A BIBLICAL WORD TO WOMEN By Edwin Christiaan

God called women to be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to Him! (See 1. Peter 3:4)

God did NOT call women to be elders or pastors, having authority over men! Why? Because the Bible clearly says that a church leader MUST be a man! (See 1. Timothy 3:2)

For this reason, the apostle Paul taught that women should learn quietly and submissively and that they should not teach men or have authority over them, but instead listen to them quietly. (See 1. Timothy 2:11-12)

That is why the older godly women were instructed to train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. And in doing so, these younger women would not bring shame on the word of God! (See Titus 2:4-5)

It further confirms this in 1. Peter 3:1-6 and Ephesians 5:24, when it says that women who are married must accept the authority of their husbands and submit to them in everything, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, their godly lives will speak to them without any words. Their husbands will be won over by observing their pure and reverent lives. Women should put their trust in God and do what is right without fear of what their husbands might do!

Women are not called to associate with or be married to anyone who - even if he claims to be a believer - indulges in sexual sin, is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. She should not even eat with such a person! (See 1. Corinthians 5:11)

Women should not draw attention to themselves by being concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry or clothing. They should be modest in their appearance and wear decent and appropriate clothing. For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do! (See 1. Peter 3:3, 1. Timothy 2: 9-10)

THE NAR AND THE SEVEN MOUNTAIN MANDATE JUNK! By Edwin Christiaan

The NAR, which stands for the New Apostolic Reformation, is a collection of non-denominational and independent churches rallying around a particular set of false biblical interpretations.

Popular teachers associated with the New Apostolic Reformation include C. Peter Wagner, co-founder of the World Prayer Center at New Life Church, Rick Joyner of the MorningStar Fellowship Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bill Johnson of the Bethel Church in Redding, California, Che Ahn, of the Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California, Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, Chuck Pierce of the Glory of Zion Church in Denton, Texas and prophets Lou Engle, Bill Hamon and Kim Clement, to name a few.

NAR churches can be found across the United States, in virtually every large city and small town.

According to the New Apostolic Reformation, God began to restore prophets and apostles over the last thirty to forty years. The idea is that when the church is properly guided by the appropriate spiritual leaders, it can fulfill its commission. This commission is seen as more than spiritual, as it includes cultural and political control.

The New Apostolic Reformation teaches that God’s intended form of church government is that the apostles and prophets are the ones who hold leadership over evangelists, pastors, and teachers. It is also being upheld very strictly that all churches and individuals who have the privilege over being overseen by an apostle, must make sure to tithe to their apostle, thus enabling the apostle to continue his ministry. Being part of the NAR includes a required commitment to tithe to its leaders, a minimum of ten percent of all their monetary income. This is also why they are always promoting their various business networks for Christian businessmen, making business a spiritual work, so all in their business networks also tithes to their leaders.

In the New Apostolic Reformation, apostles are seen as the highest of all spiritual leaders, being specially empowered by God. True maturity and unity is only found in those who submit to the leadership of their apostles. According to this teaching, as the church unifies behind the apostles, these leaders will develop greater and greater supernatural powers. Eventually, this will include the ability to perform mass healing's and suspend the laws of physics. These signs are meant to encourage a massive wave of converts to Christianity. These apostles are also destined to be recipients of the so-called Great Wealth Transfer (in the End Times), which will enable the church to establish God’s kingdom on earth. (See our teaching on the “Great Wealth Transfer” http://instituteoflove.net/?s=wealth+transfer)

Prophets in the New Apostolic Reformation are almost as important as apostles. These prophets have been empowered to receive “new” revelations from God that will help the church in establishing dominion. According to the New Apostolic Reformation, only prophets, and occasionally apostles, can obtain new revelations. Evangelists, pastors, and teachers cannot. The prophets’ new revelations are crucial to overcoming the world, and the success of the church depends on the apostles following through on the information prophets provide. Most of their prophecies are extremely vague and easy to re-interpret, and the New Apostolic Reformation is willing to modify them, since they set no standard of infallibility for themselves.

The thinking behind the New Apostolic Reformation is that, mankind lost its dominion that God has given them over the earth as part of the fall of Adam and Eve. And now, because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, it not only resolved our sin debt, but it empowered mankind, specifically Christians to retake control of the earth, as commended in Genesis 1 verse 28.

“Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Genesis 1:28 NLT

The New Apostolic Reformation sees seven areas, also known as the “Seven Mountain” theology, in which believers are supposedly empowered and expected to dominate in the areas of government, arts, finances, education, religion, family, and media. Of these, the New Apostolic Reformation sees government as the most important because of its ability to influence all of the other facets of life. For this reason, they unsuccessfully tried very hard to have fellow Christian believer, Senator Ted Cruz be elected to become the next president of the United States.

