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• UCG Breaking News; CoE Conference Minutes

  May 18th 2012

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  This is a UCG news post.  Today’s post is below this one.

  The Minutes of the recent CoE Conference are now out;  these Minutes will probably be posted at the UCG site in the near future; so I will only post on the  significant points of interest.

  After the members selected committees to serve on and each committee selected its chairman, the Council unanimously approved the results as follows:

  • Doctrine Committee: Scott      Ashley, Bill Bradford, John Elliott, Darris McNeely, Don Ward and Bob      Berendt as chairman.
  • Ethics Committee: Carmelo Anastasi, Gary Antion, Mark Mickelson, Robin      Webber and Mario Seiglie as chairman.
  • Education Committee: Scott Ashley, Gary Antion, John Elliott      and Don Ward as chairman.
  • Media Committee:  Carmelo Anastasi, Scott Ashley, Bill Bradford, Mario      Seiglie and Darris McNeely as chairman.
  • Strategic Planning Committee: Bill      Bradford, Mark Mickelson and Robin Webber as chairman.
  • Roles and Rules: Carmelo      Anastasi, Bob Berendt, John Elliott, Mark Mickelson and Gary Antion as      chairman.

  The lawsuit in New Zealand I posted on some months ago is now going forward and will be overseen by Bill Eddington.

  The final item was for the Council to again name out-going Council member Bill Eddington as the ongoing representative of UCGIA in the New Zealand litigation. The Council unanimously confirmed his service in this matter.

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

  

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• Romans Bible Study: Unity in Christ: Part 2

  May 18th 2012

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  ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Because of my bad eyesight I do edit throughout the day and may also add to the post if people send in helpful information.  Because of that it is best to delay any printing of my posts for about 24 hours.

  Romans Bible Study: Unity in Christ:  Part 2

  This section is explaining the way to salvation for all, and revealing the calling of the Gentiles to the Jews,

  Romans 3:1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 3:2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

  This means that the Law, Prophets and Writings were given to Israel, and that when Israel went into captivity, the Jews [mainly through Levi (the priesthood)]  possessed and maintained the Holy Scriptures; which at that time were not widely available to the Gentile nations.

  The Jews returning from Babylon with Ezra canonized the Old Testament, or Masoretic text.  That does not mean that physical Judah always obeyed, or understood those scriptures; and it certainly does not mean that we are to keep those scriptures as interpreted by the modern apostate Rabbinic Jews; or to  change them, take away from them,  or add to them as is common in the COG today.

  Deu 12:32  What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

  We are to stand on the word of God as it is written;  that means NOT rejecting scriptures that we do not like by saying they do not apply to us; as the COG Groups reject Nehemiah on the Sabbath, or the commands on the New Moons, as is done in the apostate modern Rabbinic Calendar, etc etc.

  The responsibility for having and understanding the Apostolic  scriptures was given to those called into the New Covenant.  They canonized the New Testament at Pella and that New Testament writings were then maintained by copying down to the middle ages, when printing and the reformation made them available to all people.

  WE are responsible for sticking to the true scriptures of God as our forefather’s canonized them.  That means that WE are responsible for using and pointing others to the purest form of scriptures available.  We are NOT to use fraudulent translations to turn men away from the best available and to justify our sins and compromising with the word of God..

  3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

  Because some do not believe, does that make the faith of the believer void?

  3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 3:5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

  God’s word is true regardless of the lack of faith in men.  God’s righteousness is not dependant on the righteousness of men; but stands high above any righteousness of men; therefore we are bound to seek out  HIS righteousness and not our own.

  Our own righteousness and faithlessness is wickedness and unrighteousness before God! Is God who is truly righteous, wrong to punish the faithlessness and self righteousness of men?  No of course not; for the righteousness of God reveals the righteousness of men as being NO righteousness at all, but wickedness.

  We must take upon ourselves the righteousness of God through repentance and the zealous internalizing of the nature of God by the keeping of all of his commandments.

  3:6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? 3:7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? Why am I [Paul] called a liar; when the truth of God has abounded through my teaching? 3:8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,)  Let us do evil, that good may come?

  [Paul calls those who say that Paul teaches against the law: SLANDERERS] whose damnation is just.  [Declaring that the people who say that Paul teaches against the law are worthy of damnation].

  Paul never taught against keeping all of God’s commandments; quite the contrary, Paul was a champion for obedience to all of God’s commandments with passionate zeal!  He boldly declares that all who twist his words to say that we need not be zealous law keepers to be LOARS and worthy pof damnation for lean=ding people astray from God!

  3:9 What then? are [Jews better than gentiles?] we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:  [all men and peoples have sinned] 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 3:17 And the way of peace have they not known: 3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

  Both Jews and Gentiles are wicked and need to seek the righteousness of God. It is through the grace and mercy of God that some have been called out of our wickedness unto him. It is not by any righteousness of our own.  None of us are righteous and we all need to fully internalize the righteousness of God; through repentance and the zealous embracing of all of God’s commandments.

  This is absolutely applicable to groups of men as well as invdividuals.  There is none righteous and there is NO COG Group that is righteous!  It is God that is GOOD!  It is God that is Righteous!  And we MUST seek out the righteousness of God, through seeking a untiy of mind, spirit and actions with the Father!

  That unity is accomplished through the passionate keeping of ALL of God’s commandments, by the indwelling of the spirit [the very nature of obedience to the Father] of Jesus Christ!

  3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: [ALL have broken the law and face the penalty for our law breaking] that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

  3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight:  [Therefoe keeping the law from this point forward, cannot justify any past law breaking. Any justification MUST come by Grace {mercy} and not by the keeping of the law.  For the keeping of the law CANNOT atone for past sin.]  for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

  If there is no law, there is no lawbreaking; therefore the law is given to us to reveal to us the nature of God and how we have gone contrary to that nature;  and  to know that we have sinned against the nature of God.

  3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

  The righteousness and nature of God is made known through his giving to us his righteous law, which defines the nature of God for us and reveals how we have fallen short.

  3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

  The very nature of God is righteousness which is defined by his commandments.  We must seek the righteousness of God through repentance and the diligent keeping of the commandments.

  If we then repent, God in his righteousness has made a way for us to be delivered from sin through the atonement of Jesus Christ.

  Therefore we are saved by FAITH in the grace of God and not by the deeds of law keeping; for perfect future law keeping cannot atone for past sin; ONLY the sacrifice of Christ can atone for past sin.

  3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  All sinners will have the opportunity to repent and to stop sinning;  then they will  be justified by the atoning sacrifice of Christ.

  3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

  Here Paul makes it clear that “PAST” sins will be remitted by Christ upon repentance;  That is NOT a license to continue in sin in the future..

  3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

  God is just and will justify ALL people who repent from sin and have faith believing in Christ.  It is Christ through his perfect life of commandment keeping and overcoming, and his atoning sacrifice; which will justify us; IF we repent of sin and allow the very nature of Jesus Christ and the Father to live within us through the internalizing of the nature of God through the keeping of the commandments of God.

  3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? {are we justified?] of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

  We cannot boast that we have saved ourselves by our perfect law keeping!  All have sinned; and it is the law of sacrifice, the law of faith in the efficacy of the sacrifice of Christ, that atones for past sin; and it is through internalizing the very nature of God through the Christ-like passionate love of Christ for the Father and his law that will save us.

  It is Christ atoning for our sins; and then living in us and empowering us to keep all of the Father’s commandments as he kept them; that saves us and brings us into a full unity of mind, spirit and deeds with God.

  It i sthe perfect life of Christ, his atoning sacrifice and his life within us; that saves us.  Therefore NO person has anything to boast about for we have ALL sinned and Christ has done it all for us.  All we are doing is to provide the willigness to follow and submit to Christ and the Father; after the Father even has to call us and give us the spirit of repentance to begin with.

  3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.[man cannot achieve his own salvation by his works. Law keeping in future does NOT atone for and justify our past sins. We can only be justified by the sacrifice of our Creator and our faith in that sacrifice. Now faith without works is dead, therefore our faith will be accompanied by turning to become doers [workers] of the law of God. But starting to do good in the law does not justify us for our sins. Only Christ’s sacrifice does that]

  3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision [he is referring tot he Jews by the characeteristic of circumcision] by faith, and uncircumcision [Gentiles]  through faith. 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

  The law of God is established in the lives of all people by  repentance from breaking the law, the atoning sacrifice of Christ and the indwelling of the law keeping Christ.

  4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory [Abraham may glory {and we also} if he [we] can achieve salvation through his [our] own works]; but not before God. 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, [and translated that belief into works; obeying God] and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

  If we have kept the law perfectly through our own strength then we have earned eternal life through our own works and deeds; since no one has done that we have NO eternal life within us, except by the grace of God.

  4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. [If we earn salvation then it is owed to us; if we are forgiven in mercy; our salvation is by faith in the gift of God]

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

  It is our repentance and the sacrifice of Christ which atones for and forgives sin;  that is  what saves us from sin, as Israel was saved out of Egypt.  Should we then go back into and contiue in sin?  Should we march forward in a new life in Christ or should we go back into teh Egypt of sin that CVhrist delivered us out of?

  4:9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 4:10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

  Abraham was an uncircumcised Gentile when he was judged faithful and righteous through the forgiveness fo his sins by teh atonement of the Lamb of God, slain in faith from the foundation of the world.

  That being the case; how is it that salvation is excluded from the Gentiles?  No, salvation is extended to the Gentiles and Jew alike.

  Joel 2:28  And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh;

  Joel 2:32   And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered:

  4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 4:12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

  This is talking about Abraham being the father of the faithful; of both the Jews, the circumcision and those not being circumcised in the flesh being Gentiles.

  4:13 For the promise, that he [Christ and all people of FAITH] should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

  The promise that a descendant of Abraham would inherit the world was by fauith that Yeshua [Christ] would fulfill his mission and live a perfect life of zealous commandment keeping, to become an efficacous sacrifice for his creation.

  Abraham also inheriting the world since all those of FAITH would be called the children of Abraham; and ONLY those of FAITH will inherit all things.

  Rev 21:7   He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

  4:14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

  If our inheritance and salvation were by our works of law keeping, we will all perish:  for all have sinned and future law keeping CANNOT atone for past law breaking.  Therefore we NEED an effective atonment and forgiveness for our past sins.  We can then live in FAITH that our sins are forgiven, enabling us to begin a NEW life in Christ-like keeping of the commandments in the future.

  If a man commit a crime [sin] and then be always law abiding after that; does he still not have to pay for the crime he has committed?  If that crime is indeed paid for; does that then become a license to continue committing crime?

  4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 4:18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 4:19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 4:22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 4:23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 4:24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was [Jesus Christ]  raised again for our justification.

  It is by our faith in the promises of God that we are brought to repentance.  For when the Father calls us; we must first believe and then respond to that belief with REPENTANCE of sin; and a positive commitment to keep all of the commandments in faith that they will bring us into a full unity of mind, spirit and actions with God.

  How can one repent if he does not believe the word of God?  Therefore it is by FAITH that we are saved!

  Gal 3:6    Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

  5:1 Therefore being justified by faith [faith and belief in the atonement of Jesus Christ for past sins, which justifies us], we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace [forgiveness for past sins repented of] wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  When we are called of the Father and we believe him, we must repent of past sin; and when we do; the sacrifice of Christ is applied, and God’s  grace and forgiveness for past sins repented of; reconciles us to the Father!

  God calls; we believe him in faith; faith is translated into the action of repentance; and God then give grace [forgiveness] reconciling us to him; we musty then continue in faith believing the word of God and continuing in our commitment to zealously abstain from sin through the diligent obedience of keeping of all the commandments of God.

  If we overcome sin until the very end through the spirit and nature of Christ dwelling in us; we shall be raised in glorious unity with the Father and Christ.

  John 17:22    And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: ²³ I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one;

  When we are called, we must believe God; and when that belief translates into repentance from past sin, and a commitment to sin no more; we are reconciled to the Father. John 5:14, John 8:11.  After that, Christ will dwell IN us; enabling us to keep the Father’s commandments and love him as Christ did!

