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HOUSTON, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ — Jack Heckathorne submits the following and is available of comment:

"A Great Thanksgiving Message"

"I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 69:30

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First, in his book “Shocked by the Bible”, Mr. Kovacs teaches that Christians should not put up Christmas trees when celebrating Christmas. He attempts to fortify this position with translations of Scripture which is taken far out of context. It would appear that Mr. Kovacs is attempting to make scripture say something beyond what it is actually saying.

This is a false notion that the Bible bans Christmas trees. The Bible in no way mentions anything against the practice of Christmas trees and I would invite Mr. Kovacs again to tell us why he spreads this false teaching. I can tell you with certainty that Mr. Kovacs will not be calling me anytime soon because he knows that what he is teaching is false; driven by the greed of money in book sales.  Let’s look at the latest propaganda…

Secondly, there was an article on WND today titled “Are you eating food sacrificed to idols?” which speaks about how an outspoken American pastor has sounded the alarm for Christians … Let’s take a look.

Muslims join many Jews and some Christians in avoiding the consumption of certain animals such as pigs and birds of prey, but those of the Islamic faith also have their meat blessed in the name of their god, Allah.

"From the Christian standpoint, Allah would be an idol," Biltz told WND.

Muslims join many Jews and some Christians? I think what this pastor meant to say is that “Muslims join many Jews and some ‘claiming’ to be Christians…” We must remember that just because someone claims to be Christian doesn’t mean they know Jesus. There are many who claim to be followers of Christ, but we should watch to see if their actions agree with their words.

Furthermore, Jesus dealt with the whole concept of unclean food once and for all in Mark 7:18-19.

Mark 7:18 And He *said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him,

Mark 7:19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.)

There is only one exception. In the New Testament we are warned not to cause any of the brethren to sin. This would typically be an issue with new or “baby” believers. Although all food has been declared clean, if someone believed certain food to be unclean and ate of it because you ate, then you have caused that person to sin.

When you take any meat and have God bless it, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. The Bible even goes further in granted freedoms, it says when you buy the meat in the market, to not even worry about it.

Joe Kovacs, Joseph Farah, and many, many more are continuously spewing lies and half truths from their platforms of deception. Hey this is America so they are within their rights to do so, it’s also well within my right to say they are outright liars and are spewing false teachings which leads to many Christians becoming confused. But then again, WND is a so called Christian activism website.

I don’t believe Mr. Kovacs or Mr. Farah have learned that sometimes you are right where God wants you. This nation has in effect turned against God. God is about to bring this nation down if it does not change. Mr. Farah doesn’t teach about how the people should become a people who love and fear God. He teaches how you too can become an activist. As Christians we are not called to be activists. You can’t follow the scripture and be an activist. When Paul was in prison he reminded the church that it was all part of God’s plan. Paul was never crusading to change the laws of the land because he had a higher calling. You take any nation and change the hearts of the people and its lawmakers with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and there will be a longer lasting and farther reaching effect than if you rally to merely change laws. Activism is essentially humanity trying to do what only God can do and is a treatment for symptoms rather than a cure for the illness.

Mr. Kovacs I digress, 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

1Co 10:23  All things are lawful to me, but not all things profit. All things are lawful to me, but not all things build up.
1Co 10:24  Let no one seek the things of himself, but each one that of the other.
1Co 10:25  Eat everything being sold in a meat market, examining nothing because of conscience,
1Co 10:26  for "the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it." Psa. 24:1
1Co 10:27  And if any of the unbelievers invite you, and you desire to go, eat everything set before you, examining nothing because of conscience.
1Co 10:28  But if anyone tells you, This is slain in sacrifice to idols, do not eat, because of that one pointing it out, and the conscience; for "the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it." Psa. 24:1
1Co 10:29  But I say conscience, not that of himself, but that of the other. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?
1Co 10:30  But if I partake by grace, why am I evil spoken of because of that for which I give thanks?
1Co 10:31  Then whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things to the glory of God.
1Co 10:32  Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and to the assembly of God.
1Co 10:33  Even as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

Context is everything. Wouldn’t you agree Mr Kovacs? Mr. Farah?

