Gates of the City

Is Donald Trump one Jesus warned us of, which if we are not prayerfully watchful and holding “fast to that which you have that no one takes your crown?”

Historically before God pours out His wrath upon a nation, He exposes its sins first, and what was done in darkness is brought to light, and that which was said in secret is broadcasted abroad. But still, when the time does come, “judgment must begin at the house of God.” Remember that a few truly righteous could have saved Sodom and Gomorrah. 

So seriously, what if Donald Trump is one of those “minister of righteousness” that Satan is cleverly sending forth as a false “messenger of light?” Can it possibly be that he is one of those, who not truly being born again spiritually, is deceived and therefore unwittingly deceiving others?

2 Cor 11:13 – For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

2 Tim 3:13 – But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Are we not to have a singular “affection set on things above, not on things on the earth,” if indeed we are truly “dead, and our life is hidden with Christ in God?” However, what if many professing believers in America today are more like Peter was when the Lord rebuked him, and not rightly focused upon the things of God, but instead are more anxious about the things of men? You know, mostly concerned about their 401k’s, investments, prosperity, possessions, retirement, leisure and personal liberty? 

Wasn’t Peter more concerned about his own position and success in what he thought was about to happen, thinking that Jesus was about to make Israel great again? Was not Peter being guilty of being carnally minded, which is death, and not spiritually minded, which is life?
What if the eyes of these professing believers are not truly single on the Kingdom of God and are not faithfully “looking for and hastening the coming of the Lord?” as the corrected Peter later exhorted? Is not that a sign that their eye is evil, and that they are actually walking in a false light with a false hope? Does not a little leaven end up leavening the whole lump? There is the Gospel, but then again “there be some that will trouble you and pervert the gospel of Christ.” So, what is the prevailing “gospel” in America today?

I believe we would all do well to heed the admonishment of the Apostle Paul to the Church, that “a good soldier of Jesus Christ” does not entangle himself with the affairs [politics] of this life in order that he may please Him who has chosen him to be a soldier”

Also, consider this, that if the prophets and apostles are as “sheep counted for the slaughter,” as was God’s own Son, for the purpose of the fulfillment of His will, do you think Satan will be more sparing of his own in his attempt to accomplish his will?

Do you not think or know that the reason so many in position of power and great wealth are because of Satan himself. Did he not say, “All this is mine to give to whoever I will?” Can it be that now for the accomplishing of his war against the saints, that Satan is readying to sacrifice many of them as his sheep for the slaughter? I believe that is exactly what is happening now in America…

Seriously, with all the insanity in the world with this tsunami of devastating hatred, perversion, chaos, division, and tyranny, the whole world is seemingly waking up and recognizing it all as evil. Even atheists are calling things evil. But are people really waking up? Or is this flood of wickedness merely an intentional choking darkness forced upon humanity for the sole purpose of causing them to accept the light, any light, any ray of hope?

What if all this Satan is doing is merely the same thing a jeweler does, the using a black velvet cloth to sell a diamond to the buyer? What if all this is happening now is simply to make the people demand a king, a deliverer, someone who will give them what they want? The problem is what they want is not of God.

Donald Trump is repeatedly saying that he alone is the only one that can restore the economy, bring peace, and make America great again.  This is not a humble man, and listen people, God always resists the proud without exception. For it matters not if he or other’s talk about God, if they are not humbly serving Him too. But regardless, all over the world other “conservative” leaders are openly stating that Donald Trump is the only hope for world peace.

As a believer it seems both contradictory and highly illogical to me that any nation, supposedly founded as “One nation under God,” could ever prosper with God’s blessings through a president who is not born of God. Can you point to a recent time where it evident in America’s history that God so did?

And yet, though it is true that God did raise up Nebuchadnezzar, Darius and Cyrus, and even Alexander the Great, and their particular nations, they all continued to served idols; and after having served God’s purpose in the judgment of His people, all their nations then failed. You know why? They were all heathen nations who failed to wholly embrace the true living God so as to rightly serve Him.