  If we then go out and sin again; that new sin again separates us from our Father and we are no better off then at the first.

  If we then justify our compromising with the commandments of God; there will come a point in time where God will give up on us and spu us out of the body of Christ until we learn our lesson or are destroyed.

  Heb 10:26   For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

  Brethren, we are at this point in the COG Groups and know it not.

  Rev 3:16   So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

  ¹⁷ Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

  What is our issue?  We have turned God’s grace into a license to continue in sin through a willing compromise with God’s commandments; even rejecting portions of his word to justify ourselves [like Neh on the Sabbath, or the commandment to observe the New Moons].

  5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: [God allowing Satan to abuse us] knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  The love of God; the love of Christ is through the spirit, the very nature of God and Christ being given to dwell within us;  IF we obey God and keep his commandments.

  Acts 5:32   And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

  5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us [by allowing the death of his only begotten, much beloved son] , in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

  5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

  We are saved through Christ’s perfect law keeping life; enabling him be be an acceptable sacrifice for sin, enabling his  resurrection and acceptance as the Wave Offering for us, and acceptance as our High Priest!

  The Holy Spirit of Christ is then given to dwell in the repentant, empowering them to overcome sin {death}.

  Therefore it is the sacrifice of Christ after his perfect law abiding life, that makes him a true sacrifice for sin reconciling us to God; and it is Jesus Christ dwelling in us and keeping his Father’s law IN US that keeps us in a harmonious relationship with the Father; throug which relationship we receive his promises.

  If we turn back into Egypt by wilful compromise with God’s word and commandments; we shall be destroyed for our faithlessness and sins, just as the Israelites who wanted to turn back were destroyed.

  5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

  WE rejoice in our Husband and our saviour like a bride rejoices in her husband!  And in our passionate love we abandon all things of the past for our future with our new Husband!  Learning to please him and to do his will as ref;ected in his zeal for his Father’s law; above all else!

  5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

  The law defines both sin and righteousness [the absence of sin]; both of which always existed, but sin is not imputed in the absence of knowledge of the law.

  5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, [sinned knowingly] who is the figure of him that was to come.

  Adam was a figure of Christ in that all of humanity’s sins would be upon his shoulders.

  5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. [Adam’s gift to man was sin and the natural consequences of sin: DEATH. The gift of Jesus Christ is atonement for sin and the Holy Spirit which empowers on to keep the way of life: the law of God]

  5:17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

  5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

  5:19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

  5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. [Israel’s law breaking  with a knowledge of the law, demonstrated that even the knowledge of the law cannot save from death: Grace or forgiveness through the atonement of the Creator is essential] But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 5:21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  

  

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• Your Health: 30 of the most toxic ingredients in modern products

  May 17th 2012

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   TOMORROW’S NEWS: TODAY!:   Israel launches probing raid towards Gaza Cty after entering Beit Lahiya and wounding eight; in another incident on the border   Israel has critically wounded two farmers and also raided towards Gaza City.

  Political crisis are forming in Germany and Britain.   Germany and Britain call for a united European Central Government

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Due to a tight schedule today, the  Romans study will continue tomorrow.

  This link will be of interest:  The Seattle Times

  Your Health:  30 of the Most Toxic Ingredients & Pollutants

   

  High-fructose corn syrup, a ubiquitous ingredient present in processed foods and sugary beverages across the globe, is a well-known health destroyer with ties to conditions like metabolic damage and cancer. Now, scientists have revealed that the substance — oftentimes genetically modified — may also be damaging the brain functions of consumers worldwide.

  In fact, the official release goes as far to say that high-fructose corn syrup can make you ‘stupid’. Conducted by the UCLA and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Physiology, the study is the first to demonstrate how a diet heavily concentrated with high-fructose corn syrup can hamper brain functions — particularly those associated with memory and learning.

   “Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects how you think,” stated  professor of neurosurgery Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

  The findings should come as no surprise, given that it has previously been revealed that high-fructose corn syrup often-times contains the toxic heavy metal mercury. Mercury, of course, is highly dangerous and can cause serious complications with biological function — particularly when exposed to the substance on a daily basis through food intake and other sources (CFL light bulbs, amalgam fillings).

  It is continually being found that high-fructose corn syrup is highly toxic to the human body, and is absolutely unfit for consumption. There is simply no reason why the ingredient should exist within the food supply, other than to save companies money.

  This post first appeared at Natural Society

  Be sure to note the meat tenderizer food conditioner MSG, and the various artificial sweeteners in the list below.

  TOXIN	WHERE USED	WHAT IT DOES	HEALTH HAZARD
  Acesulfame K	Food products and carbonated drinks	Artificial sweetener	Possible carcinogen; disrupts thyroid function;  depression, panic attacks, desentitizes cells to insulin resulting in obesity diabetes
  Aspartame (NutraSweet)	Used in soft drinks	Sugar substitute	Seizures, headaches and dizziness. Can activate cancer hormones in humans, depression, panic attacks, desentitizes cells to insulin resulting in obesity diabetes
  Benzaldehyde	Perfume, hairspray, laundry and dishwasher products	Fragrance	CNS depressant; causes kidney damage and irritation to lungs, throat, eyes
  Benzyl Acetate	Perfume, fabric softener, deodorant	Fragrance and food flavouring; also a solvent	Irritates respiratory tract. Carcinogenic, linked to pancreatic cancer
  Bisphenol-A (BPA)	In plastic bottles used by the food and toiletries industry	Chemical used to harden plastics; synthetic oestrogen	Damages DNA and sperm in men; mimics oestrogen and disrupts hormones;  depression, panic attacks, desentitizes cells to insulin resulting in obesity diabetes
  Bronopol	Facial exfoliants, moisturisers, make-up removers, body wash	Anti-bacterial preservative in cosmetic and pharmaceuticals	Releases formaldehyde and carcinogenic nitrosamines
  Butyl benzyl phthalate	Floor tiles; upholstery	Plasticizer for vinyl and foam products	CarciButyl benzyl phthalatenogenic Phlates desensitize cells preventing them from using insulin; leading to obesity and diabetes
  Colours (e.g. Tartrazine, Sunset yellow, etc)	Used in cosmetics and food products (juices, cereals, coffee)	Add artificial colouring	All coal tar dyes are carcinogenic; evidence that colours may react with other chemical ingredients
  Di-,Tri-, Mono-ethanolamine (DEA, TEA and MEA)	Children’s bubble bath, shower gel, shampoo, facial cleansers	Foaming agent	Hormone disruptor; can release cancer causing nitrosamines; liver and kidney cancer
  Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)	Fragrance base in perfumery and cosmetic products	Used a plasticizer in PVC and plastic products	Damages gastro-intestinal and respiratory tracts; endocrine disruptor; can cause irregular heart patterns;Phlates desensitize cells preventing them from using insulin; leading to obesity and diabetes
  DMDM Hydantoin	Antiperspirants, multiple skin and hair products	Formaldehyde-forming preservative	Joint pain, depression, headaches, insomnia, asthma
  Fluoride	Toothpaste, water, food products	Allegedly prevents cavities and strengthens teeth	Neuro toxin associated with dementia, depression and central nervous system disorders
  High Fructose Corn Syrup	Used in fruit drinks, desserts and cakes	Food sweetener	Causes obesity, raises cholesterol and increases risk of diabetes, liver damage and stroke
  Hydrogenated Oil	Margarine, spreads, crackers and biscuits, pies, cookies	Increases the shelf-life of food products	Linked to heart disease, cell deterioration, high cholesterol, disruption of cell sensitivity to insulin  and nutritional deficiencies
  Hydroquinone	Skin products	Skin lightener and moisturiser	Has been shown to cause skin cancer in rats
  Imidazolidinyl Urea	Baby bath soap, body products, nail polish, antiperspirants	Antimicrobial preservative	Releases formaldehyde. Asthma, chronic fatigue, heart palpitations; carcinogenic
  Isopropyl alcohol	Hair colourants, body and hand lotions, after-shave	A solvent and denaturant (toxic substance that changes another substance’s natural qualities)	Depression, headaches, dizziness, nausea, narcosis
  Lead and Mercury	Hair dye, amalgam fillings, infant vaccinations	Preservative	Neuro toxin; also linked with ADHD, sids and autism in children due to early vaccinations
  Limonene	Shaving cream, air freshener, varnish remover	Fragrance and food flavouring; insecticide	Respiratory problems. Carcinogenic
  Linalool	Hand lotion, shaving cream, after shave and perfume	Mainly used as a  fragrance; but also flea and cockroach insecticide; mosquito repellent	Eczema; Central nervous system disruptor. Narcotic. Attracts bees and wasps.
  Methylene chloride	Aerosol sprays, paint stripper; tea and coffee	Solvent used to decaffeinate coffee and tea	Carcinogen and CNS disruptor; reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood
  Nano particles	Sunscreens, make-up, mascara, eyeshadow, antiperspirant	Micro-fine particle technology (smaller than 100 nanometers)	Faster absorption of chemical ingredient; greater damage to skin and organs
  Petrolatum (Mineral Oil)	Baby Oil, vaseline	Surfactant and binding agent	Acne, premature skin ageing. Inhibits skin’s ability to breathe and expel toxins
  Monosodium glutamate	Used in sausages, gormet meats, salad dressing, canned soup and fizzy drinks	Increases the shelf-life of instant and ready-made food	An excito-toxin that suppresses nerve impulses and causes cell death
  Parabens	Multiple toiletries and cosmetic products	Preservative	Implicated in breast cancer due to oestrogenic properties
  Propylene glycol (PG), (PEG)	Used in anti-freeze,  brake fluid, shampoo, shower gel, moisturizers	Industrial wetting agent and solvent	Dermatitis, liver and kidney damage
  Silica	Face powder, eyeshadow	Caking agent	Easily inhaled; crystalline silica listed as carcinogenic
  Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)	Engine de-greaser used in shampoo, toothpaste, etc	Foaming agent	Forms cancer-causing nitrosamines  when reacting with other chemicals. Damage to eyes and skin; collects in heart, lungs, liver and brain
  Sodium nitrite	Used in foods like sausages, bacon and other processed meat products	Colour-fixing chemical used to create red pigment in meat	Potentially carcinogenic
  Triclosan	Soaps, toothpastes and deodorants	Anti-bacterial	Central nervous system disruption. Detected in breast milk; interferes with testosterone

   

   

  

  

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• Romans Bible Study: Unity in Christ

  May 16th 2012

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  TOMORROW’S NEWS: TODAY!:  Yesterday’s Nakba Day observances brought violence across the West Bank with only one rocket from Gaza.

  The Gulf States and Saudi Arabia coordinating with the United States, have managed to bring massive supplies of weapons into Syria and are almost ready for a major surge, with foreign intervention to assist them in bringing down Assad.

  The NATO summit will discuss Syria. There is no consensus for intervention, however a group of allies, many from within NATO are at the ready.  Instead NATO is expected to endorse the Annan plan and demand compliance from Syria. If Turkey calls for a Chapter 5 intervention, NATO would be obligated to help, but that would bring major stress on the alliance as everyone knows that this whole Syrian situation was contrived by Turkey, Sarkozy France and the United States with backing from the GCC.

  The new French President, Hollande, held his first news conference with Chancellor Merkel and looked composed and confident, indeed he appeared to be a  true world class statesman, while Merkel gave every appearance of wanting to be somewhere else.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:  This is a very strong Bible Study and I will be taking it slowly over several days.  Please think carefully on these things.

  Romans Bible Study: Unity in Christ

  The theme of the book of Romans is unity in Christ. 

  In Rome were many nations and cultures, traditions and philosophies; from Gentiles to Jews; from vegetarians to teetotalers. Paul’s concern was to prevent divisions based on these superficial differences. 

  His message was that all that really mattered was the word of God and God’s commandments.

  The unity of the saints was to be based on Christ and the commandments; and NOT on a superficial unity of belonging to an organization, following some human leader, or  following some human tradition.  

