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I often hear some preachers claim the ant-christ is already hear and I laugh, because the prefix anti means “against, opposed or opposite”. So when we read the Bible the first anti-christ people were the very Levite high priest, and all the Judean people that wanted Jesus crucified. Next we have Islam who disbelieve in Jesus as savior, and have been killing Christians for years and still do, so they are not only all anti-christ but anti-christians. Then there are atheist that are not only anti-christ but anti-god. Finally all the people with different faiths that don’t believe in Jesus Christ, are all opposed to Christ.

Let’s return back to the people of Judea, nicknamed Jews and why the majority disbelieved in Jesus because they were waiting for a Messiah that would free them from Roman rule and lead them into world dominion. Jesus came for freedom from sin not freedom from Roman rule, or world domination. Therefore to this day a Messiah for the Jewish people has never appeared based on the Jewish few of a Messiah.  

In Matthew 24:23 Jesus warns, “At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.” Why, because the Jewish people are still waiting for a Messiah, due to the fact they rejected Him the real Messiah. Now the false Messiah appears when the Third Temple is built because only someone claiming to be the Messiah and recognized as the Messiah, not some none Jewish anti-christ, can  enter the Holy of Holies of the Temple. Also the false messiah will appear as a holy man not some evil being. Which is another falsehood by most preachers. Once he has entered the Third Temple and is accepted as the Messiah will his turn nature be revived. 

In conclusion, the false messiah can only be of Jewish background and possibly even have actual Judean DNA. Not someone with ancestors who converted to the Jewish faith from Eastern Europe and Western Russia. He will come from those removed from Judea by the Romans after they destroyed Jerusalem around 70 AD and ship them to parts of Italy and the northern western parts of Europe. The possibility of the false messiah can only be alive if the Muslim Shrine is about to be destroyed so the Third Temple can be built on the foundation of the First and Second Temple. Therefore these false preachers are making false claims and are actual protecting the identity of the false messiah.

Wisdom

The Book of Proverbs was primarily authored by King Solomon. In Proverbs 1:7 of the King James Version we read “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Solomon didn’t listen to his own words. He became a great fool after becoming blessed with great wealth he married 400 wives and had another 600 concubines and building altars to pagan god for each of his wives, and concubines. A clear example of not fearing his God. Also setting and example for his son which was the result of God divorcing ten of the tribes of Israel. 

The ten tribes became the Samaritans. Jews are descended primarily from the ancient Kingdom of Judah. Samaritans trace their lineage to the northern Kingdom of Israel, which fractured from the south following the reign of King Solomon. They are the people that have lived in that area for thousands of years. While the the Tribe of Judah nicknamed Jew were remove from the Kingdom of Judah around 70 AD by the Romans. All a consequence of Solomon’s lack of fear of God. Notice the ten northern tribes and the land they occupied was never the land of the Jews. 

The reason for fearing God is to live a righteous life as to not receive a punishment. A kind loving God would be viewed as weak, something to exploit. While righteous power is viewed as evil, because it prevents people from seeking what gives them pleasure. Like Solomon they want to seek pleasures without any knowledge of consequences. People today view God as unjust, because He permits Satan to destroy the lives of believes through trails and tribulation while watching people suffer. Asking God for gifts and not receiving them creates a view of cruelty while witnessing others receiving blessings shows signs of favoritism. Creating views of why so many have come to disbelieve in God. In the story of Solomon people over look the fact that God granted Solomons request of wisdom in order to serve God’s people well. Therefore when asking God for gift how does it serve God’s plan and not yours. People seldom ask God for gifts that help to serve others. People need to view God as wise knowing when to give gifts and when to punish. 

Living with a roommate can be a journey full of surprises, learning, and growth. Now, imagine having a roommate who is always there to guide you, comfort you, and inspire you – someone who never leaves your side. This is what it means to have the Holy Spirit as your constant companion. In today’s world, where so much of our life happens online, the idea of spiritual online connections becomes even more meaningful. The Holy Spirit is not limited by physical space or time. Instead, the Spirit is present with us wherever we are, including in our digital lives.

Let’s explore how the Holy Spirit can be your online roommate, offering wisdom, peace, and encouragement as you navigate your spiritual journey in a connected world.

