Jesus clearly requested of the Father the same for his disciples that he and the Father share in John 17:22-26 when he said “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Paul unmistakably says that we are like Christ, or as he is, in that we are joint heirs with Him in Romans 8:17-19, “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 – Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

And again our Lord tells us the truth and reveals that he a acting through His body from heaven even now when he said in John 14:12-14, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.”  This plainly shows that as he is, so are we in this world.

So the Call of the Ekklesia of our Lord Jesus Christ is to be as he is in this world.  This truth is supported and expounded upon by many scriptures and the following are but a few more areas where as he is, so are we:

1. The Word of God says, “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 2:6. This shows as He is, so are we in this world.

2. The writer of Hebrews tells us “- But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, Hebrews 12:22-23 Again, this shows as He is, so are we in this world.

3. Also, “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” Hebrews 6:20 and 1 Peter 2:9-10 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. And Revelation 5:10 – And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. All these show we are Priests after Jesus who is the forerunner after the order of the Melchisedec Priesthood, therefore, as He is, so are we in this world.

4. In Matthew 28:18 we find, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” And in Luke 10:19 “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Therefore, again showing as he is, so are we in this world.

5. Christ Ministry in the Melchisedec priesthood is the providing of the sacrifice, done once and for all. Our ministry in the Melchisedec priesthood is that of reconciliation, proclaiming the reconciliation of man with God provided by our Lord’s Sacrifice. Christ the high priest is the forerunner for us as priest unto God the Father.

Hebrews 6:20 – Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 7:16 – Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 1 Timothy 2:5 – For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

1 Peter 2:9-10 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Revelation 5:10 – And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19 – And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

6. And these two Scriptures below show we have the Spirit that was on Jesus, the Spirit which calls for God justice/judgment to make things right in this world.

Matthew 12:18-21 – Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

John 16:7-11 – Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

The Believers that are the Ekklesia of the “Gathering at the Coming and Revealing of Our Lord” those “Changed,” those on the earth “Caught Up” when Christ comes for His own are those who Stand as a servant before the Lord of all the earth like Elijah that was taken up, and they are like Enoch who pleased God, which was said of Jesus – that he pleased God, and Enoch was taken up. These two men Elijah and Enoch are the type and shadow of the church that is taken up and never dies physical death.  Like our Lord Jesus Christ and the man Enoch the church of those caught up will please God and like Elijah they will serve God and tend to his every command. They will live a life that says, “As he is, so are we in this world.”

Jesus Said “And if I go and prepare a place (condition/station/power held by one) for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where (whereas) I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:3. This shows as He is, so are we in this world

And as we read earlier in Hebrews 12:22-23, even now we are come to that heavenly Jerusalem with many mansions in the spirit when we become somes of God, our bodies will just catch up when the Lord comes and is revealed along with us being revealed and changed

You see John tells us in 1 John 3:2, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” Jesus is the Son of God, the only begotten of course, and we have been adopted in as sons again showing, as He is, so are we in this world

The Ekklesia can only do that (please God and tend to his commands) and live like that if they can fulfill the full ministry of Holy Spirit, God’s Spirit that brings justice and just decisions between right and wrong to the earth. Holy Spirit is fulfilling his call through the body of Christ.

John 16:7-11 – Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

The 501c3 corporate agreement prohibits a church from fulfilling that ministry of Holy Spirit and requires the church shut up about what is sin and righteous and just judgment.

In fact the main purpose of a corporate charter and benefits is to shield the people behind the corporation with “limited liability” for them to get out of being responsible for the wrongs one has done as a man or women, and to transfer that wrong to a legal fictional person, so that the real man or woman does not have to pay the price for their wrong doings. This is opposite of the way of God and the ministry of His Spirit to bring justice on the earth.

The very ministry of the Ekklesia indwelt by the Spirit of God to speak and bring justice and proclaim and reprove the world of right and wrong is the thing the the 501c3 church is required to cease and desist from doing in order to maintain its status and corporate benefits. The restrictions on speech of the 501c3 church has been ever increasing and it is now easy to see the eventual goal is to silence all talk of right and wrong from coming forth from the Body of Christ.

There is historical support for the fact that Franklin Roosevelt had strong bonds with the Catholic Church and Vatican and its agents.  These bonds even include his cousins Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft making a pact to use the United States power and influence to restore the Popes temporal power, or right of the Pope to rule over all world secular governments.  This pact was revealed by insider, and former priest, Jeremiah Crowley who became a non-catholic bible believer, in his book and writings in 1912.

Also Roosevelt owed political favors to a man that is said to be one of the most powerful Catholics in North America, Jesuit trained – Priest and Cardinal Archbishop, Francis Spellman for helping Roosevelt win a presidential election.

The following quotes/texts from websites show the strong bonds between the Roosevelt’s, particularly Franklin Roosevelt and the Catholic Church and Vatican and its agents/priests. This shows why in the 501c3 code there is the Catholic dominance of the Christian practices of faith and the use of the term “sacerdotal functions” which denotes the Catholic practices which is in opposition to the Traditional Christian practices after the doctrines of the apostles and prophets.

Former priest and insider Jeremiah Crowley wrote that President Teddy/Theodore Roosevelt and his  cousin President William Taft made a pact (and later we see another in the family working closely with and helping the Vatican also, namely Franklin Delano Roosevelt) to help the Popes restore their Temporal Power (Right of the Pope to Rule over all World Secular Governments)

By 1901 the Order, via Freemason Theodore “Rex” Roosevelt, would begin to restore the Pope’s Temporal Power around the world using the fearless American Military and high finance of the Rockefellers, the Schiffs and the Morgans. In 1913 these American Vatican Bankers would create the Pope’s Federal Reserve Bank – the biggest bank in the world!]

See: http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50209&page=9

OR See for the above quote: http://www.scribd.com/doc/5571158/Barry-Chamish-Pope

Martin: Let’s see here. I can throw away a lot of these questions. So much of it seems, in a way, irrelevant to our current times because there’s so much going on now. But, good grief! I was just stunned to read in your book of all the historical things that have happened as a result of these evil people. You dedicated the book to four Roman Catholics who, I’m sure, no one has ever heard of: Charles Chiniquy, Jeremiah Crowley, Emmett McLaughlin, and Alberto Rivera. Why them?

Phelps: Because those Roman Catholic men were priests; they left the priesthood and told the truth about what was really happening. And all four of them, except one, I think Emmett McLaughlin, paid with their life. Chiniquy was the great exposer of the Jesuit assassination of President Lincoln, when he wrote his masterpiece Fifty Years In The Church Of Rome in 1886. He proves that Lincoln was assassinated by the Jesuits, and that it was covered-up by our government at the time.

Jeremiah Crowley: that priest was a great Irishman who came here and, seeing the corruption of the Archdiocese in Chicago, that it was so corrupt, he left it and exposed it. And, of course, he later came to Christ and became a Bible-believer, which they would call a Protestant. Protestants today don’t believe the Bible. Protestantism of today is an empty shell, it’s nothing. But, back then, in 1912, they believed the Bible.