   In his letter to the Romans, Paul combats rivalries between Jews and Gentiles; which is very much a shadow of the organizational rivalries of today; and forbids the judging of others for their personal preferences, race, or their leaders in individual congregations: pointing all toward peaceable brotherly love through unity with Christ.  

  It is God and his ways as revealed in his commandments that are important: non scriptural matters of organizational unity, traditions, the leadership of men, or personal choice should not be allowed to divide the saints from unity with the Father and Christ.

  Today’s trumpeting of organizational unity is a distraction from the very purpose for which we have been called; which is to become fully united with the Father in mind, spirit and actions; through the diligent Christ-like keeping of all the commandments of God.

   

  ROMANS

  1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,  1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 1:6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

  1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 1:12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let [hindered] hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 1:14 I am debtor [to preach the Gospel of salvation] both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 1:15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

   1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

  1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: God can be seen in his creation.  For example it takes both a male and a female to reproduce. There is no way that both male and female could have popped into existence at the same time. Therefore, no reproduction and NO evolution! All life had to have been created by God

  1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Men rejecting the Eternal; were still driven to worship something greater than themselves, so they made their own gods. In that way they could fulfill their drive to believe in something eternal and still do whatever they wanted; while refusing to accept God’s authority over them.

  This is the situation in the COG today as men would rather look to men for their salvation than to the only God who can save them.  As Israel wanted a man to mediate for them at Sinai, it seems that we want the same today/  As Israel wanted a human king instead of God directly, so it is in the COG today.  We look to our men, traditions and organizations.

  Why?  Is it not because of fear?  And is fear not born of our sin?  Why did Adam hide himself from God?  Was it not because of his feelings of guilt which is called shame?  It is sin which separates us from our Father Is 59.  If we were close to God through the zealous keeping of his commandments we would not fear to stand on his word.

  1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves [homosexuality]: 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie [Calling the things of God lies], and worshipped and served the creature [creation] more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly [homosexuality], and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet [receiving the appropriate consequences of their actions; sufferings].

   1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient [good for them]; 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

  Our society if full of these things and so are the COG Groups who are full of envy and lacking understanding because they will not obey the commandments of their espoused Husband.

  2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

  If we do not do what we teach, we are become hypocrites and are without excuse for our sins; knowing that what we do is wrong.

  2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

  2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness [patient mercy] of God leadeth thee to repentance? [change of behaviour, turning away from such things]

  2:5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: [we shall all be judged by what we do]

  This is the judgment of God

  2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing [commandment keeping] seek for glory and honour and immortality,  [they will receive] eternal life:

  The blessing for those who keep all of God’s commandments is life eternal.

  2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth,  [Thy word is truth] but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 2:9  [they shall receive] Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

  Here we have a direct warning from Paul that the tribulation will begin with the lax and lukewarm commandment compromisers of the  hypocritical church of God, and  Judah and Israel; before progressing through the gentile nations.

  2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, [does God’s will as reflected in his law]  to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. [God will not judge  you or me or anyone; differently from ant other; each individual and all races are equal before God.]

  2:12 For as many as have sinned without law [not knowing the law] shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law [knowing the law] shall be judged by the law;

  2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Law KEEPERS will be justified before God: Justified by the sacrifice of Christ after turning away from their law breaking!  For the sacrifice of Christ is ONLY applied to the repentant from sin who then continue in a repentant attitude or DOING [KEEPING] all of the commandments of God. 

  2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not [know not] the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not [knowing not] the law, are a law unto themselves: 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, [If we have God's law written in our hearts; which is the New Covenant Jer 31; we will do by nature the  law.  That is what conversion is all about:  Becoming of one NATURE, MIND and ACTIONS with the  God and his commandments!]  their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another; [Our natural carnal conscience being replaced by the conscience of God through his spirit, so that we then  act consistently with the very mind and nature of God, or we are convicted by his conscience or spirit.] ) 

   2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel [of salvation].  The law keepers shall stand before God at the judgment with a clear conscience; while those who defied God’s law shall stand in fear of the God that they have defied.

  2:17 Behold, thou [those who have the written scriptures; unlike the majority of Romans of that day]  art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 2:18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 2:19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 2:21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?

  This is speaking directly to the latter day COG now; for it is we who should have the word of God in the fullness of word and spirit.  It is we; the SPIRITUAL Jews, who boast in our knowledge of God’s word and knowledge of the will of God.  It is we who are confident that we are a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth

  thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? 2:22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? 2:23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, [do you] through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

  If we interpret the scriptures by the teachings of any man, instead of proving the words of the man by the scriptures; we are spiritual Idolaters and spiritual Adulterers from Jesus Christ our Husband!  Do you boast in the commandments declaring the Sabbath to be Holy, as you trample all over it?  Then you commit sacrilege and dishonour God!

  2:24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles [unconverted] through you, [you claim to be godly because you possess the scriptures and yet you set a wicked example; therefore the unconverted seeing our hypocrisy blaspheme saying that your God is no true God. Thus it is regarding the Church of God in the world today] as it is written.

  Circumcision of the flesh, is our agreement [signature] of submission to and acceptance of  the Mosaic Covenant: our circumcision of our flesh, is indicative of our commitment to keep all the commandments of the Mosaic Covenant.

  Baptism is our agreement [signature] of submission and acceptance of the terms of the New Covenant; baptism is our agreement to have God’s law wrtten on our hearts, as a kind of circumcision of our hearts; and to keep all of God’s commandments in BOTH the letter and the spirit and intent of those commandments.

  2:25 For circumcision [the spiritual circumcision of baptism] verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision [the spiritual circumcision of baptism] is made uncircumcision [our baptism is made void].

  What good is the sign of the covenant {Mosaic circumcision or New Covenant baptism} if you break that covenant? What good is the sign of the New Covenant (baptism) if you break the New Covenant.

  2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, [if those who do not have the sign of the covenant; circumcision in the flesh, or do not yet have the spiritual circumcision of baptism still keep the covenant; they shall be counted for circumcision: for righteousness is the keeping of the covenant, which is obedience to our husband, Christ.] shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

  2:27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by [having] the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

  If a man NOT yet being baptised into the New Covenant, still keep the law; is he not righteous before God for his law keeping?  While the baptised man who does not keep the law in LETTER and spirit, is a sinner and his  baptism profits him nothing?

  A point on baptism:  I personally have people asking for baptism that I cannot accommodate because of a lack of means at this time.  I am confidant that, that will be remedied in due course.  What if a diligent lover of God and his commandments dies before he can be baptised?  God will judge him on his commandment keeping, in the same way that he will judge Abel and Noah who were neither circumcised nor baptized.

  Circumcision and baptism are only symbols of our commitment and there will by very many baptised people who will NOT be in God’s kingdom through their failure to overcome and keep the commandments of God.

  There will be many who repent and even die for the faith in the imminent tribulation who will not have the opportunity to be baptised.  Baptism IS commanded and we are to do so at the earliest opportunity, yet it is far more important to love the Father enough to keep ALL of his commandments with passionate zeal; not just only  be baptised.

  Just being baptised and attending some corporate church does NOT mean you have a pass into eternal life!

  2:28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision [or baptism], which is outward in the flesh:

  We are NOT  spiritual Jews [a converted New Covenant Christian]  just because we are baptised and attend some corporate organized church; there is much more to conversion than that!

  2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. 

  The true spiritual Jew [New Covenant Christian]  is NOT just the person who is baptised; but is  the man who is circumcised in heart and keeps the commandments and the covenant of God:  Therefore the true Christian must be a spiritual Jew indeed; keeping the covenant and all the commandments of God.

  To be continued. . . . . .

  

  

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• Babylon Rising

  May 15th 2012

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  TOMORROW’S NEWS: TODAY!:   Israel’s Navy and Air Force and their special operations units – Shaldag, Shayetet 13 and 960 Task Force – carried out their largest combined exercise ever in the Mediterranean over the past few days. It ended with Israeli surface ships and submarines arrayed in a dense defensive line protecting the Israeli coast.

  Syria moved against three al Qaeda areas believed to be behind the Damascus terror attacks and was promptly declared the aggressor and condemned.

  The opposition is still refusing to engage in any talks and again Syria is being blamed for not holding talks.  This is an exact repeat of the events in Libya when the rebels refused to talk and Libya was bombed.

  The rebels and Allies are now saying that the ceasefire plan has failed and that the May 30th report will be the final indicator.

  For further coverage of the building crisis in Europe as the SPD and Greens abandon Merkel’s austerity for Hollande’s stimulous see:   Merkel government shakes before Hollande stimulous tidal wave.  SPD rejects austerity

  Your Health

  The private feedback to the posts on obesity and diabetes have been overwhelming, and overwhelmingly positive.  Before I end the subject I wanted to include one letter that is also very informative and helpful.

  Last week, I told you about Steve Cooksey. As I mentioned, Steve’s type 2 situation was severe. In addition to diabetes medication, he also began taking four insulin injections each day.

  Two different nutritionists steered Steve to the American Diabetes Association for dietary guidelines. But he soon realized that the ADA carb-loaded path was a road to ruin.

  After embracing a strict non-carb diet, Steve was soon able to control his diabetes without insulin or type 2 medications. He started a blog to share the details of his success.

  Throughout this process, Steve learned more and more about the ADA. And the more he learned, the less he liked.

  In one post, Steve writes that the ADA, “promotes a meal plan that creates more and more drug usage… while they receive MILLIONS from the companies that profit from the meal plan.”

  That’s a brazen charge. Of course, when I read it, I didn’t doubt it for a second. Nevertheless, I wanted to get evidence to back it up. All it took was about half-a-dozen mouse clicks.

  First, we’ll look at donations. On the ADA website, I found a page titled “Our Corporate Sponsors.” And there they are, corporate logos and all! Here are some of the drug companies that donate at least a half million dollars per year to the ADA… •Merck  •Lilly •Abbott •Sanofi Aventis •Takeda •Novo Nordisk Okay, but does the ADA really advocate dietary choices that promote drug use?

  On the website of Diabetes Forecast (the ADA magazine), I found an article titled, “Are Carbs the Enemy?”

  And there it is — the smoking gun.

  The article weighs the pros and cons of carb intake. And the question is “settled” with the observation that diabetes patients can eat their favorite foods in moderation. But that good news is qualified with this: “…as long as they lower their blood glucose with medication and exercise.”

  Exercise? Absolutely.

  Control portions? Excellent advice.

  Eat what you want and balance that with medication? APPALLING! (Unless you’re a Merck executive.)

  The wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing that is the ADA website is an abomination. And it is the last place any diabetic should go for advice on how to safely and effectively manage or cure diabetes.

  Want to take the danger out of your surfing? You can find plenty of tips for living drug-free with diabetes on Steve’s blog:   diabetes-warrior.net.

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  …and another thing

  A few months ago, the idea of eating “lean finely textured beef” probably seemed appealing. Lean beef? That sounds good. And the texture is fine? Okay! Fire up the grill!

  At this point I want to interject that the term textured meat, textures protein or pink slime refers to a mixture of blood and waste products.

  God absolutely forbids his people to eat blood on pain of being cut off by him.  Eating any form of blood is equal to not fasting on Atonement or to homosexuality etc.  It is an appalling abomination to God.

  WE are not to eat any blood and are not to eat any fat.  We are to carefully wash and trim our meat before cooking and are not to deliberately ADD fat or blood to our food.  That mans buying the extra lean ground meat not containing added fat and blood, and not the very fatty regular ground meat, and it means avoiding McDonald’s etc which serve extremely high fat meat.

  Do an internet check on the fat and textured protein content of fast food restaurants.  If you care about your relationship with God; if your care about your health; you will avid eating of fat on meat and blood.  ALL health folks have warned for years of the horrors of eating of fatty meats.

  This does not refer to the eating of meat with traces of fat within it, but of portions that could easily be trimmed off and of deliberately adding fat and or blood to one’s food.

  Lev 3:17   It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood. 

  Lev 7:23   Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

  ²⁴ And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

  ²⁵ For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

  ²⁶ Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

  ²⁷ Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

  Lev 17:10   And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

  ¹¹ For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

  ¹² Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

  ¹³ And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.

  Deu 12:16   Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.

