This document summarizes the views of Dr. Peter Hammond on how civilizations can commit suicide through mass Muslim migration and multiculturalism. It discusses how Christianity was eliminated in Egypt, Turkey, and Northern Sudan as Muslim populations grew. It warns that Europe could face a similar fate and lose its Christian identity if current migration trends continue, as Muslim populations grow and seek to impose their culture and religion. It argues the current migration crisis has been artificially manufactured to irreversibly transform Europe's ethnic and religious composition.
This document discusses the achievements and legacy of Christian missionaries in the 19th century. It argues that the 19th century was the "greatest century of missions" as missionaries spread Christianity globally, establishing churches in almost every country. It highlights some of the challenges missionaries faced, from hostile governments to accusations that seek to discredit their work. The document aims to counter these accusations by exposing the realities of heathenism prior to Christian missions and the positive impacts of missionaries in confronting issues like slavery and cannibalism. It celebrates missionaries as courageous pioneers who laid foundations for faith around the world.
The document summarizes the decline of Christianity in Europe over the past century. It describes how Europe went from being majority Christian to largely secular, in the wake of World War I. The war shattered Europe spiritually and led to the rise of atheism, communism, and a post-Christian era. Now, Christianity faces increasing discrimination and intolerance in Europe through hate crimes, legal restrictions on religious freedom, and pressure on Christians in medical fields. The secularization of Europe has left the continent spiritually needy and in need of Christian evangelism once more.
The document discusses the erosion of Christian principles of local governance and outlines steps to restore communities according to biblical principles. It argues that only local ratepayers and landowners should vote in municipal elections and that elected officials should not be paid to prevent corruption. Decentralizing power to local municipalities and prioritizing family protection, crime prevention, and community mobilization are presented as ways to reclaim communities and apply biblical teachings on civic duties and responsibilities. Resources on Christian perspectives of governance are also mentioned.
William Wilberforce & The War Against SlaveryPeter Hammond
This document provides background information on William Wilberforce and his lifelong crusade to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It describes how Wilberforce was inspired by his Christian faith to take on this cause, facing immense opposition from political and economic interests invested in the slave trade. It outlines the various organizations and reforms Wilberforce championed to help abolish slavery and promote moral betterment in society beyond just the slave trade.
1) The document discusses biblical prophecies about a one world government, religion, and economic system that will persecute Christians.
2) It describes historical figures like Nebuchadnezzar, Caesar Nero, and Muhammad who tried to impose singular rule and how Christians resisted them.
3) The key is for Christians to have their thinking and actions governed by God's word alone, rather than conforming to the world or devilish systems. Resisting the beast requires fearing God and obeying him over all.
1) The 20th century saw the rise of secular humanist states that were responsible for killing over 180 million of their own people, far more than all other religions combined or wars.
2) Communist regimes in the Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, and other countries were responsible for the deaths of over 100 million people through executions, starvation, forced labor, and concentration camps.
3) The collapse of religion-based morality in secular states led to moral relativism and view of humans as insignificant, contributing to devaluation of human life and mass killings under these regimes in the name of ideology like communism or progress.
This document highlights the important role that women have played in the Bible and in advancing God's kingdom throughout history. It discusses many biblical women who showed faith and courage, and also describes the significant impact that Christian mothers have had in raising children to serve God and become missionaries, preachers, and reformers. The document encourages parents to raise their children in accordance with God's word and to have a vision for how they can advance God's kingdom through their family.
This document summarizes the views of Dr. Peter Hammond on how civilizations can commit suicide through mass Muslim migration and multiculturalism. It discusses how Christianity was eliminated in Egypt, Turkey, and Northern Sudan as Muslim populations grew. It warns that Europe could face a similar fate and lose its Christian identity if current migration trends continue, as Muslim populations grow and seek to impose their culture and religion. It argues the current migration crisis has been artificially manufactured to irreversibly transform Europe's ethnic and religious composition.
This document discusses the achievements and legacy of Christian missionaries in the 19th century. It argues that the 19th century was the "greatest century of missions" as missionaries spread Christianity globally, establishing churches in almost every country. It highlights some of the challenges missionaries faced, from hostile governments to accusations that seek to discredit their work. The document aims to counter these accusations by exposing the realities of heathenism prior to Christian missions and the positive impacts of missionaries in confronting issues like slavery and cannibalism. It celebrates missionaries as courageous pioneers who laid foundations for faith around the world.
The document summarizes the decline of Christianity in Europe over the past century. It describes how Europe went from being majority Christian to largely secular, in the wake of World War I. The war shattered Europe spiritually and led to the rise of atheism, communism, and a post-Christian era. Now, Christianity faces increasing discrimination and intolerance in Europe through hate crimes, legal restrictions on religious freedom, and pressure on Christians in medical fields. The secularization of Europe has left the continent spiritually needy and in need of Christian evangelism once more.
