THEMES FOR THE WEEK:
By Trevor Davis
www.soundingthealarm.com

June 21, 2011 (The following is meant to be a dose of healing from the Word of God as you read with a humble open heart before the Lord. This is a study in the Living Word)
1. “Church Goer”, or, Christ Follower?
A. What is the obligation of a believer in Jesus Christ having been truly bought by the blood of Jesus?
1Cor 6:20; 1Cor 7:23 Ye are bought with a price.
1Pe 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

a. Will Jesus ever ask a person standing before Him, “What Church did you go to?”. No is the answer.
There is but one true church that Jesus Christ is building. It is a body of believers in Him that submit to Him as the Head. The true church of Jesus is a called out people that exhibit godly fruit of righteousness. It is a holy habitation that God dwells in through the Holy Spirit. Where two or three are gathered in His name, there Jesus is in the midst. Contrast this by that which has people sitting as spectators on pews being tickled and entertained by religious actors ascribed a title, contrary to Jesus, as Pastor or Teacher.
Mat 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren. and Mat 23:9 And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. and, Mat 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.

Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

1. This is the doctrine of the Nicolaitan's. The doctrine that Jesus hates. (Nicolaitans=“To conquer the laity”)
Rev 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

Jesus is opposed to a lordship form of the Gentiles that act as kings over God's heritage. Jesus said, 'He that is greatest is the servant of all.' The church world has it backwards from the dictates of Jesus the Head of the Church. Men masquerading as shepherds over God's flock sit as kings on thrones of glory showered by the accolades of man, furthermore lust for filthy lucre that was robbed from the sheep. They are full of pride and vanity...

Mat 20:25 But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. Mat 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; Mat 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Mat 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

This manner that governs the church world today is a mockery of the Lord Jesus Christ. I hereby rebuke it in Jesus' name.
Luk 6:46 ¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

b. In reading 1 Corinthians today, I noted that Paul the apostle was writing to the “church that is at Corinth”. He certainly did not identify various schismatic corporations with lead “pastor-teachers” calling them churches as with today's form of churchianity. Further contrast in Paul's writing was how Paul said the believers were sanctified and called to be “saints”. Saints are “holy ones”. These are those who have called upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Apostle Paul writing to an authentic church in Corinth: A contrast in study with today's common church club.

c. Contrast this scripture text and what it describes to today's “mega church” religious system. Today's “churches” are businesses that market the gospel. They are the gospel merchants that wheel and deal placating to the whims of the people by what sells and creates crowds. People that “go to church” choose a “pastor” that has glamor and persona that appeals to their worldly base judgments rather than godly discernment.

Almost all churches today are corporations. In fact, they are approved government institutions with a 501 c 3 tax status by and large. Which means, that the Caesar, the government, has authority over the church world 501 c 3 corporate church. This is an abomination to the Lord and is being rebuked by the Spirit of God. If you are part of one of these institutions of men then you should take heed to the admonition of the Lord. Link: Google Search--"501 c 3" Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America

d. The hireling “pastors” are grand performers that seek to please the people rather than God. This is proven since the great majority of the church world boast of being 'seeker-friendly' rather than God friendly. Mat 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? Mat 21:26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Religious leaders fearing man instead of God who tries our hearts.--Links

Another earmark of the false church is the censoring of God. The bible may be used but the voice of the Spirit is not heard nor heeded which violates Jesus' more than 8 admonitions to hearken to the voice of the Lord. Jesus Himself encountered a similar religious corruption when He came unto His own people that did not have the love of God, nor the Word of God abiding in them; and thus, rejecting the One sent by the Father to save them. The same is true today.

e. We can not be friends with God and be be friends of the world.
Jam 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

f. Today's church leaders perform on stages while the people sit on pews as an audience. This is not an example of scriptural faith or the churches of Jesus as seen in the New Testament.

g. The masses do not profess to be “saints”. The masses do not liken themselves to be sanctified by Jesus Christ.
1Cr 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

B. It is hard for cultural Christians to acknowledge that Jesus is looking for disciples and not religious people of a religious culture. Do you see the difference?

C. The “world” has entered into much of Christianity instead of separation from the world as the Word of God demands.
James 1:27...true "religion" and undefiled before God the Father is to visit the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep one self unspotted from the world.
a. “religion” is 'threskeia' meaning 'external expression of spiritual worship'.