  Deu 15:23   Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water

  And finally read 1 Samuel 14.  God does not leave his opinion about eating any blood a secret.

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  But when ABC News broke the story of LFTB, they used the less formal name for this meat filler: “pink slime.”

  And it was all downhill from there.

  Many grocery store chains immediately banned LFTB, even though they’d used it for years.

  During this uproar, I couldn’t help but think: “This is not the only scandalous secret of meat prep. It’s not even the worst of it.”

  A few years ago I told you about “modified atmosphere packaging.” With MAP, gasses help preserve meat. One of those gasses is carbon monoxide. It helps give the slime, er…I mean “meat” a fresh red color.

  That’s right — carbon monoxide. In your LFTB-enhanced ground beef! Yum!

  The newest revelation of meat trickery is transglutaminnase. Meat preparers refer to it as “meat glue.”

  This “glue” is just an enzyme that permanently bonds proteins. So, for instance, you can take two scraps of meat and bond them into a larger portion. The bond is seamless, so customers like us never know.

  But some meat producers get creative with meat glue. They might take beef scraps and form them in the shape of filet mignon. Presto! Meat scraps that would sell for next-to- nothing become high-priced, “gourmet” cuts.

  All this makes me wonder what other meat surprises are in store. Chances are, we’ve only scratched the surface of dirty little meat secrets.

  Want to avoid slime and glue in your meat? Find a good old-fashioned butcher and watch him cut it himself.

  To Your Good Health,

  Babylon Rising

  Greece is still unable to form a government as talks have now collapsed and a  new election call will now be coming.

  The new French president is on his way for consultations with Angela Merkel in Berlin.

  There is no Euro mechanism for any nation to be expelled from the Euro, and it is believed that the strong austerity measures were Germany’s way of driving Greece out.   The object is to collapse the Eurozone and present EU so that European states in favour of joining into a new Federal European System can come together.  At present many of the nations in the EU are strongly objecting to a new centralized Federalist European System.

  When the dust settles and the final false prophet calls for a New European Order, we know that ten nations will join together in the new entity.  Their common currency is likely to be the Euro.

  Calls have been coming fast and furious for Germany to use its massive gold reserves to back the Euro.  Germany has gold reserves of just under 3,400 tons, the largest in the world with the possible exception of the United States.

  Germany has resisted these calls to pledge its gold as collateral for the Euro, however the Merkel government is shaking.

  The new French President Hollande is taking a stimulation economic strategy while Merkel clings to her austerity position; that is bringing a groundswell of rejection by German voters and placing the German coalition in jeopardy.  If Merkel’s coalition partners think they can score big by embracing German voters in their desire for economic stimulus; Angela Merkel and her austerity are on the way out.

  When the new Europe is formed and their currency is then backed by German gold, as well as the gold reserves of other European countries, as part of the means of solidifying the new entity’s economic reality: This new Europe will be one of the most powerful and economically strongest empires or nations on earth.

  Now, factor in the reality that this New Europe could very well take what is left of American gold reserves as spoils of war; and we have a tremendously wealthy and prosperous Babylon as revealed in the scriptures.

  The present political and  economic turmoil WILL result in the rise of a new unmatched super power in Europe.

  Jesus Christ revealed the fabulous wealth of the European Babylon almost two thousand years ago; he knew what he was talking about:  Believe it!

  Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

  18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

  18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

  18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

  18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

  18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!  18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!  18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

  18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

  18:22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

  18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

  

  

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• Your Health: The Obesity and Diabetes Pandemic: Part 2

  May 14th 2012

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  The primary causes of the pandemic of obesity and Type Two Diabetes are environmental.

  The effect of Phalates in plastics cannot be overestimated, Th effect of sugar substitutes in promoting obesity also cannot be over estimated. These two environmental hazards along with the more traditional over eating, excessive sugar consumption and sedentary lifestyles, have contributed to an explosion of ill health by interfering with the body’s endocrine system.

  There are also a few other things that are promoting ill health in out households.

  Both aluminum and mercury interfere with the nervous system and in the long term cause Alzheimers syndrome and several other nerve conditions.  These elements are found in aluminum cooking pots where they are leached into food by various acids in the foods,  immunizations containing thimerosal and mercury based dental fillings.

  Solutions

  1)   Do NOT use aluminum pots or any type of pot with a non stick surface [phalates] for your cooking.  These are very dangerous to your health.

  2)   If you need a dental filling ask your dentist for a non mercury filling, it will be slightly more expensive but worth it, especially if you are young with a long life ahead of you as mercury slowly leaches over years.

  3)   Do not allow your babies to be immunized.   The immunizing of baby’s is the number one cause of sudden infant death syndrome.

  4)   Avoid the use of plastics as far as is possible.  I know that is almost impossible, but we can take reasonable steps:

  A)   Babies should always be breast fed for many reasons, if you must bottle feed; DO NOT use plastic bottles.  get glass bottles.

  B)   Do not allow babies to be vaccinated and keep them away from day care and preschools for as long as possible.  The early years should be spent in bonding with our children and teaching them ourselves.

  Remember that at these places the children will be taught bad habits and will acquire bad dietary habit’s through peer pressure.

  In my family we home schooled our children until we entered them in high school, at that point they were actually ahead of the public school’s curriculum.  My daughter is now a nurse and one son is a sales executive and one other just graduated as an accountant; my oldest chose to stay with and  help me and is a computer whizz.

  I know that this is not practical or possible for many, but if you can  take the time to bond with and teach your children!

  5)   If you buy commercial milk; buy the milk in glass bottles or in the waxed cartons and not in the plastic containers.  Besides the plastic containing phalates, much of the vitamin content is destroyed by the fluorescent lights in the display case.

  6)  That mention of fluorescent lights also brings up the fact that fluorescent lights are very unhealthy; the current drive to use them notwithstanding.  People tend to focus on one facet of a subject like conservation and do not consider the over all balance of all the involved factors.   Avoid fluorescent and tungsten light and try to buy full spectrum lighting for your home.

  7)  Avoid ALL chemical sugar substitutes and ALL products containing them. Including both sugared and sugar substitute soda pop. One can serving of coke contains twelve teaspoons of sugar; imagine what a Big Gulp does to your body!  Soda is NOT a thirst quencher, it is a food product made of pure sugar, flavouring  and water.  If you must have carbonated beverages try a spring water like Perrier.

  8)   Avoid all commercial cookies, cakes, pies, children’s cereals and pastries which are extremely high in BOTH saturated fats and sugars.  Do learn to add up the sugars labelled as glucose / fructose etc to get to a real accounting of the amount of sugar in a product.

  Both 7 & 8 not only over tax the endocrine system, they also damage the immune system and produce hyperactivity, chronic depression and panic attacks.  Does your school say your child is hyperactive and suffers from attention deficit?  Do thy insist on unnecessarily medicating?  CHANGE THEIR DIET!

  9)   Get back to the basics of good food without all the sugars and sugar substitutes.  Make your own pancake mix with a cup of stone ground whole wheat flour and a teaspoon of soda; just add an egg and real buttermilk when you mix; and use that in place of the grossly expensive store bought mix consisting of about 25-30% sugar.

  Serve pancakes with peanut butter or fruits like banana slices or blueberries lightly cooked until the berries burst open, instead of glucose syrup all the time.

  Instead of two fried eggs and meat; make an omelet with one egg beaten with a splash of milk and a bit of cheese, adding a couple of tablespoons of chopped celery, bean sprouts, shopped broccoli or 2-3 spears of FRESH asparagus.

  Get back to basics like a piece of fruit, or some fruit  salad for breakfast.  For a snack, instead of cake or cookies have a cucumber sandwich, a piece of fruit etc etc.

  We all know about these things, but we need to get into the habit of doing them to maintain our health.

   

  How to reverse an existing problem

  To reverse obesity caused by phalates and sugar substitutes,: we need to change  our dietary habits and we need to detoxify our system and re-sensitize our cells to enable them to again burn glucose and fat.

  I have covered some of the dietary issues, now I would like to introduce a product that has done wonders for me personally.

  Six weeks ago I was using some 160 plus units of rapid insulin each day and had been using insulin for over ten years while slowly and steadily increasing in weight.

  At that point I sincerely believe that I would have to end this work by the end of this year, have my legs amputated and be institutionalized until I died a year or so after.

  I asked for your prayers and the next day a person approached me about the product Eleotin.

  I took the leap and went on an extremely strict diet taking double doses of Eleotin, because of the extremity of my condition.

  Within two weeks my cells were again sensitized and I was completely OFF insulin with normal blood sugars.  A few days later when I read About Melvin Rhodes problems with his legs, I wrote him to suggest that he consider using Eleotin.  He wrote me back to say that he was using it and his legs were almost fully healed.

  I have been using Eleotin for about five weeks now; I have lost ten pounds and am on track to lose more, at the same time my circulation is coming back to my legs and feet, and I am slowly feeling better.

  I am told that it will take about three or four months to be back to normal because of the length and severity of my problems.

  This product will help people with Type One Diabetes, by increasing circulation and cell sensitivity to the insulin injected, reducing or reversing complications.  [In Type One the pancreas cannot produce insulin].

  This product corrects Type 2 Diabetes and stubborn obesity problems by reversing the endocrine problems and cell sensitivity issues from phalates etc by re sensitizing the cells and cleansing the body.

  It is working for me and it is working for Melvin and many others.

  Anyone wanting to know more about Eleotin should email me with their phone number at jddm3@hotmail.com

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• Living Church of God changes teachings

  May 13th 2012

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  TOMORROW’S NEWS: TODAY!:  It has been confirmed that the secretive Bilderberg Group is meeting at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles hotel in Chantilly, Virginia from May 31st to June 3rd.

  The Euro crisis is leading to a strong new Europe replacing the United States as the world economic superpower!

  Chancellor Merkel is going down along with her austerity position in Germany.  She no longer has the votes to pass laws in Germany and will soon face resignation and a call for early elections.

  Merkel loses another election and the means to pass bills in the Upper House

   

  This is a Breaking News post on the Living Church of God.

  Today’s post on Your Heath is beneath this news post.

  In reports on the recent LCG Conference; LCG has revealed that  Rod Meredith and Richard Ames have made two changes to doctrine or traditional teachings; calling them “Updates in Understanding”.  Announcement link

  1)    There has been a very positive announcement that they now accept that the Marriage of the Lamb, or Wedding Feast; will take place in heaven.  March 5, 2011,  LINK to the post on this subject at this Blog.

  I have been [Link at our Festivals of God site  presenting this biblical truth for years ] and I am delighted that they now accept it.

  Let me be clear, while they accept the Marriage Supper as being in heaven, a full explanation of the short announcement has not yet been published, and it remains to be seen if they will apply the new understanding to Dan 12, the spring High Days and the Feast of ULB.

  Dan 12: Part One

  Dan 12: Part Two

  Dave Pack RCG:  In his publication LINK  “Perilous Times”  announced on 4 May,  Dave Pack felt it necessary to  come out against the Wedding Supper being in heaven, with his usual shallow skirting around the issue and avoidance of dealing with the proofs.

  His arguments [in Article Three of his post] will convince no one except his blindest personal followers, who will not be allowed to see the published proofs; as the proofs are too many and too clear in scripture to be easily overthrown, but his acknowledgment that this teaching is now widely believed by COG brethren is gratifying.

  Even UCG’s  Robert Berendt acknowledged the possibility in a correspondance with me some 18 months ago, but said he could not agree because it was not consistent with UCG teachings.

  2)   The other LCG change is not so good, indeed it is gross error.

  They are now saying that the warning about a great falling away does not refer to “the church” but to the world at large accepting the final false prophet.

  It should be obvious to anyone that to “Fall Away” from something, one must first be in the thing that he is falling away from.  To say that the whole world will fall away from God, when the world has no knowledge of God and has always followed their own gods, is patently ridiculous.

  This teaching is a rather blatant example of the “We are rich and have need of nothing; I and my followers are God’s chosen, and as long as you follow me as being the one BETWEEN you and God you are saved”;  spiritual Idolatry!