Crowley, then, exposed many things, and one of the things he exposed, that helped me with this, was that he warned that the Jesuits, with their Knights of Columbus—which, he says, the Knights of Columbus, named after Columbus, who he tells us was a Spanish Jew and a pirate and a deflowerer of young girls—that Columbus was no Christian.

He has a tremendous section in his book on Columbus. That the purpose of the Knights of Columbus was to fulfill Jesuitical politics, and part of those politics was to restore the temporal power of the Pope because, you remember, the Pope had lost that in 1870 and they wanted to get it back. And they got it back with Mussolini in 1929.

Well, in the book that Crowley wrote in 1912, he says that Taft and Teddy Roosevelt were all cow-towing to the Pope and the Cardinals of New York. And he said they’re going to use our military to restore the Pope’s temporal power around the world.

And THAT was absolutely correct. That is American foreign policy. And the Council of Trent is the American foreign policy of today. That’s what’s going on in Serbia and Bosnia. It’s the Council of Trent—the Jesuits using the American Air Force to bomb those orthodox people to smithereens. But, that was Crowley’s great contribution.

http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/blackpope.htm

Franklin Roosevelt’s party had many Catholics, so this is a reason to keep the Catholic Church leaders happy and give them control and behind the scenes says so as to the wording of the 501c3 code.

In the Book “FDR, the Vatican, and the Roman Catholic Church in America, 1933-1945 By David B. Woolner, Richard G. Kurial” we can see the serious ties that Franklin Roosevelt had with the Catholic Church and the Vatican and Pope.

http://books.google.com/books?id=jMvaoXvJ4VcC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false

One of the most powerful Catholic Priest was an Agent and Supporter of Franklin Roosevelt even helping him win an election:

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

On July 30, 1932, Spellman was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and Titular Bishop of Sila by Pius XI.^[8] He had originally been considered for the bishoprics of Portland and Manchester.^[1] He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 8 from Cardinal Pacelli (whose old vestments Spellman himself wore^[3]), with Archbishops Giuseppe Pizzardo and Borgongini Duca serving as co-consecrators, at St. Peter’s Basilica. His was the first consecration of an American bishop ever to be held at St. Peter’s.^[7] He was given as his episcopal motto: Sequere Deum, meaning, “Follow God.”^[9]

After his return to the United States, Spellman resided at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. He was later made pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Newton Center; he erased the church’s $43,000 debt through different fundraising activities and the help of his many rich connections.^[1] When his mother died in 1935, her funeral was attended by Governor James Curley, Lieutenant Governor Joseph Hurley, and many clergy, except for Cardinal O’Connell.^[1]

As late as June 1936, polls gave President Roosevelt at best a 50 percent chance of reelection, due largely to the nightly, national radio attacks by Father Coughlin of Detroit. Spellman arranged with Joseph Kennedy to finance a visit by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pacelli. Spellman and Pacelli visited each major Catholic population center. Cardinal Pacelli gagged Father Coughlin. The result of their efforts was the “landslide vote” for Roosevelt in November 1936. Rose Kennedy bluntly asked Roosevelt for Joe’s appointment as ambassador to England’s Court of St. James’s. Pacelli requested a full American ambassador to the Vatican, but the best Roosevelt could do was a “personal envoy”. Spellman, by this political maneuver, prevailed over the man who prevented him from becoming a U.S. Navy chaplain in 1917.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Spellman

Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, also carried out Rome’s wishes.

[Cardinal] Spellman was offered an unprecedented opportunity by Roosevelt that would necessitate leaving his archdiocese for months on end.… The astounding proposal Roosevelt put forth was that Spellman act as a clandestine agent for him in the four corners of the world. It would be the archbishop’s job to contact chiefs of state in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He would carry messages for the President … and act as Roosevelt’s eyes and ears.… The President offered him an opportunity to wield more power than any other American religious figure had ever had. Spellman would move as an equal among the greatest figures on the world political stage… But few people were certain about what the archbishop did during his far-flung travels. His clandestine work raised questions at home about the role of a religious figure involved deeply in governmental affairs. — John Cooney, The American Pope, Times Books, pp. 124, 125.

Spellman’s first allegiance was to Pope Pius XII, and yet, he was used by Franklin Roosevelt as his own personal agent.

Of Roosevelt, we read again,

Roosevelt and Eisenhower approved of the forced repatriation of some six million [Orthodox Christian] people back to Russia, many of whom were tortured or killed after they reached their destination. Two Russians who have written about this abominable decision by these American leaders are Nikolai Tolstoy and Alexander Solzhenitsyn. The Americans called this repatriation ‘Operation Keelhaul,’ after the naval form of torture where the prisoner is hauled under the keel of a ship by a rope tied to the prisoner’s body to be severely cut by the barnacles on the bottom of the ship.

These six million individuals were not only soldiers who had fought on the side of the Germans against the Russians, but they were women and children as well….

Even though it was Churchill and Roosevelt who made the incredible decision to send millions of anti-Communist Russians back to certain death, it was General Dwight Eisenhower who enforced ‘Operation Keelhaul,’ with no apparent pangs of conscience. — Ralph Epperson, The Unseen Hand, Publius Press, p. 301.

Roosevelt not only used Spellman as his agent, but he carried out the Jesuits’ goal of annihilating as many Orthodox Christians as possible. The Jesuits sought to destroy the Orthodox Christians of Serbia in World War One, and with this repatriation at the end of World War Two, they destroyed many more millions of Russian Orthodox Christians. Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and Churchill carried out the Jesuits bloody plan with considerable success.

Jesuit General, Count Halke von Ledochowski, was disposed to organize, on the common basis of anti-communism, a certain degree of collaboration between the German Secret Service and the Jesuit Order…

Von Ledochowski considered the forthcoming bellicose settling of accounts between Russia and Germany as inevitable… And the Baseler Nachrichten (March 27, 1942) did not hesitate to write: “One of the questions arising from German activity in Russia which is of supreme importance to the Vatican, is the question of the evangelization of Russia.”

This is confirmed by Father Duclos himself in a book covered by the Imprimatur, “During the summer of 1941, Hitler appealed to all Christian forces… [he] authorized Catholic missionaries to go to the new eastern territories….

“Nor has it been forgotten that, in France, Cardinal Baudrillart and Mgr. Mayol de Luppe recruited the L.V.F. for the crusade against Russia.” — Edmond Paris, The Vatican Against Europe, The Wickliffe Press, pp. 240, 241.

While the Orthodox Christians of Russia were being exterminated by the papacy, there was a similar massacre going on in Yugoslavia. Some of the many books that have been written about this atrocity of World War Two include Convert… or Die! by Edmond Paris, The Vatican’s Holocaust by Avro Manhattan, and Ravening Wolves by Monica Farrell. These books all discuss the murder of around one million Orthodox Christians during World War Two by the Catholic Ustashi. On the cover of Farrell’s book, we read,

This is the record of torture and murder committed in Europe in 1941-1943 by an army of Catholic Actionists known as the Ustashi, led by monks and priests, and even participated in by nuns. The victims suffered and died in the cause of liberty and freedom of conscience. The least we can do is to read the record of their sufferings and keep in mind that it happened, not in the dark ages, but in our own ENLIGHTENED generation. Ustashi is another name for Catholic Action. — Monica Farrell, Ravening Wolves, Protestant Publications, cover.