D. As we continue to enter the Last Days spoken by all the apostles and prophets as recorded in Scripture, we see as evidenced by the church world the emerging of worldwide apostasy into an ecumenical worldly religious system that violates the Spirit and Word of God.

E. Will there be many saved? What does the scripture say?
a. "Who can be saved?"; with man it is impossible but with God all things are possible...those who have forsaken all...Mat 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. This is not generally taught in Church Land is it?
b. Luk 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
c. Mat 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it

F. Our first obligation is to follow Jesus Christ having come unto Him, denying ourselves, taking up our cross—daily, and following Jesus Christ.
Luk 9:23 ¶ And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

G. Jesus Kingdom is not of this world.
Jhn 8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
Jhn 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Hbr 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Hbr 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Jhn 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government (Lexicon: “cosmos” translated “world”)

H. Religious programmers, whether TV or radio, are in great error that promote “saving America”, or, “Saving Constitutional America”, and similar themes. Why?

First, we see nothing about “loving one's country”, nor “serving one's country” in the scriptures. Will you accept this as sound yes or no?
Luk 4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

There is a fine line here as with all truth. Any extreme to the right or left is error.
We are to pray for our leaders.
We are to live peaceably with all men.
We are to pay our taxes.
We are to be respectful to dignitaries.
We are to comply with laws as long as they do not forbid what is right with God. We ought to obey God rather than man was the response of the apostles forbidden by Rome to declare the gospel of Jesus in the early church. We will not be silent against evil nor will we be silent about the gospel of the Kingdom of God. Forbid they may but Jesus' saints will speak the Word of God and do exploits in the last days.

We must acknowledge the great sins of our nation. The pride, lust, abortion, excess, selfishness, idolatry, foolishness, rejection of God, rejection of Jesus Christ as Head our King, denying godliness by the cultural customs, pornography, merchandising of people, greed, false teaching through the media, influencing the world into iniquity and much more. We must stand with God or fall with the nation! Repent. Put away the sins of this nation. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh as admonished in scripture.

We are to be Kingdom of God dedicated and not identifying with a fallen nation. Jesus Christ is not American.

Consider the Word of God and its warnings to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 18-19.
Jeremiah 18 and the LORD the Potter dashing in pieces Nations who rebel

Jeremiah 19: God the Judge as Potter judges His own nation Israel and Judah--shall He not judge a silly nation as the United States of America who has rejected Him? Aborting the innocent? Proud, arrogant, boastful, foolish, unclean, unholy, unthankful, idolatrous, given to prostitution and pornography, and influencing the world in its vulgar vomit of vile filth?
Crazy drunken nation of fornicators.
You shall have your day. Repent and fear the LORD for His judgments are made ready.

God is the Potter. His creation is but clay. Any nation that He has risen up when it goes astray from Him, He said, He shall dash it into a thousand pieces as shivers of pottery. God has already proclaimed the judgment upon the United States of America. There is no turning back. There is no change in this proclamation. It is already declared and loosed and judgment burns upon the land as said the LORD of Hosts. Now, individuals in the Nation the USA must repent as an individual person before the LORD in sincerity, and put away the evils of this evil nation. Repent and fear the LORD. Love the LORD and believe the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the time that God commands all men everywhere to repent regardless of who you are. King, president, prime minister, pastor, teacher, businessman or whatever.

The judgments of God are profound and they are evident in the earth today. Hide in the Lord. Abide in Him. Be about the Father's business. Have your lamps trimmed and burning with your oil filled looking for your Master the Lord of glory Jesus Christ. This is no drill. This is real.

Sins of Sodom America:
Sins of Sodom As Seen In America the USA:Eze 16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Eze 16:50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw [good].

Second, the Kingdom of God is not of this world. “World” is from the Greek word “cosmos” meaning 'order'.
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government (Lexicon: “cosmos” translated “world”)

Third, God's ways are not man's ways. His ways are higher than the heaven is above the earth. As believers, we are to renounce the thinking and ways of this “cosmos-order” of the world in order that we may enter the Kingdom of God.