The document discusses the erosion of Christian principles of local governance and outlines steps to restore communities according to biblical principles. It argues that only local ratepayers and landowners should vote in municipal elections and that elected officials should not be paid to prevent corruption. Decentralizing power to local municipalities and prioritizing family protection, crime prevention, and community mobilization are presented as ways to reclaim communities and apply biblical teachings on civic duties and responsibilities. Resources on Christian perspectives of governance are also mentioned.
William Wilberforce & The War Against SlaveryPeter Hammond
This document provides background information on William Wilberforce and his lifelong crusade to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It describes how Wilberforce was inspired by his Christian faith to take on this cause, facing immense opposition from political and economic interests invested in the slave trade. It outlines the various organizations and reforms Wilberforce championed to help abolish slavery and promote moral betterment in society beyond just the slave trade.
1) The document discusses biblical prophecies about a one world government, religion, and economic system that will persecute Christians.
2) It describes historical figures like Nebuchadnezzar, Caesar Nero, and Muhammad who tried to impose singular rule and how Christians resisted them.
3) The key is for Christians to have their thinking and actions governed by God's word alone, rather than conforming to the world or devilish systems. Resisting the beast requires fearing God and obeying him over all.
1) The 20th century saw the rise of secular humanist states that were responsible for killing over 180 million of their own people, far more than all other religions combined or wars.
2) Communist regimes in the Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, and other countries were responsible for the deaths of over 100 million people through executions, starvation, forced labor, and concentration camps.
3) The collapse of religion-based morality in secular states led to moral relativism and view of humans as insignificant, contributing to devaluation of human life and mass killings under these regimes in the name of ideology like communism or progress.
This document highlights the important role that women have played in the Bible and in advancing God's kingdom throughout history. It discusses many biblical women who showed faith and courage, and also describes the significant impact that Christian mothers have had in raising children to serve God and become missionaries, preachers, and reformers. The document encourages parents to raise their children in accordance with God's word and to have a vision for how they can advance God's kingdom through their family.
This document discusses the threat of radical Islam in Europe and calls for a new Christian reformation and spiritual revival to counter this threat. It argues that secularism and hedonism have weakened Europe's Christian foundations and left it vulnerable to Islamic influence. Statistics are presented showing growing Muslim populations in several European countries. The document warns that if current trends continue, Europe risks losing its culture and freedoms and falling under Islamic law. It calls Christians to wake up to the crisis, engage in evangelism, prayer and biblical teaching to conquer this threat rather than being fearful or complacent.
George Whitefield - Calvinist, Evangelist & RevivalistPeter Hammond
George Whitefield was an 18th century Calvinist evangelist and revivalist known for his powerful oratory skills. He drew huge crowds across Britain and North America through his open-air preaching. Whitefield was instrumental in sparking the Great Awakening religious revival movement. Though he had disagreements with John Wesley over theology, the two were ultimately reconciled. Whitefield preached an estimated 18,000 times in his lifetime and was one of the most famous celebrities of colonial America.
William Carey The Father of Modern MissionsPeter Hammond
William Carey was known as the "Father of Modern Missions". He faced immense challenges in launching the first Baptist missionary movement in India in the late 18th century. Despite facing opposition, poverty, illness and the death of family members, Carey persevered and helped transform India through establishing schools, translating the Bible into many languages, fighting social evils like sati and child sacrifice, and advocating for women's rights. His pioneering efforts helped spark the Protestant missionary movement and had a profound impact on India and the world.
The Islamisation of Europe - What can be Done to Stop and Reverse ItPeter Hammond
- The document discusses the growing Muslim population in cities in Belgium and the Netherlands, noting that Muslims will likely comprise the majority of Brussels' population by 2030. It describes ways in which Belgian society has become more Islamic through changes to school calendars, holidays, and political policies that accommodate Islamic practices. It expresses concern that some Muslim politicians have vowed to implement Islamic sharia law in Belgium and that proposed legislation could criminalize criticism of Islam.
Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born in Yorubaland in 1807 and was captured by slavers at age 13. He was rescued in 1822 by the British navy and settled in Sierra Leone. In Sierra Leone, he converted to Christianity and received an education. In 1843, he was ordained as a Church of England minister. He led successful missionary efforts back to Yorubaland where Christianity grew. In 1864, he became the first African bishop of the Church of England. Crowther worked to end slavery, spread the gospel in Nigeria, and indigenize Anglicanism in Africa.
This document provides an analysis of the Crusades and Jihad from the perspective of Dr. Peter Hammond. It seeks to dispel common misconceptions about the Crusades. The document argues that the Crusades were a reaction to over 500 years of conquest and oppression of Christians in the Middle East by Islamic jihad. It details how Muslim armies had conquered over two-thirds of the Christian world before the Crusades began. The Crusades are portrayed as defensive wars to liberate Christian lands and defend against further Muslim aggression, not wars of aggression themselves. The document criticizes the inaccurate portrayal of the Crusades in films like Kingdom of Heaven, arguing it presents a distorted version of history.