The mass expulsion or forced conversion of the Orthodox Christians to Roman Catholicism was on the agenda. All measures, aiming at the elimination of Serbdom in Croatia were carried out under the slogan enunciated by one of the Croatian ministers: “We shall massacre the first third of the Serbs, expel the second third from the country and force the final third to accept the Catholic faith, whereby they will be absorbed by the Catholic element.” — Lazo M. Kostich, Holocaust in the Independent State of Croatia, Liberty, p. 18.

The papacy was still trying to exterminate Orthodox Christians in Serbia in the late 1990s. The papacy used the United States as their bully in that conflict to bomb Serbia. The real butcher of the ‘Balkins’ is the pope and the Catholic Church, not Slobodan Milosevic. They are trying the wrong person for war crimes.

Another Jesuit goal of World War Two was to make things so bad for the Jewish race that they would want to return to Palestine. Near the end of World War One, the Balfour Declaration was signed enabling the Jews to go back home to Palestine. This was to be their permanent home. However, many Jews had found success in various parts of the world and did not want to return. When World War Two and the Jewish Holocaust occurred, the persecuted Jews longed for a place to call home, and many returned to Palestine. In 1948, Israel was declared to be a sovereign nation. According to Cooney’s book, The American Pope, page 187, Francis Spellman had been the deciding factor in getting Israel accepted as a sovereign state.

Why would the Jesuits use Hitler to annihilate the Jews, and then have Jesuit Cardinal Francis Spellman provide a home in Palestine for them? Watch carefully. The Vatican has sought to destroy the Jews for a thousand years.

… behind the Zionist banner there was to be found the ancient Messianic hope for the coming of a global theocracy, as predicted by all the seers and prophets of Zion. It was to be a theocracy in which Jehovah, not Christ, was to be King.

The spectre of the creation of such a theocracy has haunted the inner chambers of the Catholic church from her earliest inception, and still is a dominant fear.

In Vatican eyes, therefore, the millenarian yearning for a global Hebrew theocracy, represents a deadly threat to the eschatological teachings of the Catholic church. When translated into concrete political terms, such a view spells not only rivalry, but implacable enmity. — Avro Manhattan, The Vatican Moscow Washington Alliance, Ozark Books, pp. 169, 170.

Reprinted From the following book site – THE SECRET TERRORISTS – Chapter 7 – World War Two – For the full chapter please visit:

http://www.pacinst.com/terrorists/chapter7/ww2.html

In fact there is a lot of good stuff on the site, so visit their home page here and take a look around:     http://www.pacinst.com/

You may ask why Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft (Taft is also said to be related to the Roosevelt’s as a cousin, and Yes ! he is a mason) would make a pact and Franklin also feel strong ties to the Pope and Catholic Church? Researchers have found that the order of freemasonry is the protestant arm of the Catholic Jesuit order, and under the direction of the Jesuits.

Freemasonry – Protestant Arm of the Jesuits

November 11, 2009 by James Houx

“The truth is, the Jesuits of Rome have perfected Freemasonry to be their most magnificent and effective tool, accomplishing their purposes among Protestants…”
The Grand Design Exposed, John Daniel, (Middleton, Idaho: CHJ Publishing, 1999), p. 302.

http://www.wewinwithhim.com/freemasonry

This is another very good reason for Franklin Roosevelt giving someone control over the 501c3 code that favors Catholic practices; since the code is intended to bring churches and businesses under government control (See “The Mixture:” Section 2 – “Governmental Public Policy,” and “The Intent of the 501c3 Corporate Status Revealed”) the churches would ultimately be under the Catholic Pope’s control, the goal of the Jesuits.

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The Apostles Doctrine Compared to the 501c3 Doctrine – Another Gospel

501c3 Legal Gospel Message – Its Laws and Doctrines and

Intangible Religious Benefits

An Ekklesia’s (Church’s) doctrine is based on its laws.  The “501c3 Gospel Message” is a separate and distinct gospel and message from [...]]]>

The Apostles Doctrine Compared to the 501c3 Doctrine – Another Gospel

501c3 Legal Gospel Message – Its Laws and Doctrines and

Intangible Religious Benefits

An Ekklesia’s (Church’s) doctrine is based on its laws.  The “501c3 Gospel Message” is a separate and distinct gospel and message from the Gospel once delivered to the saints that Jude and Paul talked about.

Jude 1:3 ¶ Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Ro 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which…: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

1Ti 1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

1Ti 4:6 ¶ If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

1Ti 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

1Ti 5:17  Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Tit 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {as…: or, in teaching}

2Jo 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

2Jo 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:

1Ti 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Tit 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {as…: or, in teaching}

Man’s law agrees “Your Doctrine” comes from “Your Law.”

Doctrine. A rule, principle, theory, or tenet of the law; as, e.g. Abstention doctrine; Clean hands doctrine, etc. (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 481)

Paul said doctrine is a critical matter because with it you are either saved or lost.

1Ti 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Because aspects of doctrine go to the heart of salvation Paul said the below twice as a double witness to make it plain that this is established in God’s Word, if anyone comes preaching another gospel other than the one once delivered to the saints that he, Paul,  preaches let that person be anathema/accursed.

Ga 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Ga 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Because the 501c3 System church is required by contract to follow state and federal IRS codes, rules and regulations, i.e. laws,  the 501c3 church is following the commandments of men and creating traditions around the laws, i.e., commandments of men as Jesus said the Pharisees of His day had done.

As a 501c3 church your doctrines, teachings and instruction not only come from the Word of God but also come from your state and 501c3 laws that rule you as a “corporate” state body of believers. The following scriptures tie ones doctrines/teachings or instruction in with ones laws and show your doctrines have as a foundation your laws. Your teachings, doctrines or instruction are based on your laws.

Ps 19:7  The law <08451> of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

Pr 4:2 For I give you good doctrine <03948>, forsake ye not my law <08451>.

Pr 1:8  My son, hear the instruction <04148> (doctrine) of thy father, and forsake not the law <08451> of thy mother:

Pr 6:23  For the commandment is a lamp; and the law <08451> is light; and reproofs of instruction <04148> (doctrine) are the way of life: {lamp: or, candle}

Eze 7:26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour <08052> (doctrine) shall be upon rumour <08052> (doctrine); then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.

Mt 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Mt 15:7 [Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

Mt 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.

Mt 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments (law) of men.

Mt 15:10 ¶ And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Mt 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Mt 15:12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

Mt 15:13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

Mt 15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Mt 15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Mt 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Mt 15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

Mt 15:17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Mt 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Mt 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Mt 15:20 These are [the things] which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Mr 7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mr 7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me.

Mr 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments (laws) of men.