Fourth, we are in the Last Days which are greatly described in various texts of the scriptures. The world governments, leaders, religious leaders and the masses of the world population will largely enter into the greatest demonstration of rebellion against God in world history. Yes, greater than that before the flood of Noah. Greater than that of the rebellious times of Babylon recorded in Genesis 11.
Genesis 11: Original Babylon and its rebellion described in scripture.

Fifth, God has not called His people to save a natural institution, government or nation outside of proclaiming the gospel of the cross of Jesus Christ. There can be no salvation outside of Jesus Christ. There is no salvation for those who refuse to repent of their dead works and have faith in Jesus' death and resurrection. Political rallies, voting, public seminars and the like will never renew the state of any country, yet alone the United States of America. The USA has renounced for the most part the foundation of the gospel and in hypocritical religiosity it has embraced a sensual materialistic hedonistic man-centered religion that embraces many gods. The United States of America is a harlot nation that has forsaken the Living God and become a mixed people of mixed gods and belief systems.

Evident today is the leading celebrity religious leaders such as Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, Bill Hybels, John Piper, Phillip Yancey, Rob Bell, Ed Young, James Robison, Bob Roberts, Pat Daren, Eddie Gibbs, Bob Buford, and many other heresy advocates that work in harmony promoting an ecumenical brew of spiritual death that denies Jesus. By false doctrines of carnal men, and a worldly merger of false doctrines and devilish practices, these leaders are appealing to the masses. Worse yet is the merger with the rebelling government forces that covertly desire a One World Government as outlined by texts of scripture. This is that which was spoken by the prophets, apostles and our Lord Jesus Himself as they spoke of a great falling away and the fact that few that would remain faithful to Him. Watch out for the cliches of “seeker friendly”, “purpose driven”, “emergent church” and the like. Those who are seeking the newest latest thing are doomed for deception. The truth is found in the historic ancient written Word of God once delivered unto the saints. God does not change. Neither does God's Word change.

I realize that many despise this reproof against today's heretical Christianity. People think it is not loving to tell the truth. God calls us to speak the truth in love. The scriptures are full of examples of wolves in sheep's clothing that made ship wreck the faith of many and entered the homes of silly women laden with sins and corrupted whole families. Watch out. Take note. It is important to note that there will be many in eternal hell that were very “nice people” and did a lot of “good works”. I do not accept that Jesus or the true ministries of the Lord, wise men, apostles, prophets and scribes, would ever ascribe sayings to false ministries as 'nice heretic', or, “what a likeable man that deceiver was”. Wake up o people and shake yourselves from the brainwashing of sitcom television. This is not a movie—it is a real nightmare that so many are being led astray just as Jesus warned. Many will follow the many false prophets and teachers. Many. Many will give up their faith during the time of affliction and persecution. Many. That is many to many for me. Many to many for the Lord.

The Lord God would never call His people to participate with a country system that promoted the ideologies of the myriads of gods; including witchcraft!

True ministers will always call for separation from the world, from idols and sin. Phony ministers do not.
Eze 44:23 And they shall teach my people [the difference] between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. Eze 44:24 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; [and] they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

Sixth, I am convinced that radio and TV personalities that propose to be Christian ministers that are heralding the call to “save Constitutional America” are only using this tack in order to raise money for their own selfish empires. They are like the Pharisees and scribes that Jesus rebuked for their tactics of fearing the people and maneuvering their religious business in ways to reach sentiment from the people and thus raise money. Jesus declared to these religious erring zealots that they were extortioners that robbed widow's houses. They were likened by Jesus as whited sepulchers that appeared beautiful in appearance from the outside, but in reality, they were filled with dead man’s bones and all manner of vile corruption, decay and stench.

Seventh, God is calling His people that have been washed from their sins by the blood of Jesus Christ, to follow the example of Jesus and enter the eternal Kingdom rule of God by faith. We are to keep ourselves from this wicked world. The friend of the world is the enemy of God! To be carnally minded is also enmity with God. Pray for our governments yes. Live in peace with all men yes. Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's. And give unto God what is God's yes. There is a fine line with all truth as I will continue to declare. One small degree off the mark is to miss the mark completely. So therefore, fear the LORD. Walk humbly with your God. Study the scriptures. Let the Word of God abide in you and you abide in Christ. Let their be no deviation from the strait and narrow path of righteousness that is in Jesus. He will keep you. But, understand, that there are deceivers out there that “lie in wait” to deceive. And, with “feigned words” shall they make merchandise of you. And by them---is the truth evil spoke of by the world. These things are coming to pass most assuredly in our day. Give your strength unto that which shall remain.

