Are You Living In Whoredom?

 Before reading today's blog, be sure to read my post from last week. It will help you to better understand this one. It may also benefit you to read the following blog post as well.

https://fulekifiles.blogspot.com/2021/01/is-your-church-of-god-or-man.html

I'm sure you have read of Balaam, the son of Beor whom the Moabite king Balak summoned to curse the children of Israel. In the NT we also learn about the way, and error, and doctrine of Balaam (2 Pet. 2:15; Jude 1:11; Rev. 2:14), and how he counseled Balak to invite the children of Israel to join with them and to intermarry with their women after God's refusal to Balaam to curse them.

This led to Israel's corruption as the holy children of God with idolatry, including participating in pagan rituals for Baal (such as eating idol’s sacrifices).

Because God forbade Israel from marrying pagan women, idolatry was often spoken of metaphorically as “fornication” and “adultery” in the Scriptures. 

Therefore, by doing so it violated their set apart nature as God's holy children. It was a syncretizing of the other nations with God's chosen, set apart children. 

We still see this syncretism (a union, blending, alliance, partnership, mingling of the world with God's holy children) today in what many call the "church". 

In 2 Corinthians 11, verses 2-4, Paul tells the Corinthians that he has with a godly jealousy because he has betrothed them to their Husband, Jesus as a pure virgin bride. Yet, Paul is struck with amazement that the serpent, the god of this world, would lead them away from the state of knowledge and holiness in which it should abide in Christ as their Head. Paul warns them not to lose their focus and singleness of mind (simplicity), by being led away, whoring after another Jesus (or savior, sovereign or head), or spirit, or gospel.

Paul also told the Corinthians in chapter 5 and verse 15, that we shouldn't live for ourselves any longer, but for Him who died for us and rose again. He also reminded them that they were individually the temple of God which He bought through His death to glory Him (1 Cor. 6:18-20). That collectively, as the temple of God, if any man should lead away the congregation from the state of knowledge and holiness in which it ought to abide in Christ, as their Chief Cornerstone, Husband and Head, that He would destroy them! Those are strong words that should be taken to heart!

Also in Romans 6:5 Paul tells us that "if" we have been baptized into Christ, we have been united or joined together with Him. Seeing we have been united with Christ in baptism and thus joining His body where He resides as it's Head. How can an assembly of believers later decide to be joined and united to another head of a completely different origin like the children of Israel did with the Moabites?

Sadly, as we have seen, it can happen. The saddest part yet, is that as I type, it is rampant throughout this nation with local assemblies choosing the treasures and pleasures of this temporal world system as a greater reward instead of the spiritual, eternal riches they have in Christ. (Heb. 11:24-27)

How has this happened? One way is by seeking out another foreign, worldly head or sovereign to serve in the form of a tax exempt nonprofit corporation, such as a 501(c)3. Thus they have sought alliance with another master to serve and be in bondage to (Rom. 8:16; Mt. 6:24). 

James warned his readers not to prostitute themselves, or have "friendship" with the world in chapter 4 and verse 4:

Phillips: You are like unfaithful wives, flirting with the glamour of this world, and never realising that to be the world's lover means becoming the enemy of God! Anyone who deliberately chooses to love the world is thereby making himself God's enemy.

TLB: You are like an unfaithful wife who loves her husband’s enemies. Don’t you realize that making friends with God’s enemies—the evil pleasures of this world—makes you an enemy of God? I say it again, that if your aim is to enjoy the evil pleasure of the unsaved world, you cannot also be a friend of God.

Theological Dictionary of the New Testament writes the following about "friendship" - philia, S# 7353 in common Greek use...

The stem phil- is of uncertain etymology but carries the sense of “related.” Hence phileo means “to treat somebody as one of one’s own people.” It is used for the love of spouses, of parents and children, of employers and servants, of friends, and of gods and those favored by them. With reference to gods and friends it often has the concrete sense “to help,” “to care for,” “to entertain.”

Philia means “love” or “friendship”...The strongest ties of philia are love of parents, brothers and sisters, or spouse. The term also denotes erotic love, both heterosexual and homosexual. Friendship is commonly the sense, with such nuances as a “pleasant relationship” and “hospitality.” In politics the word means “alliance.” In a transferred sense it means “harmony” as a principle of unity. Philía becomes a proper name, e.g., for Isis.