Mr 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, [as] the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Mr 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. {reject: or, frustrate}

Mr 7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

Mr 7:15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

Mr 7:18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, [it] cannot defile him;

Mr 7:19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Mr 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

Mr 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Mr 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: {covetousness…: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses}

Mr 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Isa 28:9  Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? [them that are] weaned from the milk, [and] drawn from the breasts. {doctrine: Heb. the hearing?}

Isa 53:1  Who hath believed our report <08052>? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? {report: or, doctrine?: Heb. hearing?}

Joe 3:17 So shall ye know that I [am] the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more. {holy: Heb. holiness}

Zec 8:3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.

Isa 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Mic 4:2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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03948 xql leqach leh‘- kakh

from 03947; n m; {See TWOT on 1124 @@ “1124a”}

AV-doctrine 4, learning 4, fair speech 1; 9

1) learning, teaching, insight

1a) instruction (obj)

1b) teaching (thing taught)

1b1) teaching-power

1b2) persuasiveness

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08451 hrwt towrah to-raw’ or hrt torah to-raw’

from 03384; n f; {See TWOT on 910 @@ “910d”}

AV-law 219; 219

1) law, direction, instruction

1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)

1a1) body of prophetic teaching

1a2) instruction in Messianic age

1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction

1a4) body of legal directives

1b) law

1b1) law of the burnt offering

1b2) of special law, codes of law

1c) custom, manner

1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law

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08052 hewmv sh@muw`ah sehm-oo-aw‘

pass part of 08085; n f; {See TWOT on 2412 @@ “2412d”}

AV-rumour 9, tidings 8, report 4, fame 2, bruit 1, doctrine 1, mentioned 1, news 1; 27

1) report, news, rumour

1a) report, news, tidings

1b) mention

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3862 paradosiv paradosis par-ad’-os-is

from 3860; TDNT-2:172,166; n f

AV-tradition 12, ordinance 1; 13

1) giving up, giving over

1a) the act of giving up

1b) the surrender of cities

2) a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.

2a) objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching

2b) of the body of precepts, esp. ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence

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1785 entolh entole en-tol-ay’

from 1781; TDNT-2:545,234; n f

AV-commandment 69, precept 2; 71

1) an order, command, charge, precept, injunction

1a) that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office

2) a commandment

2a) a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done

2a1) a precept relating to lineage, of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood

2a2) ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law or Jewish tradition

For Synonyms see entry 5918

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04148 rowm muwcar moo-sawr’

from 03256; n m; {See TWOT on 877 @@ “877b”}

AV-instruction 30, correction 8, chasten 4, chastisement 3, check 1, bond 1, discipline 1, doctrine 1, rebuker 1; 50

1) discipline, chastening, correction
1a) discipline, correction
1b) chastening

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03384 hry yarah yaw-raw’ or (#2Ch 26:15) ary yara’ yaw-raw’

a primitive root; v; {See TWOT on 910}

AV-teach 42, shoot 18, archers 5, cast 5, teacher 4, rain 2, laid 1, direct 1, inform 1, instructed 1, shewed 1, shooters 1, through 1, watered 1; 84

1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to throw, cast
1a2) to cast, lay, set
1a3) to shoot arrows
1a4) to throw water, rain
1b) (Niphal) to be shot
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to throw, cast
1c2) to shoot
1c3) to point out, show
1c4) to direct, teach, instruct
1c5) to throw water, rain

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Lord Jesus made it very clear in the above passages  Matthew 15 that one of the sins of the Pharisees was to be talking about and honoring the right and True God with their lips (Lip Service) but to be doing it from a wrong heart because they replaced the true teachings with their own man made teachingss that pleased them and made God’s truth of no effect and not practiced.

The laws a Christian congregation is under governs the assembly’s behaviors and teachings and a local body of Christ cannot just say their doctrines have nothing to do with the laws that they are under. The laws that you are governed by serve as a foundation for your doctrines as the above scriptures demonstrate. This being the case we need to find out what are the doctrines of the 501c3 churches that by law they are required to hold as doctrine in their corporate denomination.

Corporation. An artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. An association of persons created by statute as a legal entity …. The corporation is distinct from the individuals who comprise it (shareholders)…. Such an entity subsists as a body politic under a special denomination, which is regarded in law as having a personality and existence distinct from that of its several members.” (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1991; 6th Edition, page 340)

Let’s examine the roots and foundations and message behind the 501c3 legal public policy gospel message that corporate and 501c3 System churches are agreeing to represent and/or preach as compared to the original gospel delivered to the saints.

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The Apostles Doctrine Compared to the 501c3 Doctrine – Another Gospel

Doctrine/Teaching 1:

The root of the traditional Ekklesia/Church of Lord Jesus is the Lord himself. The Ekklesia and its message started with our Lord. Jesus is the root and the vine and we are the branches. The only foundation and root by which the Ekklesia (Church) exists and has life is Lord Jesus Christ.

Ro 15:12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

Re 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Re 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.

Joh 15:5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. {without me: or, severed from me}

The root of the 501c3 gospel tree and the messages stems from Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson. These men are found to have liberal, communist, mystical and occult allegiances and the fruit of such messages have born out in the life of the churches with more and more churches accepting and supporting liberal, socialistic, communistic, mystical or occult religions as valid ways to God and heaven.

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Doctrine/Teaching 2:

The Creator and Head of the traditional Ekklesia and her message is the Lord Jesus Christ. The doctrines are based upon the foundations of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ being the Chief cornerstone. The doctrines and teachings are based on nothing else; the head is no one else.

Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Col 1:16 For by him 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: all things were created by him, and for him:

Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence. {in…: or, among all}

Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],

Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Eph 1:22 And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,

The creator and head of the corporate church or the 501c3 System church is the State that it was incorporated in. This holds true of “unincorporated association churches” that have some of the trappings of a corporate church, like a constitution or bylaws, a president of CEO or trustees or various other officers with corporate titles, registered with the State.

Corporation. An artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state…. Ibid.

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Doctrine/Teaching 3:

The Ekklesia Gospel and doctrines come from the traditions, teachings and ordinances of the apostles and prophets of our Lord Jesus Christ originating about 2000 years ago in the days our Lord and his original apostles and prophets walked this earth. This gosple was once delivered and does not change, period, no debate, no excuses.

1Co 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances <3862>, as I delivered [them] to you. {ordinances: or, traditions}

2Th 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Lu 11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:

Lu 11:50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

Lu 11:51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

1Co 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}

Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];

Eph 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

2Pe 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

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

3862 paradosiv paradosis par-ad’-os-is

from 3860; TDNT-2:172,166; n f

AV-tradition 12, ordinance 1; 13

1) giving up, giving over
1a) the act of giving up
1b) the surrender of cities
2) a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.
2a) objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching
2b) of the body of precepts, esp. ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence

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The origin and message of the corporate 501c3 Church is of recent origins and the message is based on U.S. overriding governmental public policy. It began specifically as the 501c3 System in the 1930’s when the code the church was under changed to 501c3 designation and restrictions on the speech of the church began to be implemented.

