Dragons Are Not Dinosaurs In The King James Bible

Genesis 1:20-22, “And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.”

The older that I grow, thinking over the age of the earth and all available evidence, the more I am convinced of the absurdity of Young Earth Creationism (YEC).

Someone suggested to me this week that the word “dragon” in the King James Bible Old Testament refers to dinosaurs. Oh brother! I did some research and learned that this bizarre claim is popular in the churches today. Something that I have learned about adherents of Young Earth Creationism (YEC) is that they are desperate to prove their agenda. They'll grasp any straws they can find, clinging for life to their bizarre fallacy. They have to do this because they cannot support their false claims with true science or the inspired Holy Bible.

Dear reader, if you rightly divide the Word of Truth, and don't ignore legitimate science, you can only logically conclude that the earth is millions and likely billions of years old. Psalms 102:25, “Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.” Pastor Jack Hyles (1926-2001) in his classic book, “The Story Behind The Psalms,” says he believes the prophet Daniel likely penned Psalms chapter 102. That is interesting. Daniel lived in the 6th and 7th centuries BC. The psalmist makes the clear distinction of the age of the earth—“Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth...”

Let's examine an important truth from our text passage of Scripture. Genesis 1:21a, “And God created great whales...” “Whales” in this verse comes from the Hebrew: “tannı̂yn tannı̂ym” (pronounced: tan-neen', tan-neem'); a marine or land monster, that is, sea serpent or jackal. The word "tannin" appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe creatures that evoke a sense of awe or fear, often associated with chaos or the untamed aspects of creation. This does not automatically equate to dinosaurs! There are many creatures today that evoke fear (bears, crocodiles, spiders, sharks, et cetera). The word is used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. The word “dragon” is mentioned 22 times in the Old Testament, none of which suggest that dinosaurs co-existed with mankind. A dragon on land was sometimes a jackal, a dog-like animal that wailed (Micah 1:8). The word is used in a broad sense and has multiple applications.

In Exodus 7:9-10, the term “tannı̂yn tannı̂ym” is used when Aaron's staff becomes a serpent before Pharaoh, symbolizing God's power over Egypt: “When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent.”

In Ezekiel 29:3, “tannı̂yn tannı̂ym” is used metaphorically to describe Pharaoh as a great monster in the Nile, representing his arrogance and impending downfall: “Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster lying in the midst of his rivers, who has said, ‘My Nile is my own; I made it for myself.’”

In the sea, a dragon can refer to a whale, as evidenced in Genesis 1:21. The highly educated 54 King James Bible translators understood this Hebrew term to mean “whales.” The word “dragon” is mentioned 12 times in the New Testament in the book of Revelation, all of which refer to Satan (a monster if ever there was one). It is very dishonest to claim that dinosaurs are mentioned in the inspired Holy Bible as dragons, when the word plainly refers to a creature that evokes fear. That is no better than claiming that the Hebrew word “Sheol” (realm of the dead) in the Old Testament proves that Hell doesn't exist. That is crazy! Beware of lying deceivers who wrest the inspired Word of God to fit their own agenda, those who deceitfully claim that the mention of “dragons” in the Holy Bible is proof that dinosaurs in the Holy Bible.

It is blatant scholarly fraud and wresting of the Scripture, to claim that the word “dragon” in the King James Bible means dinosaur. No Sir, it does not! Remember what I said earlier, that adherents of YEC are desperate people! If people would simply use the brain that God gave them to think, common sense would rule out a young earth. Scientists have discovered at least 300 different species of dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals. You'd have to be intellectually retarded to actually believe that all 300 plus species of dinosaurs just mysteriously died off within the past 6,000 years (the biblical date of the 6-days when God remodeled creation), while the rest of nature has thrived. Here is a list of over 700 names of dinosaurs. Did they all just croak?

Ladies and gentleman, I am tired of hearing professed Christians downplay the importance of right Bible doctrine and scientific facts (truth). It matters what we believe!!! Those people who foolishly adhere to a YEC view are in the same sinking boat as the fools who think the earth is flat and doesn't move through space (i.e., Geocentricity). God only knows how many lost sinners have refused to hear the Gospel from some nut who thought that the earth is flat, or that dinosaurs lived 5,000 years ago, or that our solar system rotates around the earth, when legitimate science plainly denies these blatant lies.

“There's nothing in the world that America needs tonight like she needs preaching!” —Pastor Jack Hyles, “The Importance Of Preaching”

Young Earth Creationism (YEC) is a fallacy, a sick joke, a blatant lie. Dinosaurs likely lived 60 to 220 million years ago, as science tells us. I can tell you with all confidence that dinosaurs did NOT coexist with humans! The Bible doesn't teach anything about dragons being dinosaurs! 

The Remodeling

Genesis 1:1-2, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.  And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”

This is an intriguing excerpt from chapter 12 of the eye-opening book titled, “THE TRUTH ABOUT EVOLUTION; OR DON'T LET SATAN MAKE A MONKEY OUT OF YOU!,” by Dr. Max D. Younce, Ph.D. ...

We have previously discussed the difference between "created" (Hebrew "bara") and "made" (Hebrew "asah"). To briefly refresh your memory; "created" means that God created something that at no time in the past had ever existed. "Made," on the other hand means "to form, assemble, and arrange from its previous state of usefulness to that form of beautification, so as to be used by God for His purpose."

It is interesting to notice that from Genesis 1:1 where God created the heavens and the earth; the word "created" (Hebrew "bara") does not appear again until the Fifth Day in Verse 20. Everything from Verse 2 to Verse 19 has to do with remodeling the earth in four days. These elements had previously been associated with the Original Creation, where Lucifer and the angels resided. Lucifer's sin brought about God's judgment on the earth, rendering it "without form and void." The angels are now disembodied spirit beings, leaving the earth uninhabitable and in a chaotic ruin. Now let us see what elements, which were previously created and were with the Original Creation, that God is now going to reactivate and position in His remodeling process.