The meaning of [world, S#2889] kosmos includes the aggregate of things earthly -- earthly goods, endowments, riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which, although empty and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ - Trench

As R H Mounce penned:

"...kosmos often has a negative connotation. This world is equated with this passing, evil age, which is opposed to God (1Co 3:18 KJV, 19; Eph 2:2; Ro 12:2). A fundamental part of Christ's work on the cross was defeating the elements of this world (Col 2:8-20)...The kosmos resists the very God who created it and his Son (Jn. 1:9, 10, 11; 7:7); consequently, this world is ruled by the evil one (Jn 12:31; 16:11). Therefore, while Christians continue to live in this kosmos, they must maintain purity and refrain from being caught up in this world's systems (Jn 17:15, 16, 17; 1Jn 2:15; Php 2:15; Jas 1:27; Jas 4:4).

The Germans have a word for kosmos (world of men who are living alienated and apart from God) the zeitgeist or spirit of the age. This masquerade costume which saints sometimes put on, hides the Lord Jesus living in the heart of the Christian, and is an opaque covering through which the Holy Spirit cannot radiate the beauty of the Lord Jesus. The world says to that kind of a saint, “The modernism of your appearance nullifies the fundamentalism of your doctrine.” - Wuest

The world (kosmos in Jas 4:4) does not mean the planet on which we live, or the world of nature about us. It is the system which man has built up for himself in an effort to satisfy the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. In this system there is no room for God or His Son. It may be the world of art, culture, education, science, or even religion. But it is a sphere in which the name of Christ is unwelcome or even forbidden, except, of course, as an empty formality. It is, in short, the world of mankind outside the sphere of the true church. To be a friend of this system is to be an enemy of God. It was this world that crucified the Lord of life and glory. In fact, it was the religious world that played the key role in putting Him to death. How unthinkable it is that believers should ever want to walk arm-in-arm with the world that murdered their Savior! (MacDonald, W & Farstad, A. Believer's Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson)

One of the earliest examples we see of this worldly system is in Genesis chapter 11 where the people of the earth joined together to create a structure to reach into the heavens (possibly as a safe haven from another flood?). As David Guzik observed of this event, "The whole story of the tower of Babel shows us another fundamental fact about the world system. The world’s progress, technology, government, and organization can make man better off, but not better. Because we like being better off, it is easy to fall in love with the world. Finally, the story of the tower of Babel shows us that the world system - as impressive and winning as it appears to be - will never win out over God."

In comparison the Lord is our refuge (Ps. 9:9; 14:6; 46:1; Prov. 14:26, etc.) and fortress and high tower (2 Sa. 22:3; Ps. 18:2; 144:2; Prov. 18:10).

This "friendship" with the world is like being a double-minded, or double-hearted person that James had spoken of earlier (1:8). Jesus Himself said, "He who is not with Me, is against Me." (Mt. 12:30) Therefore if you have gone whoring after another lover like Judah and Israel of old, as seen in Ezekiel chapter 23, where they went whoring after other nations seeking alliances, partnerships, fellowship, or friendship with them for some type of worldly gain, not much different than a nonprofit corporation (501(c)3) with today's ministries and "churches" which have sought other lovers and made an alliance with them for worldly gain, then you have become as the whore of Babylon (confusion) in Revelation committing fornication with the rulers of the land. You have become as worthless as half-baked bread (Hos. 7:8). Your whoredom is leavening the entire lump! Such glorying and boasting of your whoredom is not good! (1 Cor. 5:1-6; Gal. 5:9) 

Worldliness in Christians is spiritual adultery. Are you married to God or to the world? Imagine a couple that gets married, and a month later the wife tells her husband, “I’m going out tonight with another man”? “I love you, but I am attracted to what he has to offer me too!” 

In a message (Pathology Of A Religious Hypocrite) John MacArthur said:

"The initial mark of religious hypocrites. They make awkward alliances against the truth...The Pharisees were the most religious, the Herodians the least religious. The Pharisees were most concerned with the Law of God. The Herodians were most concerned with the Law of Rome. The Pharisees were most devoted to Israel. The Herodians were most devoted to Caesar. The Pharisees were intensely religious. The Herodians were intensely political."