“The following are excerpts from a letter written by Bob Jones 111 President of Bob Jones University to a Mr. Rich Blackstock of Independence, Missouri. It is dated August 23, 1987:

“From 1971 until 1983 Bob Jones University was in controversy with the IRS over its tax-exempt status. The issue culminated in a 1983 ruling against this institution by the U.S. Supreme Court declaring that since we held views that were contrary to prevailing “federal public policy,” we would forfeit our exemption. That was their punishment to us for being unwilling to let the state dictate our religious beliefs…

The court ruled in our case that tax exemption was a subsidy (the first time that has ever been held) and that religious organizations had to yield their religious beliefs in favor of “overriding government interests.” It was a horrible decision that has wide implications and upon which several horrible court rulings have been based.

The IRS then assessed, with a punitive retroactive tax settlement going back to 1971, something that was not mandated by the court and was optional on the IRS’s part.”” Reprinted from the following site: http://unregisteredbaptistfellowship.com/docs/curve.php

IRS – [7.8.2] Exempt Organizations Technical Guidelines Handbook

“… Thus, the First Amendment does not prevent the government from requiring compliance with general laws designed to effectuate an important governmental policy or objective even though compliance may be contrary to an individual’s sincerely-held religious beliefs.”

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Doctrine/Teaching  4:

The “faith” that Jude said was delivered to the saints once for all, and Paul says he delivered, this faith is not changing and morphing for each generation. Again the scriptures say,

Jude 1:3  Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once <530> delivered unto the saints.

530 apax hapax hap’-ax

probably from 537; TDNT-1:381,64; adv

AV-once 15; 15

1) once, one time

2) once for all

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Ro 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

Ga 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Ga 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

The faith message and doctrines of 501c3 System churches are changing and morphing according to public policy. When it first started the message of the 501c3 church could contain speech against homosexuality and abortion and other religions as equal ways to heaven.

However, today public policy says homosexuality is legal and Ok, abortion is fine, and belief systems other than Christianity can lead one to heaven and God so the 501c3 church is suppose to not speak otherwise to public policy. If it does it is speaking out against its creator and the creator’s doctrines for its corporate denomination.

The State creator knows that a house divided against itself cannot stand, Satan, the puppet master behind the “state” today, knows that scriptural principle too, so the creator will not allow its creatures to speak out against its doctrines for long before correction comes.

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Doctrine/Teaching 5:

Intangible Religious Benefits:

The following show that the Lords benefits and blessings are tangible and that is the message of the Gospel. It is another gospel that says the benefits of the Lord and of the gospel of Lord Jesus Christ are intangible.  The preaching and sharing of “Faith,” is something man calls invisible and intangible, but “Faith” is among the things God created the world with, and all that is.

The writer of Hebrews reveals that God Himself through faith created everything tangible from what looks to man to be invisible and intangible. Through faith tangible physical things were created out of things not seen. Faith according to God’s Word frames, and is used to create, the tangible from the intangible.

Heb 11:1 ¶ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}

Heb 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

When you consider all the real tangible ways God’s benefits are to the world and especially His people ,  none of which would exist with God creating them, the value to us of “Faith in God” is limitless.  It is something of a slap in the face of God to even dare to bring up the question of believing in and benefiting by the one that created you, your very existence is a benefit.  I shutter at the though of even having to deal with the matter and that such a thing as benefits of faith in God being intangible/without substance. I could never do it justice in describing how this is absurd to the max.  Everything from creation itself to signs and wonders and miracles to salvation, all are possible only because of God with tangible or physical substantive benefits. Here are but a few examples in scripture:

Joh 20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

Joh 20:25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

Joh 20:26 ¶ And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: [then] came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you.

Joh 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust [it] into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

Joh 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Joh 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.

Ge 24:35 And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Ge 26:12  Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

De 29:5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.

2Sa 6:11 And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.

1Ki 3:13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

Ps 65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, [which] is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

Ps 68:19 Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah.

Ps 107:38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

Ps 144:13 [That] our garners [may be] full, affording all manner of store: [that] our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

2Ch 32:24 ¶ In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign. {gave…: or, wrought a miracle for him}

2Ch 32:25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit [done] unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

Phm 1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Phm 1:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Ps 94:2  Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward <01576> to the proud.

Ps 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits <01576>:

Pr 19:17 ¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given <01576> will he pay him again. {that which…: or, his deed}

Isa 35:4 Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence <01576>; he will come and save you. {fearful: Heb. hasty}

01576 lwmg g@muwl ghem-ool’

from 01580; n m; {See TWOT on 360 @@ “360a”}

AV-recompense 10, reward 3, benefit 2, given 1, serve + 01580 1, deserve 1; 19

1) dealing, recompense, benefit
1a) dealing (of one’s hand)
1b) recompense
1c) benefit

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God himself says “Good” is a benfit from him.

Jer 18:10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

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Yet, if you look at what a 501c3 church must confess in denial of Christ’s message in order to get a money benefit from the government you can see how very different the 501c3 gospels and message is from the one in scripture.

Just look at the definition of the word Tangible and thereby understand that Intangible is saying that the benefits are not real and are without substance. Yet we saw above in Hebrews 11:3 that God’s substance that He created all things out of was His Word through faith, using things that are invisible to our realm or senses but tangible and real enough so that all that we know and see were created from invisible substance.

Tangible. Having or possessing physical form. Capable of being touched and seen; perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable; capable of being possessed or realized; readily apprehensible by the mind; real; substantial. (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 1456)

Intangible assets. Property that is a “right” such as a patent, copyright, or trademark, etc, or one which is lacking physical existence, such as goodwill.  A nonphysical, noncurrent asset which exists only in connection with something else, such as the goodwill of a business. An intangible asset generally has a life longer than one year, and is amortized over the period benefited, not to exceed forty years. See Amortization…. (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 808)

Intangible value. Nonphysical value of such assets as patents, copyrights, goodwill. (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 809)

The 501c3 church must deny the subtitive nature of “Faith” in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ. Per IRS rules if a gift over $250.00 is given to a 501c3 System church that is to be considered tax deductable and what the IRS considers a physical tangible item/benefit is not given then the donation needs to be substantiated with a note/receipt that it was given with the giver only receiving “intangible religious benefits” in return.

Donors should receive written acknowledgement of any contribution of $250 or more and any quid pro quo contributions in which the donor received goods or services in exchange for contributions of $75 or more in order for them to deduct the contribution on their tax returns. On the quid pro quo contribution, the donor may deduct only the amount of the contribution that is in excess of the fair value of any goods or services received, unless the goods or services were of insubstantial value or of only intangible religious benefit. A ticket to a prayer meeting is of intangible value; a ticket to the Super Bowl is not.

All tax-exempt organizations, whether officially recognized or not, are required to maintain records of employees and donors, books of accounting and other records necessary to justify their claim for exemption in the event of an audit or to accurately file federal tax and information returns. The organization must keep all employment tax records for at least four years after the date the tax is due or is paid, whichever is later. Generally, records that support an item, income or deduction must be kept for three years from the return filing date or tax payment date, whichever is later. If unreported income is more than 25% of the gross income, the period becomes six years. If there is fraud involved or if no required return is filed, there is no statute of limitations.

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2006/May/TaxReportingForHousesOfWorship.htm

Although non-physical benefits being intangible is consistent with the nature of a corporation since a corporation is a dead artificial person, so it stands to reason the benefits have to be something less than real benefits because the corporation in the 501c3 legal system is artificial and not real, however this is not consistent with the teachings of the scriptures concerning the reality of God in our lives.

