Religion & Public Schools

[Gregory Matthews]

 

When the church needs the state to promote prayer, the ten commandments and the Bible it is an admission that the church has failed. It is also a sign the church has abandoned faith in God and put its faith in princes (Psalms 146:3) When Christians become more confident of their political opinions than they are of Christ and His kingdom they have abandoned their faith in God.

Faith is personal, and Christians should not rely on the state—and that includes conservative judges and lawmakers who have recast religious neutrality as anti-Christian bigotry. 

 

https://atoday.org/the-crusade-to-christianize-public-schools/

 

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[bonnie1962]

When I was in high school   we had time allowed for religious instruction evey fri.  While it was not taught in the school itself a good portion of the students went to their respective churches for religious instruction. Prayer opening student assembly was  accepted . For those that didn't care to participate it was only expected that they show curtesy to those that did. No one was forced or made to stand out if they refused. In today's climate it would never wash.

There was a noticeable difference in the students that signed on for religious instruction and stood for prayer in assembly.

It didn't produce perfect students of course, but generally overall behavior was improved over those that did not take part in religious instruction.

[stinsonmarri]

I read and realize it is a sad day that so many who use the word Christian do not follow the actual teachings of YAHSHUA. That is to love your neighbor and not force or imprison your neighbor. YAHWEH did not force Satan or his angels; HE gave them a choice. Heaven is HIS Home, and you respect someone's Home! The United States is a country with many different people, cultures, and beliefs. Joshua said to choose whom you will serve, but he would serve YAHWEH at his house! Public school means public and is not for people to force their beliefs on anyone nor to put the Commandment up that they don't observe themselves! When you accept a liar, a wanna-be dictator, and three wives and cheat on all of them. Saying things to cause harm to others is totally against YAHWEH'S Principles. We are to provide the message with love. 

I have studied, and I see without a doubt that the word Christian, which is mentioned only three times, is not what I choose to be called. None of the apostles or disciples called themselves that word. They call themselves The Way after YAHSHUA'S saying! I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE! (John 14:6) My choice is to follow HIM, like the disciples and the apostles! I called myself The Way!

Sadly, many SDAs have lost their way to accept a person who does not have the Character of YAHSHUA! HE never forced anyone. Instead, HE died for all to choose HIM and LIFE! That is called freedom.

Finally, I was so sad to read that Ben Carson, whom I knew very well, and Candice, now his wife, were dating at Yale. I lived in New Haven. My mother would feed them both on Sabbath and provide them with food to take back to campus. My brother did, too, and my sister was friends with Candice. She was studying music and played the Viola! YAHWEH gave Ben an incredible gift, and he became a famous doctor. But he never used his gift to help the poor only to become rich! My brother and his wife visited Ben and Candice at their home! I can say more, but seeing him be a part of 2025 was upsetting enough.

We are in the last days and see the truth concerning Matt 24:1-14. The Public School is just one of the many things that 2025 is against YAHWEH! The church has failed by accepting many things that the pioneer started the Advent Movement. EGW said that the church had errors made in her day and that they will happen in the future. We should not hold on to them, and she warned that many accept the leaders instead of studying for themselves like the Bereans. TM p. 106-119 We need to check today how we have followed the Protestant world churches instead of keeping our Advent Moment of truth alive! 2025 is a result of Satan's trying to change the prophecies of truth! May YAHWEH have mercy on our souls! Blessings!

[stinsonmarri]

Did we all NOT hear what Trump and his followers did at Madison Square? If you do not see why I do not believe in the word god, or Christian, and other words we claim, you will see last night. I believe in YAHWEH and the disciples who call themselves what YAHSHUA Said. I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE! The Bible says in Acts 9:2; 18:25, 26; 19:9, 23; 24:14, 22, now that is who I am. I have a question why is the word Christian mentioned only three times in KJV and modern texts but in other texts like the Hebrew Bible, TS 2009 and other version like these? Why didn't YAHSHUA tell the disciples and the apostles to be called Christians? Why did THE MESSIAH speak to Paul and tell him to go to those called the Way to heal his eye site? Answer these questions first to yourself, and then show me Scriptures by THE HOLY SPIRIT! It is time to make some changes and spread the true Gospel!

[Gregory Matthews]

Stinsonmarri:  There is a reason why the Hebrew Scriptures do not use the word "Christian" and the disciples were not instructed to call themselves "Christian."   "Christian" Is an English word.   The Hebrew Scriptures were not written with Englislh words.   In communicating with those who followed Him, Christ did not speak to them in English. 