But then again, using a great headlines such as “Are you eating food sacrificed to idols?” sounds great, but it sure seems like your target is maybe believers, but believers who don’t know their bible, otherwise you wouldn’t even put it out there because it’s really a non-event news story. However if your agenda is to sell books to people who are confused and you’d like to confuse them more with your own false teaching, well then I could see why you’d put the story out in the first place. We call that a name cult.

Be careful people. Study for yourself. Know the Word of God yourself! This is why God has granted us great privilege to study and know what God’s word says so you will not be sucked into false teachings such as WND has been spewing out.

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” {Matthew 24:14}

When one asks the question “Can a person who has never heard the Gospel go to Heaven? He is making the assumption that there are people who will go through their entire lives without ever having heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. At this moment, yes, there are those who have never heard the gospel, but tomorrow, through evangelism, more will hear it and the next day even more and so on. Then those who hear it and accept it will tell others. There are currently missionaries in every country and continent including: Israel, The USA, Russia, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, India, Libya, Japan, the Philippians, Egypt, Africa and Europe. Furthermore, all countries have been evangelized since the time of Jesus by the Church.

The gospel is nothing new. It has been around for two thousand years and even in the Apostle Paul’s day the message was universal.

“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister.” {Colossians 1:23}

So, we start out with the whole world having heard the gospel in the first century. We must remember that God is “omniscience” he knows everything that is knowable including everyone’s thoughts. Therefore, if a person seeks knowledge of the creator based on things he has observed in nature, or for whatever reason, God will send the message to him either in the form of writing or he may lead a Christian to cross paths with him at the right moment. This is not unusual at all. Many times I have unexpectedly come across a person seeking the Gospel and many of you may have as well. This is precisely why the apostle Peter wrote:

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” {1 Peter 3:15}

What about a person who can’t understand the gospel?

Any person who is normal can understand the gospel because it is the Holy Spirit who makes the gospel conspicuous or obvious to him.

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me” {John 15:26}

Now, if a person is mentally ill or incapacitated in some way he will be taken to Heaven, taking into consideration all of God’s perfect attributes. For instance, God is perfect justice and perfect love. Why would he send someone to the Lake of fire who was unable to comprehend the Gospel? That would be neither just nor loving.

I think it is interesting the way John 3:18 is worded.

“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

A person who does not understand is unable to believe or not believe. If your two year old child got a hold of your car keys and threw them in the lake, would you punish him? Of course not, because he did not know what he was doing. However, if your 14 year old child did the same thing out of spite, then discipline would be in order. So it is with God. He is fair and just and loving.

When is a person accountable?

Every normal person reaches a stage in his life when he becomes accountable for his own actions and beliefs. For some, who have been raised in a Christian home, it may be a young age, perhaps fourteen or fifteen, but for others who have been raised in a Godless or “religious” home it may be an older age. However, if properly explained, even a young child can understand. A parent should not wait until teen years or depend on a church to explain the Gospel. It is most beneficial to raise up a child with biblical principals. Satan will go to work on a child at a very early age, and the longer he has to work on them the more difficult it will be to accept Christ in later years.

A good example of this is a young person who has gone through high school and college and become indoctrinated in evolution. He has only heard one side of the story for his entire life, and even though evolution is vague, contradictory, and absurd, to any thinking, knowledgeable person, he will believe in it. In other words, he has no ability to discern truth from lies because his thinking process always starts with the false assumption that there is no God. Evolutionists are strictly materialist thinkers for some unexplained reason, so they rule out God from the beginning. They brainwash people to their philosophy and call it science. They even call it “philosophical science” which means “believe us because we are smarter than you are.” Young people believe in this philosophy because they have nothing to compare it to. Even though there is overwhelming evidence to the contrary, they will continue in their belief. Even though, in the back of their mind, they know there must be something out there (God-consciousness), their arrogance and egotism and any idea of God is offensive to them. Their conscience is seared, their hearts are hardened and they are on their way to Hell in a tea kettle.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” {Proverbs 22:6}