God is just as real as things you can see, feel and touch. God is above the determination of His benefits to someone.  God reveals Himself many times leaving visible touchable things, but even if he, in the future, does not  again show what he does in a visible manner, the scripture says all things that are created, have been created by Him from invisible – intangible things we cannot perceive.

So although in man’s ways the intangible is less important or trustworthy in having true value the truth is the invisible is the foundation of the visible, therefore more important, such is God’s way.

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Doctrine/Teaching 6:

Lord Jesus told us to teach and preach all that He has commanded us. Paul said he preached the whole counsel of God and therefore he is free of the blood of all men.

Mt 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: {teach…: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations}

Mt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

Lu 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Ac 20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].

Ac 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Ac 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Many Elders/Overseers of the Gospel of Lord Jesus Christ in the 501c3 System are not like Paul who said he did not shun declaring all the counsel of God. To keep their agreement with the state to not speak against public policies many Pastors in 501c3 Ekklesias (Churches) do shun from preaching the whole of God’s Word, and therefore, will have blood on their hands if they don’t repent.

Pastors and other Elders are watchmen for their congregations and flock and the world around them, and God will require the blood of the people at the hands of the watchmen that do not sound the alarm and warn those under their oversight.

Isa 62:6  I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, {make…: or, are the LORD’s remembrancers}

Eze 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Eze 3:18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked [man] shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

Eze 3:19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Eze 3:20 Again, When a righteous [man] doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. {righteousness which: Heb. righteousnesses}

Eze 3:21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous [man], that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

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Doctrine/Teaching 7:

The scriptures teach that the Ekklesia (Church) of Lord Jesus Christ is under a particular Law, the “Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus,” which is the “Law of Faith.”

Ro 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Ro 3:27 Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

The people of Israel were amazed at Christ’s new doctrine because he was introducing/revealing what was to them a new set of laws and doctrine, the “Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus,” the “Law of Faith” and His doctrine is based on the same.

Mt 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Mt 16:12 Then understood they how that he bade [them] not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mt 22:33 And when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine.

Mr 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Mr 11:18 And the scribes and chief priests heard [it], and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Mr 1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

Mr 12:38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces,

Joh 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Joh 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.

Ac 2:42 ¶ And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Ac 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

Ac 17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, [is]? {Areopagus: or, Mars’ hill: it was the highest court in Athens}

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

Eph 4:14 That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

The Ekklesia of God has a law as the scriptures above show and we are told the Ekklesia is not to be yoked <2218> with and subjected to another set of laws, ones that are burdensome to the Body of Christ. But the corporate and/or 501c3 Ekklesia/Church is putting the body of our Lord under a foreign set of laws, burdensome and contrary to the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.

A Yoke:

2218 zugov zugos dzoo-gos‘

from the root of zeugnumi (to join, especially by a “yoke”); TDNT-2:896,301; n m

AV-yoke 5, pair of balances 1; 6

1) a yoke

1a) a yoke that is put on draught cattle

1b) metaph., used of any burden or bondage

1b1) as that of slavery

1b2) of troublesome laws imposed on one, esp. of the Mosaic law, hence the name is so transferred to the commands of Christ as to contrast them with the commands of the Pharisees which were a veritable ‘yoke’; yet even Christ’s commands must be submitted to, though easier to be kept

2) a balance, pair of scales

The scriptures tell us not to be yoked under a different yoke than the yoke of Christ’s People. In 2Corinthians 16:14 we are told believers should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. The word/phrase “unequally yoked together” <2086> comes from a word that is a Greek compound word created from two other Greek words, one means “Other or Another” <2087> and the second means “a Yoke <2218>.”

A generic meaning of the word/phrase is basically “Another Yoke.” So the phrase “unequally yoked together” also means “another yoke,” or “yoked with others.” The Young’s Literal Translation translates the phrase as “yoked with others.” Paul is telling believers to not to be yoked with unbelievers with a yoke that is not Christ’s yoke that is a different yoke or another yoke.

The word “Yoke” mean to be under a “burden or bondage” or “slavery” or under “troublesome laws imposed on one,” all of which apply with the 501c3 status to one degree or another. Paul specifically tells the Ekklesia (Church) in Corinth to make sure they do not come under troublesome laws and allow such to be imposed on the Church.

According to the meaning of the word “Yoke” <2218> part of the word-phrase “unequally yoked together” in 2 Corinthians 6:14 burdensome laws are a “Yoke.” It is unscriptural to put the Ekklesia (Church) under a burdensome set of laws.

When a Body of Christ comes under corporate and 501c3 codes by contracting with the state and federal governments the Ekklesia (Church) is both, 1) being unequally mixed and yoked with unbelievers, tied in with others, thereby expected to perform according to an unholy public policy alliance agreement; and 2) it is placing itself under another yoke, “burden or bondage” of governmental public policy rules and laws, a yoke that is guiding and directing the Church/Ekklesia to do the will of man instead of the will of God and Christ.

2Co 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together <2086> with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2Co 6:14  Become not yoked with others<2086> -unbelievers, for what partaking is there to righteousness and lawlessness? Young’s Literal Translation

Mt 11:28 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Mt 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Mt 11:30 For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

Unequally Yoked:

Online Bible – Strong’s Concordance:

2086 eterozugew heterozugeo het-er-od-zoog-eh’-o

from a compound of 2087 and 2218; TDNT-2:901,301; v

AV-be unequally yoked together with 1; 1

1) to come under an unequal or different yoke, to be unequally yoked

1a) to have fellowship with one who is not an equal: #2Co 6:14, where the apostle is forbidding Christians to have intercourse with idolaters

Another:

2087 eterov heteros het’-er-os

of uncertain affinity; TDNT-2:702,265; adj

AV-another 43, other 42, other thing 3, some 2, next day 2, misc 7; 99

1) the other, another, other

1a) to number

1a1) to number as opposed to some former person or thing

1a2) the other of two

1b) to quality

1b1) another: i.e. one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different

For Synonyms see entry 5806

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Finally, Jesus, Peter and Paul told us all to beware of false teachers and prophets and false doctrines. They warned there would be those how are among us and preach and teach for selfish gain. These false teachers are not really teaching for the love of God and the brethren and they could even cause the elect of God to stumble and sin.

Ac 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Ac 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Ac 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Mt 16:12 Then understood they how that he bade [them] not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mr 12:38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces,

1Ti 6:1 ¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.

1Ti 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, {proud: or, a fool} {doting: or, sick}

1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. {Perverse…: or, Gallings one of another}

2Ti 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

2Pe 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2Pe 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

2Pe 2:3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

2Pe 2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

2Pe 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

2Pe 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

2Pe 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Re 2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan’s seat [is]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Re 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Re 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

Mt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Mt 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Mr 13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Mr 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect.

Ro 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? [It is] God that justifieth.