In some ways, this is not unusual, as people should be expected to vote and lobby according to their convictions. But the New Apostolic Reformation’s true agenda is for its main leaders to have power, influence, and notoriety!

The New Apostolic Reformation goes so far to say that the church must take control of the seven major spheres of influence as described in the “Seven Mountain Mandate,” written by Johnny Enlow, in order for Christ to return to earth. Once the world has been made subject to the kingdom of God, Jesus will return and rule the world.

In an attempt to support their view, these false teachers of the NAR movement use the Old Testament verse in Isaiah 2:2, which mentions mountains:

 “In the last days, the mountain of the Lord’s house will be the highest of all—
the most important place on earth. 
It will be raised above the other hills, and people from all over the world will stream there to worship.” Isaiah 2:2 NLT

But this passage is about a vision that the prophet Isaiah saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. The “last days” in this verse has the meaning of the time of Israel’s restoration following an exile of the land and has nothing to do with the “Seven Mountain” mandate which requires all Christians to create a worldwide kingdom that controls the seven major spheres of influence in society before Christ returns.

The NAR and proponents of the “Seven Mountain Mandate” have abandoned biblical teaching on the end times, choosing to believe that Christians must set the stage for Jesus’ second coming by achieving dominion over the world’s systems. According to the “Seven Mountain Mandate” theology, Jesus will only return to a world that mirrors the kingdom of God. This idea parallels to the New Age teaching that anticipates a cosmic spiritual shift when man becomes a co-redeemer of Planet Earth.

Okay, now to the truth. There is absolutely no biblical requirement for Christians to take control of all the world systems in order to usher in Christ’s kingdom! None whatsoever! As a matter of fact, the Bible says that the world will grow worse, not better, in the last days! And it even warns us to stay away from certain sinful people!

“In the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!” 2. Timothy 3:1-5 NLT

“But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.” 2. Timothy 3:13 NLT

“Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires.” 2. Peter 3:3 NLT

Jesus said that His followers are called to be the light of the world!

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:14-16 NLT

The “Seven Mountain Mandate” is very deceptive and dangerous! It puts a tremendous burden on believers to perform, make progress in their relative spheres of influence, encouraging perfectionism. Little emphasis is placed on the gospel message of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. This movement is more about staking claims and taking control.

The New Apostolic Reformation and the Seven Mountain Mandate movements are led by false prophets! These false prophets denigrate the Bible and emphasize experience-oriented theology and the promotion of mysticism. It should be avoided and exposed whenever Bible-believing Christians encounter it!

The Bible specifically warns us not to believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit, but to test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God, because there are many false prophets in the world! (See 1. John 4:1)

Otherwise we will be immature like children who are being tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching and be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth! (See Ephesians 4:14)  

DANGEROUS WACKY CHRISTIANITY by Edwin Christiaan

The Bible warns that in the Last Days, some will turn away from the true faith and they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. They will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching, but instead they will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths! (See 1. Timothy 4:1 and 2. Timothy 4:3-4)

One such deceptive move – which even I myself at one point was part of - is going on right now, coming from places like the Bethel Church, with its leader Bill Johnson, MorningStar Ministries from Rick Joyner, and Glory of Zion of Chuck Pierce, just to name a few.

In these churches, you will encounter all sorts of New-Age type practices like exploring the mysteries of God in sound, light, vibrations, frequencies, energy, and quantum physics. They practice the waking up of angels by shouting, “Wakey, wakey,” and even the laying prostrate on graves of famous, deceased godly people in order to soak up their anointing. The wife of Bill Johnson is especially known to encourage these things. There is worship of manifestations like gold dust, feathers, glory clouds, and vortex winds.

Then, you have the extreme spiritual drunkenness, the jerking, hysterical laughter, bizarre angel encounters, and frequent trips to the “third heaven,” fire tunnels, spirit travel, mystical portals, and so on and so on.