  The scriptures are filled with warnings about a latter day falling away of the saints.

  You CANNOT fall away from something that you were never a part of! 

  

  

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• Your Health: The Obesity / Diabetes Pandemic

  May 13th 2012

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  TOMORROW’S NEWS: TODAY!:   On May 18 and 19 the G8 will meet in Chicago [correct to Camp David]; immediately after that, on May 20-21,  NATO will hold its summit also in Chicago.

  Heavy fighting is now going on in Idlib province and near the Turkish border, giving Turkey the pretext to call for a NATO discussion and decision on how to handle the situation in the defense of Turkey.

  NATO is expected to discuss Syria and to issue a statement demanding the immediate implementation of all six points of the Annan ceasefire.  UN Secretary General Moon is to send a written report to the Security Council on 25 May and Kofi Annan is to make his official report to the UNSC on May 30.

  The Allies have been seeking a Chapter 7 Resolution giving them the right to military intervention in Syria  and Russia has dug in their heels and absolutely rejected such a resolution by the UNSC.  the Allies are expected to declare that the plan has failed and that diplomacy has been exhausted; after which they will declare a “Humanitarian” disaster emergency and intervene without SC authority.

  The Euro crisis is leading to a strong new Europe replacing the United States as the world economic superpower!

  Chancellor Merkel is going down along with her austerity position in Germany.  She no longer has the votes to pass laws in Germany and will soon face resignation and a call for early elections.

  Merkel loses another election and the means to pass bills in the Upper House

  Your Health:  The Obesity / Diabetes Pandemic

  This post will explain the problems of obesity and diabetes, and some of their causes.  Tomorrow I will cover what can be done to reverse obesity and diabetes.

  Diabetes

  Diabetes is usually divided into two types.

  Type One is early onset usually people are born with this type or it begins in early childhood as the pancreas develops.  This type is characterized by the inability of the Pancreas to produce insulin in sufficient quantity for the body’s needs.

  This post is on Obesity which is often a precursor to Type Two Diabetes; and on Type Two Diabetes.

  Type Two Diabetes is when the pancreas produces plenty of insulin, but the body cells have become resistant to insulin and cannot properly usethe available insulin to burn the sugars in the bloodstream.

  The body cells burn glucose via the catalyst insulin; if the insulin is missing as in type one, the glucose cannot be burned to produce energy.

  If there is plenty of both glucose and insulin, but the cells are resistant to the insulin as in type two; the cells still cannot burn the sugars to produce energy.

  Type two diabetes is the situation where the body has plenty of both sugars and insulin but the cells cannot use the insulin due to becoming desensitized to the insulin.

  When that takes place the body tries to dump the unusable excess  blood sugar via the kidneys and an intense thirst develops as the body craves water to flush out the sugar.  At the same time the body begins to crave food especially sugar as the cells are starved for energy by the inability of the cells to burn the existing glucose, do to being desensitized to insulin.

  As we eat more we just flush it out through our kidneys until our kidneys give out and we die from lack of energy and kidney failure.

  Medical schools which receive huge grants from drug companies produce physicians who attempt to stabilize type two diabetes with certain drugs which are supposed to help re-sensitize the cells to insulin.

  However these diabetes drugs must be taken for the remainder of life and do not cure, they only stabilize as long as they are taken, providing the drug industry with a grand cash cow as every person is enslaved to the drug for life.

  The few drugs of this type available are only marginally effective and do massive damage to the kidneys and liver themselves;  bringing on complications and more lifetime drugs.

  When these drugs are not effective, or no longer effective, the physician will put the sufferer on insulin and try to bathe the cells in insulin attempting to force the cells to work properly.   This will often work for many years at fantastic profits to the drug companies.

  WARNING:  I AM WRITING ABOUT TYPE TWO HERE

  Meanwhile the massive amounts of insulin in the body and the cells inability to use most of it creates a different problem.  All that insulin must do something with the glucose that the cells cannot metabolize or excrete, so it is simply stored as fat and we gain large amounts of excess weight which taxes our hearts and bodies.  And more drugs like statins for cholesterol control, which also have very bad side effects like liver failure and cataracts, bringimg on the need for more medical intervention.

  OBESITY

  There are many and varied reasons for obesity and I must acknowledge that for thousands of years people have been obese through over eating of the wrong things like too much sugars, and a sedentary lifestyle.

  We all also know people who watch every calorie and exercise until they drop and are unable to lose a pound and will put on weight almost by looking at food; while we know other people who get no exercise and eat hugely all the heavy calorie things and do not gain any weight.

  Weight and individual metabolic rates are very different in different individuals, yet we see a pandemic of tremendous proportions never before seen in history.

  This unusual phenomena cannot be explained by the past presumptions, because it is something new in history and is not merely the same differences in individuals as in the past.  To explain the current situation we must look for underlying worldwide commonialities behind the problem.

  We can blame the rise in sugar and caloric consumption, but that is only a part of the problem.  The real problem which is exacerbated by dietary issues; is a general change in metabolic rate and efficiencies across vast numbers of the world’s population.

  Can we point to any such metabolic deficiencies and can we point to the worldwide cause?  The answer to both questions is:  YES!

  Causes of Obesity and Type Two Diabetes

  Exposure to chemicals used in plastics has now been shown to trigger obesity in people as young as early childhood.

  The chemicals in question are called phthalates, which are used to to make plastics pliable and in personal care products.

  Phthalates, which are absorbed into the body, are a type of endocrine disruptor — chemicals that affect glands and hormones that regulate many bodily functions. They have raised concerns as possible carcinogens for more than a decade, [since the early 90's] but studies into their role in obesity only began in the first  2000 decade.

  In 2005 studies of children researchers measured exposure to phthalates by looking at the children’s urine. “The heaviest school girls studied  have the highest levels of phthalates metabolites in their urine,” said Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, a professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai, one of the lead researchers on the study. “It goes up as the children get heavier, but it’s most evident in the heaviest kids.”

  Meanwhile, Dr. Landrigan advised people to reduce their exposure to phthalates as a precautionary measure. “You can’t avoid them completely, but you can certainly reduce their exposure,” he said.

  It’s somewhat difficult to do, since many things do not contain labels identifying phthalates, and in the case of perfumes they can simply be labeled as “fragrance.”

  Phthalates are found in certain personal care products (like nail polish and cosmetics), they are also found in common everyday objects, including vinyl siding, toys and pacifiers. A number of environmental Web sites, including The Daily Green, have advised certain strategies, including learning to recognize the abbreviations for certain common phthalates and to prefer certain kinds of recyclable plastics over others.

  The estrogenic effect of bisphenol A disrupts pancreatic beta-cell function in vivo and induces insulin resistance.

  Alonso-Magdalena P, Morimoto S, Ripoll C, Fuentes E, Nadal A.

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  Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Alicante, Spain.

  Abstract

  The function of the pancreatic beta-cell is the storage and release of insulin, the main hormone involved in blood glucose homeostasis. The results in this article show that the widespread environmental contaminant bisphenol-A (BPA) imitates 17beta-estradiol (E2) effects in vivo on blood glucose homeostasis through genomic and nongenomic pathways. The exposure of adult mice to a single low dose (10 microg/kg) of either E2 or BPA induces a rapid decrease in glycemia that correlates with a rise of plasma insulin.

  Longer exposures to E2 and BPA induce an increase in pancreatic beta-cell insulin content in an estrogen-receptor-dependent manner. This effect is visible after 2 days of treatment and starting at doses as low as 10 microg/kg/day. After 4 days of treatment with either E2 or BPA, these mice developed chronic hyperinsulinemia, and their glucose and insulin tolerance tests were altered. These experiments unveil the link between environmental estrogens and insulin resistance. Therefore, either abnormal levels of endogenous estrogens or environmental estrogen exposure enhances the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.

  Insulin resistance is a crucial constituent of the metabolic syndrome, and its presence predicts type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (DeFronzo and Ferrannini 1991). In addition to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus is also characterized by a progressive β-cell dysfunction. In most patients, both symptoms are present several years before the onset of hyperglycemia.

  The incidence of diabetes has increased in the last decades, and at present it is reaching epidemic levels (177 million persons with diabetes in the world; World Health Organization 2005). The cornerstones of its development are related to modern lifestyle, principally, a lack of exercise and an unhealthy diet.

  Other pathologies whose incidence rose dramatically after World War II, such as cancer, reproductive impairment, and neurodegenerative diseases, are probably related to the increase of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the environment (Colborn et al. 1996). However, an experimental link between EDCs and diabetes has not yet been established, although a connection at the epidemiologic level in humans has been recently proposed for dioxin, an environmental contaminant that acts through other than estrogen receptors (ERs) as an endocrine disruptor (Bertazzi et al. 2001; Rene and Bunce 2002).

  A large number of EDCs act by mimicking the action of the sex hormone 17β-estradiol (E₂) (Colborn et al. 1993). In most cases they bind to the classic ERs, ER-α and ER-β (McLachlan 2001; Newbold 2004), but they can also act through novel estrogen targets (Nadal et al. 2005). At physiologic levels, E₂ is thought to be involved in maintaining normal insulin sensitivity and to be beneficial for β-cell function (Livingstone and Collison 2002; Louet et al. 2004). However, abnormal levels of E₂ may promote insulin resistance (Livingstone and Collison 2002), similar to what occurs in normal puberty and pregnancy (Amiel et al. 1991; Hollingsworth 1983). Therefore, the exposure to an exogenous chemical acting as the natural hormone E₂, but at an inappropriate concentration and during an improper time window, may enhance the risk of developing insulin resistance.

  In spite of the many clinical studies that link sex steroids and actions of insulin, few studies have investigated the molecular basis of the interaction between E₂, the pancreatic β-cell function, blood glucose homeostasis, and the development of diabetes. Pancreatic β-cells contain both types of ERs, ER-α and ER-β (Nadal et al. 2000). Although their functions are still greatly undetermined, ER-α and ER-β are involved in important aspects of the β-cell physiology (Nadal et al. 2004; Sutter-Dub 2002). These include protection against β-cell death caused by cytokines (Contreras et al. 2002) and, after a prolonged application, a beneficial effect on diabetes in mice expressing human islet amyloid peptide (Geisler et al. 2002). The involvement of ERs in lipid and glucose metabolism has been demonstrated in ER-α knockout mice that display increased adiposity, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance (Heine et al. 2000). In addition, β-cells have the nonclassical membrane ER (ncmER) that triggers rapid effects (Nadal et al. 1998, 2000; Quesada et al. 2002).

  Recently, a similar receptor has been found in Drosophila (Srivastava et al. 2005). E₂ rapidly potentiates β-cell signaling systems and insulin release via this ncmER, an effect that is mimicked by EDCs, including bisphenol A (BPA) (Nadal et al. 2004). BPA is one of the most common chemicals that behaves as an endocrine disruptor. It was the first synthetic estrogen without a steroid structure (Dodds and Lawson 1936), but because of its properties as a cross-linking chemical, BPA was widely chosen by the chemical industry to produce plastic polymers, mainly poly-carbonates. Nowadays, it is used in the manufacture of barrier coatings for the inner surfaces of food and beverage cans. High concentrations of BPA have been detected in food and water extracted from autoclaved cans (Brotons et al. 1995). BPA is one of the highest-volume chemicals produced in the world, and its exposure is widespread: it has been found in 95% of the urine samples from people in the United States and to a similar extent is found in human blood, as well (Ikezuki et al. 2002; vom Saal and Hughes 2005). The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Food (ECSCF 2002) reported a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 10 μg/kg/day.

  However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) considers 50 μg/kg/day the reference dose based on the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) of 50 mg/kg/day, according to studies performed in the 1980s (vom Saal and Hughes 2005). In vivo studies using much lower doses of BPA than the LOAEL have shown that it affects sexual maturation (Howdeshell et al. 1999), induces a decrease in daily sperm count and fertility (vom Saal et al. 1998), disrupts chromosome alignment (Hunt et al. 2003), and affects synaptogenesis (McLusky et al. 2005). In spite of this evidence, there is an ongoing debate with the chemical industry that is still skeptical about the risk of low doses of BPA (Bisphenol A Global Industry Group 2005).