1. Water. - Nowhere does it say from Verses 2 to 19 that water was created to be used as part of the renovation of the earth. Why would that be? Very simply, because water had already been created and in existence at the Original Creation.

Notice in Genesis 1:2, it was water that God used to cover the earth as part of His judgment on the Original Creation (Genesis 1:2). God had all the water He had previously created, He didn't need any more. If you will notice, on the Second Day of His renovation, that there was so much water that He had to divide it, as recorded in Verses 6,7.

"And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the WATERS, and let it divide the WATERS from the WATERS." (V.6) "And God made (not created) the firmament, and divided the WATERS which were under the firmament: and it was so." (V.7)

The fact is, water had already been created, possibly millions of years ago, when God originally created the earth. The proof is, that the earth in its ruined condition was covered with water as found in Verse 2, before He ever started to renovate the earth in the first four days. Therefore, in Genesis 1:6,7, God very simply and precisely stated, He is separating the waters, repositioning them, leaving some on the earth, putting some in the clouds, etc. This is God's renovation in action on the Second Day. The same water He used in judgment of the Original Creation, He is now repositioning to support the human life, aquatic creatures and animal life that will appear in the Fifth and Sixth Days.

2. Light. The existence of light has caused a big problem to the skeptic and infidel. Their basic reasoning is, on the First Day God said, "Let there be light: and there was light;" but, light was not created until the fourth day when God created the sun, moon, and stars. These atheists pride themselves in their so-called wisdom, thus advancing their claim that the Bible is just a "story book" made up by man who contradicted himself concerning light that existed in the

First Day before it was created on the Fourth Day. In other words, How can there be light before God created light?

The first thing I would like to point out is that God never said he CREATED light on the First Day or the Fourth Day.

Nowhere can you find the word "created" concerning this in the English Text, nor can you find it in the Hebrew Masoretic Text. The Hebrew for "created" is "bara" and is not found used in reference to the First or Fourth Day of remodeling the earth. Maybe these intellectuals should brush up on their reading of English and Hebrew before they share all their wisdom with us! Enough of that!

The First Day of Remodeling.

Genesis 1:3-5. Here is the Record:

"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." (V.3)

"And God saw the light that ("it was" not in the original) good: and God divided the light from the darkness." (V.4)

"And God called the light Day and the darkness he called night. And the evening and the morning were the first day." (V.5).

In Verse 3, "Let there be light" would be better put into English as "Allow there to be light," as "Let" in the Hebrew means "to release or to allow." Since God did not create light, then where did it come? It had to exist in order for God to release and allow it to be observed as the substance that it is; that is--light. Since God did not create light, it must have always been. Therefore God, Who has always been, as we are going to see, is that light.

In Psalms 5:30; 89:15 and 90:8 it is recorded, in part in each verse, these words,

"...in the LIGHT of thy (God's) countenance."

Everything God is, is light Himself. His light, concerning Himself, is not limited to Himself, internally; but, flows externally, lighting up everything that exists. Only when He restrains His own light from illuminating does darkness occur.

We have an example of God's light, lighting the Second Jerusalem, a city prepared for the redeemed; it is 2/3 the size of the United States, coming down from God out of Heaven.

Here is the record of God's Word in Revelation 21:22,23,25:

"And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did LIGHTEN it, and the Lamb is the LIGHT thereof. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be NO NIGHT there."

Concerning God's light, Revelation 22:5 further states,

"And there shall be NO NIGHT there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them LIGHT: and they (the saved) shall reign for ever and ever."

May we also take notice of I John 1:5 which speaks of God's light.

"This is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is LIGHT, and in him is no darkness at all."

With this in mind, let us go back to Genesis 1:2 and notice that when God's judgment rendered the earth without form and void, it also included withdrawing the light and leaving the earth in total darkness. There were two light "switches," so to speak, that had to be shut off. Therefore, the sun, moon, and stars, which had previously been created, were to light the

Original Creation. God had rendered them inactive, thus shutting off the first "switch" of light. Yet, God's light from Himself would have radiated an ever enveloping and continuous light upon the Original Creation. God, therefore, threw the second "switch, placing a barrier by His Word, refraining His light from illuminating the earth, thus leaving it in a chaotic condition and completely surround by darkness, as found in Verse 2 of Genesis One.

Second Day of Remodeling. – The Firmament

Genesis 1:6-8.

"And God said, Let there be a firmament (i.e. expanse) in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters." (v.6)

"And God made (Hebrew "asah") the firmament and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so." (v.7)

"And God called the firmament heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day." (v.8).

In these verses there are two distinct acts that are recorded. The first act being that the firmament (i.e. expanse) is made, NOT created. The second act was that the waters were divided from each other. May we pause to refresh your memory concerning the meaning of the Hebrew words of "create" and "made." Create is the Hebrew "bara" and means creating or bringing into existence something that had not previously existed. "Made," on the other hand, is the Hebrew "asah" and means: "to manufacture, to form, to release from restraint, or reassemble. The Holy Spirit wanted it known that this expanse, i.e., "firmament," had previously been created and was in use with the Original Creation. Remember, your young earth advocates do not want you to believe this.

God was now going to use the firmament to divide the waters, making two bodies of water, the atmospheric and the terrestrial.

The Hebrew word for firmament is "raqia." It appears in the Old Testament in the Hebrew manuscripts seventeen times, nine of which are in the first chapter of Genesis. The Hebrew "raqia" comes from a root that has the meaning of "to spread out;" therefore, its literal meaning would be a "limitless expanse." What a description of the heavens. One Christian scientist put it this way, "A limitless expanse is as accurate a description of the majestic vault of sidereal space as human tongue can frame."