The Huguenots were French Protestants who fled religious persecution in France in the 16th-17th centuries, settling in places like South Africa. They left a legacy of faith and sacrifice. Many Huguenot names and surnames remain common in South Africa today due to their influence. The first Huguenot arrived at the Cape in 1652. They faced brutal persecution including the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre but remained steadfast in their faith. Their emigration contributed greatly to places they settled including South Africa.
William Cameron Townsend was inspired to become a missionary after hearing John Mott speak. While preparing for WWI, he was challenged to go to the mission field instead of the battlefield. In Guatemala, a native asked why God didn't speak his language, motivating Townsend to found Wycliffe Bible Translators to translate the Bible into many languages. Starting with only a few students, it grew into a worldwide organization translating the Bible for thousands of ethnic groups around the world, fulfilling the Great Commission to reach all nations with the gospel.
The document summarizes the views of Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Jonathan Edwards on Islam and the Muslim Ottoman Empire. It discusses how they interpreted various biblical passages as referring to Islam or the Turks, viewed Muhammad as a false prophet, and saw the Ottoman Empire as aligned with antichrist and the enemy of Christianity that needed to be resisted through preaching and prayer. The Reformers warned Western Europe about the threat from the Muslim East and drew comparisons between Islam and antichrist in their teachings and writings.
What Would David Livingstone Say To Us Today?Peter Hammond
This document provides an overview of the life and legacy of Dr. David Livingstone, a 19th century Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. It summarizes Livingstone's upbringing in poverty, his self-education and career achievements, his missionary work exploring Africa and fighting the slave trade, and the enduring impact of his example on proclaiming the gospel and transforming views of the continent.
William Carey - The Father Of Modern MissionsPeter Hammond
William Carey was known as the "Father of Modern Missions." He faced immense challenges but was determined to spread Christianity in India, which was illegal at the time. Through perseverance and translating the Bible into many languages, he helped launch the missionary movement. Despite obstacles like his wife's mental illness and criticism of his work, Carey established schools, translated scriptures, and helped change laws to allow missionaries in India.
Emily Hobhouse and the Concentration Camps of the Anglo Boer WarPeter Hammond
Emily Hobhouse was a British humanitarian who exposed the cruel conditions in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa. She visited the camps and reported on massive overcrowding, inadequate supplies, and rampant disease that caused thousands of deaths, especially of children. Her reports sparked international outrage and forced reforms, though she faced heavy criticism from the British government. Hobhouse's efforts helped shorten the war and save many lives, establishing her as a champion of human rights.
The document discusses the Catholic Church and Crusades between 1000-1300 AD. It describes the political and social influence of the Catholic Church during this period and the issues of heresy that led to the Inquisition. It then summarizes the origins and goals of the Crusades, including the Peasants' Crusade and Nobles' Crusade that captured Jerusalem in 1099. Finally, it discusses the later Crusades including Saladin retaking Jerusalem and the failure of the Third Crusade.
John Knox and the Reformation in ScotlandPeter Hammond
This document provides an overview of the life and work of John Knox, a key figure in the Scottish Reformation. It summarizes his early exposure to Protestant ideas as a student, his time as a prisoner in French galleys, his ministry work in Geneva and Scotland advocating for Protestantism, and his role in challenging the Catholic church and Queen Mary's rule in Scotland. The document traces Knox's journey from being influenced by early Reformers to becoming a bold preacher himself who argued Christians had an obligation to revolt against tyrannical rulers promoting idolatry.
This document provides a lengthy summary of the history of Christian anti-Semitism from the 3rd century CE to the 15th century CE. It details numerous instances where Christian leaders and authorities promoted prejudices against Jews, restricted their rights, and even sanctioned acts of violence and massacres against Jewish communities. It concludes by mentioning Martin Luther's anti-Semitic writings in 1543 where he warns Christians against being "duped" by Jews. The overall summary is that over many centuries, Christians turned texts from their holy books into justifications for oppressing and persecuting Jewish people.
Christianity significantly improved the treatment and status of women compared to previous cultures and religions according to the document. It argues that Christianity taught equal dignity of men and women, opposed practices like polygamy and adultery that degraded women, and gave women new freedoms and protections not seen before in places like Greece, Rome, and other Middle Eastern cultures. However, some feminist movements today are prejudiced against Christianity despite it advancing women's rights more than any other belief system in history according to the perspective presented.
The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land. Growing tensions between the groups were exacerbated when the Seljuk Turks took over Jerusalem and persecuted Christian pilgrims, massacring 3000 of them. In response to a call for help from the Byzantine Emperor, Pope Urban II saw an opportunity to both aid the Byzantines and unite Europe under the Church. In 1095, he gave a speech urging Europeans to take up arms in a "just war" to retake Jerusalem and regain access to Christian holy sites.