Col 3:12 ¶ Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

2Ti 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Tit 1:1  Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1Pe 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

1Pe 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

2Jo 1:1  The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

2Jo 1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

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As the writer of Hebrews says above in 11:1-3 “Faith” is evidence and “Faith” is substance. Faith is what the IRS code would consider an intangible benefit, but it is the thing that God used to create all that is from “things which do” not appear, which things are other intangible substances. So the things that have substance and are tangible to man were made by God out of things that are intangible to man. Therefore, only a man that has the mind of the spirit can realize and see that all things that are made are created by God out of invisible substances that are just as tangible as things one can see, touch, taste, and smell, but do not appear as substance to the earth bound mind because they “were not made of things which do appear.”

I don’t care if you can’t see, touch, taste or smell “Faith;” Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. God says when one hears His Word and has Faith it is accounted as evidence and substance. Now, who are you going to believe God Almighty or the IRS.

Controling Doctrine:

We have looked at just some of the doctrinal differences between the biblical doctrine and the 501c3 doctrine. Now one may say. But I don’t teach and tell people those particular things above and said to be 501c3 doctrine even though I have a 501c3 church. This may be the case that you don’t actively teach these as doctrine but your creator knows they are part of your doctrine/law and it is what the “state” creator of a 501c3 church will enforce.

Also just think of it this way, you are learning many new things in God’s Word in the New Testament year after year and teach these things as you learn them. Does that mean that they were not a part of your doctrine because you do or did not teach about them. Well, the answer may be “Yes” if you say that you only hold as doctrine the parts of the Word of God you know and understand and the other parts are not your doctrine.  If you are like many Christians you hold to the fact that you believe and hold all of God’s Word as true and profitable for doctrine as Paul said to Timothy. So even if you don’t teach it you hold it as true and doctrine of the Ekklesia of God.

For examples when was the last time that you or your pastor taught on the genealogy of Lord Jesus in Matthew chapter 1, maybe never but it is still part of your doctrine.  Likewise, when was the last time you taught about the genealogy of our Lord in Luke chapter 3 which is different than the line found in Matthew, one being Mary’s line and one being Joseph’s line of descendants. Again probably never but the virgin birth is part of Christian doctrine and these two passages are important to that doctrine.

Well in a similar but stronger way a 501c3 church has as doctrine laws that they may not actively teach to others but the leaders have taken action to agree to the laws and doctrines of the 501c3 status by incorporating and agreeing to be subject to man’s public policy. This act of contracting is teaching in itself, in other words a contract has written words and church leaders engage in active agreement to those words in the corporate contract when they sign.

Further, the IRS plainly tells you that they have the final word as to what your doctrine is if you are a 501c3 church under their rule.

The IRS’ internal rules and literature make it plain that they control your doctrine if you are a 501c3 church because they say the church cannot hold doctrine contrary to Public Policy according to the IRS publication 1828 pa.1-2, Rev. 7-2002 Catalog No., 121096G and pg. 24 in the glossary. See “The Trial of Blood Revisited,” By Dr Greg Dixon, pages 25 – 26.

“Certain characteristics are generally attributed to churches. These attributes of a church have been developed by the IRS and by court decisions. They include:

1. A distinct legal existence.
2. A recognized creed and form of worship
3. A definite and distinct ecclesiastical government
4. A formal code of doctrine and discipline.
5. A distinct religious history
6. Ordained ministers selected after completing prescribed courses of study
7. Literature of its own
8. Established places of worship
9. Regular congregations
10 Regular religious services
11 Sunday schools for the religious instruction of the young
12 Schools for the preparation of its ministers”

“The IRS generally uses a combination of these characteristics, together with other facts and circumstances, to determine whether an organization is considered a church for federal tax purposes.  The IRS makes no attempt to evaluate the content of whatever doctrine a particular organization claims is religious, provided the particular beliefs of the organization are truly and sincerely held by those professing them and the practices and rites associated with the organization’s belief or creed are not illegal or contrary to clearly defined public policy.” {provided: is another word for “subject to” as we will see in the definition for “Subject to” below}

See also  http://www.shilohouse.org/irs_regs.htm for a similar list online.

So in other words, your doctrine must be in accord with public policy or the IRS will evaluate the content of your beliefs and find them not to be consistent with the beliefs of a church for federal tax purposes, and you will lose your church status and be considered a taxable corporate business entity.

If the Ekklesia does not meet the IRS above definition of a church including not having beliefs “contrary to clearly defined public policy“ it can be considered a taxable church or business entity for Federal tax purposes, unless the Ekklesia/Church can show otherwise according to the Laws of the Land.

If the Ekklesia (church) fails to meet the IRS criterion of having “doctrine” not contrary to, i. e. in accord with, clearly defined public policy, then the Ekklesia/Church is not automatically tax exempt by an “Exception.” IRS related Codes 26 U.S.C. 508(c)(1)(a) and Section 6033(a) say the Ekklesia/Church has a right to such an “exception,” but the trick is the Ekklesia in man’s law has this right only if she walks in obedience to public policies, whatever, they may be now and in the future.

26 U.S.C. § 508 : US Code – Section 508: Special rules with respect to section 501(c)(3) organizations
…(c) Exceptions
(1) Mandatory exceptions
Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to -
(A) churches, their integrated auxiliaries, and conventions
or associations of churches, or….

So the bottom line is the state and IRS control the doctrine of the 501c3 Ekklesia(s) (church) and therefore, by “operation of law,” the doctrines must be in accord with and is “subject to” include public policy.  For the 501c3 Ekklesia (church) the law imposes or dictates United States  and state public policy be a part of your doctrine.

• The phrase “by operation of law” is a legal term that indicates that a right or liability has been created for a party, irrespective of the intent of that party, because it is dictated by existing legal principles. …
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_of_law
• An application of a legal rule that automatically brings about a legal consequence
  en.wiktionary.org/wiki/operation_of_law

Operation of Law. This term expresses the manner in which rights and sometimes liabilities, devolve upon a person by the mere application to the particular transaction of the established rules of law, without the act or co-operation of the party himself. (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 1092)

The Ekklesia that becomes a church “corporation” is subject to state public policy

“Upon the other hand, the corporation is a creature of the State. It is presumed to be incorporated for the benefit of the public. It receives certain special privileges and franchises, and holds them subject to the laws of the State and the limitations of its charter. Its powers are limited by law. It can make no contract not authorized by its charter. Its rights to act as a corporation are only preserved to it so long as it obeys the laws of its creation.”  Hale vs. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43 at 74 (1906)

“Public policy is the body of principles that underpin the operation of legal systems in each state. This addresses the social, moral and economic values that tie a society together: values that vary in different cultures and change over time.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_policy_doctrine_(conflict_of_laws)

Subject to. Liable, subordinate, subservient, inferior, obedient to, governed or affected by; provided that; provided; answerable for. Homan v. Employers Reinsurance Corp., 345 Mo. 650, 136 S.W. 2d 289, 302.  (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 1425)

When a body of Christian believers incorporates under state law, that state’s public policy – based on state laws are imposed and dictated to be a part of the beliefs and pratices i. e., doctrine of that body. The doctrine of the Ekklesia (church) is affected and governed by and must be inferior and obedient to state public policy law. Therefore the people of the congregation are liable to being tossed to and fro by ever changing public policy doctrines of men which Paul says we are to mature beyond, and grow up.

Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: {in: or, into} {stature: or, age}

Eph 4:14 That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ: {speaking…: or, being sincere}

Lord Jesus Christ said our worship is in vain if we teach for doctrines the commandments of men.

Mt 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

Mr 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

Caesar is a false god and the Kentucky Court said when the Ekklesia incorporates and becomes a corporate church it enters the “realm of Caesar,” or the realm of a false god.

“In Hollins v. Edmonds, Court of Appeals of Kentucky 616,w,2d801 the court said, “Once the church determined to enter THE REALM OF CAESAR by forming a corporation, it was required to abide by the rules of Caesar, or in this case, the statutes of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.” “The Free Church” http://thechurchatkaweah.org/freechurches.html

“The corporation is a product of ancient Rome. The corporation, as the legal entity we are familiar with today, dates back to at least 250 B.C.

By 6 A.D. and the codification of Corpus Juris Civilis (the first great codification of Roman civil law) all “spontaneous collectivities of persons” were required to incorporate. The early church was persecuted over their refusal to incorporate. Had they incorporated they could have avoided much of the persecution they otherwise suffered at the hands of the Romans.

Rome persecuted the Christians not for Who they worshipped. Rome had hundreds of deities, and they could care less who or what you worshipped, as long as you were “licit” (licensed). The church was persecuted not because they worshipped Jesus Christ, but because of the manner in which they functioned — an Ekklesia. The church was declared to be “illicit,” and held in a state of “civil disobedience,” because of their refusal to incorporate. Why did the church refuse incorporation? Largely because they knew that it would destroy their testimony that Jesus Christ is “Lord” and “Sovereign.”

Under Roman civil law, “Caesar is sovereign over the corporation,” and “the corporation is a creature of the State.” The early church willingly suffered for its refusal to accept “State privileges and benefits.””

“Church Incorporation – The Great Apostasy!”  http://athensindependentnews.blogspot.com/2007/10/church-incorporation-great-apostasy.html

“However, as the government of the Roman Empire became more autocratic and gave rulers almost unlimited power, emperors eventually accepted divine honors. This belief in the emperor’s divine authority eventually led to the requirement of a sacrifice to the emperor as a sign of loyalty. The requirement of a sacrifice to the emperor became a significant source of conflict with early Christians. Christians refused to worship the emperor as god, and therefore, would not sacrifice to him. This led to persecution of the Christians by the Roman political authorities that enforced the practice. The period of worshiping Roman emperors as gods continued until the 4th century AD, when Emperor Constantine the Great became the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. In 392 AD, Emperor Theodosius I banned the practice of pagan religions in Rome altogether.”

“Roman Gods – Pagan Rule”  http://www.allabouthistory.org/roman-gods.htm

A “corporation” is by definition an “artificial person” and the law definition of artificial is “false.”

“Artificial Persons: Persons created and devised by human laws for the purpose of society and government as distinguished from natural persons. Corporations are examples of artificial persons.” (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 113)

False: Not True. Term also means: artificial; counterfeit; assumed or designed to deceive,… not genuine or real; uttering falsehood;…. .” (Black’s Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1990; 6th Edition, page 600)

With all this falsehood surrounding a church “corporation,” what do you think happens to the doctrine of a church that is an artificial false person agreeing to follow the laws of a “sovereign state,” that is playing the role of a false god (Caesar), after the pattern of a pagan “sovereign Caesar? That’s right the doctrine becomes false doctrine by being mixed in with, “subject to,” “obedient to,” “inferior to” and “governed by,” all this false stuff.

This mixture of false with true is in violation of Paul’s repeated requirements that the Ekklesia hold pure sound (without mixture) doctrine, free of corruption.

1Ti 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound <5198> doctrine;

2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound <5198> doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Tit 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound <5198> doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {as…: or, in teaching}

Tit 2:1 ¶ But speak thou the things which become sound <5198> doctrine:

5198 ugiainw hugiaino hoog-ee-ah’-ee-no

from 5199; TDNT-8:308,1202; v

AV-sound 6, be sound 1, be whole 1, whole 1, wholesome 1, be in health 1, safe and sound 1; 12

1) to be sound, to be well, to be in good health

2) metaph.

2a) of Christians whose opinions are free from any mixture of error

2b) of one who keeps the graces and is strong

2Co 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with} {in Christ: or, of Christ}

Tit 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity <4587> (purity), sincerity,

4587 semnothv semnotes sem-not’-ace

from 4586; TDNT-7:191,1010; n f

AV-gravity 2, honesty 1; 3

1) the characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity, majesty, sanctity

2) honour, purity

All this adds up to the fact that for the 501c3 church your doctrine is not your own; it is a mixture of what you believe and what the state imposes on your beliefs and practice and demands you hold as doctrine. This is  compelled on you because of your seeking and receiving “state” benefits that go along with incorporation.

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God is telling us these things because he loves us and has plans for us to be a part of the generation that inherits the promises. Amen!

Heb 6:7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: {by: or, for}

Heb 6:8 But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.

Heb 6:9 ¶ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Heb 6:10 For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Heb 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Heb 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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Dr Greg Dixon pastor of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple. His book “The Trail of Blood Revisited” was a valuable resource in my research in to this matter of church incorporation and 501c3 issues, especially with regard to historical background and specific cases and the real effect it has had on the churches. You should get and read his book at http://www.unregisteredbaptistfellowship.com/ You can view a video of His below and click on the video to see the rest of the video series on Youtube.com

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Dr. John R. Wright, and Dr. Ben Townsend through their ministry http://www.lordshipchurch.com have been bringing this message to the Ekklesia (Churches) for over two decades I found their ministry in the final stages of writing “The Mixture” book while searching for videos for the eBook. You can view John Robin speaking on this subject below.

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Peter Kershaw through his ministry  http://hushmoney.org has been speaking on this and warning the church for many years. His video is filled with valuable information. View it below.  The volume is very low in the beginning and then it jumps up to a normal level, so you may have to turn your volume up all the way for the first several minutes, then the volume will jump up so you will have to turn your volume down.

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But whatever the case I feel like Moses with his attitude that there are a lot more qualified people among God’s people to carry this message than I. And just like Moses I have felt God’s anger at my reluctance and excuses.

Through it all, with many tears, the Lord has gotten through to me and here I am! His will be done! I do have to say though I would have liked to have had an Aaron like Moses had. However, the  Lord has shown me my writing  is my Aaron to speak for me.

I hope that does not offend anyone, and they think I am comparing myself to a great prophet like Moses, that is the furthest thing from my mind. My lack of feeling I am a great prophet is why I am not interested in doing this, because I don’t feel qualified to do this. It is just the best analogy in the Bible of someone not wanting to bring a message that fits me that I can think of.

Ex 4:10 ¶ And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I [am] not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I [am] slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. {eloquent: Heb. a man of words} {heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day}

Ex 4:11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

Ex 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Ex 4:13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand [of him whom] thou wilt send. {wilt: or, shouldest}

Ex 4:14 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, [Is] not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

Ex 4:15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

Lu 7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

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