This firmament includes the atmospheric and the galaxies, the starry heavens, so to speak. As to the heavens beyond the earth's atmosphere, we are told in Verse 14,

"And God said, Let there be lights (i.e., sun, moon, stars) in the firmament of the heaven."

The firmament also includes the earth's atmosphere as we find in Verse 20.

"And fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."

Third Day of Remodeling; Ocean Is Formed; Dry Land Appears; Botany Is Re-Born.

Genesis 1:9-13.

"And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so." (v.9).

"And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he seas: and God saw that it was good." (v.10).

"And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth: and it was so." (v.11).

"And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind" and God saw that it was good." (v.12).

"And the evening and the morning were the third day." (v.13).

Notice carefully that on the third day God did not use the Hebrew word "bara" translated "created" in our English. "Bara," as you recall means something that previously had not existed. In the third day of remodeling the earth, it had already been created in Genesis 1:1 and water had later covered it in judgment, as found in the Third Day. This is the condition that resulted from Satan's rebellion and God's judgment upon the Original Creation; thus, the earth "had become without form and void," as recorded in Genesis 1:2.

Your young earth advocates, some of them writing as though they were Bible scholars, do not have any degrees in Biblical theology at all. Mr. Ken Ham, founder of "Answers in Genesis (AIG) denies the Original Creation occupied by

Satan and the angels. He refuses to acknowledge the Hebrew Masoretic Text and what qualifies as a disjunction, instead of a conjunction, and the rules of Hebrew.

For example, In Genesis 1:2, "And the earth was without form and void," here the Hebrew verb "Hayah" or "was" is in the original, as it is not italicized. "Was," is the Hebrew verb "hayah." When "hayah" is in the original text, and the normal word order of the sentence in the Hebrew is changed, with the subject going to the head of the sentence.

Thus a disconnection, or change of thought, is emphasized. This is called a pluperfect tense of the verb. Therefore, the verb "hayah" translated "was" should have been translated "had been" or "had become" or "became" without form and void. Therefore the Hebrew requires a disjunctive, instead of a conjunctive, since the verb "hayah" is in the original text.

Mr. Ham either denies the word of God outright in the original text, or doesn't know enough about the Hebrew Text to know what it teaches. In trying to deceive people into believing his young earth philosophy, he states that, "God says that when he made the earth, it was first of all covered with water." The Bible says nothing about the earth being created completely covered with water. God says just the opposite,

Mr. Ham, in Isaiah 45:18. Here is the word of God:

He (God) created it (earth) not in vain " (i.e., "a wilderness or ruined condition"), he formed it to be inhabited."

This is how he created it, Mr. Ham, not completely covered with water. as you say; but, beautiful and fit for the habitation of God's anointed cherub and his angelic host. This is in perfect harmony with Genesis 1:2, which tells how the earth became after Satan's fall and God's judgment.

"And the earth became (Hebrew verb "hayah") without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."

I have a booklet entitled Dinosaurs and the Bible, by Ken Ham, B. App. Sc., Dip. Ed. I do not see any degrees concerning Biblical Theology. No Bachelor or Theology, no Master of Theology, nor a Doctorate of Theology. No biblical studies in Hebrew or Greek, yet Mr. Ham presents himself as a Biblical authority of the Scriptures. Unbelievable!

Botany Not Created; But, “Brought Forth”

"And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth, and it was so." (Genesis 1:11.)

Genesis 1:11 took place on the Third Day when God was remodeling the Original Creation. There is to be noted that nothing was created on the Third Day. Remember, "created" is the Hebrew word "bara" which means "something which has never existed previously." Therefore, "created" is not used concerning the grass, herb and fruit trees, as they had previously been created with the Original Creation of the earth in Genesis 1:1.

When Lucifer and the angels (as we know them today) inhabited the Original Creation, it flourished with grass, herbs and fruit trees, etc. The seed was in itself upon the earth, just as it is today. When God judged the earth, which was brought about by Lucifer's rebellion, the earth was completely covered with water and "without form and void," as stated in

Genesis 1:2. The seed of the grass, herb and fruit trees was still in the ground; but, could not grow or reproduce due to complete darkness and the earth being completely covered with water, etc.

Now, notice what the word of God says in respect to the plant life.

"And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, herb and fruit trees."

Let me ask you, how can the earth bring forth something it doesn't already have? The Original Creation had the seed of plant life within itself. These seeds lay dormant for, possibly millenniums, or even millions of years. When God began to remodel the earth for human habitation, He brought forth light on the First Day, as we have discussed previously. On the

Third Day, dry land appeared. The seeds of plant life contained in the earth could now, as God said, "bring forth" your fruit. God had removed the two obstacles which prohibited the growth of all plant life. Water was replaced with dry land and light replaced darkness. No one had to replant the olive tree from which Noah's dove plucked a leaf to bring back to him in Genesis 8:11.

May I recapitulate back to the Original Creation in Genesis 1:1, where plant life originated. Whatever bodies Lucifer and the angels possessed, would they not have the privilege to enjoy the fruit trees, etc. Animals were also existent on the Original Creation. (We will cover this when we reach the Fifth Day of remodeling the earth.) I don't know of any living creature or human that doesn't eat something to maintain existence. Christ not only ate in His earthly body, but also after His resurrection in His resurrected, glorified body. Dr. Luke records in Luke 24:42,43 concerning Christ.

"And they gave him (Christ) a piece of broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it and did eat before them."

Even the manna given to Israel in the wilderness was said to be "angel's food." Could it be that the angels of God enjoy eating the sweet tasting manna in heaven, which God shared with Israel in the wilderness? (Psalm 78:24,25).

