GOD's plan

The plan that GOD clearly laid out in HIS word was simple. We, Christians, are supposed to be spread out among the people of this planet as representatives of a kingdom that is not of this world. We were to be salt and light in our communities. We were supposed to take care of widows and orphans and keep our personal righteousness intact in a wicked world.

Operating in this plan, the Christian church grew from 12 disciples into a force for GOD that the Roman empire couldn't resist. Then it went bad.

The Romans made the Christian church part of the government (which was not part of the plan laid out for us). As a result, the Christian church became gangsters and thugs and resorted to bullying and intimidation to make people proclaim a belief. This was not part of the plan and is not reflective of JESUS. This manifestation of the church murdered millions in the name of JESUS (also not part of the plan). It murdered millions of GOD's people, both Jews and Christians.

People left there and came to America to get away from this church. They risked life and limb on the open ocean in tiny boats. But, they brought the evil of that church with them. They burned witches and slaughtered the native Americans in the name of JESUS and Manifest destiny.

Still, good Christianity rose up. Men that I believe were lead of the Holy Spirit of GOD established a nation and wrote a constitution that was intended to make sure the church never violated the plans of GOD or the freedoms of those who chose not to believe. Under this constitution and in a nation so conceived, and dedicated to the proposition that GOD knows what is best, the nation and the church flourished. We became the symbol of all that is right and good in the world.

Then, the Christian church grew complacent. After a good period of nearly 150 years, the nation became spiritually sick to the point that the church woke up and took notice. But, rather than honor the founding fathers of the nation, rather than honor the plans that GOD set down for HIS people, the Christian church  returned to it's previous methods. It once again began to use the heathen courts and the worldly governments in an effort to battle against flesh and blood, with a disregard for the spiritual forces and the spiritual sickness.

Once again, Christians set out to be gangsters and thugs and use there numbers and human effort to bully those who failed to comply. Once again the Christian church rejected GOD's plan and moved forward in pride and hubris. GOD resists the proud and these actions have had nothing but resistance from GOD.

We, who know that we do not fight against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces, must rise up and fight against this stronghold that Satan has in our churches and in our lives. We must stop battling homosexuals and transsexuals and atheists. We must stop using the weapons of this world. We must renounce this course of action completely and make a radical change back to the radical faith and trust that the plan of GOD requires. AND WE MUST DO IT NOW!

Transgender and Southern Baptists pt1

GOD has, for decades now, poured punishment and chastisement down on HIS people with the idea that, when it gets bad enough, they would fall on their knees and proclaim, “It is enough. We have acted wrongly in our human effort and human pride. We have turned away from your ways and have followed the precepts of men as if they are the commandments of GOD”. But, it has not happened.

Time and time again, Christians have engaged in actions in the name of JESUS that JESUS NEVER SAID TO DO. Christians, who I confess have a zeal for GOD (but without understanding) have turned to the heathen courts, the worldly governments, and even violence in the name of JESUS. They have chosen a path of battle against flesh and blood based in a carnal understanding, and have left behind the real battle, and the real power and strength of the Christian people. Faith and trust in GOD.

GOD has destroyed our economy, and raised up leaders who continue to lead the nation into a deeper hole. HE has brought drought and floods and tornadoes and hurricanes. HE has raised up an army of militant atheists and Muslims and homosexuals to oppress and distress HIS people. Still, they will not relent of their human effort and rejection of HIS plans and purposes. So, HE did something new. Something that HE never even addressed in HIS words and laws from HIS prophets.
 

We call it “Transgender”. The idea that a male personality is trapped in a female biology. Or the other way around.
 

I was just at the Illinois Baptist State Convention where the issue of transgender was taken up in a referendum. It was stated the there are 700,000 people in this category. An overwhelming number, you would think.
 

Surely GOD has finally done something that will cause HIS people to fall on their knees and say, “We give up, LORD. We are going to leave all these concerns about the world at your feet and trust that you will handle them the way you choose, and we are going to return to doing only what you have told us to do”. Surely, after seeing all of their failures, they would acknowledge that while GOD has continued to the promised land, they have returned to Egypt. Surely they would see by now that GOD is not with them in the battles they have chosen. After all, in every battle GOD is in, HIS people have victory. Surely, doing something new, doing something that is not even addressed in the Word of GOD, surely THIS will drive them to their knees in surrender and submission. YES?? No!
 

No. Instead, the leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention and the leaders of the Illinois Baptist State Association draft a resolution that tells GOD and the world that Transgender doesn't exist. I kid you not. This was their action. To deny that transgender exists.

 

Oh, and the idea that the Bible doesn't even address the issue? They created a whole new doctrine by loosely using the scriptures and twisting them into the shape they needed for this (and adding a little something to it). Then, they created a whole new religious list of do's and don'ts. Yep, a completely made up theology to tell people that transgender doesn't exist and that surgical correction of the afflicted is sin and wickedness. Out of thin air, there came a resolution that is equal to the word of GOD. Even to the point that we were told, “If you do not vote yes for this, it is a sin”.
 

The basis of this new teaching from the keepers of the Word of GOD? “GOD made them male and female”. That is it. GOD made them male and female. Now, unless I am mistaken (which is always possible) transgender folk only identify with being either male or female. So, GOD made transgender people male or female. This fulfills the scriptures. Because GOD does nothing that doesn't align with HIS holy word.
 

So, then the new doctrine degenerates to a discussion of genitals. Now, no where in any scripture does it say that a persons equipment determines their gender identity. That is where human understanding adds to the scriptures. “Trust in the LORD and lean not on your own understanding”? Out the window. This new doctrine is all about trusting our own understanding and rejecting the notion that GOD is in control and can do whatever HE wants with HIS creation.
 

And there we are. GOD is in Heaven saying, “What do I have to do to get this people to acknowledge they can't do anything about anything”. OK, GOD really doesn't think that way because HE knows how stiff necked people are. HE also knows that men will see a problem, or a perceived problem, and try to fix it in their own strength (which is really weakness) because they will not acknowledge that they need GOD, and only GOD, to change things.
 

You see, GOD can put an end to homosexuality, transexuality, alcoholism, divorce, adultery, economic collapse, and all of the other plagues and chastisements with a snap of the finger. IF HE were going to do it, it will only happen when HIS people, who are called by HIS name, will humble themselves and place all of the worldly cares in HIS hands.
 

There are those who want to place all this on Satan, and it is true that Satan is the tool GOD uses. But, Satan does nothing original. HE doesn't create. HE only mimics. Transgender is something new. Something that is not referenced in the word of GOD of things past or future. It isn't as if GOD didn't know it was coming. It is as if GOD expects HIS people to see it and then leave it in HIS hands and move on with what they are supposed to be doing.
 

I stood in front of this freight train at the Illinois Baptist State Association annual meeting and got run over. After I spoke for about 30 seconds (and as you can see, there is more than 30 seconds of issue here) I was asked to make my point. Then a man stood up and said that to not vote yes for this resolution is sin. Then a man stood up and made a motion to table any further discussion and take a vote. All of which was done because the IBSA official who put the agenda together only left enough time to rubber stamp the resolutions.
 

Southern Baptist associations are supposed to be working for the churches. Each church that wishes to participate in the process sends messengers to communicate the concerns of the churches. Illinois Baptist State Association leaders do not want to hear from them. So, I am left with striving to be heard outside of the Illinois Baptist State Association. Because I believe GOD wants us to get the message.