria; three Muslims from Mali, Syria and Pakistan; and a Hindu man from India…. -source  (Emphasis mine)

Brethren, is it not clear that this pope is speaking words of heresy?  I really don’t know if this man is the False Prophet from Scripture; or is he perhaps opening the way for  another?  Only God knows……

Keep your eyes on JESUS. He alone is God. He is NOT the God of Muslims or Buddhists  or Hindus.  He IS the God of the Jews, but their eyes have not yet been opened.  He has revealed Himself to many Jews (as myself) but Israel as a whole is still in darkness.

One day all of Israel will say:

Matthew 23:39

“For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.”

What a glorious day that will be!

MARANATHA

 

The European Union Orchestrating the Push for Forced Migration: The Headquarters of the EU is in Brussels

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Recently, I published the transcript of an epic and historic speech by the PM of Hungary – Victor Orban. He sounded the alarm so passionately and articulately to his people, asking them to stand against what he said was an orchestrated and calculated forced migration into Europe by so-called refugees.

He made it clear that these were not refugees at all – that the plan was to stream in these people from a different culture, not in a humanitarian capacity. Here are his own words:

“It is forbidden to point out that this is not an accidental and unintentional chain of consequences, but a pre-planned and orchestrated operation; a mass of people directed toward us. It is forbidden to say that in Brussels they are concocting schemes to transport foreigners here as quickly as possible and to settle them here among us. It is forbidden to point out that the purpose of settling people here is to reshape the religious and cultural landscape of Europe, and to reengineer its ethnic foundations — thereby eliminating the last barrier to internationalism (NWO): the nation-states.”  (emphasis mine)

Working in concert with the United Nations, Brussels is the home for the European Union.  The irony is that soon after PM Orban’s speech, Brussels would realize the consequences of their own politically correct folly.

PM Orban of Hungary goes on:

“It is forbidden to say that Brussels is not stealthily devouring more and more slices of our national sovereignty, and that in Brussels many are now making a plan for the United States of Europe, for which no one has ever given authorization.”  (Emphasis mine)

Is it not glaringly obvious that Brussels is working in concert  with the United Nations?  Brussels has admitted thousands (perhaps millions) of these so-called refugees, to set the precedent for other European countries to open wide their borders to these people.

The United Nations

Under the guise of “humanitarianism” the U.N.  has a plan to distribute the so-called refugees across Europe and the U.S.  Political correctness is being used to that end.   Any country (for example Hungary) is stigmatized as an uncaring nation for not being on board with this plan.

In September, the United Nations rolled out there Sustainable Development Goals. Forced migration is a huge part of their strategy.  If you would like to see the goals directly from the UN, please go to this article:

U.N. Sustainable Development Goals for 2030

Barack Hussein Obama

With the Secretary General of the U.N. in his sites, BHO is 100% on board with the forced migration program. He is as much a part of the U.N. at this point, without officially being on their leadership team. His plans for forced migration in America have been done in increments, and right under the noses of Americans.  It is reported that numerous cells are distributed across the U.S. Obama is many things, but stupid is not among them. Everything the man does is calculated.

I applaud PM Victor Oban of Hungary for this outspoken speech, and his passion for protecting the citizens of Hungary.  I pray for his safety. I am sure that many of the powers that be would like to see him dead.

Is it too late?

With millions of these migrants already in place in many Western countries, many people are wondering if it is too late to stop the terrorism.  Our president cares not about the well being of American citizens.  I sincerely believe that he is demon possessed.

The Brethren

Our only hope is Jesus Christ and Him alone. We must continue to pray for God’s will to be done.  He is, after all, in complete control. Personally, I believe that we are close to the end.  Each day I listen intently for the sound of that shofar and to be finally in His presence with my brothers and sisters.

We must share the Gospel with the lost. Their eternal destiny is the most important thing, and we should realize that all of this will burn up in the end, but not the Word of God.

“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24: 3-8).

Come Lord Jesus. We yearn to be with You.

MARANATHA

In the Midst of Terrorism -The Lord Says “Fear Not” to His People

yom-teruah-14“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah” (Psalm 46: 1-3).

There is not a day that goes by that we do not hear of death of so many at the hands of the jihadists (ISIS).  These Islamic terrorists are cowards and are satanically possessed.  Many in the world are afraid.  This is what the terrorists count on – that they will instill fear in the hearts of the “infidels.”

Brethren, we belong to the One who made the heavens and the earth. We are precious in His sight. We are loved with an everlasting love. The Lord wants us to keep our eyes on Him. He wants us to read His Word in which He speaks to us.

We must remember that if the worst happens, and we become victims to  terrorism, we simply come into the presence of Jesus. Not so for the unsaved.  They will go from fear, death and then onto eternal punishment for rejecting the only One who could have saved their souls – Jesus.