Did not the two angels who were sent to Sodom to meet with Lot, eat at his house? Notice in Genesis 19:3.

"And they (the two angels)...entered into his (Lot's) house, and he made them a feast...and they did eat."

Then, there is a river flowing out of the throne of God, and on either side, a tree of life. This tree produces fruit every month. (Revelation 22:1,2). The redeemed in their glorified bodies will have the privilege to eat and enjoy this literal fruit. Personally, I sure hope that at least one of the months, this tree produces those big avocados, like they grow in Florida.

Now, back to Lucifer, the angels, and the Original Creation. There would be no reason for the plant life, herbs, grass, fruit trees, etc. to be created with the Original Creation, unless God had a purpose for them. The word "herbs" is the Hebrew "eseb" and means, "endive, lettuce, any green thing or any tender sprout. Lucifer and the angels could, and did, enjoy eating the herbs and fruit of the fruit trees. Grass would be food for many of the animals.

The seeds of botany that had lain dormant in the earth, while under God's judgment, in the remodeling of the earth would be free to bring forth (produce again), after their kind. They were now liberated from God's curse on the Third Day of His remodeling of the earth.

Psalm 104:14 tells us that;

"He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth."

Notice carefully, that God is going to "cause the grass to grow" and "bring forth food out of the earth." You cannot cause grass to grow, unless the seed is already in the ground. The same with all kinds of plants and fruit trees. This is why the Holy Spirit never used the word "bara," i.e., "created" with the Third Day, because the seeds of Botany were already in the Original Creation.

The Fourth Day of Remodeling – Lights In The Firmament

Genesis 1:14-19.

(Verse 14) "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days; and years."

(Verse 15) "And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so."

(Verse 16) "And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: He made the stars also."

(Verse 17) "And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth."

(Verse 18) "And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw the it was good."

(Verse 19) "And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

May I note, at the outset, the philosophy of the young earth advocates concerning this Fourth Day. Their hypothesis is, that the greater light (sun), the lesser light (moon) and the stars never existed prior to the Fourth Day; but, rather, were created on the Fourth Day. Their philosophy and/or hypothesis is fraudulent and diametrically opposed to God's Word, as we shall see.

They seem reluctant to accept, acknowledge, or differentiate between the two different Hebrew words translated into our English as "made" and "create;." although the Holy Spirit used the Hebrew word "bara" for "created" and a different Hebrew word, "asah," for "made," since both have a different meaning.

(1). "Created" (Hebrew "bara") basically means that God created something out of nothing which had no previous existence.

(2). "Made" (Hebrew "asah") basically means that the substance or object, already existing, is "released from restraint; to make; to allow; or to assemble." Maybe the young earth advocates should have inspired the Old Testament writers, instead of the Holy Spirit, since they adhere not to the Holy Spirit's choice of words. Failure to recognize the difference between "created" and "made" is the result of their philosophy and false hypothesis founded upon the outright denial and rejection of God's Word.

There are several observations we need to consider concerning the fourth day:

(1). The Hebrew "bara," i.e., "created," nowhere appears in Verses 14 to 19 describing the Fourth Day of

remodeling the earth. if this word had been used, then the stars, moon, and sun would never have existed prior to the fourth day.

(2). Notice in Verse 16, that God used the Hebrew word "asah," or "made," concerning the moon, stars, and sun. Remember, "asah" in Hebrew means "to release from restraint, to assemble or allow, and etc. In other words, the sun, moon, and stars had previously been created and useful for the Original Creation. The earth contained plant life, grass, trees, vegetation, animals, Lucifer, and

God's angels. There were all kinds of life on the Original Creation, which necessitated heat and light from the sun, light from the moon and the stars. When Lucifer first resided on the earth, there was heaven above the earth, there were clouds, stars, and etc. (Ezekiel 14:13,14). Lucifer's sin brought God's judgment and these elements were rendered inoperative and stayed that way until God decided to activate them again, to be placed in their proper position for the sustaining of human life.

Isaiah speaks of God's omniscience and omnipotence concerning his renovation of an earth that was "without form and void." It truly is God, “who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance." (Isaiah 40:12)

(3). In Verse 14, "God said, let there be lights in the firmament." May I call your attention to the word "lights" in this verse. The Hebrew for our English "lights" in this verse is "ma-or," which means "luminary, light container, or light holder." In other words, for the sake of clarity, should a paraphrase be rendered, it would read, "On this fourth day God spoke and said, "Let the light containers be released from restraint and be secured in the firmament of the heaven."

Remember, the Holy Spirit was very selective in his choice of Hebrew words, as He never used "created" (Hebrew, "bara") with any of the first four days in His remodeling of a ruined earth. But, rather, God used the word "MADE" (Hebrew "asah"), which means "to release from restraint." When God judged the Original Creation and rendered it "without form and void," the light holders, the sun, moon, and stars were of no more use and were restrained and rendered inoperative. Their original purpose for which they were created was now useless, as there was no life of any kind left on the earth to support. This previous life included grass, herbs, trees, all kinds of vegetation, animals of many kinds, which could have, and without doubt, included dinosaurs.

From God's judgment of the Original Creation until He decided to remodel it for the habitation of Homo Sapiens, there could have been hundreds of thousands of years; or, even millions of years. Whatever length of time elapsed, it was much more than enough time for many of these animals to have fossilized, including the various dinosaurs.

It is a sad plight when some of these young earth advocates spend more time excavating in the ground than they do digging into the Word of God! Their hypothesis is disastrous, as they continually try to adjust the Bible to fit their findings.

The Fifth Day of Remodeling.

Genesis 1:20-23. Replenishing The Earth With Aquatic Creatures and Fowl

(V.20). "And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."