  This debate, like the debate on sugar substitutes is designed to prolong the massive profits to be made from producing insulin and diabetic related products as well as the changes necessary to remove these insidious chemical;s from the world’s environment.

  Sugar Substitutes

  Many people will make the connection between the empty calories and obesity and jump to diet products containing chemical sugar substitutes like aspartame.  That is a big mistake since these chemical sugar substitutes have the same side effects and properties of phalates.

  Chemical sugar substitutes actually desensitize body cells to insulin, which then causes the body to produce more insulin which the cells cannot use.  The insulin then deposits the unburned blood sugars from food as FAT; making the situation worse then at the beginning.

  The following report is on Aspertame;  the other chemical sugar substitutes like Splenda etc, are just as bad and in many cases even worse.

  Aspartame Side Effects

  There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. It seems surreal, but true. How can one chemical create such chaos?

  Aspartame dissolves into solution and can therefore travel throughout the body and deposit within any tissue. The body digests aspartame unlike saccharin, which does not break down within humans.

  The multitude of aspartame side effects are indicative to your genetic individuality and physical weaknesses. It is important to put two and two together, nonetheless, and identify which side effects aspartame is creating within you.

  The components of aspartame can lead to a number of health problems. Side effects can occur gradually, can be immediate, or can be acute reactions.  These effects will vary according to a persons general health, physical genetic strength or weakness and the amount of exposure.

  Some of the biggest threats is the heavy drinking of diet drinks by large numbers of youth, heavy use by people trying to control weight.

  We are commanded NOT to pollute our boidies and that would taking known poisonous products.

  Message Board Forum:According to Lendon Smith, M.D. there is an enormous population suffering from side effects associated with aspartame, yet have no idea why drugs, supplements and herbs don’t relieve their symptoms. Then, there are users who don’t ‘appear’ to suffer immediate reactions at all. Even these individuals are susceptible to the long-term damage caused by excitatory amino acids, phenylalanine, methanol, and DKP.

  Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame include:

  Eye  blindness in one or both eyes  decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision  pain in one or both eyes  decreased tears  trouble with contact lenses  bulging eyes

  Ear  tinnitus – ringing or buzzing sound  severe intolerance of noise  marked hearing impairment

  Neurologic  epileptic seizures  headaches, migraines and (some severe)  dizziness, unsteadiness, both  confusion, memory loss, both  severe drowsiness and sleepiness  paresthesia or numbness of the limbs  severe slurring of speech  severe hyperactivity and restless legs  atypical facial pain  severe tremors

  Psychological/Psychiatric  severe depression  irritability  aggression  anxiety  personality changes  insomnia  phobias

  Chest  palpitations, tachycardia  shortness of breath  recent high blood pressure

  Gastrointestinal  nausea  diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools  abdominal pain  pain when swallowing

  Skin and Allergies  itching without a rash  lip and mouth reactions  hives  aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma

  Endocrine and Metabolic  loss of control of diabetes  menstrual changes  marked thinning or loss of hair  marked weight loss  gradual weight gain  aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)  severe PMS

  Other  frequency of voiding and burning during urination  excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating  increased susceptibility to infection

  Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all especially o fused during or the year before pregnancy:  death,  irreversible brain damage  birth defects, including mental retardation  peptic ulcers  aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets  hyperactivity in children  severe depression  aggressive behavior  suicidal tendencies

  Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses: Chromic Depression, Pannic Attacks, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  Epstein-Barr  Post-Polio Syndrome  Lyme Disease  Grave’s Disease  Meniere’s Disease  Alzheimer’s Disease  ALS  Epilepsy  Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  EMS  Hypothyroidism  Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings  Fibromyalgia  Lupus  non-Hodgkins  Lymphoma  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

  These are not allergies or sensitivities, but diseases and disease syndromes. Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook ‘disease’ symptoms, such as Grave’s Disease.

  Aspartame changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, blocking or lowering the levels of serotonin, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. Therefore, it is typical that aspartame symptoms cannot be detected in lab tests and on x-rays. Textbook disorders and diseases may actually be a toxic load as a result of aspartame poisoning.

  Ever gone to the doctor with real, physical symptoms, but he/she can’t find the cause? Well, it’s probably your diet, your environment, or both.

  Aspartame is the common denominator for over 92 different health symptoms at the root of modern disease. The Aspartame Detoxification Program demonstrates the most effective way to reverse disease symptoms is removing the underlying cause – aspartame.

  T want to conclude today’s post by saying that these issues and side effects are well know in the scientific community and are being buried in interminable debate as the profits from the products and from treting their side effects are massive.

  Just ask yourself why health care is bankrupting nations, and why the massive health problems of today that were historically unknown.  yes there were many health probems in the past; but the present situation is particular to this period of history.

  We NEED, mankind NEEDS: God’s kingdsom to save us from the level of greed that destroys the health of humanity and makes people perpetual slaves to drugs produced by the Pharmaceuitical companies.

  Satan is apparantly trigging diabetes through these plastics and sugar suvstitutes, as a means to physically enslave humanity to a lifetime of drug dependance, ending in a premature death.

  Tomorrow I will be posting on the steps we can take to detoxity our bodies and reverse some of these health problems including:  Diabetes, obesity, chronic depression, panic attacks and more.

  

  

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• An Open Letter to The Latter Day Church of God, From The Apostle Paul

  May 12th 2012

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  ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Today is the fifth Sabbath after the Wave Offering.

  In light of recent developments I have added a “Teachings of Christ” category at the side bar and added all of the posts on that subject together in one place for easy access.

  I will be doing a major post in the next few days on the epidemic of obesity and diabetes, causes and cures; which may be of help with Your Health.

  I have been researching this due to my own diabetes issues and I have personally experienced a dramatic reversal in my diabetes, going from using 160 or more units of rapid insulin per day, to coming off all insulin completely.  This will be a look into the causes of the problems as well as potential solutions and things you can do to better your health.

  If you suffer from depression, anxiety attacks or weight issues, or just  want to protect yourself from future possibilities, even if you are not diabetic, this coming post may be of help to you.

  COGWA NEWS:  COGWA is now presenting church news in a video format and Jim Franks is actually rather impressive in this well done presentation.  The video presentation is very well done for which I congratulate them.

  If they could match this quality packaging with a truly quality message of warning, repentance and the way into God’s kingdom and eternal salvation; through the diligent, passionate, zealous, love for God and ALL of his commandments; they would be doing well.

  It is unfortunate that he talks about being of One Accord with each other and the organization, while neglecting the need to be of One Accord with the Father through a passionate love for and the diligent keeping of all of his commandments.

  It is heartbreaking that  this zeal for the organization and coolness for the commandments of the Father is so endemic in the various COG Groups today.

  Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians

   

  This post started off as an audio which was then transcribed almost two years ago,  There may be some minor issues with the scriptural punctuation or connective words, and you might want to read along in your own Bibles.

  This study was posted at the main site, however I have edited and updated it with much new material.

  The Book of Colossians was written to the brethren at Colosae and to the brethren of Laodicea; it is therefore a direct message to the Church of God today; who are the latter day Laodiceans.

  Before we start, it would be a good idea to remember that Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles. Everywhere he went; he spoke first to the Jews and was usually rejected by most of them and then went to speak to the Gentiles.

  Col 1   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God and Timothy our brother is greeting the saints and the faithful brethren in Christ, which are at Colosae; most or all of them being Gentiles and newly converted to the faith.

  Grace be unto you and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Praying always for you since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and since we heard of the love of which you have to all the saints. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof he heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come unto you as it is come to all the world and brings forth fruit as it does also in you; that is, it brings forth fruit in you as it has in every city in the region, since the day  the gospel of repentance was published.

   As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who was for you, a faithful minister of Christ, who also declared unto us your love in the spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard about it, do not cease to pray for you and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will, that is, God’s will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

  That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. We pray and hope that you will learn and grow and increase in the knowledge of God and that you will please the Lord.

  Verse 11: Strengthen with all might, according to his grace power, unto all patience and long suffering, that is, patience enduring, with joyfulness. Giving thanks unto the Father who has made us meet or suitable to be partakers of inheritance of the saints in life. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear son.

  The word “translated” is here used to indicate converted us from darkness and ignorance from doing our own ways into light of God’s commandments.

  In whom we have redemption through his blood. We have redemption through the Father’s son who is Jesus Christ. And redemption is through his sacrifice; he shed blood. And redemption is  the forgiveness of sins.

  Verse 15: This person, this son, is the image of the invisible God. That is, when you see this person, his shape and image, is like the invisible Father; and his character, spirit, mind, attitude and actions are very much the image of the Father. When you see Christ, you have seen the Father.

  We should also become like the father as Christ was like the Father!  How do we do that?  BY a diligent study and continual meditation on all the commandments [law] of the father; and by the zealous application of ALL his commandments, without any hint of compromise, in our actions and conduct.

  It is because of this purpose of every converted person to become like the Father; that UCG tries to teach the youth that God does not keep his own commandments.  Some of you will remember the posts and discussion on that some months ago.  They  attempt to twist the words of Paul in the  evangelical fashion to say that once we are filled with God’s love the commandments become secondary to love and therefore we may compromise with them in the name of love.

  Of course the commandments define love and are love; as the Father IS love:  And the two are inseparable!

  And he is the first born of every creature. That is, Jesus Christ is the first to be resurrected from physical death and changed into spirit. He’s the first born of humanity who will be changed into spirit. He was God, a spirit, and he was changed into flesh giving up his God-ship and glory, and he’s now changed back into spirit again. And as such, as the first born of every creature, he’s the very first to go through the process of being resurrected from flesh to spirit.

  Verse 16: By him who the son Jesus Christ were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, that is, governments and authorities, all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things. That is he existed before all things and by him all things were created and exist.

  Jesus Christ existed before all physical things and through him and by him all physical things exist. And he is the head of the body. He’s the head of the church, who is the beginning, the first born from the dead, that he might in all things have the preeminence. Yes, it is Jesus Christ who is preeminent in his church. It is not Herbert Armstrong or the Pope or any man, pastor general of leadership clique; it is Jesus Christ who has the preeminence because he is the Savior, he is the sacrifice which atones for your sins and brings you into a peaceful relationship with the Father.

  Verse 19: For it pleased the Father that in him, in Christ the son, should all fullness dwell, and having made peace to the blood of his stake, his cross, his sacrifice, by him to reconcile all things unto himself. That is, the Father, by the sacrifice of his son, reconciled all things unto himself. By him I say, whether they be things in earth or things in heaven, everything is reconciled to God through Christ. And you that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked deeds yet now hath he reconciled to God.

  We sinned through the breaking of the Father’s law which is the exact same thing as going contrary to the nature and spirit of God.  We are reconciled to God by have that sin of compromising with God’s commandments and very nature atoned for and washed away.

  WHY then would we go back into the Egypt of such offenses against the nature and spirit of the Father, in the name of some false fantasy of our own imaginations about the nature of love, the nature of God [for God IS love]; doing what we think is right, instead of what God has revealed to us?

  Yes, the ways of God are the ways of love: and those ways, that love; is defined by the law of God.  Therefore any compromise with the commandments of God is a compromise with the love and nature of God!

  Watch out for that heresy that teaches tolerance for lawlessness in the name of a false concept of love, or in the name of organizational unity.  Or unity is to be unity and oneness with the Father, as Christ was united with the Father in every way.

  Jesus Christ did NOT sacrifice his unity with the Father for organizational unity with the religious establishment of his day; and neither should we!  Jesus Christ kept all of his father’s commandments in both letter and spirit, WITHOUT COMPROMISE:  If WE are to be like Christ and his Father we MUST do likewise!

  In the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in his sight. That is, we are holy and unblameable and we cannot be reproved or rebuked because Christ has paid the penalty for our sins.

  If we remain in a faithful relationship with God through the passionate love that reveals itself in our zeal for all that pertains to him; including the diligent keeping of all his commandments:  Then we do nothing for which God will need rebuke us.  Yet if we turn back into the Egypt of sin and compromise with the will and law of the Father, we shall indeed be rebuked, as those who wanted to turn back into Egypt were destroyed in plagues from before the Eternal.