In these circles, they are also falsely telling the believers that they have to abide by the Old Testament Jewish laws and regulations, including festivals and Sabbaths, as indicated in the book of Torah in order to please God, even though the Bible clearly teaches in the New Testament that,  

“Christ Himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in His own body on the cross, He broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. He did this by ending the system of law with its commandments and regulations.” Ephesians 2:14-15 NLT

And,

“Don’t let anyone condemn you by insisting on pious self-denial or the worship of angels, saying they have had visions about these things.” Colossians 2:18 NLT

They obligate the people to tithe 10% of their monetary income to the church as the main condition to be blessed by God, and yet, in the New Testament, it teaches that,

“You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure.” 2. Corinthians 9:7 NLT  

These false teachers tell the people that following Old Testament mysticism helps them get into alignment with God for the sake of financial blessings and their ultimate destiny. The Bible says about these false pastors, that they want to be known as teachers and experts of the Old Testament Covenant Law of Moses, but they don’t know what they are talking about, even though they speak so confidently. (See 1. Timothy 1:7)

It is for this reason, that the New Testament says,

“Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and FIGHTS ABOUT OBEDIENCE TO JEWISH LAWS! These things are useless and a waste of time. If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them.” Titus 3:9-10 NLT

The people in these churches are also being taught how to “unlock” the heavenly spheres in order to receive blessings, and about the upcoming “Great Transfer of Wealth” and how to position themselves to obtain it.

Here is an example of how those deceptive, “revelatory” sermons - as these preachers call it – sounds like. It’s all about how to tap in, and enter into the anointing in order to get all the financial resources you need, and be empowered to capture the attention of the world around you:

“As you being you, it becomes his spirit with you. It is only when you step into and align yourself to this anointing, that you are able to understand this engagement, which enables you to release all the blessings of the heavenly spheres upon your life and surroundings. You are not only able to touch the financial blessings, but you can literally grasp it, and make it yours. You are basically unlocking the safe of the heavenly secrets.”

The Bible talks about this kind of babble, when it says,

“Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.” Colossians 2:8 NLT

I have also seen, that the leaders of these churches award themselves with presidential “seals” and “mantels,” which supposedly gives them a new mantle of authority for this nation.

And yet, it was Jesus who said,

“Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:26-28 NLT

It is amazing to see how the people in these churches are not able to test whether what these leaders are teaching them is really coming from God. (See Thessalonians 5:19-22 and 1. John 4:1) But instead, they happily put up with whatever anyone tells them, even if they preach a different Jesus, or have a different kind of Spirit or teach a different kind of gospel. (See 2. Corinthians 11:4)

Take the practice of being drunk in the Holy Spirit for instance. People in these churches are getting out control, rolling on the floor, cackling like chicken, touching each other, and transferring imaginary spiritual crowns, jerking, and many times manifesting spirits of lust. All this has nothing to do with what the disciples experienced in the Bible book of Acts, when they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. (See Acts 2:4)

The crowd was ridiculing the disciples and thinking they were drunk, but only because they were speaking in all different languages. They were NOT rolling with each other on the ground, jerking, or screaming!

“When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.

They were completely amazed. “How can this be?” they exclaimed. “These people are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages! Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!” They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other.

But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, “They’re just drunk, that’s all!” Acts 2:6-13 NLT

On the contrary to this practice of being drunk in the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures say that we are supposed to be sober-minded and alert, watching for the devil who prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour! (See 1. Peter 5:8)

In these circles, the leaders of these churches, and those connected to them, are being worshiped and praised like they are Jesus! The apostle Paul also had to deal with this obsessive behavior among the people, when he told the Corinthian church the following,

“So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you— whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.” 1. Corinthians 3:21-23 NLT

After being on the road for 10 years, we have seen countless of Christians who have been involved in this type of deceptive churches and ministries living in confusion, delusion, defeat, and demonic oppression. They don’t realize they are under the curse of the devil.

As for me and my wife, Sophia, we have denounced these “strange new practices” before the Lord, and asked Him to forgive us for being involved with these false ministries.

The Word of God clearly says,

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas.” Hebrews 13:8-9 NLT 

Our prayer for you is the same as that of the apostle Paul,

“I am trusting the Lord to keep you from believing false teachings. God will judge that person, whoever he or she is, who has been confusing you.” Galatians 5:10 NLT

IT IS GOD WHO CHOOSES! By Edwin Christiaan

Just like God is the One who chooses and appoints those who are to become His children (See John 15:16), He also is the One who chooses those in authority, as the Scriptures say:

“For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.” Romans 13:1 NLT

It was not a popular thing for me as a prophet to tell Christians that Senator Ted Cruz was not chosen to become the next president of the United States of America! From the beginning of this presidential campaign, I discerned and said that Ted Cruz was a deception, concocted by the Devil, to deceive the majority of the Christian church into believing that God has chosen Ted Cruz because he is a so-called man of God and represents our true conservative values!

Now it has become unquestionably clear that God indeed did not choose Ted Cruz, and moreover, Ted Cruz did not exemplify a true Christian, who is supposed to walk in humility and have a forgiving, loving attitude toward those who oppose him! If he knew God had called him to be president, as his father and his own wife prophesied over him, why would he resort to fighting like a heathen, blaming his opponent, the media, and even the voters?