(V..21). "And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good."

(V.22). "And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth."

(V.23). "And the evening and the morning were the fifth day."

Notice in Verse 21 where the word "created" is used. This fifth day marks only the second appearance of this word in the first chapter of Genesis. Remember, "created" is the Hebrew "bara," which means to create something which had no previous existence. This word is never used in the first four days of remodeling the earth for human habitation. Not until this fifth day is God going to create something that had no previous existence.

It is in connection with this appearance of biological life, quite naturally, that the Hebrew "bara" again makes its appearance. It is on this day that the Creator originates all of the many varieties that dwell in the waters AND the entire realm of bird life. By the Holy Spirit's use of the Hebrew "bara," it is evident that no aquatic or bird life ever existed on the Original Creation. Should there have been, then God would have used the Hebrew "asah" (i.e., English "made") instead of the Hebrew "bara" (i.e., English "created"). Timothy tells us why just exactly the correct Hebrew words are used without a mistake or contradiction.

"For all scripture is given by the inspiration (i.e. Godbreathed) of God..." (2 Timothy 3:16).

"For the prophecy (i.e., the word of God) came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." (1 Peter 1:21).

Prior to the fifth day, vegetation was the only kind of life existing. It becomes apparent to even the casual observer that plants must precede the birds and animals, or there will be no source of food for them. Therefore the seed and edible parts of vegetation have a start on those who are to eat them. Thus, we see the omniscience of God in His renovation of the earth.

The Sixth Day of Remodeling.

Genesis 1:24-31. Insects, Animals Made, And Man Created. We have, here on the sixth day, a precise distinction of the two Hebrew words, "asah" ("made") and "bara" ("created"). We will examine the verses that deal with these two words.

First, we will look at what God made on this sixth day, that had previously existed on the Original Creation. Here is the record as found in Genesis 1:24,25.

(V.24). "And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so."

(V.25). "And God MADE (Hebrew "asah") the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind; and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was very good."

In introducing God's work on this sixth day, let us make a textual examination concerning the phrase in Verse 24 which states: "Let the earth bring forth." Some evolutionists claim that the approximately 92 elements in the earth are the seed plot from which insects and animal life began to evolve.

These evolutionists continually "strain a gnat and swallow a camel!" A typical example of years ago is from the pen of Dr. Edwin O. Jordan in the famous symposium published by sixteen university professors of Chicago, bearing the imposing title, "The Nature of the World and of Man." Here are a couple of their statements. "While there is little or no cause to believe that spontaneous generation is occurring at the present day, it is reasonable to suppose that some form of microscopic life developed out of the inorganic matter at some previous period in the world's history." "We naturally have no direct evidence about the origin of bacteria on the earth, but it is quite in line with all of our other knowledge of life development to suppose that at some time, in some way, some form of microscopic life developed out of highly organized, but up to that time, inorganic matter."

That is the pseudo-evolutionary philosophy of sixteen university professors that deny the word of God and all they can project is “we suppose,” “no cause to believe,” and “no direct evidence.” What a joke!

In answer to this asinine philosophy, may I state that, in fact, no growth, no reproduction, no generation, and no quickening of inorganic matter has ever been demonstrated in any field of Science whatsoever. May God say a word to these evolutionists as found in Psalm 14:1.

"The FOOL hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good."

Now, back to the statement in Verse 24, "Let the earth bring forth." This does not imply creative forces in the soil or in any of the physical elements. The 92 elements have been in existence from very first verse in Genesis One, when... "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." May we recapitulate by quoting Verse 25 once again.

"And God MADE (Hebrew "asah") the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind; and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was very good."

Notice carefully that God made the cattle, the beast of the earth and every creeping thing. The Holy Spirit did not use the word “create” (Hebrew "bara"). Since "bara" means creating something which had no previous existence, whereas "made" (Hebrew "asah") is used as bringing forth something that had PREVIOUSLY EXISTED, by the usage of the Hebrew word "asah," the Holy Spirit let us know that these beasts, cattle and all manner of creeping things had previously existed on the Original Creation. Now God lets us know that these creatures are again going to inhabit the renovated earth where man is going to reside.

All these young earth advocates do is talk about going back to the authority of God's word. This is only a smoke screen, evidenced by their refusal to point their followers to the difference between the Hebrew words for "created" and "made." Should they believe the original Hebrew text, their young earth theory would evaporate.

I find that some of your young earth speakers have no studies in the Greek or Hebrew. Some won't even tell you what church they attend, let along what their Theology is. When I read of their education, it is primarily a secular degree,mnot a Bible degree of any kind. Yet these same men project themselves as authorities on the Bible. Unbelievable! Their smoke screen is that if you do not agree with their young earth philosophy, then you are not standing on the authority of God's Word. This is another one of their lies they want you to accept.

An example of a young earth speaker who has joined the staff of "AIG" or, Answers in Genesis, founded by Ken Ham, is one Mike Riddle. In their newsletter of February 2005, we are informed that Mr. Riddle will be holding special meetings in churches, schools, and workshops in the new AIG facility near Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Ham states that Mike will be giving talks on topics such as, "The importance of upholding Biblical authority." What this biblical authority means is (as we have stated before), that if you do not believe in their “young earth philosophy,” then you are not standing on the Word of God.

Now, here are the qualifications of Mike Riddle, who presents himself as a Biblical scholar:

1. He is a former world-class athlete in the Decathlon.

2. He is a dynamic and passionate speaker, with a wealth of experience in Creation ministry. (See note below). Note: Creation ministry simply means to teach that the earth is only, give or take a few years, 6,000 years old. He totally denies that the Original Creation was beautiful (Isaiah 45:18), then became "without form and void" (Genesis 1:2) as a result of God's judgment because of Lucifer's sin. The earth could have remained in this chaotic condition for thousands, millions, or even billions of years, as we register time, before God remodeled it for human habitation.

