Jesus said that many people will come in his name to deceive others (Mt 24:5). They will not hesitate to persecute and even kill people who disagree with them (Jn 16:2-4). Who acts in this way?
The Old Testament describes many wars between the chosen people and various gentile nations. Since the time of the New Testament, however, the wars have been about religious persecution and ecclesiastical authority. The chosen people have become gentiles because they betrayed God and persecuted God's chosen pastor and God’s true saints. This is prophesied in the New Testament.
Let's compare the Church of Jesus and Calvinist churches. Jesus taught us to love even our enemies (Mt 5:44), but John Calvin forced many people to convert because they did not believe in his doctrine of pre-destination. He persecuted people who refused to convert as heretics, violently tortured, excommunicated, and even killed them. Even today people who belong to the Church of Jesus and people who belong to Calvinist churches have very different doctrines. According to the Bible, all who receive Jesus and all who believe in his name receive the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God (Jn 1:12-13). Calvin only acknowledged those who believe in his doctrine of pre-destination. He considered those who refused to acknowledge his doctrines to be heretics.
Jesus said that those who add anything to or take anything away from the book of Revelation cannot go to the kingdom of heaven. Instead, they will receive all the plagues described in Revelation (Rv 22:18-19). Calvin did not acknowledge Revelation. The root, trunk, branches, leaves, and fruits are all part of one tree (refer to Dn 4:20; Jn 15:1-2; Rv 22:1-2). In other words, they belong to the same organization and are cut from the same cloth. The roots of the Church of Jesus are God and Jesus. The root of Calvinism is Calvin. Since the Presbyterian church grew out of Calvinism, the root of the Presbyterian church is Calvin. Anyone who calls Presbyterianism orthodoxy is calling Calvinism orthodoxy. In God’s eyes, however, Calvinism is not orthodox; it is heresy. Anyone can decide to establish a denomination, but their denomination will be heretical if its doctrines do not align with the teachings of Jesus included in the Bible.
<Biblical commentaries>
Many pastors write theses about the prophecies of the Bible, including Revelation, to receive doctoral degrees. They also use their degrees to exert influence and pretend as if they are experts. The Bible says, however, that God reveals his prophecies to one person at an appointed time (refer to Hb 2:2-3; Jn 16:25) and fulfills them. The secrets of God's kingdom cannot be revealed through discussion, and they are not subject to anyone's personal opinion. That is lawlessness before God. One scripture is interpreted in countless ways depending on who is doing the interpreting. Whose commentaries should believers trust? Although there is only one Bible, differences in biblical interpretations have splintered Christianity. How can we tell which denomination has the truth?
Believers should not believe in the commentaries of men over the revelation from the pastor promised in the New Testament (Rv 10). When you receive the teachings of men, you are receiving the weeds—the seeds of the devil that will transform you into the children of the devil who persecute others.
<Reason of persecution>
Why do people persecute others?
Who persecutes others? Who are persecuted? False pastors give false testimonies about the prophecies by interpreting them on their own. Jesus promised another counselor, the spirit of the truth, who would be with the promised pastor. Together they testify about the true identity of the false pastors. These false pastors despise the promised pastor because he reveals their teachings to be lies. They then proceed to persecute him and his followers by labeling them a cult. They attempt to cover their own shortcomings by preventing their own congregation members from going to hear the promised pastor. The last thing they want is for their congregation members to hear his testimony and believe it. The events of the first coming unfolded in a similar way. After all, Jesus promised that the second coming would be no different. People who claim to be servants of God hate the one sent by God. Instead of receiving him with joy, they gather to create a strategy for killing him. This is how things happened in the first coming and the way things happen in the second coming (refer to Mt 27; Rv 11).
They hate and persecute without reason (refer to Jn 15:25) because they are false pastors. True believers must understand this and discern the true pastor from these false pastors. People who see and hear these sorts of events taking place, yet fail to understand and discern the truth—people who blindly accept the testimonies of these unrighteous pastors—simply prove that they have been born of unrighteous seed.
<Sin and righteousness>
What is sin? What is righteousness? Sin is not believing in Jesus. Righteousness is believing in the words of promise (refer to Jn 16:8-11)
Jesus said no one righteous, not even one (Rom 3:10). He also asked whether he would find faith on the earth when he returns (Lk 18:8). Obviously, he did not consider anyone to be righteous. Jesus also said, "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners,” (Mt 9:12-13). The righteous are people who have already been saved. The righteous do not need salvation. Granting salvation to the righteous does not make sense and is not according to the Bible or to God's will. Anyone who says such a thing is ignorant of the Bible and speaks the words of his own heart. He is arrogant and a true heretic. Jesus prohibited persecution, measuring, criticizing, and cursing, yet people are doing these very things (refer to Mt 7:1-5; Jn 8:44). They act this way because it is according to their doctrines; it is orthodox to them. We have to think deeply about who it is to whom they belong. Their actions are truly heretical and unlawful according to the Bible.
<Conversion of religion>
The word conversion should be used when a person decides to change his or her religion.
There is a group of pastors in Korea calling themselves “conversion pastors.” They claim to be Christians, but the targets for their conversion education programs are also Christians. How can Christians change their religion to Christianity? This is not conversion. If they insist on calling it conversion, are they calling themselves non-Christians? They are Christians, but their actions prove they are truly Calvinist Christians. The constitution of the Republic of Korea guarantees the freedom of religion. Since these conversion pastors are forcing people to accept their beliefs, they are breaking the law.
The word conversion is frequently used by ignorant heretics, who are controlled by the devil. The Bible says that Israel's watchmen (i.e. pastors) are blind and that they all lack knowledge (Is 56:9-12). Pastors who betray the word are figuratively called dogs and pigs (2 Pt 2:20-22). Jesus told us not to give dogs what is sacred and not to throw our pearls to pigs (Mt 7:6). People who are deceived into obeying these ignorant, blind pastors become servants of dogs. The Bible says that the dogs (and by extension their servants) will not be allowed to enter the holy city of the kingdom of heaven. It says that the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters, and all liars (e.g. those who claim that salvation is for the righteous) are all outside of the holy city (Rv 21:8, Rv 22:15). Although now they can say anything they want, they will be speechless at the time of judgment and will be cast into the lake of fire in the last days.
Today is like the time of Noah (Mt 24:37-39). Thus, I pray for those who refuse to believe with sincere hearts.
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