One should be able to see the relation when comparing a Christian to the government, or the "church" to a governmental nonprofit corporation. He continued, "So the first thing you see about hypocrites is that they make awkward alliances against the truth because they’re really all a part of one domain...the domain of darkness."

Ephesians 5:3-16 tells us that we are no longer to have participation with the ungodly practices of the world, Satan's domain. Those that do are children of disobedience and will have no part in God's kingdom. Paul tells the Ephesians not to be deceived or fooled, but to be wise understanding what the will of the Lord is. John also warned about following worldliness instead of God's will (1 Jn. 2:15-17). Jesus Himself said that only those who do the will of God will enter His kingdom; warning not to be fooled by thinking that external religious practices will get you in (Mt. 7:21-23) Paul exhorted the Ephesians to have nothing to do with Satan's domain and all its trappings, but rather shame the person convicted bringing it to light, to expose; to find fault with, to correct; to reprehend severely; to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation of any who follow worldly schemes. 

Later in Revelation chapter 2 we see that Jesus commended the Ephesians for the good they were doing, yet He also had a sharp rebuke, that they had left Him, their first love (v. 4), possibly like those Jesus spoke of in Matthew 7:21-23 and Luke 13:25-27. As Paul had reminded them that of their espousal with Christ as their Head (5:23-32), yet like the religious leaders that appeared clean on the outside (Mt. 23:25-26) their hearts were far removed from Him (Mt. 15:8-9).

It is reminiscent of Judah where God reminded them of their espousal with Him in love and holiness, then asked them, "What have I done that you have left Me for worthless things?" (Jer. 2:2-5) Have you left Christ, your Husband for another lover? Have you gone into bondage to the principles of a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit corporation, according to the regulations of man (Rom. 6:16; Gal. 4:3, 9; Col. 2:8), and not according to the apostle's doctrine? (Jn. 8:31-32; Ac. 2:42; 1 Cor. 11:2; 2 Th. 2:15) 

Where do you see Jesus or the apostles teaching in every city to go to Caesar to create an artificial, fictitious person, a legal entity, that derives its existence and all of its powers from the State and therefore, has only such powers as the State has conferred upon it. Whose existence is a privilege granted by Caesar, it's sovereign upon compliance with specified conditions? You don't! (Titus 1:5) Rather, when the Pharisees tried to ensnare Jesus concerning taxes to Caesar He asked to see a coin and enquired whose likeness and name or title is on it? Caesar's they said. Jesus replied to give to Caesar the things that belong to him and give to God the things that belong to Him. (Mt. 22:15-21) This question may sound absurd, but is the "church" Caesar's or God's? Well, God's of course! So why have you given what belongs to God to Caesar by going to your government to grant your existence? You have a contractual agreement with Uncle Sam that bears his likeness, name and title, and grants you his privileges and benefits, rather than God's. If you are a 501(c)3 you do not belong to God! You have sold yourself to another master. (Gen. 25:29-34; Neh. 5:7, 8; 1 K. 21:20-21; 2 K. 17:17) You, who are betrothed to Christ, have allowed yourself to be attracted to another lover.

It is said that the outward, visible condition of a nation is a reflection of it's spiritual condition. If the divorce rate is high among professing Christians divorcing at a similar rate as unbelievers. How high is the spiritual divorce rate between God and those that have going whoring after another lover? If we look at the outward sign of those giving their alliance to Uncle Sam's 501(c)3 programs, the spiritual divorce rate must be high!

How can we have friendship or alliance or partnership with the world when we have been called out of it? (Jn. 15:18-19) We are crucified to the world and the world to us! (Gal. 6:14) How then have you been deceived by such whoredom? By our preachers and leaders that comfort us with lies and peace (Is. 30:9-10; Jer. 14:14; 23:17-18; 27:14-15; Ez. 13:10-15), telling you that truly God is among you and that no bad thing will result (Jer. 6:13-15; 8:11-13; Mic. 3:5-12), even as the false priests, prophets and leaders in the OT deceived them.