Mandela Day and the Making of a New ReligionPeter Hammond
In November 2009 the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July, "Nelson Mandela International Day"! This they said was "in recognition of the former South African president's contribution to the culture of peace and freedom." The General Assembly Resolution: "recognises Nelson Mandela's values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality, and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the upliftment of poor and undeveloped communities. It acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world."
This document discusses the threat of radical Islam in Europe and calls for a new Christian reformation and spiritual revival to counter this threat. It argues that secularism and hedonism have weakened Europe's Christian foundations and left it vulnerable to Islamic influence. Statistics are presented showing growing Muslim populations in several European countries. The document warns that if current trends continue, Europe risks losing its culture and freedoms and falling under Islamic law. It calls Christians to wake up to the crisis, engage in evangelism, prayer and biblical teaching to conquer this threat rather than being fearful or complacent.
George Whitefield - Calvinist, Evangelist & RevivalistPeter Hammond
George Whitefield was an 18th century Calvinist evangelist and revivalist known for his powerful oratory skills. He drew huge crowds across Britain and North America through his open-air preaching. Whitefield was instrumental in sparking the Great Awakening religious revival movement. Though he had disagreements with John Wesley over theology, the two were ultimately reconciled. Whitefield preached an estimated 18,000 times in his lifetime and was one of the most famous celebrities of colonial America.
William Carey The Father of Modern MissionsPeter Hammond
William Carey was known as the "Father of Modern Missions". He faced immense challenges in launching the first Baptist missionary movement in India in the late 18th century. Despite facing opposition, poverty, illness and the death of family members, Carey persevered and helped transform India through establishing schools, translating the Bible into many languages, fighting social evils like sati and child sacrifice, and advocating for women's rights. His pioneering efforts helped spark the Protestant missionary movement and had a profound impact on India and the world.
The Islamisation of Europe - What can be Done to Stop and Reverse ItPeter Hammond
- The document discusses the growing Muslim population in cities in Belgium and the Netherlands, noting that Muslims will likely comprise the majority of Brussels' population by 2030. It describes ways in which Belgian society has become more Islamic through changes to school calendars, holidays, and political policies that accommodate Islamic practices. It expresses concern that some Muslim politicians have vowed to implement Islamic sharia law in Belgium and that proposed legislation could criminalize criticism of Islam.
Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born in Yorubaland in 1807 and was captured by slavers at age 13. He was rescued in 1822 by the British navy and settled in Sierra Leone. In Sierra Leone, he converted to Christianity and received an education. In 1843, he was ordained as a Church of England minister. He led successful missionary efforts back to Yorubaland where Christianity grew. In 1864, he became the first African bishop of the Church of England. Crowther worked to end slavery, spread the gospel in Nigeria, and indigenize Anglicanism in Africa.
This document provides an analysis of the Crusades and Jihad from the perspective of Dr. Peter Hammond. It seeks to dispel common misconceptions about the Crusades. The document argues that the Crusades were a reaction to over 500 years of conquest and oppression of Christians in the Middle East by Islamic jihad. It details how Muslim armies had conquered over two-thirds of the Christian world before the Crusades began. The Crusades are portrayed as defensive wars to liberate Christian lands and defend against further Muslim aggression, not wars of aggression themselves. The document criticizes the inaccurate portrayal of the Crusades in films like Kingdom of Heaven, arguing it presents a distorted version of history.
The Huguenots were French Protestants who fled religious persecution in France in the 16th-17th centuries, settling in places like South Africa. They left a legacy of faith and sacrifice. Many Huguenot names and surnames remain common in South Africa today due to their influence. The first Huguenot arrived at the Cape in 1652. They faced brutal persecution including the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre but remained steadfast in their faith. Their emigration contributed greatly to places they settled including South Africa.
William Cameron Townsend was inspired to become a missionary after hearing John Mott speak. While preparing for WWI, he was challenged to go to the mission field instead of the battlefield. In Guatemala, a native asked why God didn't speak his language, motivating Townsend to found Wycliffe Bible Translators to translate the Bible into many languages. Starting with only a few students, it grew into a worldwide organization translating the Bible for thousands of ethnic groups around the world, fulfilling the Great Commission to reach all nations with the gospel.
The document summarizes the views of Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Jonathan Edwards on Islam and the Muslim Ottoman Empire. It discusses how they interpreted various biblical passages as referring to Islam or the Turks, viewed Muhammad as a false prophet, and saw the Ottoman Empire as aligned with antichrist and the enemy of Christianity that needed to be resisted through preaching and prayer. The Reformers warned Western Europe about the threat from the Muslim East and drew comparisons between Islam and antichrist in their teachings and writings.