Eighth, God is putting His will into the hearts of the wicked rich men that influence the wicked world political forces. They will go on to fulfill the Word of God in establishing the Beast System as recorded in scripture. Revelation 13;
This Beast Kingdom is governed by their god the devil, Satan, the Serpent. This vast level of all manner of darkness is beyond comprehension. The depths of Satan are deep indeed. Those who are hated by God and have chosen to be His enemies shall take the mark of the Beast, worship the image of the Beast or the number of His name. They shall have their part in the lake of fire that burns for ever.
Rev 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand, Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Rev 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Rev 16:1 ¶ And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. Rev 16:2 ¶ And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and [upon] them which worshipped his image.

I. Jesus Christ calls us to BE THE CHURCH; not “go to church”!
a. It is time for true believers and followers of Jesus to follow Jesus. It is so simple it is profound! A child can understand. The church is the called out people that love the Lord and have surrendered to His lordship. He is their lord and they follow Him wherever He goes. Jesus is their life and they yield to His life. Praise God. God is moving today. He is bringing to light the truth. He is exposing the darkness. God's true servants will hear His voice calling them and they will bring to light what He speaks in darkness. They will shout from the rooftops what He speaks in the ear.

The Lord has made the way for His people to have the victory over this world—even by faith. Now is the time to rise and shine in Jesus' name. Come out of the world. Come out of the church world. Abide in Christ and let His Word abide in you. Be ye separate says the Lord. I will be your God. I will be with you you shall be My sons and daughters says the Lord. There is a difference between him that serves the Lord from him that serves Him not. There is a difference from he that loves the LORD from he that loves Him not. God knows. The proof is in the fruit.

The true church are the saints. The true church are sanctified by the Lord of glory. Turn from the institutions of carnal men. Turn from the government appointed approved monstrosities of religion and fear the Lord. He is coming soon. He is the King and all shall fear Him. He is mighty in power and great in glory. His glory shall be seen and His righteous ones shall glory in Him while the wicked shall hide in the rocks, caves and clefts of the earth. Hide in Him or hide from Him. This is decision time. Choose the Lord.

2. Redeeming The Time For The Days Are Evil
Eph 5:16 Redeeming the time , because the days are evil. Col 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

3. Expedient: All Things Are Lawful; But All Things Are Not Expedient. Do What Is Best. Be About What Is Eternal.
1Cr 6:12 ¶ All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

4. The Great CONTROVERSY. God's Controversy With The Nations; The Land, His Own People!
Jer 25:31 A noise shall come [even] to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them [that are] wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.

Hsa 4:1 ¶ Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because [there is] no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Hsa 12:2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Mic 6:2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

True Righteous Ministers of the Lord will reprove the people according to the words of Jesus Christ and God the Father:

Eze 44:23 And they shall teach my people [the difference] between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. Eze 44:24 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; [and] they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

"CONTROVERSY"!
The Controversy Of The LORD
with the Nations, the Land and His Own People
--The wine of God's wrath--
By Trevor Davis
June 13, 2011
audio

5. “DENY” Yourself. The Power Of Denying The Flesh And Self-will Through The Cross Of Jesus Christ.
DENY---Mat 16:24 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

A. “Deny” means Lexicon--"Deny" 1) to denya) to affirm that one has no acquaintance or connection with someoneb) to forget one's self, lose sight of one's self and one's own interests

B. Dictionary: Deny--to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. 3. to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to secret information. Idiom 8. deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.

C. The Spirit of God is urging me to tell the people to “deny” themselves as Jesus has commanded in Matthew 16:24. To “deny” is to refrain, to put down, to end, not to comply with the nature of the flesh, the old man and his sins, or any independent self-will outside of righteous abiding in Jesus. To deny is the opposite of fulfilling. You can not deny the flesh when you walk in the flesh. The answer here is the cross of Jesus. Deny yourself. Crucify the flesh. Be buried with Christ. Be raised with Him by the Spirit of God. Actualize what the scriptures teach and read afresh Romans 6. Dead men don't sin. Jesus said that those who sin are the slaves to sin. But He whom the Son makes free is free indeed. This is the liberty that is in Jesus Christ. It comes by grace through faith. Believe in your heart this form of doctrine. To believe is to obey. Yield. Surrender. Believe. This is the power of God that is in the proclamation of the cross of Jesus Christ.