  Verse 23: If you continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you have heard and which was preached to every creature, that is, every person which is under heaven, where I, Paul, am made a minister: Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up that which is behind the effects of Christ to my flesh, for his body’s sake, which is the church.

  Paul says, you must continue in the ways of God and not depart from them, nor compromise with them, even to the point of suffering; follow me in following the teachings and  the example of Christ; I am suffering for the good of the church which is his body. Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given to me for you to fulfill the word of God or to fully preach the word of God.

  Even the mystery which had been hid from ages and generations but now is made known to his saints. To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of his mystery among the gentiles which is Christ in you in the hope of glory.

  Here Paul is confirming that these people were Gentiles and he is making known the riches and glory of the mystery of God among the Gentiles. And the mystery he is talking about is Christ in you, the hope of glory, Christ dwelling in you and doing in you what he has always done; obeying and exalting the Father!  Whom we preach warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

  Where is the Gospel of warning and repentance today?  Where is the gospel of becoming the children of God through loving obedience to all of his will and commandments?

  The COG Groups only teach a partial gospel about a coming kingdom; without teaching men how to enter that kingdom through the diligent keeping of all the laws of that kingdom.  While UCG is turning to a totally false outreach that says love as it practices hate;  by leading me away from the truth of God’s plan of salvation, through the internalizing of the nature of God which is love and the  spirit and will of God as defined by his commandments.

  Yes, if Jesus Christ dwells in you through the power of God’s spirit, you would — can ultimately become perfect. You can ultimately conquer sin; for Jesus Christ overcame the world and he will empower you to overcome the world. You may slip now and then but through a learning process, you will develop and you will learn to overcome the world through the power of God’s spirit and the power of Jesus Christ dwelling in you.

  Where unto I also labor, striving according to his working which works in me mightily for I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you and for them at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh. That their hearts may be comforted being knit together in love, and that all riches of the full assurance of understanding to the acknowledgment to the mystery of God and of the Father and of Christ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  The treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid in Christ and the Father and are revealed in the commandments of God.  For wisdom is to do the will of God and to zealously keep all of his commandments,

  And this I say, let any man should beguile you with enticing words, for though I be absent in the flesh yet am I with you in the spirit, enjoying and beholding your orderliness and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have therefore, received Christ Jesus Lord, so walk ye in him.

  That is, follow Christ’s example and do the things that he did, walk as he walked; live as he lived; love the Father and do his will as Christ did: And keep all of the Father’s law in Christ-like passionate zeal!

  Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding wherein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit after the traditions of men.

  Paul admonishes, stick with the word of God and beware of the traditions of men and of the rudiments of this world which will lead you away from the truth of Christ. Beware let any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of things of this world and not after Christ.

  Brethren, I echo Paul:  Beware these deceitful and vain arguments that would lead you into compromising with the law and the very nature and love of God as defined by his commandments; leading you away for the love of God in the name of a false emotiona,l meaningless, baseless, foundation-less; feel good concept of religion that looks good to carnal men and is antithetical to sound doctrine of Holy Scripture.

  BEWARE these foolish babblings that pervert the love of God into what we imagine in our evil hearts is good and rejecting what God has revealed to be good through his commandments.

  For in him, in Christ, dwelleth all the fullness of God bdoily. And you are complete in him, who is the head of all principalities and power. Jesus Christ is the head; he is lord of all no man is your lord. In whom also he is circumcised with a circumcision made without hands in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ. That is, Christ was sacrificed for your sins and your sins were removed.

  The veil in the temple between the people and the most holy place was a symbol of the sin that separated the people from God. And when Christ died that veil was rent in two — it was torn apart; showing that the veil of sin was removed from repentant people. People who turned away from sin could be forgiven through the sacrifice of Christ and the circumcision of Christ, a circumcision of the heart and not of flesh.

  To be buried with Christ in baptism. That is, baptism is a type of burial. The old person being buried, having been dead and buried, you are rising up a new person. Buried with him in baptism, wherein, also, you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you being dead in your sins, that is, dead because of past sin and the uncircumcision in your flesh or your heart, hath he quickened together with him having forgiven you all of your trespasses and blotting out the hand writing of ordinances that was against us.

  That is, he did not blot out God’s law. He blotted out the list of our offences, the list of those ordinances that we had broken. It’s like any man being called to judgment in a court, and when he goes before the judge; the list of his offences, the list of the accusations against him is read out. And it is that list which is blotted out through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

  Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us which was contrary to us. He took it out of the way and nailed it to his cross. He destroyed the list of our offences, nailing it to the cross, covering it with his sacrificial blood. His very life he gave to reconcile us with God by destroying and tearing up that list of our offences against God. And having spoiled, that is, destroyed, principalities and powers he made a show of them openly triumphing over them in it. Let no man, therefore, judge you or condemn you in food or drink or in the respect of an holy day or of the new moon or of the Sabbath day.

  Be very careful here. This is a couple of verses that people twist and turn and warp and totally destroy in an attempt to justify their own sin.

  These people were Gentiles. They have never observed God’s commandments. They had never observed Sabbath Day or Holy Day or New Moons or the biblical laws regarding eating or drinking before their conversion.

  They were gentiles who had been part of the gentile community. Some of them had been members of the various Greek philosophies such as the Stoics and the Epicureans and many of them were vegetarians and had various other habits which were a part of these philosophies.

  They had never kept the commandments of God before. Now, for those who assume that people should not be condemned or could not be condemned for breaking God’s law because of what Paul is saying here. For those who assume this: Consider that these people had never kept God’s commandments; so why would people condemn them for stopping to keep what they have never kept. It just doesn’t make sense.

  The truth is that these people were Gentiles who had never kept God’s commandments. And they were now starting to keep God’s commandments, starting to put God first, starting to put the Father and Christ first, starting to build a new life and a new person in Christ, starting to keep God’s commandments.  And their friends in these philosophies and family members and neighbors were starting to condemn them because they were now observing the Sabbath, Holy Days, New Moons and the other commandments of Almighty God..

  How many people in the church today have gone through that very thing? They start to observe the Sabbath and everyone who knows them, or many of the people who know them; start condemning them.

  That is the truth of the matter. You can have any religion or follow any philosophy or any kind of belief or idea except the truth; and people will accept it and tolerate it and get along with it. But when you start obeying God’s commandments; suddenly they look down their noses at you and start condemning you.

  They will condemn you for keeping the Sabbath. They will condemn you for observing the Holy Days, or the New Moons, or starting to eat meat if you were a vegetarian before, or for drinking a little wine when before you were a tea totaler. They will condemn you for that. And Paul is telling these people you have a liberty in Christ. And that liberty is freedom from all these philosophies of men,and the religious commandments of men, and the rudiments [worldly things] of this world.

  And you are now subject to God and saved by Christ who  gave himself for you. And you are now doing the things of God. And because you owe so much to  Christ and the Father, you are not to build again that life of sin which you have destroyed. But you are to start anew in the commandments of God, rising up from baptism; and from that point, you are to start building a new life in the Father and in Christ, a new life as you are lead by the spirit of God within you, which will lead you to keep the Father’s commandments.

  Over and over and over again, I say: God is not divided against himself. He will not command you to do one thing, and then allow his spirit in you to tell you; you don’t have to, or shouldn’t do what God has commanded. God’s spirit will lead you to honor, to respect, to reverence, to hold in all esteem, and yes, to obey your Father and his Christ who was your Creator.

  When someone tells you that we need only have the love of Christ.   Say, absolutely!  And the love of Christ is to keep the Father’s commandments and to do the Father’s will!!!

   

  Verse 17 of Colossians 2: These things are a shadow of things to come but the body is of Christ. That is, these things; the Sabbath, the Holy Days, all the commandments like clean and unclean and the New Moons are a shadow. They are prophetic in nature and picture things to come; and the reality is Christ and they are all different things which picture Christ in different ways. And they picture God’s plan in different ways and what God through Christ is doing in different ways.

  Only be keeping these things zealously and without compromise, can we fully learn of Christ and the Father and come into that union with then that they have with each other.

  There are those who say, we should not be observing New Moons or you don’t have to because modern apostate Judaism doesn’t do it. Paul here is telling these people not to let anyone condemn them for observing the New Moon.

  And I say, good on Paul and I’m going to listen to Paul and I’m not going to let anybody in these groups calling themselves God’s people: Condemn me for obeying God’s commandment in observing the New Moon pr ANY other commandment of God with passionate enthusiasm!  Because they are a shadow of things to come and are a vitally important part  in understanding the calendar of God, and in understanding the Holy Days of God, and in understanding prophecy; and in understanding and uniting with they very nature, love mind and spirit of  the father as Christ was united with the Father.

  That no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility in worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, who’s vainly puffed up in his fleshly imagination.

  The word translated”angels’ is messengers and can refer to false as well as true ministers, and since only the false would beguile you out of your inheritance [take your crowns] this must be referring to false ministers and teachers who would lead you away form the truth and commandments fo God.

  Do not worship, that is OBEY, any man or spirit who teaches you to break or to compromise with any of the commandments of God.  Don’t let anybody beguile you or entice you because he puts on a show of humility and appears so good and righteous.

  2 Cor 11:14   And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. ¹⁵ Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

  Don’t let them entice you into the worshipping of spirits and entice you by things which he has not seen. That is, people who are trying to deceive you about things which they haven’t seen and don’t understand themselves. People putting up a pretense of humility and godliness and trying to teach you things that they know nothing about. Deceitful persons vainly puffed up in their fleshly minds.

  Don’t let these puffed up charlatans, who may appear humble, entice you into sinning against God by leading you into compromising with any of the comandemnts fo God. They are teaching things that they know absolutely nothing about and they are wrong.

  And  not holding the head from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered and knit together increases with the increase of God. That is, these enticers, these seducers, these false teachers do not hold Jesus Christ as their head but rather they try to be the mediator between men and God. They try to come between you and God and they try to be the head in your eyes.  They USE the name of Christ to deceive you away for the doctrines of Christ.

  How can we resist this effort to steal our crowns and the birthright of our calling?

  Satan tries to confuse the issues, while they are actually very simple.  All kingdoms are based on a constituton and sets of laws.  Just always keep God’s law and all his will and commandments zealously our of a passionate love for the father and his commandments, without compromise.

  That is the foundation that NO man can ever shake.

  They distract you from Christ to themselves and try and appear like some great person or some humble and Godly person, so that they can entice you and distract you away from the doctrines of God and Jesus Christ.

  Verse 20: Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the things of the world, why as though living in the world are these subject to these world’s ordinances, such as touch not or taste not or handle not, which all to perish with the using after the commandments and doctrines of men.

  If you stand on the word of God, the law of God, the things of God; then you are no longer dependent upon the false doctrines and false teachings and the commandments of men. You are no longer to follow the philosophies of this world and your society and the various ignorant men who teach these philosophies. You are to put God first and not men, which things have indeed in a show or an appearance of wisdom in willful worship and humility and neglecting of the body not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.

  These people will say, well you have to fast regularly, or you have to be vegetarian, or you have to attend some corporate organization an dbe united with it an dits brethren as your focus, or do this or do that;  may  appear to make one humble and they appear to debase the flesh in relationship with God. But in reality, they are not godly things at all. They are just deceitful things, men doing what they think is right instead of doing what God says is right.

  Chapter 3: If we then be risen with Christ, that is, risen in baptism out of the water with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. If you have been buried and baptized in Christ and are risen with Christ and in Christ and seek those things that are of Christ, set your affections of things above and not on the things of the earth for you are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God. Your sinful life is dead gone, buried in the water, and you are coming up a new person in Christ. And you are to seek things of Christ and not to go back into the things of the world.

  Verse 4: When Christ who is our life, that is, through him we have life, when he shall appear then shall we also appear with him in glory. He’s talking about a resurrection when Christ comes we shall appear with him in glory. Therefore, mortify your members; mortify your body which is upon the earth. Avoid fornication and uncleanness, inordinate affection which is a reference to homosexuality, evil concupiscence and that is a great evil in our society today and in the church.