God forewarned His children that such leaders would rise in the assembly deceiving and seducing them to go whoring away from Him, enticing and luring them to befriend and make alliances with others. (Ac. 20:29-31; 1 Tim. 4:1-2; 2 Tim. 3:1-13; 4:2-4; 2 Pet. 2:1-3) He said that He would allow this. Why? To know whether you love Him with all of your heart and soul! (Dt. 13) Are you being faithful to your Husband, or have you unwittingly gone whoring after other lovers? Pure and undefiled religion before God is to keep yourself unspotted from the world. (Jam. 1:27) We are not to mimic, much less desire the world and it's systems, earthly goods, endowments, riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which, although empty and frail and fleeting, stir desire, and seduce us from God. Though seeking to make an alliance with the government on their terms, according to their tax exempt status, just as anyone else can, has not left His bride unspotted from the world.

Remember Paul's exhortation to the Corinthians:

 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with [become partners with] unbelievers: for what fellowship [partnership] hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion [partnership/fellowship] hath light with darkness?

 15 And what concord [harmony] hath Christ with Belial? or what part [share in common] hath he that believeth with an infidel?

 16 And what agreement [union] hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. -  2 Cor. 6:14-7:1

What agreement? What harmony? What union? What fellowship? What partnership? What association are we to have with those things that are of this world system's commercial, scientific, religious, culture, entertainment, and ambitions? Nothing! God has called us out of the world (Jn. 15:19; Rev. 18:4) and to be separate, to set ourselves apart, to be holy (vs. 17-7:1). We are called to obedience to Christ that He would separate us from profane and polluted things to be wholly dedicated to Him, without spot, or wrinkle, or blemish, or any such thing that we may be holy unto Him (Eph. 5:24-27; 1 Tim. 6:14; Tit. 2:11-14; 2 Pet. 3:14)

Yet, the professing believers in Christ have exchanged the truth for a lie, worshiping and serving a created thing instead of their Creator (Rom. 1:25). A tax exempt nonprofit corporation is considered an artificial, fictitious person, a legal entity. It derives its existence and all of its powers from the State and therefore, has only such powers as the State has conferred upon it. It's existence is a privilege granted by the sovereign upon compliance with specified conditions. 

A sovereign is a supreme ruler. Therefore, if a group of believers in Christ go to another sovereign or supreme ruler other than Christ, Who alone is the Head or Sovereign over His body, seeking this other sovereign to grant them the privilege to exist, they have rejected Christ as their Sovereign completely. A kingdom or house divided against itself can not stand (Mk. 3:24-25). Jesus also said, "He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." (Mt. 12:30) As R Kent Hughes said, "It must be said that those who persist in living as friends of the world are very likely without grace, not Christians, despite their claims to faith. Paul says of such, “For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things” (Php. 3:18-19). They are friends of the world!"

They have been deceived by the god of this world! Jesus said that His kingdom is not of this world (Jn. 18:36-37). Therefore by submitting themselves to another sovereign to grant them the privilege to exist in the world and according to its ways, they have sought out worldly methods of compromise, earthly power, political maneuvering, temporal benefits, worldly ambition and riches; falling into the snare of the devil. Therefore they have sown wickedness and shall harvest unrighteousness; because they have fed on the fruit of lies and deception, and feeling confident and safe in their new relationship because of the multitude doing it (Hos. 10:13)

As the body of Christ we are to grow up in Him, our Head, in ALL THINGS! No longer being tossed around like a tumbleweed to every teaching and precept by the deception of men being cheated like the rolling of dice with their craftiness, and trickery, being deceived (Eph. 4:14-15). We are complete in Him, our Head (Col. 2:10). Yet, many have been defrauded of their prize of victory in Christ, their Head, by giving in to human logic and knowledge, which is not according to God's thoughts or ways which is truth, therefore no longer possessing, or obtaining, or being connected to their Head that nourishes them (Col. 2:8; 18-19). Remember Jesus said, that "the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide, continually remains, in the vine; no more can you, except you abide, continually remain in Me." (Jn. 15:4) If you have voluntarily submitted yourself to another head other than Christ, you will bear its fruits and not Christ's. 