The gospel of the cross of Jesus Christ is weak to the Jews and foolish to the Greeks. But to those who believe it is the power of God unto salvation/deliverance.

You must deny yourself. Don't deceive yourself by thinking you can fulfill the lust of the flesh and say you are denying the flesh. The reality is the masses are not denying themselves. And this is why the church world does not proclaim or preach this message. They do not believe it. They do not live it. They do not desire it. So they have what they want and that is all the lust they can eat as the children of Israel ate to their full of the quail...and God killed them.

This is radical! Do not let any one, any person, any man tell you you can walk in darkness and say you are a believer in Jesus Christ. Do no think that you can fornicate, commit adultery, view prostitute pornos and be a true disciple abiding in Christ. Baloney. Murderers, thieves, liars, the proud, the idolaters, the covetous, all those who walk according to the flesh shall have no part with the Lord and His Kingdom.

Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light

6. The Double Life: Double Souled Man, the Double Minded Shall Not Receive Anything From The LORD.
A. The double life man is likened to “a wave of the sea—DRIVEN and with the wind---Tossed...
Jam 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Jam 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Jam 1:8 A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.

B. This illustrates the danger of being religious and not actually going to God for the washing, renewing and regeneration by the Holy Spirit that is offered to believers in Jesus. God is the Potter, we are the clay and God the Father's ultimate desire is that each of us be conformed into the image of His Dear Son Jesus. God is not looking for us to be like anything else but in Christ. He is the True Vine. We are the branches. We abide in Him and He abides in us and we bare fruit unto the glory of the Father.
Rom 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Tts 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

7. The Apostolic Command In Scripture To “Withdraw, Turn Away And Avoid” Certain Individuals And Conduct.
A. We are told to withdraw from those who behave disorderly. We are to withdraw from those who declare gain is godliness. We are to turn away from the pernicious teachers who feignedly teach false doctrine contrary to the sound scriptures and the words of our Lord Jesus.

Turn Away! Withdraw yourself. Cut them off. Take heed to yourself. Jesus said beware of the leaven of the Pharisees both of their doctrines and their character—the lack thereof, beware because a little leaven will leaven the whole lump. Leaven spreads as a fire in dry bush. It spreads as cancer. Leaven is deadly and defiling. So come out from the leavened leaven where ever it is. It will ruin you if you allow it.

Turn away from the fornicators, the idolaters, the greedy covetous ones who are the same as idolaters. Don't eat with them. Admonish them so they will repent. Be an example of the truth in word, deed, character, and spirit. Be salt. Be light. Light has no fellowship or partnership with darkness. If we walk in the light as He is in the light then the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. Walk in light.

1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
And note,
1Ti 6:3 ¶ If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

2Timothy 3:1-9 2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Apostle Paul on Leaven of Immorality spreading and the call to separate: 1 Corinthians 5--a must read and heed. 1Cr 5:9 ¶ I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 1Cr 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Rom 16:17 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

8. The Phony Christians Whose 'God Is Their Belly'.
A. The enemies of the cross of Christ whose god is their belly--
who glory in their shame (they think the despicable things are honorable. They boast in the abomination of the LORD. They are blind and do not see the obvious)
who mind earthly things. Their god is their belly and they feast on the sensual natural fleshly realm. They are mental self-centered self-willed people who do whatsoever they will and what ever is right in their own eyes.
Phl 3:19 Whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is their] belly, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

B. False teachers who violate sound doctrine of scripture and do not in actuality “serve the Lord Jesus but their own belly”. Watch out. They sound good and give great speeches deceiving the simple minded unaware people. Jesus does not want any of us deceived. Take heed.
Rom 16:17 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Rom 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

9. Warning, Warning, Warning To The Rich. Woe, Woe, Woe Unto The Rich.
A. 1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows

B. 1Ti 6:17 ¶ Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

C. The Rich, according to the scriptures, are made low and as grass, shall pass away!
Jam 1:10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

D. This is a proclamation!
Jam 1:11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

E. Jam 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

F. This is the “thus saith the LORD, unto the rich men of the earth”:
Jam 5:1 ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you]. Jam 5:2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Jam 5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

“Your gold and silver is cankered. The rust of them shall be a witness against you. It shall eat your flesh as fire.” Hear the Word of the LORD.