  People talk about this word or they probably just read over it and they don’t know what it means. The word EVIL CONCUPISCENCE means evil thoughts or evil thinking.  that is not limited to tempting oneself to committ adyltery etc, it includes nursing thoughts of hatred for others, mediating in ways to deceive others or gain advantage; dwelling on magic etc.

  How many people love to watch pornography’ or they love to watch TV shows or movies where people are doing all manner of evil things; and they think — well I would never dare to do such a thing because I’m afraid of not being in the resurrection or not pleasing God but they, vicariously, get a thrill out of other people doing these things. And they think evil thoughts in their minds, even though they may not actually do evil deeds. Well, I tell you that evil thoughts will eventually lead to evil deeds. And evil thoughts do pollute your mind, and slowly but surely, they will rot your mind and they will cause God’s spirit to leave you.

  This is the teaching of the spirit of the law directly from Jesus Christ.  He taught that to lust is to commit adultery; the principle is NOT limited to adultery but covers all evil thoughts and mental temptations to compromise with ANY of God’s commandments.

  If you’re constantly dwelling on evil things andconsider  how desirable this wicked thing must be, God’s spirit will not fight with you and strive with you indefinitely. It will leave you and you will be left to reap the rewards of such evil thoughts; because evil concupiscence, that is, evil thinking, will eventually lead to evil deeds. Sin starts in the mind with a thought. And to avoid temptation, we must immediately reject the very thought of that  temptation to sin our minds as soon as it appears, reject all evil concupiscence [thinking] and covetousness which is idolatry.

  If we covet something which we could not rightfully lawfully have or do, and we seek it and desire it, we are placing that thing between us and God which is idolatry. For which thing’s sake, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience, in the which ye also walked sometime when ye lived in them, when you lived in fornication and uncleanness and so forth.

  But now, ye also put off all these, put off anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. And brethren. filthy communication is not simply using words that some people find offensive.

  Filthy communication is lying. It is slandering. It is saying nasty untrue things about people behind their backs. It is saying things which may not be true and it is also saying things which may be partially true.

  And many take a little bit of truth out of context, and twisting it to mean something different than what it really does mean. That is filthy communication, which is not just using words that some people find offensive.

  Verse 9: Lie not one to another. Don’t tell lies. Seeing that ye have put off the old man with his wicked deeds. You put off your old person and you put off your sin, your evil deeds, your commadment braking and compromising. And then put on a new person, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him who created  who created you. That is, when you rise up out of the water of baptism you are to put on the image of your Creator. You are to become like your Creator. And what did Jesus Christ do? He said, “I have kept my Father’s commandments.”

  And we are to become like him; we are to become renewed in knowledge after the very image of him who created us. Where there is neither Greek nor Jews, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond or free, but Christ is all and in all we are all who are called of Christ, who are called of the Father to be in Christ, repentant and baptized and committed, we are all in Christ and equally loved by God.

  We are all his children; we are all loved by him very, very much. And if you’re a racist, and you condemn people because they are black or brown or pink or purple or any such thing, you are condemning a child of God. You’re condemning people who are loved by God. And if you do any harm to people because of their race or if you sit in a congregation and say, oh blacks must  sit over there and all the whites over here and all the other people over there, that is an APPALLING EVIL! That is a tremendous sin against Christ because we are all the children of God through Jesus Christ.

  We all had our sins forgiven, we are all the children of God, and we are all loved by God. And you say, well I’m not going to sit with you, be separate from me. In that case you are arrogant, you are self-righteous, you are an abomination to God because you are offending his other children and you are a disruption  bringing hate and division in his family, in God’s family.

  Verse 12: Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, as the children of God, as the very called of God who are holy and beloved of God bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering, forbearing one another, that is, putting up with each other’s little idiosyncrasies and little difficulties or problems, forbearing one another and forgiving one another. If any man had a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  We are to forgive one another. And you are to love one another. And saying go sit over there, you can’t sit with me or I’m not going to associate with you or I will not go into your home or be your friend because you’re a different race, or I don’t like the clothes you wear, or you are poor or rich, or you didn’t give me a ride last week. That is not love; that is not Godly love.

  This IS NOT talking about tolerating sin and compromise with God;’s commandmnets; this is talking about petty personal problems and personalty issues.

  Verse14: And above all these things put on charity, which is King James English for love. For charity is the bond of perfectness. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts: to put others aside because of race or culture or some such thing does not generate peace. It does not lead to peace. It causes offenses. It causes divisions. It causes strife.  Forgive and associate and relate with one another and let the peace of God rule in your hearts to which also you are called, you are called to peace, in one body.

  You are together in one body and be ye thankful that the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, in hymns, in spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. That is, giving thanks to God the Father through Jesus Christ.

  Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands love wives and be not bitter [abusive or bullying]  against them. Children obey your parents in all things for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers provoke not your children anger, lest they be discouraged. And I would say the same thing is true about wives; parents work to encourage your children and do your best to aoid discouraging them. Fathers provoke not your children; husbands provoke not your wives.

  Whenever there is something that you want or some kind of disagreement, just ask yourself, “Is this damaging my marriage or is this building it?” “Is it damaging my relationship with my children or is it building that relationship?” And then act on the answer to those questions.

  Servants obey in all things your masters according to the flesh. That is, those who are your servants in this world obey those who are your masters in this world, you are to treat with respect and obey your masters in this world not with eye service or lips service as men pleasers. And eye service means doing things to be seen that ne would noty do in private, it is hypocrisy. It refers to being nice when someone present is watching you and then behaving differently when their back is turned. You are to be pleasant respectful and obedient at all times, being so in singleness of heart fearing God.

  And whatsoever you do, do it heartily or with your might as unto the Lord, as you would to God and not unto men, knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. That is, you shall receive your reward of God for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong that he has done and there is no respect of persons.

  You know what? We are all going to stand before God and we’re all going to be judged. And it doesn’t matter who we think we are, God really doesn’t care. He’s going to judge everything that each and every one of us does by his word whether our name is Benedict or Armstrong or Luther or anybody else. We are all going to be judged by what we do; based on the same level and held up to the same standard.

  Chapter 4: Masters give unto your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that he also has a master in heaven. That is, pay out the wages to our employees and to your servants in a fair and just way because you have a master in heaven whom you are looking to for your reward. So, just understand that you should be treating others the way you want to be treated by God.

  Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving. Withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ for I am also in bonds. Pray that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. And I would add here to Paul, I would ask all of you to do the same for me and for others who are trying to serve God in this way. In the way of teaching God’s people; pray for them that God would help them to do that which is needful and proper and is accordance with God’s will.

  Verse 5: Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, that is, outside the faith, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace and seasoned with salt that ye may know how to answer every man. And that is a very hard thing. It often takes a lifetime of learning to know how to be diplomatic and yet say what the truth is. All my state or all my affairs shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

  Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose that he might know your state and comfort your hearts. With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother who was one of you, they shall make known unto you all things that done here. So, it appears that Onesimus, which we discussed in the message to Philemon, is a citizen of Colossae and he is a faithful and beloved brother.  Who after running away from his servitude, he developed in truth and became a strong person in the faith.

  They shall make known unto you, that is, Tychicus and Onesimus shall make known unto you, all things that done here. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you and Marcus’ sister’s son to Barnabas touching whom you receive commandments. If he comes to you, you should receive him. And Jesus which is called justice who are of the circumcision; that is, these people are Jews. They are the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God which have been a comfort to me.  In the Roman inprisonment.

  Epaphras which is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that he may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bare him record that he has a greet zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea and Nymphas and the church which is in his house. And when this epistle is read among you cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

  Lujke was not condemned for his trade but was honored for it being called beloved physician.

  And say to Archippus; take heed the ministry that thou hast received in the Lord that you fulfill. So, this man should be encouraged to be faithful. The salutation by the hand of me Paul, remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

   

  

  

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• High Points of The UCG Chairman’s May Conference Report Letter

  May 11th 2012

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  High Points of The UCG Chairman’s May Conference Report Letter

  This is a UCG Breaking News post.  Today’s post is below.

  1)   Melvin was reelected as Chairman.

  2)   The next conference will be by videoconference in August.

  3)   They will not meet again in Cinci until Dec; however you can be sure that they will be in continual contact by phone, email, etc [which is normal]; and will probably meet in other locations during the year.  Melvin was very careful to say Cinci, instead of just saying that they will not meet again.

  4)   29 new elders were welcomed to the conference and six more are to be ordained.

  5)   This month’s conference was very heavy on messages about the Holy Spirit and the need for sound doctrine.

  6)  The new Ministerial Code of Ethics was discussed by the new CoE, after the GCE Conference..

  7)  A number of unspecified amendments to the governing documents were approved.

  All these things along with the Eddington sermon,  add up to one thing; they will be reevaluating the organizations teachings over the next few months and big changes are coming.

  The theme of the conference this year was “Transforming Lives: Through the Spirit and Word of God.”

  Introductory remarks and the introduction of a record 29 new elders and wives and the annual balloting, our keynote speaker at the start of the conference was Mark Mickelson. Mr. Mickelson pastors Spokane, Washington, and is also senior pastor of the churches in West Africa. He spoke on “Directing People to God,” showing how the greatest commandment is to put God first and that to put anything in God’s place is idolatry. Transformation is a spiritual process. “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). It is the change from being led by the flesh to being led by the spirit—from following man to following God.

  Later in the day there was another keynote address from Ray Wright, pastor of the Dallas, Texas, congregation. He spoke on being “Transformed by the Spirit of God,” showing that God expects a total transformation in us when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We become “a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

  The third keynote was from myself on the body being “The Temple of the Holy Spirit.” Although the spiritual is more important than the physical, God also wants to see us taking better care of ourselves physically. “Therefore, glorify God in your body” (from 1 Corinthians 6:19- 20). Our health is very important and we need to change, giving it more attention.

  The first day also included reports from the chairman, president and operation managers and five very positive reports from pastors of international areas: a report on the French areas. from Tim Pebworth, on East Africa from John Elliott, on the Caribbean from Chuck Zimmerman, on the Philippines from Ed Macaraeg and on West Africa from Mark Mickelson.

  At the close of business Sunday, results of the morning ballots were announced. The Strategic and Operation Plans were approved along with the Budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 which begins July 1. All the amendments were passed. Two new Council members were chosen—Mark Mickelson and Carmelo Anastasi. Scott Ashley and Melvin Rhodes were returned to the Council for a second three-year term.

  On Monday, May 7, we began with a lecture from Donald Ward on the “Importance of Sound Doctrine in Transforming Lives.” The Bible is called the book of life, a concept inextricably linked to the theme of this year’s conference. Dr. Ward showed having the word of God in our hearts and in our minds is a key to transforming our lives. “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you” (1Timothy 4:16)

  Also on Monday, workshops were provided for elders throughout the day.

  A number of elders and wives were able to stay over and attend part of Tuesday’s meeting of the Council of Elders. There was an update on the Responsibilities Advisory Committee (RAC) and its relationship with the GCE, followed by an update and discussion on the Ministerial Code of Ethics. Peter Eddington led a discussion on updating our Webcasting and On-Demand Video and Audio Policy in the light of changes in our electronic world. Changes to the wording in our policy were approved by the Council.

  Scott Ashley proposed re-instituting the prophecy and doctrinal advisory committees. After discussion it was agreed that these committees will be staffed by members of the GCE who have particular interest or expertise in these areas. A further proposal on re-instituting the Education Committee of the Council was also approved.

  There was an executive session of the Council on Wednesday, which included six ordination recommendations. All were approved. The 2011-2012 Council concluded its session Wednesday afternoon. Following an adjournment, the new 2012-2013 Council met and selected a new chairman (me) and deputy chairman (Gary Antion).

  The new Council met again Thursday morning to choose members of the various committees and their chairmen. It was truly an eventful and positive week.

  The Council will not be meeting face-to-face again in Cincinnati until December. Our August quarterly meeting will be a videoconference—the first time we have done this.

  

  

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