Many, Jesus said, would strive to be with Him, yet in reality and a few will. Many will say, open the door to us Lord. Yet He will say to them, I have never been acquainted with you and will not let them in. Then will they begin to reason with Him saying, "We have eaten and drunk with you, and have been taught by you. We even prophesied in Your name, and cast out devils in Your name, and did many wonderful works (I'm sure including financial giving) in Your name." Yet Jesus will say to them, "Depart, go away from Me, you workers, laborers and hirelings of unrighteousness of heart."(Mt. 7:21-23; Lk. 13:23-29)

According to a study by Cultural Research Center in March of 2020, only 6% of professing Christians in this nation are likely to live Biblical (have a Biblical worldview). Is it any wonder that the "churches" are in such a sad state? Jesus said that few would enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt. 7:14; 20:16; 22:14), yet if you ask most people, they believe the opposite!

**Here is that study** https://www.arizonachristian.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CRC_AWVI2020_Report.pdf 

Again, if we have removed ourselves from the Vine, our Head and have chosen to be grafted into another vine, or head, or Jesus, we will bear the fruit of the sovereign we are connected with. No one can submit and obey two different masters. They will either detest the one and be fond of the other. Or they will hold firmly to the one and think little of the other (Lk. 16:13). 

The focus of those who have given themselves over to a nonprofit corporation have indicated that it's been set on things of the earth and not heavenly things (Col. 3:1; Mt. 6:19-21). Their goals have shifted from centering on God to centering on earthly things. 

What we now observe is the world's "religious system" of nonprofits. People do not understand what Jesus' ekklesia is. Everyone talks about going to "church" what "church" do you go to, not referring to the Body of Christ, but rather to the "Christian" marketplaces of the world's religious system. Also, the marketplace is big into naming itself to set it's business apart from others, though in Scripture we do not find the naming of individual congregations as is custom among the world's religious system's nonprofit corporations. Such naming is man's invention. The naming of the corporation is finalized by it's ownership in it's agreement with Uncle Sam. Does the newly formed "church" corporation belong to Jesus? No! It belongs to men! Look over that agreement again!

How do you like their business signs or marques, or billboard advertisements in front of their businesses peddling their wares? They have become a marketplace. It has become a means for social advancement, monetary gain, entertainment, showmanship, or other worldly means and methods to satisfy their carnal nature. They often market various programs and methods to compete with the world forgetting that we are not to be like the world. Yet, just like when they were before they came to the knowledge of Christ, making use of every opportunity the world had to offer them according to the privileges allowed by their former sovereign, Satan, the ruler of the earth, whose privileges operate in opposition to God's divine will (Eph. 2:2), they continue according to the pattern of the world and it's sovereign. In their "marketplaces" of Christ, especially the "megachurches" and the "megachurch wannabes," many sell overpriced goods to their customers making merchandise of them as they did in Jesus' day when He called it a den of thieves (Mk. 11:17). They don't worship Him in spirit and truth, but rather according to their own imaginations and ideas (Gen. 6:5; 8:21; Dt. 29:19; Prov. 14:12; 16:25; Mk. 7:21-23; Eph. 2:1-3) that often syncretize, or mingle the world with His Word, polluting His holy name, forgetting they've been called to be conformed into His likeness instead (Rom. 1:23-25; 8:29; 12:1-2; 2 Pet. 1:4 2:20)

Why do they not heed God's Word? He tells us not to love, or entertain, or be fond of any harmonious arrangement with the world and that if we do it validates that our love and affection of our heavenly Father does not abide in us! (1 Jn 2:15) Jesus said, "He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God." (Jn. 8:47; 1 Jn. 4:6) Though He also said that hearing His Word is not enough - "Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it." (Lk. 11:28; 7:24-27; 13:19-23) Whose word are you listening to? God's or man's? Whose word are you faithfully doing, that is if you are honestly doing much of anything?

It should be easy to see how we have run the course of Balaam who sold his services to a worldly king for worldly gain and have attached ourselves to an antichrist, worldly system. By becoming a nonprofit corporation many have ignorantly given themselves over to another Jesus, or sovereign to be their head (2 Cor. 11:4) according to worldly and false ideologies of men, all for the sake of selfish ambition or monetary gain. Remember how Judas Iscariot was one of the 12 who shared the gospel of the kingdom, did miracles, and by our estimation, would be considered as saved. Yet, he sold Jesus out for 30 pieces of silver which represented more than 100 days of wages. Have you betrayed your Husband Jesus too? Have you sold Him out for some worldly, temporary gain?