Jam 5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

You thought you got away with stealing from the simple people. You fool. The LORD has you marked for judgment. Repent. The LORD has heard the cries of the meek. The LORD shall bring forth His judgment. The LORD shall bring forth His redemption. The LORD shall be praised for His righteous judgments in the earth O' rich men.

Jam 5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Jam 5:6 Ye have condemned [and] killed the just; [and] he doth not resist you.

We are in the last days as all things spoken by all the holy prophets since the world began shall be fulfilled. Praise be to our God. The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof. The Kingdom belongs unto the LORD. He has set on His holy hill of Zion His only begotten Son Jesus Christ and He shall rule the nations with a rod of iron. He shall dash His enemies into shivers as it is written. Even so Lord, come quickly. Praise the Lord for all His righteous judgments.

10. “Blessed Is The Man...” Psalms 32:
A. Psa 32:1 ¶ [[[A Psalm] of David, Maschil.]] Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered. Psa 32:2 Blessed [is] the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit [there is] no guile.

B. In the New Testament, the new covenant under King Jesus Christ, who did away with the old covenant in order to establish a better covenant with better promises is this great blessedness offered for those who believe. Blessed men:

Rom 4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Rom 4:7 [Saying], Blessed [are] they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Rom 4:8 Blessed [is] the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Romans 4: A dissertation on grace, mercy and faith and the transformation in Jesus Christ whereby righteousness is bestowed upon believers.

11. Glorying In The Power Of The Cross, the Burial And Resurrection Of Jesus. Being Crucified With Christ And Raised With Him.
A. A message not declared generally among the church world.

B. Romans 6—The Dynamics of the cross of Jesus, resurrection and having faith in the operation of God.

1. Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death
No, I do not perceive that most professing Christians “know this”, that they were baptized—immersed into the death of Jesus.

2. Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Buried with Him unto His death, raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we should also walk in newness of life. Now I know most professing Christians do not “know” this or realize this as an actual spiritual reality. The Spirit of God is calling for this to change. God is calling for us to have faith and believe these things that are written! Behold Him and be changed into the self-same image even by the Spirit of the LORD. Where the Spirit of the LORD is there is liberty—freedom from slavery to sin. The seed of Christ remains in us and we can not walk in sin and darkness. If we say we know Him and walk in darkness we lie and do not do the truth.

The church world, the church goers are being beckoned by the LORD to turn unto the truth and power of the gospel and be changed now in these last days.

3. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

God is longing for us to come into the fullness of His Son. The creation is groaning for the manifestation of the sons of God. May God in these last days have a remnant who believe in Jesus, love Him, abide in Him, and His Word abiding in them, and may they bare fruit of holiness unto the Father of glory.

The body is dead. Dead men do not sin. Not that we will be sinless, but, that it is Jesus Christ who makes those who believe in Him free from sin as these texts declare. To the degree we believe and yield is the degree we manifest this grace through our Lord Jesus Christ who is our life.

C. Language of the scriptural faith in the gospel of the cross of Jesus.
From Romans 6:
“Yielding unto obedience”
“living unto God”
“Free from sin”
“Servants of righteousness”
“Fruit unto holiness”
“And, after—eternal life”

Do these phrases sound odd to you? Are they your reality in your spiritual experience? God is inviting you to make sure you are in the faith of Jesus Christ that was once delivered to the saints. There is a reason these wonderful phrases of the dynamics of the cross, burial and resurrection of Jesus are not proclaimed in the church world. They do not believe these things. They are in the flesh. They love the darkness and will not come to the light lest their deeds be manifest. Jhn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Jhn 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

But they that come to the light are manifest that their deeds are wrought in God.
Jn 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

D. Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

God bless you,
Trevor Davis
www.soundingthealarm.com