John 1:12 – But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:26 – For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Romans Chapter 8: 17-19

 “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God”

1 John 2:28-29

 “And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”

1 Peter 2:10

 “Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”

Romans 5: 1-21

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.  

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.  

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.  For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.  

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”

What is better to calm the child of God than the Word of God? Stay in His Word.  Praise Him with song!  We have joy – joy does not depend on what is happening. Joy never leaves us because He never leaves us!

I believe it won’t be long until we hear the trumpet sound, and we will be together with our Glorious Savior and with one another!

Shalom b’Yeshua

MARANATHA!

College Campuses, Your Kids, and the Gospel

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Recently, I wrote a piece about my granddaughter. My son (her dad) decided that he doesn’t believe the things about Jesus anymore. In the article I shared my heart ache that my son is not teaching my granddaughter anything about the Lord, and that he and his wife do not want me sending anything to her about Jesus – no Bible – nothing about Him.

I received so many wonderful emails from the readers of the piece. Many told me that they would pray about the situation.  Many others told me that they were going through the same thing.  I read heart breaking stories and I am praying for these brothers and sisters.

In this article I want to tell the readers more about my son, and what precipitated his falling away.  When my son was 14, he told me that he wanted me to lead him in prayer to the Lord. He told me that he knew that he was a sinner and needed Jesus so badly.  We talked for a long time, and I realized that he was truly repentant and was ready to be born again. We prayed and then the next Sunday he went to our pastor and told him what he had done, and that he wanted to be baptized.

I had never seen anyone so on fire for the Lord. He began to study the Scriptures daily. Every night before going to bed, he would read his Bible. He collected and read books by the great theologians.  He would even talk with pastor about the Lord. He shared the Gospel every chance he could. This boy was an inspiration to me.

Remember “Meet you at the pole?”  Christian kids would meet on a special day very early before classes to pray for their high school. He came home and told me that he was the only one there – but he didn’t care. He wanted the Lord to be proud of him.

When he was 17, one day he came to me and said that he felt that the Lord might be calling him to preach. I told him that I would be praying that he would hear the Lord clearly. I was amazed and so grateful to Jesus.

College

My son decided to attend a college not far from home. I noticed during his first year that he seemed to be changing. He was questioning the Word – asking why God would do this and that. I told him that God always had His reasons for doing anything, and that His ways are so much higher than ours. I told him that God is sovereign and that we must trust all that He does.

I could feel that he was falling away. I prayed and prayed. I asked God to help him through this time of questioning. But things got worse and the communication between the two of us was beginning to diminish.

Marriage

After college, my son got a job in a physics lab not far from our home. There he met his bride to be.   She had been brought up without Jesus and was an ardent atheist.  A few years later they married.  I never stopped praying. I was crushed, but the Lord reminded me that He was in control, and that nothing was too difficult for Him.

The Confession

While I was on Facebook one day, I received a friend request from someone I did not know.  I looked at his page and nothing looked familiar. I wrote a message to him and asked how he knew me. He wrote back and told me that he went to college with my son – that they were in the physics program together. He said that he had some things that he had wanted to tell me for a long time, and wanted to ask my forgiveness.

This young man poured out his heart to me. He said that when my son had come to the college, he was a strong Christian. He said that the kids belittled him every chance they could, and that he was among them.

He also told me that the professors on campus were mostly atheists, and that they did everything possible to make Christian students feel small and stupid.  He said that he watched my son change – that he became a different person.  He told me that he felt responsible because they were good friends.

It seems that this young man had taken Hebrew and Greek – one from a rabbi and the other from a professor.  This created a burning in his heart to study the Bible.  He said he was not saying that he was looking to be a Christian, it was just that he was brought up in an atheist environment, and he began to wonder about things. He wondered if the things within my son, when he first met him, could be true. He was/is seeking.

I am still Facebook friends with this man. He married an unbeliever, and from what I can see, he is still floundering – but only the Lord knows what is going on in his heart. I continue to pray for him.

Parents beware

I have been reading article after article about college campuses and how they undo everything we have cultivated in our children.  I began to beat myself up that we did not insist that our son go to a Christian college.  I have heard that there are still some very liberal professors there, but I still think that it would have been a totally different environment and experience for my son.

When I think – we sent our son to the lions – not intentionally of course, ignorantly, I become so sad.  I am writing this piece to warn any parents who have teens who are looking at different colleges.  I hope that many are reading this piece, and I hope that they are taking these words to heart.

I received an email after that last article, and the person said that their child (in college) voted for Bernie Sanders!  She was so distraught.  She said that she didn’t realize what an effect the secular college would have on her child.

Brethren, we are in this world, but we are not of it.  We should come out and be separate, when it comes to something that will have a dramatic impact on our children. All those years, teaching them about Jesus and what He did for us – and then sending them into a culture of atheism.  It still makes me cry.

 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil” (John 17: 14-15).

MARANATHA