I believe that God has chosen Donald Trump to expose the corruption in Washington, and break the back of the demonic Spirit of Jezebel working in Hillary Clinton once and for all, a mighty spiritual stronghold that has caused a mass-emasculation of men and great debauchery to fall upon this nation, including the Church, in great measure, and to ultimately make America great again in God’s eyes!!!

No one can stop the will of God, for He said:

“I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose. So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it!” Romans 9:15-16 NLT

HEY PASTOR! YOU ARE NOT A SHEPHERD! By Edwin Christiaan

A pastor is supposed to follow the example of Jesus Christ who is a good shepherd that sacrifices His life for the sheep! But instead, you are unfriendly and prideful, and you don’t really care for the people God has entrusted to you. It is all about what you can get out of them. You control every aspect of their lives, and you make sure that they all pay their tithes and much more to you. You love money, and you are well trained in greed! You use false doctrines and make up all sorts of clever lies to get hold of the people’s money.

To you, everybody that comes in your church represent dollar signs. You like to put up a show of godliness, but it is just a way for you to become wealthy. You commit adultery with your eyes, and your selfishness is never satisfied as you lure unstable people into sin!
You are not managing your own family well. Your wife, just like yourself, is manipulative and controlling. She loves gossip and slanders others. It is no wonder that you have rebellious children who don’t respect and obey you.
The Bible is clear about this: For if a pastor cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
Pastors are supposed to be remembered as leaders who taught you the Word of God and the good that comes from their lives and the example of their faith in Christ!!!

John 10:11, 1. Peter 5:1-4, 2. Peter 2:3+14, 1. Timothy 6:5, 1. Timothy 3:2-5, 11, Hebrews 13:7

HEY PASTOR! WOULD YOU STOP LYING ABOUT TITHING! By Edwin Christiaan

Heck no! I do not cheat or rob God and I am not cursed if I don’t tithe 10% of my income to Him! That’s a bunch a baloney! The church is full of false doctrinal crap, lies and guilt trip!

All this stuff about that you must tithe in order to be blessed was only meant for the Israelites under the Old Testament Law of Moses and was never about giving money to begin with! They were farmers and ranchers who had to bring the 10th portion of their crops and livestock ONCE A YEAR to the Levites as stated in Deuteronomy 14:22 and Malachi 3:10. And this was also the case with the Pharisees who were living under the same Old Testament Law of Moses during time of Jesus on this earth. They were giving tithes of spices and herbs, even though they had money and many of them lots of it! (See Matthew 23:23)

And by the way, Abraham tithed only ONCE in his entire life! That one time, he did not tithe from his wealth or normal income, but of the spoils of war. (See Genesis 14:20) So, to try to insist that Abraham’s one time tithe on the spoils of war means that every Christian must give 10% of their regular income every month throughout their entire life is absolutely ridiculous and foolish!

When Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead He ended the system of the law with its commandments and regulations! (See Ephesians 2:15)

Now His own disciple, the apostle Paul teaches in the New Testament that;

“You must each decide in your heart how much to give.” 2. Corinthians 9:7 NLT

And “On every Lord’s Day, each of you should put aside some amount of money in relation to what you have earned and save it for this offering.” 1. Corinthians 16:2 NLT

THE COMPULSIVE LIAR

The terms Pathological Liar, Habitual Liar, Chronic Liar or a Sociopathic Liar, are often used to refer to a Compulsive Liar. But there are some differences.

First of all, everyone lies from time to time, but for a compulsive liar, telling lies is routine. A compulsive liar will resort to telling lies regardless of the situation - it becomes a habit, a way of life, a second nature if you will. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable, while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning, rather they simply lie out of habit, an automatic response, which is hard to break and one that takes a toll on a relationship.

A sociopath, for instance, is typically defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. A sociopath is often goal-oriented. Sociopaths have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. Sociopaths are often charming and charismatic, but they use their talented social skills in manipulative and self-centered ways. Sociopaths cannot be changed!

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT BEING A LIAR

When someone is a compulsive liar he or she exhibits the character of the devil, who always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies! (See John 8:44)

It also says that it is no surprise that the devil, a.k.a. Satan, disguises himself as an angel of light and that it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. (See 2. Corinthians 11:14-15)

Compulsive liars deceive others and will themselves be deceived! (See 2. Timothy 3:13)

If you have the lifestyle of a compulsive liar, whether you call yourself a Christian or not, unless you repent your fate will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. (See Revelation 21:8)  

That’s why the Scriptures say that,

“Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body!” Ephesians 4:21-25 NLT