God-Consciousness

“…I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.” (Hebrews 8:10-11}

Everyone is conscious of God even though some will not admit it. Since God knows your heart, there comes a time when he will hold you responsible for your own actions based upon Biblical concepts. Atheists, for example, claim that there is no God, but yet they unknowingly accept God’s laws and principals. If someone were to steal an Atheists car the atheist would say that is wrong. Right and wrong are determined not by what we declare right and wrong to be, but what God says right and wrong are. Is it wrong to steal and atheist’s car? Well, to the atheist yes, but to the one who stole it no, because he gets a free car. Laws cannot be relative, they must be absolute and apply to everyone equally, therefore, they must come from God, not man.

Our laws are based on God’s laws (or should be) because if we all decide for ourselves what is right and wrong then there can only be chaos. So, God must establish what is right and what is wrong. Even the atheist accepts many of God’s principals because he has a God-Consciousness, albeit suppressed, and will find himself without excuse on Judgment day. Therefore, it makes sense to teach children God’s laws as absolutes for their lives.

“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 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” {Romans 1:19-20}

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” {1 Corinthians 15:3-4}

Will Babies Who Die Go To Heaven?

David had a child with his wife Uriah and it became very sick. Seven days later the child died. While the child was living David was very upset but once it died David said:

“While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, (in Heaven) but he shall not return to me.” {1 Samuel 12:22-23}

From this we can only conclude that God will take babies, young children and incapacitated persons of any age to Heaven.

Historical Evangelism

There are numerous records that reveal world evangelism from the first century until the present. Most likely you have never heard of these people because they were not on T.V. nor were they well know in their day, as missionaries today are not well known, but nevertheless they went about spreading the Gospel message as Jesus commanded his followers to do.

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” {Mark 16:15}

“Quotations and records from the Ante-Nicene fathers emphasize the impact of the Gospel throughout the world. One of the earliest apologists of Christianity, Justin Martyr, (AD 100-165), was converted in Palestine as a result of his observation of Christians, of the personal witness of missionaries, and through the study of scripture. Later as a declarer and defender of his faith, he made an interesting observation on the extent of evangelism among the heathen.”

“There is no people Greek or barbarian, or of any other race, by whatsoever appellation or manners they may be distinguished, however ignorant of the arts or agriculture, whether they dwell in tents or wander about in covered wagons [an allusion to Scythians]—among whom prayers and thanksgivings are not offered in the name of the crucified Jesus to the Father.” [From the book “Heathenism” by R.B. Thieme Jr. 2001)

But for those who do understand the issue of salvation and choose to reject it, they have committed the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirits conviction. The Holy Spirit is the witness of the gospel to the unbeliever and so they will be without excuse at the Great white throne judgment.

“Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.” {Matthew 12: 31-32}

“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. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools…” {Romans 1: 20,21,22,24}

In contrast, for the believer in Jesus Christ a new eternal life of perfect happiness awaits.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new…” {Revelation 21:4-5}

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” {1 John 5:4-5}

“And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” { Revelation 21:6-7}

Obama says Muslims have the “right” to build a Mosque right next to Ground Zero. A burial place for the Americas  who died in 9-11 attacks. If this happened to Muslims they would of made it a holy site, claimed ownership and demanded everyone else recognize it. That’s fine if in fact Islam is a religion. However if Islam is not a religion and in fact a form of government it does not fall under the same rights.  

But in matters of free speech Obama doesn’t think it’s so wise. Build an insulting, emotion arising Mosque… Okie Dokie burn some worthless paper… Oh now wait a min… The world needs to hear about this. We need to make a public spectacle out of it.

Muslims can burn Bibles, American flags, Israel’s Flag, yell death to America and Christians even right here on American soil all of which is Okie Dokie with everyone. Let one so called Christian burn some Qur’ans, the world comes to a stand still.

I’m not an activist.  But I believe that some good has come from what Pastor Jones has done and that is to show what the world is really made of. The real Kosmos, Satan’s world control system was exposed even if just for a moment, you get to see the world turn on Christians but love anything against them.