What Would David Livingstone Say To Us Today?Peter Hammond
This document provides an overview of the life and legacy of Dr. David Livingstone, a 19th century Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. It summarizes Livingstone's upbringing in poverty, his self-education and career achievements, his missionary work exploring Africa and fighting the slave trade, and the enduring impact of his example on proclaiming the gospel and transforming views of the continent.
William Carey - The Father Of Modern MissionsPeter Hammond
William Carey was known as the "Father of Modern Missions." He faced immense challenges but was determined to spread Christianity in India, which was illegal at the time. Through perseverance and translating the Bible into many languages, he helped launch the missionary movement. Despite obstacles like his wife's mental illness and criticism of his work, Carey established schools, translated scriptures, and helped change laws to allow missionaries in India.
Emily Hobhouse and the Concentration Camps of the Anglo Boer WarPeter Hammond
Emily Hobhouse was a British humanitarian who exposed the cruel conditions in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa. She visited the camps and reported on massive overcrowding, inadequate supplies, and rampant disease that caused thousands of deaths, especially of children. Her reports sparked international outrage and forced reforms, though she faced heavy criticism from the British government. Hobhouse's efforts helped shorten the war and save many lives, establishing her as a champion of human rights.
The document discusses the Catholic Church and Crusades between 1000-1300 AD. It describes the political and social influence of the Catholic Church during this period and the issues of heresy that led to the Inquisition. It then summarizes the origins and goals of the Crusades, including the Peasants' Crusade and Nobles' Crusade that captured Jerusalem in 1099. Finally, it discusses the later Crusades including Saladin retaking Jerusalem and the failure of the Third Crusade.
John Knox and the Reformation in ScotlandPeter Hammond
This document provides an overview of the life and work of John Knox, a key figure in the Scottish Reformation. It summarizes his early exposure to Protestant ideas as a student, his time as a prisoner in French galleys, his ministry work in Geneva and Scotland advocating for Protestantism, and his role in challenging the Catholic church and Queen Mary's rule in Scotland. The document traces Knox's journey from being influenced by early Reformers to becoming a bold preacher himself who argued Christians had an obligation to revolt against tyrannical rulers promoting idolatry.
This document provides a lengthy summary of the history of Christian anti-Semitism from the 3rd century CE to the 15th century CE. It details numerous instances where Christian leaders and authorities promoted prejudices against Jews, restricted their rights, and even sanctioned acts of violence and massacres against Jewish communities. It concludes by mentioning Martin Luther's anti-Semitic writings in 1543 where he warns Christians against being "duped" by Jews. The overall summary is that over many centuries, Christians turned texts from their holy books into justifications for oppressing and persecuting Jewish people.
Christianity significantly improved the treatment and status of women compared to previous cultures and religions according to the document. It argues that Christianity taught equal dignity of men and women, opposed practices like polygamy and adultery that degraded women, and gave women new freedoms and protections not seen before in places like Greece, Rome, and other Middle Eastern cultures. However, some feminist movements today are prejudiced against Christianity despite it advancing women's rights more than any other belief system in history according to the perspective presented.
The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land. Growing tensions between the groups were exacerbated when the Seljuk Turks took over Jerusalem and persecuted Christian pilgrims, massacring 3000 of them. In response to a call for help from the Byzantine Emperor, Pope Urban II saw an opportunity to both aid the Byzantines and unite Europe under the Church. In 1095, he gave a speech urging Europeans to take up arms in a "just war" to retake Jerusalem and regain access to Christian holy sites.
Mandela Day and the Making of a New ReligionPeter Hammond
In November 2009 the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July, "Nelson Mandela International Day"! This they said was "in recognition of the former South African president's contribution to the culture of peace and freedom." The General Assembly Resolution: "recognises Nelson Mandela's values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality, and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the upliftment of poor and undeveloped communities. It acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world."
This document discusses debates around climate change and the possibility of an impending ice age. It summarizes views that claim global warming is part of a natural cycle and not primarily caused by human activity. It also outlines concerns that the northern hemisphere may soon enter an ice age due to disruptions in ocean currents from warming. The document advocates interpreting climate issues from a biblical perspective and warns they may relate to end-times prophecies.
The document discusses the concept of "revival" from a biblical perspective. It argues that the widespread belief in an imminent, worldwide Christian revival is based on a false doctrine of "triumphalism." Specifically, it claims that triumphalism has been influenced by (1) Dominion Theology, which says the church should rule over the earth, (2) Replacement Theology, which says God has replaced Israel with the church, and (3) the Latter Rain movement, which predicts end-time revival through signs and wonders. However, the Bible portrays the last days as a time of deception, persecution and apostasy, not church triumph. It also suggests revival refers to God preserving a remnant
The document provides information about watching the 2015 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix live online. It gives the website www.formula1online.net where users can view a live stream of the Formula 1 race from Malaysia. The Malaysian Grand Prix is part of the 2015 Formula One season.