Embracing Spiritual Online Connections in Everyday Life

The digital age has transformed how we connect with others and how we experience community. For many, online spaces are where friendships grow, support is found, and faith is shared. But beyond human connections, there is a deeper spiritual presence available to us at all times. The Holy Spirit moves freely through all spaces, including the virtual ones.

When we talk about spiritual online connections, we are recognizing that God’s presence is not confined to church buildings or physical gatherings. The Spirit can meet us in a quiet moment of prayer on our phone, in a live-streamed worship service, or even in a thoughtful message shared in a chat group. This means that your spiritual growth can continue seamlessly, no matter where you are or what device you use.

Here are some practical ways to nurture your spiritual online connections:

  • Join online Bible study groups where you can discuss scripture and pray with others.
  • Use devotional apps that send daily encouragement and scripture reminders.
  • Participate in virtual worship services to feel connected to a larger faith community.
  • Share your faith journey through blogs, social media, or video messages to inspire others.

These activities invite the Holy Spirit to work through technology, making your spiritual life vibrant and accessible.

I will base this article on the non-Canon Book, the Gospel of St. Philip, Luke 8:26-37. These are passages that deal with demon possession. In Luke, we read that Jesus asked him. “What is your name? Legion, he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.

32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.” I introduced this passage to establish the notion of demon possession during the time of Jesus Christ. Also, it provides the concept that demons are spiritual beings and they don’t die. 

St. Philip, one of the Apostles, wrote in great detail about the nature of the demons and who they desire to attach and possess. Before Noah and the flood, several angels left their station in Heaven to take beautiful women for their wives; the result was the birth of the Nephilim, who were described as giants. The fallen angels were captured and placed in a prison during the flood. The bodies of the giants died in the flood, but since they were also part angel, God had Mercy on them, but they were left to walk the earth as spirit beings. In time, they desired to occur in human bodies once again. 

Verse 65 of the Gospel of St. Philip writes, “The forms of evil spirits include male and female ones. The males are they that unite with the souls which inhabit a female form, but the females are they which are mingled with those in a male form.” Here, we have the explanation for someone to say, “I am a female inside or a male inside.” The person is unknowingly confessing to the fact that a demon spirit of the opposite gender has attached itself to their body. 

Modern-day psychology ignores the notion of demon possession and will make claims of being wired differently as if humans are robots. Their line of thinking only cements the demon’s possession. In contrast, the correct treatment is spiritual understanding and development, resulting in union with the Holy Spirit. Only reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ can cast out a demon once it has been attached. People who claim that they identify with a gender that is inside them and not their external physical body are like the man possessed by a demon called Legion. It was the demon that spoke out the man possessed. They are opening, admitting that the demon has a hold on them. 

Many priest, pastors, and theologians also claim that Jesus Christ felt forsaken while hanging on the cross. However, how can God in the flesh feel forsaken? The fact is that Jesus was trying to share Psalm 22 and the people when that he was beginning the words to a Psalm which is song. Today if someone said, “Let it Be, Let it be” He would think of the lyrics of a song. When Jesus said this words the Pharisees and the people watching Jesus die would have know He was stating David’s prophecy about Him. Here is Psalm 22 and you see it describes the every event of Jesus Christ on the cross.

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me,
And from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear;
And in the night season, and am not silent. But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them. They cried to You, and were delivered;
They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, “He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”

But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts. 10 I was cast upon You from birth. From My mother’s womb You have been My God. 11 Be not far from Me,
For trouble is near; For there is none to help.

12 Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled Me. 13 They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a raging and roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax;It has melted ]within Me. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd,
And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.

16 For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; 17 I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me.18 They divide My garments among them,And for My clothing they cast lots.

19 But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me! 20 Deliver Me from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog. 21 Save Me from the lion’s mouth
And from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered Me.

22 I will declare Your name to My brethren;In the midst of the assembly I will praise You. 23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him!All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel! 24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.

25 My praise shall be of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him. 26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!

27 All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations
Shall worship before You.28 For the kingdom is the Lord’s, And He rules over the nations.