[stinsonmarri]

On 10/28/2024 at 5:44 PM, Gregory Matthews said:

Stinsonmarri:  There is a reason why the Hebrew Scriptures do not use the word "Christian" and the disciples were not instructed to call themselves "Christian."   "Christian" Is an English word.   The Hebrew Scriptures were not written with Englislh words.   In communicating with those who followed Him, Christ did not speak to them in English. 

I have heard it all, Pastor, and I am sorry it makes no sense. I can provide you with old Manuscripts that show that the word was put in there! I wish that you would understand that we just believed things that were taught to us. YAHWEH said: MY people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to ME: seeing thou hast forgotten the Law of thy ELOHIYM, I will also forget thy children. Hosea 4:6

We are following Greek people versus YAHSHUAH, who said HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE! I believe the Bible warned us not to add or subtract. The Bible also says to search the Scriptures, and we do not but accept not being disrespectful eschatological interpretation. The Bible says there is no private interpretation. EGW wrote Testimonies to the Ministers to warn all of us not to be like the Hebrews or the papacy. She admitted we had made errors, but the church just overlooked them. I stand here today to say we are living in the Time of Sorrow! All who do not take it seriously, Matt 24:1-14, do not realize that after this time comes the Time of Trouble. The 144,000 are the remnants, and the Bible never said or gave the name of a church, and neither did EGW. They will spread the Gospel to the nations, and many will accept the truth! These people from every country will be sealed! Then, when this is done, the Time of Trouble will begin! There is more because many will rise to help finish the work. Dan 12:1-3

While I was praying at the family altar, the Holy Ghost (HOLY SPIRIT) fell upon me, and I seemed to be rising higher and higher, far above the dark world. I turned to look for the Advent people in the world but could not find them when a voice said to me, “Look again and look a little higher.” At this, I raised my eyes and saw a straight and narrow path cast up high above the world. On this path, the Advent people traveled to the city, which was at the farther end of the path. They had a bright light set up
behind them at the beginning of the path, which an angel told me was the midnight cry. This light shone all along the path and gave light for their feet so that they might not stumble. If they kept their eyes fixed on Jesus, who was just before them, leading them to the city, they were safe. Soon, some grew weary and said the city was a great way off, and they expected to have entered it before. Then Jesus (YAHSHUA) would encourage them by raising His glorious right arm, and from His arm came a light which waved over the Advent band, and they shouted, “Alleluia!” Others rashly denied the light behind them and said that it was not God that had led them out so far. The light behind them went out, leaving their feet in perfect darkness, and they stumbled and lost sight of the mark and of Jesus and fell off the path down into the dark and wicked world below. Soon, we heard the voice of God like many waters, which gave us the day and hour of Jesus’ coming. The living saints, 144,000 in number, knew and understood the voice, while the wicked thought it was thunder and an earthquake. (EW p. 17, 18 from the PDF.)

The Advent people were a movement, and we have conformed to the world churches. The word advent means people who are looking and preparing for the second coming of YAHSHUA! What is taking place today is a warning because I believe that Vance will take over and not Trump. He wrote the preface of Project 2025, and many have closed our eyes to the truth. All I can do, as the HOLY SPIRIT urges me to do, is warn the people because the time is at hand! We have changed and accepted the Trinity in the eighties, but the Bible does not speak about this. EGW wrote a letter to Brother Chapman making it clear she was never revealed about THE HOLY SPIRIT! She said HE was a mystery to her. MR No. 1107—The Importance of Unity; THE HOLY SPIRIT a Mystery: (Written to Brother Chapman from Petoskey, Michigan, June 11, 1891.) So, I am giving the warning with love and a broken heart of sincerity. We need to follow HIS Covenant as HE Wrote it and return to HIS NAME, which is forever. Ex 3:15 Please take heed before it is too late. When the Sorrow ends, it will be too late because all who will obey will be sealed! Do not make the mistakes that Hebrew did that HE destroyed! (Deut 28:15-68, Rev 9:1-6). May you be blessed and pray for me as I pray for you.

[stinsonmarri]

Pastor, I forgot to give you the Greek word Christianos, and the English is Christian. Bible Hub has this: Χριστιανούς (christianous) from Christos. Etymology. Christ comes from the Greek word χριστός (chrīstós), meaning "anointed one". The word is derived from the Greek verb χρίω (chrī́ō), meaning "to anoint." MESSIAH means anointing of Prophet, Priest, and King, and Christ does not mean this!

Bible Hub provides this: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance-anointed, Messiah From Mashiach; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint). It should be the word prophet. Blessing!