1. ULDAH MINISTRY
LETTER TO THE
BROTHERS AND
SISTERS IN CHRIST
【 DECEPTION OF REPLACEMENT】
Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and
our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, not to
become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy,
report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that
the day of the Lord has already come. Don’t let anyone
deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the
rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed,
the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will
exalt himself over everything that is called God or is
worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple,
proclaiming himself to be God….The coming of the
lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan
displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and
wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who
are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the
truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a
powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so
that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth
but have delighted in wickedness.
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers
loved by the Lord, …stand firm and hold to the teachings
we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth by letter.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,
who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal
encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts
and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
2THESSALONIANS 2:1-17.
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last
days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,
boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents,
ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous,
without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather
than lovers of God –having a form of godliness but
denying its power …always learning but never able to
acknowledge the truth …so also these men oppose the
truth –men of depraved minds, who as far as the faith is
concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far
because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be
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HOLY SPIRIT. We regard the
Bible (both Hebrew Bible and
New Testaments) as the only
infallible authoritative
WORD OF GOD.
HULDAH MINISTRY aims to return
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acknowledging that Jesus is a Jew
and the Jewish-ness of His teaching
as a continuation from the Hebrew
Bible. The Ministry also aims to put
His teaching into practice, to have a
closer relationship with the Lord,
Jesus Christ, and to regularly have
a Christian fellowship so that this-
worldly kingdom of God will
materialise in the midst of the
followers of Jesus here and now, as
well as earnestly seeking Christ's
Return to establish the otherworldly
Kingdom of God on earth.
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2. clear to everyone …In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
2 TIMOTHY 3:1-13.
Case1: ‘David had been a normal, happy child, growing up in an English seaside town. But by the time he was
18 he was miserable, withdrawn and rebellious. He skipped school, got angry when confronted, and stole from family
and friends, He had a habit fuel, and it took up all of his time. He lost sleep, had anxiety attacks, and sometimes got
violent when he couldn’t get what he needed.’ He was diagnosed as an addict, which changed his personality
and behaviour.
Case2: ‘Joanne, 25, doesn’t see herself as an addict, though her habit takes up several hours of each day,
occupies her thoughts continuously, and has even made her walk out of university exams. She is obsessed with
exercise, mostly a type of martial arts, but any from of exercise will do. She describes the buzz as like being on
amphetamines. She has developed a tolerance for it, and so has to exercise ever longer for the same effect, working
out for several hours a day now just to feel normal. If she can’t , she gets anxious and irritable, and suffers
headaches and nausea. She spends beyond her means to fund her habit, and has lost friends and her partner to it.’
She was hooked to continually exercising and diagnosed as an exercise addict.
Case3: ‘Jamie is a 16-year-old only child, living along with his mother. He spends around 70 hours a week on
his computer. He admits that the internet is the most important thing in his life –he likes socialising online with fellow
science-fiction buffs, though he has few friends in the real world. He is overweight and unconfident, but he says the
internet improves his mood. He thinks about it all the time, and gets withdrawal symptoms, becoming irritable and
shaky if he cannot go online when he wants to. He sleeps irregularly, mostly logging on at night, but he denies he is
addicted to his computer.’ He was diagnosed as a computer addict.
Case4: ‘Graham, 41-year-old computer programmer, had never gambled in his life until he was put on a new
medication for Parkinson’s disease that boosted his dwindling dopamine levels. Within a month of commencing the
treatment he was consumed by the desire to gamble on the internet, losing $5000 within a few months. He also
bought many items he didn’t need, and was fixated on sex with his wife. When his neurologist reduced the
medication, the habits were switched off “like turning off a light.”’ Prescription medications for Parkinson’s
disease is linked to have caused him to addict to gambling and sex.
The cases above all are quoted from an article on the recent increase of “behavioural addictions”
triggered not by drugs or alcohol but by overindulgence in certain behaviours such as gambling, shopping,
computer gaming, e-mailing, using chat-rooms, eating, exercising, pornography and sex (p30-35. New
Scientist 26 August 2006). Researchers agree that all addictions, whether chemical or behavioural take the
same process and both have more in common than differences. Technological advances, especially the
rise of information on the internet have increased problems of addictive behaviours more than ever.
Among all, more people are understood to be signing up to online gambling sites, setting gambling to be
the most harmful problem. The article refers to an earlier insight by a psychologist who argued 30 years
ago that all kind of drug and non-drug experiences, including love, could be described as addictions:
‘There really is no way to differentiate the behaviour of gambling, a love affair or pursuing a drug.’