3. He is a mathematician with a graduate degree in education.

4. He was a U.S. Marine, rising to the rank of Captain.

5. He became a U.S. national champion in the track and field version of the Pentathlon.

6. Mike worked for many years in the computer field with Microsoft.

This is amazing! This man presents himself as an authority on the Bible and the Creation in Genesis One, yet I find no degrees of any kind concerning the Bible. There are no degrees from any Bible Colleges, no home-study courses, no studies in Hebrew, nothing! This reminds me of the lady who advertised for one of the fast-food chains, and used to scream "Where's the beef?" May we ask the same. Where are the degrees in Biblical studies and Theology or Etymology, etc.? I hardly think that working for Microsoft concerning computers, running track, being a captain in the Marines, having a degree in Education, being an athlete in the decathlon, and having a good reputation as a speaker would be qualifications for anyone to claim themselves as an authority on the Bible. This man has followed the crowd, which cannot even discern the difference between "created" and "made" in Genesis, Chapter One.

“AFTER THEIR KIND”

I have been contemplating whether or not I should expand our study a little further concerning the words "after their kind." Well, I guess one can only be double minded so long, until he has to make a decision one way or the other. So, I have decided to proceed by getting right to the point, without a lot of biblical "jargon." When "after their kind" is associated with the word "created" (Hebrew "bara") in Genesis One, it has a different meaning in reference to the context, than it does when used with the word "made" (Hebrew "asah"). Let's look at Verse 21 which appears in reference to the fifth day of recreation.

"And God created (Hebrew "bara") great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, AFTER THEIR KIND, and every winged fowl AFTER HIS KIND: and God saw that it was good."

The word "created" let us know that whales, all creatures in the waters and fowl never existed on, about, or with, the Original Creation, but only came into existence on the fifth day. Since they never existed before; "after their kind" is referring to their reproduction and NOT to God making something that had previously existed, as he did on the sixth day concerning the beasts, cattle, and creeping things. This is the difference when "after their kind" is used with "created" (Hebrew "bara") as used in reference to the word "made" (Hebrew "asah").

Of the commentaries I possess, I have not found one that makes this distinction. I am not saying this in a critical manner; but, only as a fact. Maybe this little point will encourage the Bible student to study the Bible instead of just casually reading it. Joshua 1:8 says to "meditate" concerning the Word, i.e., digest what you have read. Psalm 1:2 says the same. Now let us recapitulate and summarize the two verses in context, concerning "after their kind."

(1) When used with "created" in Genesis 1:21, this shows us that what was created on the fifth day never existed previously in the Original Creation; therefore, "after their kind" is in reference to these species reproducing offspring of the same species.

(2) When used with "made" in Genesis 1:25, this is referring to replenishing the renovated earth with the same animals and creatures God had created and placed on the Original Creation. ...

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You Cannot Be A Christian And Believe In Infant Baptism

Acts 8:5-6 and 12-13, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. ...But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.”

In the inspired Word of God, new converts were always water baptized AFTER they believed. That is, water baptism always follows betting born again, never before, nor as a means of obtaining the new birth. Water baptism is simply one's public profession of faith. In our text passage of Scripture, some of the Samaritan people BELIEVED on the name of Jesus Christ to be saved, and then they were water baptized. Likewise, afterwards Simon (who had been a sorcerer) BELIEVED on the name of Jesus to be saved, and then he was also baptized.

Since the second century AD, the pagan practice of baptizing infants began, which became widespread during the third and fourth centuries until these modern times. I triple-dog dare you to show me anywhere in the inspired Holy Bible where an infant was baptized. You cannot dear reader!

My long time ministry friend, Pastor Max D. Younce (1935-2023), exposes the demonic deception of Infant Baptism in this helpful two-part sermon series:...

• Infant Baptism - Part 01
• Infant Baptism - Part 02

You cannot be a born again Christian and support infant baptism because:

1. Infant baptism cannot wash away a child's sins.
2. An infant is not old enough to understand the concepts of sin, Christ, redemption or forgiveness.
3. An infant is not old enough to choose to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. The heathen practice of infant baptism began in the second century AD.
5. Infant baptism is nowhere taught in the inspired Holy Bible.

If you think that an infant can be saved by water baptism, without actually putting one's faith in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, then it reveals your woeful ignorance of God's simple plan of salvation, revealing your own lost condition dear friend. Every truly born again saint fully understands that no one can be saved without trusting Christ. A baby is far too young to even speak or walk, let alone comprehend God's plan of redemption through faith in Jesus.

Granted, we know that all babies who die go to Heaven, because everyone's name is already recorded into the Lamb's Book of Life, until they knowingly reject Jesus as their Savior. Nowhere in the Holy Bible do we read where someone's name was added to the Book of Life, but in numerous places we read where someone's name was removed (blotted out) of the Lamb's Book of Life. This is because at conception everyone's name is already recorded in the Book of Life. When a man rejects Christ (or perverts God's Word which is essentially the same as rejecting Jesus, whose name is “The Word of God” according to Revelation 19:13), only then is his name removed from the Lamb's Book of Life (Revelation 22:19).

Roman Catholics wickedly wrest the Scriptures to fit their own ungodly manmade traditions, fully rejecting the commandments of God (Mark 7:9). Catholics pervert Colossians 2:11-12, claiming that circumcision in this passage somehow refers to infant baptism, which is ridiculous. I learned a long time ago that anything can be justified.