29 All the prosperous of the earth Shall eat and worship; All those who go down to [k]the dust
Shall bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep himself alive. 30 A posterity shall serve Him.
It will be recounted of the Lord to the next generation, 31 They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done this.” (Psalm 22 NKJV)

During my lifetime, I have observed that there are different types among the clergy and the parishioners. Now I am not referring to various denominations of Christians but the actual kind of believer. The Preachers are con men and women that sell the abundance message that God and Jesus will make you rich by naming it and claiming it. The only people getting rich are them. One con Evangelist said in a broadcast send me one thousand dollars, and God will send you ten times more. I guess he thinks God prints money or some billionaire out of the blue will mail you a check for ten thousand dollars. 

You have the priest who says mass that the Eucharist is the body of Christ, but not a single miracle takes place in his church during his lifetime, but miracles do take place, just not in his church. The reason is simple it has become nothing more than a ritual that he performs. He has no faith that Christ is present in the Eucharist. The parishioners don’t believe in it anymore as well. Yet miracles have taken place in churches many times over the last 1500 years. At Columbia University, a professor examined some AB blood type heart tissue with no male DNA present. After the examination, he discovered that it was from a Eucharist said at a Mass in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

80% of so-called Christian men in any denomination never go to church. They are the couch Christian who is just a notch above an atheist; they say they believe, but that is the end. They believe not to be as foolish as an atheist to discover that there is a God on their way to Hell after death. Their attitude is, I think that is all I need to do. They are like a soldier who puts on a uniform but never leaves the house. 

Moving up the Christian ladder is the beggar. These are the people that get conned into the abundance message. They are the beggars that want God to be their butler because Jesus said, “What ever you ask in my name the Father will grant it for you.” They are never satisfied. They are like spoiled brats, for they only love God for the things, and when the items don’t come, there is no God. Never thinking God knows their heart and intentions. 

Next is the group that goes to church on Sunday and even during the week, so people in the parish see them and that because they go to church, they are good Christians. Keep in mind this is primarily women since, as I already stated, men don’t go to church. Now we come to those who go to church daily and Sunday because they want a relationship with Jesus and God the Father by visiting in community with others to worship. We also have those who will volunteer to help the church and the community. They are the Christians who want to serve the Lord by following these two simple orders. “What you do for the least of my Brothers and Sisters you have done for me.” The other is, “What you did not do for the least you did not do for me.” So you cannot live up to Jesus Christ’s orders sitting on a couch, begging for things, and going to church; it requires service

Finally, we come to the few who are true believers, who obey the Lord Jesus Christ’s Proclamation. “Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.'” (Luke 9:23-26 KJV) Here we have what Jesus commands His followers to be. We are to be willing to suffer and die for the Lord. Whatever problem or sacrifice that comes the way of a true believer, one who is willing to follow Jesus Christ as ordered is doing the will of the Lord. He suffered and died for you; therefore, following Him means being willing to suffer and die for Him. You cannot do it sitting home doing nothing or asking daily for things and relief from problems. Instead, thank the Lord for every pain and difficulty, saying, “I endure this for your Lord.” Jesus Christ’s command requires the sacrifice of doing, suffering, and being willing to die for the King of kings and Lord of lords. 

Which type of Christian are you? What do you need to do to be a true Christian for the Lord? Start doing it today because tomorrow is not guaranteed. 

The Lord Jesus Christ gave us an order and it is for us to stand fast at all times against an enemy. The Lord knows that we may become weak in times of tribulation so He provides us with His strength. “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”(2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 NIV) The keyword here is perseverance. 

When we read or hear of God’s protection, we will first experience no physical harm. The actual security is that of our spirit, so we do not lose hope and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s protection through the Holy Spirit strengthens us to stand trials and persecution, even unto death. A Christian Warrior must always be on guard from listening to the notion that God will free you from a painful death by torture. A look at the history of nearly two thousand years will show many men and women who died martyrs death; this is what it means to have perseverance.

Today many Christian have grown soft and believe that God will plunk them from the earth when some terrible trouble and adversity arrives, but trails are always present. War, famine, killing, and disease are still ready to destroy us. We are to stand fast, to have perseverance, and not crumble in these times of trial. A Christian Warrior’s mindset is one that no matter how badly the fighting goes, you continue to fight even when all is lost. Unlike those of Masada who choose suicide, then die at the hand of a Roman soldier or become a slave. A Christian Warrior as orders from the Lord to stand fast, to persevere to the last breath. 