I know I’ll get a “few” emails about my support of Pastor Jones. I’m not endorsing the man, I’m pointing out what the world’s response was which I found far more important. Personally if your going to teach about how Islam is bad, start with the fact that Islam is NOT a religion. Start with showing people how it’s a form of government rather than religion.

Islam can not move into a host nation and just live there. It’s mission is always to convert the host nation into a Islamic tyrannical government. One look at France should prove this point. Whereas Christianity does not do this. Christianity’s goal is never to replace government or even to change people’s lives. It’s about saving a soul.

The main mission of Christianity is to spread the Gospel. The job of a Christian isn’t necessarily to worry if the one who heard the Gospel becomes born again (while that’s nice) but that’s the ultimate job of the Holy Spirit. There is other jobs of certain members of the Body but the gift of Pastor-Teacher is a special job. Flock Management so to speak, but that’s a whole other topic.

In a simple view a building which Christians go into to learn God’s word (most call it a church) but “The Church” goes into the building to learn. (not that it’s the only place you should be learning)  This is a school once mature they go to job number one and that can be a whole number of things which all will be helping in one way or another the main mission. Spreading the Gospel.

If you want to know if your doing God’s will just ask yourself, “Are you maturing in God’s Word? Are you helping to Spread the Gospel?” Not everyone’s job is the same, some will be on the front lines, some will be in the back with the gear, but for every single believer, God has a purpose and plan for. The victory comes when the believer learns, understands and operates on this. That being, God’s Word.

The point to this is, Christianity by the Bible isn’t trying to setup governments. Christianity in the true sense doesn’t even require a code of conduct. While yes, a Royal Family member code of conduct exists,  this just betters one’s life even teach them to love among other things, but is NOT a requirement of salvation!

Now before one hundred of you email me, yes there is a great importance to the code of conduct, but God is not a forceful God. He will never force you to love him. If your going to love God, it will always have to be by your own free will. When the believer understands that what God teaches us then one can understand what the family code of conduct can do for them. But it can never be forced and to do so is wrong. In fact people who try this always fail. It will turn people away from God if you try and force it.

Christianity is very special. (isn’t that the understatement of the … all time?) It’s special because it’s true, living and of the true God. God will never force you to love him. He will knock at the door of your heart but it will always be up to you to allow him in. What people mean when they say this is, the changing of the mind to accept Jesus as your pardon for sin. God, the Holy Spirit physically comes into you.

God will change you from the inside out, not from the outside in such as the world does to people. By your faith in God, he will make you righteous. We as humans can never make ourselves righteous. No matter what we do.

The New Testament Gospel is one of Grace. This after all being the Age of Grace the Bible should reflect that, which after all it does perfectly. My question to you the reader is, Is Islam a book of Grace?

Remember when you ask God how much does he love you his reply is always to Nail His Son to the Cross and says “This Much” while he poured your sins on His Son so that He would pay for them so you wouldn’t have to. If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior I’d ask that you read John 3:16 of the Bible.

Which says  John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

This is what God’s impersonal love for you did. You can become born again by simply accepting what Jesus did for you. This is what the Bible says. No other act, work, deed, etc. is required to become saved!  Imagine what God’s personal love for you will do. 

John 3:36 – “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”

If you have accepted Jesus, and have any questions please feel free to contact me about anything.

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Greetings!

Thanks for your prayers. Things are very bad here after the heavy rains and floods. All most all of our congregations in the villages have lost everything, they are under the open sky and still waiting for the rescue and help from the government. Some of our associate pastors’ family memebers are missing, we do not know where they are or either they are alive or dead.

Please pray for the nation of Pakistan.

Please do what you can do for our people in this times of trials.

Looking forward to hear soon!

with prayers.

Pastor Emmanuel Roshan

I thought I would like to share this with the GJCN visitors and members as I know many of you can pray for these Christians in Pakistan. Please remember them in your prayers. Christians in Pakistan are in need of your support!

Brian “Sysop” Heckathorne
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