According to the article, the common characteristics of all addictions are found in the following
points; 1) Addiction dominates people’s lives, i.e., it leads to ‘cravings’ and a ‘preoccupation with a habit’. In
other words, they are doing it because they are compelled to. 2) Addiction increases ‘tolerance’, which
means that as time goes on, a greater dose will be needed to maintain the effect. In other words, they have
to gamble faster, longer and take greater risks to keep the ‘high’. 3) Most disturbingly, addiction causes
‘withdrawal symptoms’ when they are unable to engage in their habit. Excessive moodiness, irritability,
anxiety, depression, nausea, stomach cramps, headaches, sweating, hallucinations are all real effects
common to drug addicts. 4) Another recently discovered physical marker of addiction is a distinctive rise
of production of a gene regulator, ‘delta Fos B’, when drugs or alcohol or food (sugar) is compulsively
consumed. Furthermore, the release of a neurochemical called ‘dopamine’ in the reward circuits of the
brain appears to be triggered by not only drugs of abuse but also by excessive behaviours such as
gambling, games, exercise, shopping and sex. Accordingly, researchers believe that we all have the
potential to develop addictions and almost any of us can become behavioural addicts, although they
cannot explain the reason why some can safely exercise these activities with no ill effects while others
develop addictions. They are afraid that these behavioural addictions will only increase year after year
because today everybody is accessible to computers and internets. The possibility that the greater the
exposure to certain experiences early in life, the greater the number of young people (and their
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3. developing brain) that will be predisposed to developing an addiction, is fast becoming a reality if we
look at the following statistics: 83% of 8 to 18–year–olds have a video game player, 75% of American
adults have gambled in the past year, more than 80% of Australian adults now gamble, 2 hours are spent
on gaming each day in the average US household, 31 hours in average are spent online per month
worldwide. Nevertheless, a handful of people who takes this trend seriously and believes that the only
solution is to regulate or legally restrict open access to activities that can pave the way to serious
addictions such as ‘playing slot machines’, regrets that their advice has so far fallen on deaf ears, putting
it: “If politicians and leaders understood how the brain works, they would not be building society as they are doing.”
This article depicts a grave problem of man, even fully civilised man. It concludes that ‘self constraint’
is the only key to going against the current of the times. However, the question still remains as to why
there are yet some who ‘can safely dip into these activities with no ill’, despite the fact that they may have
received the same amount of exposure to such activities as those who go on to develop addiction. I
suggest that this answer can be found in the Bible. Man’s depravity, his sinful nature as a result of
rebellion to God is the key to everything. The Bible consistently takes a stand that man is innately evil
and if this is true, it can be concluded that it is utterly impossible to change our nature by our own efforts,
contrary to the currently fashionable teaching that encourages Christians to change themselves through
psychological means such as visualisation, positive thinking, and self-actualisation.
The writer of the New Scientist article expects to find a solution to the growing problems of
“behavioural addictions” in legally restricting certain addiction-inducing activities as for drugs and
alcoholism, but the following account casts a warning to such ideas. In 1962 the Supreme Court in US
ruled drug addiction as a disease, also followed by alcoholism, putting it: ‘It is unlikely that any State at
this moment in history would attempt to make it a criminal offence for a person to be mentally ill, …’
(Jonas Robitscher, The Powers of Psychiatry p.155, Houghton Miffin ompanyy. In this way two
former social problems were turned to ‘illness’ by vote of the Supreme Court. However, some argue that
the concept of mental-illness, -diseases, or -sickness conveys the idea that the person is no longer
responsible for his or her behaviour. According to this view, it follows that such a person is not
commiting acts of ‘evil’ by his own choice but by circumstances. According to a professional view such
humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches are based on the belief that man is basically good and that his
surroundings make his life corrupt and evil, and that man’s behaviour is determined by internal or
external uncontrollable forces.
However, the Bible makes it clear that each person is equally responsible for one’s own choice and
behaviour, whether sane or not. Even if man is not responsible for things that happen to him, yet he is
responsible for how he reacts to those happenings. While the concept of personal accountability is the
biblical stance, secular humanism combined with psychological approaches holds the society accountable
and man the victim. Martin Bobgan says: ‘ alling someone a paedophiliac, egomaniac, nymphomaniac,
alcoholic, or drug addict with the added label “mental ill” denies wilful choice. It removes moral
responsibility and thus reduces the possibility for improvement. Increasing a person’s awareness that
he can and does choose and that he is responsible for his thoughts and behaviour increases his
possibility for change. …as mentally ill for social reasons that have nothing to do with concepts of
health and disease. We label people mentally ill to give them the beneft of a psychiatric eecusee so a
student can continue in college even though he has not taken eeaminations, or so a woman will not
be sent to prison even though she has murdered her baby….the label of mental illness is needed to
justify what we feel needs to be done.’(Martin and Deidre Bobgan, Psychoheresy, p.159, Eastgate
Publishers).