Pastor John MacArthur does the same wicked thing as Catholics do, falsely claiming that Jesus' “blood” in Hebrews 9:12 somehow merely refers to His death, not Christ's literal liquid blood. Dr. MacArthur is a hellbound infidel, a liar and a theological fraud! And so is the Satanic Roman Catholic false religion, which will lead you into Hell if you follow their damnable false teachings and manmade traditions (Matthew 15:8). Catholics are the blind leading the blind.

Infant Baptism is a heathen ritual that no New Testament local church ought ever practice. In the inspired Holy Bible, only converts were water baptized AFTER they got saved. No infant was ever baptized, and no one was ever baptized before they were saved. Nor did anyone ever get water baptized to be saved.

Furthermore, water baptism is NOT necessary or required to get to Heaven. My Grandma (my Mother's Mom) was a born again believer, but she never did get water baptized). God wants His children to get water baptized to show others that we are saved, but this biblical command is not required to be saved. The first step that every believer should take after being born again is to be water baptized in a local Bible-believing church. Pastor Jack Hyles (1926-2001) preaches this biblical truth in his helpful sermon titled: “Then, Satan!”

No child of God should ever attend a heathen fake church that practices the unbiblical ritual of Infant Baptism. It is wickedness and confusion! Beware of the pseudo-Christian cults who teach the damnable heresy of Baptismal Regeneration; namely, Roman and Orthodox Catholics, Mormons, Seventh-Day Adventists, Church of Christ, Lutherans and Jehovah's Witnesses who mandate water baptism for salvation.

When the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved,” they simply replied in Acts 16:31b, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved...” No mention is made is water baptism, repenting of your sins, confessing the name of Jesus publicly, praying a prayer, becoming a Christ follower, et cetera. The way to be saved is simply to BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. And to clarify, Paul and Silas were not telling the Philippian jailer that if he got saved his whole family would also be saved; but rather, the invitation to “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ” to be saved was extended to the man's entire family, if they also chose to believe the Gospel.

When some people asked Jesus in John 6:28b, “What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?,” the dear Savior replied in verse 29, “This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” No mention is made is water baptism, repenting of your sins, confessing the name of Jesus publicly, praying a prayer, becoming a Christ follower, et cetera. The way to be saved is simply to BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. That is, to believe the GOOD NEWS (Gospel) of Jesus Christ crucified, buried and physically resurrected the third day (1st Corinthians 15:1-6). Thank you for reading my ministry blog.

It Is A Sin For Women To Wear Pants

𝗗𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝟮𝟮:𝟱, “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗱.”

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝟳:𝟭𝟬, “𝗔𝗻𝗱, 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁.”

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝟮:𝟵-𝟭𝟬, “𝗜𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆; 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆; 𝗕𝘂𝘁 (𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀) 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.”

We've become so wicked in our American culture today that we've been desensitized to the awfulness of sin (Romans 7:13). If immodesty is wrong, then pants on women are wrong. It's just not right for women to wear pants, and if it's not right it's a sin. I am sick and tired of professed Christians defending wrong doing. Our sex-crazed, ungodly, rotten American culture sees nothing wrong with fornicating, abortion, feminism and others sins. Proverbs 7:10 speaks of the attire of an harlot. A century ago that absolutely included pants on women. God hasn't changed, we have!

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟭, “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸, 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗲 𝗱𝗼, 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱.” The Bible mentions even when we eat and drink to glorify God. How in the world does a Christian woman show forth holiness, femininity, Christlikeness and being a shamefaced lady while wearing a pair of pants? A Christian woman should NOT wear pants for several reasons:

1. ➪ God commands women to dress in MODEST apparel.
2. ➪ Pants on women were considered the clothing of a HARLOT a century ago.
3. ➪ No Christian woman wore pants in public in 1900.
4. ➪ A woman clothed in pants does NOT glorify God.
5. ➪ Pants on women are unquestionably a 'POWER SYMBOL,' which even the pro-homosexual HUFFINGTON POST admits.
6. ➪ We've got a bunch of wicked pastor's wives and henpecked husbands who refuse to humble themselves to obey out holy God. I know I rattle some cages every time I preach against women wearing pants, but I know biblically I AM RIGHT. God pity the pastors and their wives who are okay with women wearing pants, because it is far from okay with our holy God. We need a revival of old-fashioned holiness in our American culture before this country can ever be made great again. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
7. ➪ Prostitutes in the 1890's dressed more modestly than most Christian women do in 2025.

Get mad at me if you want. Disagree all you like. I will go to seed over this very important matter of Christian women not putting on a pair of pants like men do every morning. You need to understand that women wearing pants is far more than just a personal clothing choice, it is a worldly mindset for women and a shame unto the LORD. I speak the truth!

Isn't The Word “Dispensation” In The Bible?

Colossians 1:25, “Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;”

The word “dispensation” appears four times in the inspired Holy Bible. A “dispensation” may be defined as “stewardship, administration, oversight, or management of another's property.” For example: In 1st Corinthians 9:16 the Apostle Paul said, “𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲.” Paul is simply saying that God entrusted him with stewardship of the Gospel.

There is nothing in the four Scripture passages in which the word “dispensation” appears, that justifies the Dispensational system invented by John Nelson Darby (1800-1882), the leader of the Plymouth Brethren, which makes SEVEN DIVISIONS of the Word of God. Dispensationalism is a manmade doctrine!

I encourage you to read the helpful book by Phillip Mauro (1859-1952) titled, "The Gospel Of The Kingdom," particularly chapter 3, "The Law And The Gospel."

As Dr. Mauro rightly explains (a rebuttal of C.I. Scofield's Dispensational teachings), God has already made TWO great divisions to His inspired Word of OLD and NEW Testaments; or respectively, LAW and THE GOSPEL. The emphasis is upon preaching the Gospel to win the lost.