The thought of there being so-called "ministries" for "church growth" is a clear indication of the worldly marketing strategies among  "churchianity." Look at how "churchianity" promotes new books by popular authors, or even Bibles where some have the audacity to sign their own names to! Then there is the "churchianity" music industry. Not to mention the "churchianity" apparel industry and "churchianity" "con"-ferences, etc. Compare all of these with the marketing strategies of the world and you'll see mirror images! These popular, television, radio and book publishing ministers, promote each other's work, even if they believe they teach error. These popular preachers have their own "good ol' boy's club" like politicians, journalists, entertainers, etc. So, how then are we set apart from the world? What are their motives? How are they the light of the world? (Mt. 5:14) Have they and even yourself become salt that is good for nothing? (Mt. 5:13) These practices are of the likeness of the god of this world.

Do you think Jesus is pleased with it?" Is this what He had in mind to die for? Have not those called by His name committed whoredom with the world (Jdg. 2:17; Ps. 106:39; Hos. 4:12; 5:4)? Blaspheming His holy name (Ps. 74:10, 18; Is. 52:5; 65:7; Ez. 20:27-44)? They look more like the great whore of Babylon (confusion) than Christ's holy, set apart from the world, children. 

Look at the popular preachers today who have gone to bed with politicians, entertainers, false religions and their leaders, etc. Look at the immoral scandals that keep getting exposed and coming to light (Eph. 5:11-12). 

"Churchianity" is an abode of devils, having been misled into the error of corporation according to the instruction of the messengers and ministers of Satan, even as Balaam (Jer. 5:26-31; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; 1 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 17:1-2; 18:2-3) to their destruction (Jos. 13:22). God will not be mocked! What you sow, you shall reap! (Gal. 6:7-8)

What God said to His people through Hosea (2:1-8) can easily be spoken of the 501(c)3 "church" today. God said that He is not their Husband and they are not His wife! That they need to repeat of their whoredom and return to Him. That they have shamefully played the harlot with other lovers that supply and provide for them all of their temporal and worldly privileges and benefits. Forgetting that it is God Who supplies all their need (Php. 4:19), and has "given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2 P. 1:3-4)

God is faithful and loves His people (Jer. 31:3; Lam. 3:21-23). He has sent His messengers to call His children back to Him (2 Chr. 24:20; 36:15-16; Jer. 6:16-17; 7:25-26; Mt. 23:34). Though just like His faithful messengers of old that sent His message of healing (Prov. 13:17), and repentance they have rejected and despised, choosing rather to continue in the futility of the wicked imaginations of their mind, formed and fashioned in accordance to their worldly masters. (Neh. 9:26; 2 Chr. 24:20; 36:15-16; Jer. 7:25-26) 

Solomon warned his son of the danger of a strange or foreign woman, and cautioned him not to be seduced by her. These same warnings also reveal the dangers of spiritual whoredoms. Observe the parallels of being seduced by a foreign lover, the government, to reside under its umbrella of privileges and benefits:

 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
 3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
 5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
 7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
 8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
 9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
 10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
 11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
 13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
 14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. 

 20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger? - Prov. 5:1-14, 20

 21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
 26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. - Prov. 7:21-27

Whose house are you abiding in? Jesus your Husband's, or of the household of Caesar?

Therefore, today is your day to hear His warning trumpet to come out of your adulterous relationship with the world so that you will not partake of it's sins (Rev. 18:4-5). Do not deceive yourself any longer in serving and worshiping the god of this world through the nonprofit 501(c)3 corporations (Dt. 11:16). Don't kid yourself, you cannot be a partaker of the Lord's table and the table of devils. Doing so provokes God to jealousy, and that does not end well (1 Cor. 10:18-22; Ex. 20:4-6; 34:14; Dt. 4:24; 6:15; 32:16, 21; Ps. 78:58). 

Like the charge Joshua gave the children of Israel near the end of his days, so do I likewise charge you: who will you serve? God or Caesar? Jesus or Uncle Sam? The assembly as taught by the apostles, or the 501(c)3 nonprofit "church" corporation of man?

 14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
 16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
 17 For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:
 18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.
 19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
 20 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
 21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
 22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.
 23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
 24 And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. - Jos. 24:14-24