Since the beginning of human history after the Fall, the course of avoiding responsibility followed
by an attempt of finding its replacement has characterised man’s history. For instance, when the first man
sinned, they attempted to cover their nakedness and shame by fig leaves; they became aware of not only
their physical- but also inner- nakedness. This act of covering their sin by their own efforts, means and
rituals, instead of begging sincere forgiveness from God is a symbol of religion. Thus, with the Fall came
the birth of man-made religion, with the fig leaves as its symbol. A commentator puts it: ‘Sin had side-
tracked human inventiveness down a frustratingly remedial road.’ In this way, ‘religion’ replaced ‘God-
given remedy of salvation’.
Secondly, when Adam was given an opportunity to directly and honestly return to God by begging
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4. for forgiveness, instead of confession of guilt, he blamed God Himself as well as Eve for his fall: “The
woman you put here with me –she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” (Line added). Eve at
once followed Adam’s excuse and likewise blamed the subtle serpent. Man’s sinful nature of blaming
others, things or the environment for his or her own choice of behaviour has since been passed down to
all men. The nature of sin has only increased as the world has become more civilised.
Thirdly, Adam’s first son, Cain replaced ‘God-required offering (animal sacrifice)’ with the ‘fruit
offering’ from the cursed ground, which Cain thought the best. If the former represented an offering by
faith, the latter represented an offering by man’s works. The Lord did not accept Cain’s self-righteous
offering but accepted Abel’s faith-oriented offering. Thus, Cain became angry against God, turned hostile
to his God-favoured brother Abel and killed him. Despite being given an opportunity of repentance, for
the time being, he wilfully chose to walk away from the Lord. However, even during the time of his
wilful rebellion, the Lord allowed him to live safely as long as possible by setting a mark upon him,
simply because He expected him to repent while he lived. Who knows if Cain consequently returned to
the Lord and raised his offspring so as to live a godly life according to his God-given name.
Fourthly, when God painfully decided to wipe out mankind as well as the whole created-beings from
the face of the earth in the days of Noah, the entire world had been filled with the Nephilims, creatures
called “fallen ones”, born between the depraved angels and man’s daughters, which God had not intended
to be born. In those days, except the eight members of Noah’s family, the world was completely
contaminated by such unwelcome hybrid human-beings. That was why the Lord had to cause a worldwide
flood to destroy the infected earth. Even after the flood, this special race of Nephilim, having inhabited in
the promised land of Canaan again as post-flood Nephilim continually became hostile to the chosen race
of the Messiah, the nation of Israel. This was why Joshua was commanded by the Lord to completely
destroy some particular inhabitants in the land of Canaan one after another after the Israelites entered the
land. Some familiar places in the Palestine today often talked about through the media such as the Golan
Heights, Hebron and the Gaza Strip are understood to be areas where Joshua failed to exterminate the
Rephaim (Nephhilim). Some interpret Jesus’ Word, ‘As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the
coming of the Son of Man. …they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and
took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.’ (matt.24:37-39) as
suggesting that the days of the Lord’s second coming and the days of Noah are characterised by a
contamination of man’s line.
Fifthly, when people began to build the tower of Babel in the plain of Babylonia, they had got
accustomed to using ‘brick’ instead of ‘stone’, and ‘bitumen’ instead of ‘mortar’. Likewise, they had
been motivated to replace the ‘Creator God’ with ‘themselves’. Their pride and rebellion against God
were reflected in their attempt to reach the heavens and to dominate His creation. However, God caused
confusion among the whole world and kept them from escalating to unlimited rebellion against Him. In
this way the Scripture has countless numbers of such examples of replacement.
There is a strand of false theology which is enormously affecting the Church at the present time.
Replacement theology believes that God has finished with Israel because of her rejection of her Messiah
Jesus and consequently that Israel has been replaced by the Church. Having applied the passages in the
Scripture promised to Israel alone to the Church, so called the spiritual Israel, this theology encourages
the Church to ultimately be exalted and glorified in the eyes of the nations, and its overwhelming
triumphalism gives the Church a great expectation of end-time revival. This belief has also led the Church
into other false thinking such as the dominion theology. It believes that the Church will rule over the
whole nations. However, this thinking is based on a greatly distorted interpretation of God’s benediction
towards male and female created in His own image – to flourish and fill the earth with their offspring, and
exercise dominion over the other earthly creatures at the time of creation. This promise of dominion
mandate was given to ‘man’ but not to ‘the Church’.
The deception of replacement and avoidance of responsibility is rampant around us today. This trend
of the world is without doubt a sign of the degeneration and decline predicted by Christ. He declared that
the last days would be painted by deception and apostasy. We are reaping the consequences of our sinful
nature and despite all the attempts in society and in the Church, the truth is that unless Christ comes to
restore the whole world and exercise His dominion over it, there will be no global spiritual awakening on
earth, contrary to the expectation of the growth and prosperity of the Church .
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