Whereas in manmade Dispensationalism, SEVEN divisions are made to God's Word, so that the emphasis is switched from the Gospel to the future Kingdom of Israel instead. For these reasons I reject Dispensational teaching and I encourage you to do the same. We don't need the help of crafty men to tell us how to study God's Word. God said what He meant, and He meant what He said. I am leery of theology, because much of it is not based on the Scriptures.

John exhorts all men in John 5:36, “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” The dear Lord didn't command us to go buy a bunch of theology books, learn Dispensationalism, attend a theological seminary (cemetery); but rather, Jesus simply told us to SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES!!!

YouTube Is Infested With Dangerous Heretical Videos

Titus 1:13-14, “This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”

Someone sent me a link to this video today and asked me if it is okay. I almost fell out of my chair while watching it, because it is so full of lies and false teaching.

8 Signs You're A Fake Christ
(THIS VIDEO IS HERESY!!!)

Kindly said, this video is terrible! He is teaching the Devil's lie of Lordship Salvation. Pastor M.R. DeHaan (1891-1965) rightly said:

"There is a vast difference between coming to Jesus for salvation and coming after Jesus for service. Coming to Christ makes one a believer, while coming after Christ makes one a disciple. All believers are not disciples. To become a believer one accepts the invitation of the Gospel, to be a disciple one obeys the challenge to a life of dedicated service and separation. Salvation comes through the sacrifice of Christ; discipleship comes only by sacrifice of self and surrender to His call for devoted service. Salvation is free, but discipleship involves paying the price of a separated walk. Salvation can't be lost because it depends upon God's faithfulness, but discipleship can be lost because it depends upon our faithfulness." —Pastor M.R. DeHaan, “Hebrews”; Zondervan Publishing House; 1959 (p. 117)

Salvation is not a reward for the righteous, it is a gift for the guilty! Salvation is not doing your best, it is having Christ's best put to your account through receiving Him by faith. Turning away from sinful ways would be a work. Faith puts all of the merit where it belongs, on the object of our faith, Jesus and His work. If to “repent” means to forsake our sinful ways TO BE SAVED, but Jesus already paid for our sins by dying on the cross, then what are we repenting from? The true Gospel always points you to CHRIST; a false gospel always points to YOU. Faith is the only righteous thing that I can do. Here is a helpful book that explains God's simple plan of salvation.

Pastor Harry Ironside (1876-1951) said it very well:

“The Gospel is not a call to repentance, or to amendment of our ways, to make restitution for past sins, or to promise to do better in the future. These things are proper in their place, but they do not constitute the Gospel; for the Gospel is not good advice to be obeyed, it is good news to be believed. Do not make the mistake then of thinking that the Gospel is a call to duty or a call to reformation, a call to better your condition, to behave yourself in a more perfect way than you have been doing in the past …Nor is the Gospel a demand that you give up the world, that you give up your sins, that you break off bad habits, and try to cultivate good ones. You may do all these things, and yet never believe the Gospel and consequently never be saved at all.”

SOURCE: Harry A. Ironside, from the tract: "What Is The Gospel?"

Thank you for reading.

Can You Blaspheme The Holy Spirit Without Speaking?

Mark 3:28-30, “Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.”

Someone today asked me if an unsaved person can blaspheme the Holy Spirit without speaking a word. I humbly believe, yes, it is possible, because our human vocal box (larynx) and mouth are merely biological tools to convert the thoughts of our heart into audible sounds. 

I am firmly convinced that “blaspheming” the Holy Spirit refers to knowingly rejecting Jesus Christ. In the case of the Apostle Peter, he audibly denied knowing Christ due to fear of prosecution, torture and even death. But Peter in his heart of hearts would never deny Christ, he loved the Lord. So, to me blaspheming the Holy Spirit means to reject Jesus in the solitude of one's soul, a bonafide rejection of the Savior.

Rebellious wives blaspheme the Word of God. 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝟮:𝟱, “𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱.” When professed Christians commit open sin, we give the Devil's crowd opportunity to SPEAK EVIL (blaspheme) the Word of God. That is why a pastor with a tarnished testimony is discouraged in the Bible from being a pastor, lest he fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

A pastor's name (reputation) must be above reproach, even though no believer can live above sinning. We are all sinners. So, to answer the question, I think YES, it is possible to blaspheme the Holy Spirit without opening one's mouth. Years ago in 1987 there was a famous liberal arts lunatic who displayed a crucifix of Jesus submerged in a jar of piss. Without speaking a single word, we could definitely say that the artist Andres Serrano blasphemed the Holy Spirit. The world hates Jesus (John 7:7).

By the way, that is why I believe those who receive the Mark of the Beast in the future will be damned to Hell. Without speaking a word, by just receiving the MARK, it will be equivalent to rejecting Christ.

I also believe that is why Revelation 22:19 warns that if any man take away from the Word of God, the Lord will also remove his name from the Lamb's Book of Life. Intentionally corrupting the Word of God is the same as rejecting Jesus, who is THE WORD OF GOD (Revelation 19:13). To tamper with the Holy Bible is to blaspheme Jesus, and I believe also the Holy Spirit.

Since we know that salvation is a free gift that cannot be lost, returned or forfeited, we can logically conclude that everyone's name then must be recorded in the Lamb's Book of Life from eternity past. Even before birth, everyone's name must be recorded in the Book of Life. When a man rejects Christ, his name is removed. Corrupting the Bible is essentially a rejection of Christ. Taking the Mark of the Beast is essentially a rejection of Christ. That is why all babies automatically go to Heaven, because their names are all recorded in the Book of Life. This is all speculation, of course, but this interpretation seems to fit well with the puzzle of the Scriptures. I hope that helps a bit.

I humbly believe to reject Jesus as one's Savior is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.