As I was beginning to reflect on the gifts and nature of the Holy Spirit this came to my mind through feeling and hearing the Spirit is that these emotions seem to get ignored when discussing the Holy Spirit, perhaps because they are not directly mentioned as the others. Since the Holy Spirit is also a part of both God and Jesus. The revelation came to me made me cry, not just tears but the type of crying that overtakes your whole being to the point of uncontrollable crying. It was the Holy Spirit crying in me and like two very close friends we were crying together over a loss of a loved one. We were crying with a parent, wife, or girlfriend who lost their son, husband or boyfriend in combat. We also cried over the loved ones who died due to a violent death. I knew in an instance how people often blame God, but they never realize just how much it hurts God to see his children murdered or dying in such violence.  As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it. (Luke 19:41) When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. (John 11:33) The Lord also mourned over the loss. Is your spirit moved to sympathy for those suffering? “I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me” (Matthew 25:36 NIV)

Then the emotion changed to wrath we often hear of the words of love, grace, and comfort from the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit is a part of God the Father as well.  The emotion of wrath and anger was upon me. His anger was for many reasons. The verse of Matthew 25:40 and 45 came to me. “What you have done to the least of my brothers you have done to me. Also what you have not done to the least of my brother you have done to me.”  God was angry at the way we treat each other and He was increasingly angry with lukewarm Christians who stand back and do nothing when they see or hear injustice, crimes, and immoral behavior. 80% of all abortions are done by women who claim to be Christians. More than 52% of Christians vote and support those who support abortions. How many Christians step in and stop a fight or prevent a crime.

Holy Spirit spoke where is my strength, courage, and steadfastness among Christians who claim Jesus.  God’s eternal purposes in Christ is to stand against the enemy of righteousness, not to run like cowards. Christians have become soft namby-pamby individuals. Do we actually believe that this type of characteristic free us? “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 8:1 NIV) No so! “For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.” (2 Peter 2:21 KJV) In order words, you are worse off than before you knew Christ.

Here is how Jesus reacted when he saw injustice. “Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves.” (Matthew 21:12 NIV) Today many use the idea of love and kindness as the cowards way out of defending the faith. Yes, we are to pray for our enemy and turn our cheek to a minor offense but that is no excuse to not step in and stop injustice. If you permit it to happen you assist in the action and therefore you have done it to Jesus. You turned your back on Christ and in doing so you become as Judas Iscariot the betrayer.

The Spirit revealed that God’s personal presence in Christ is to be strong and brave for God is Almighty. The Holy Spirit revealed that we need to be encouraged and mighty and ready to do battle against the forces of evil and to protect the old, young and innocent. We are to be wearing the armor of God and to be ready to defend His Kingdom. The spirit revealed that we receive from Him, the Holy Spirit, the strength to serve the Kingdom as brave and mighty soldiers of God. Jesus showed us how to be a mighty warrior in the passions of Christ as he was wiped and crucified we never read he said ouch or cried out to stop the torture.  Finally, the Lord revealed pray for your enemies but we are not to stand by and do nothing that permits evil to continue. We are to be strong in the Almighty power of the Holy Spirit.  “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 24:12-13 NIV) That is an indirect order from the King of kings. Courage is also a gift of the Spirit.

Faith Challenge

This is just a sample of one of the days in a 40 day Faith Challenge.

Today I would also invite you to a 30 challenge ending with the final day’s entry. The purpose of the challenge is to build our Faith in the Blessed Trinity, and in our salvation, but more important to be able to hold firmly to the Word of God in our lives.

Begin each day by saying out loud and as often as you remember the following short prayer request. Unlike many of our prayers this is not a shopping list of material things we need, but more of God’s Grace in the form of Faith. Therefore repeat this often: ”Father God in the name of your Son Jesus Christ increase unwavering Faith in my heart, mind, and soul.”

Try and set aside a place in the morning to begin your day in Faith. Use your cell phone to remind you to repeat the daily challenge. I would also suggest you also keep a journal and record any spiritual changes in your life. Thank you and have a blessed day. 

Visit Amazon for a copy of Faith Challenge. Increasing someone Faith is the greatest gift you can give someone for Christmas.