Meanwhile, we are witnessing Donald Trump is making many first-time records for American presidents, both nationally and internationally. So, what do you think God’s purpose is for allowing this if it isn’t to try the hearts of His people, to see who indeed has taken His name in vain by calling themselves “Christian” and yet not wholeheartedly seeking first His Kingdom and righteousness? You know, those religious people who call Jesus “Lord” and yet fail to do what His commands require…

Many Christians admit they are willing to vote for a godless man simply because you think he’ll make your life better, or as some say, he will “Treat you better.” But I caution you not to be flippant with your words here, for we are in serious times here. It is critical for God’s people to have an open ear to hear what the Spirit is saying to His church. Can you tell me that God is telling you to vote for Donald Trump? Because really all I’m hearing from most Christians is that their justifying voting for him comes across more like a willingness to compromised for the sake of personal gain, and not a godly motive for the glorification of Jesus Christ.

It should be biblically clear that no one could have any power unless it was given to them or permitted by God. For God raises up men for 3 purposes, first, to instruct and lead others into righteousness. Secondly, for the purpose of trying and judging the heart of the people. Thirdly, to punish and destroy the rebellious.

So, do you really think voting for a politician is any different than laying hands on someone and ordaining them into an office of the church? No, for just as surely as you are a partaker of another man’s sin by endorsing him for the church, or even just saying “Godspeed” to him, you will be both held accountable for your motive, as well as a partaker of the man’s sin through your endorsement of him for a public office.

So again, is God is telling you to vote for Donald Trump? Yes, or no?

If indeed Christians are to “do all things for the glory of God,” then please explain to me, and everyone else, the righteousness of your vote for a godless man, and exactly how it honors God and works to promote His Kingdom…

So once again people, are we in perilous times or not, and shouldn’t you now more than ever take heed no man deceives you? Remember, a good tree will not bring forth corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree good fruit, and therefore you ought to know them by their fruit.

Therefore, when it comes to favoring with a vote between the lesser of two evil persons to rule over you, why and how could a true Christian participate in such a vote? Now on a mandate or law between actual good and evil laws I can see taking a stand, but not between ungodly men. It just makes no sense to me. Maybe if your carnally minded it makes sense, but how does it work spiritually to the true honor of God? To me it is akin to “Let the dead bury the dead,” for what does it all have to do with the soldier of Christ in following Him?

But people, America’s problems, the whole world’s problems, they’re spiritual, and spiritual problems can only be successfully attended to by a people who will humble themselves before God with fervent petitions. For we are clearly told that “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, even against spiritual wickedness in high places.” And so, because of the spiritual nature of humanity’s adversaries that we have been instructed to “take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day.”

Have you, do you?

For “though we walk in [this world] in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh,” nor are “the weapons of our warfare are carnal.” The believer’s hope can only be in God when it comes to “spiritual wickedness.” Is He your sole confidence? Because you simply cannot vote wickedness out of the land. However, a truly surrendered, humble, and yet still fervent group of Godfearing believers may indeed successfully petition God to the relief of their oppressions. But where are these people? Where are the people weeping over the sins of their nations?

Psalm 119:53 – Indignation has taken hold of me because of the wicked who forsake Your law.

Ezekiel 9:4 – And the LORD said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.”

Jeremiah 13:17 – But if you will not hear it, My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And run down with tears, Because the LORD’S flock has been taken captive.

Historically, the correction of a persistently rebellious people has often been their being placed under the oppressing rule of wicked men, and that simply because of a lack of reverence and gratitude to the God who once blessed them with freedom of religion to worship and a liberty to serve Him in Spirit and truth. When men do what is convenient or right in their own eyes, they become blind and go astray, wandering from the truth, and eventually give way for an oppressing government or religion over them, or simply wanting freedom from religion altogether.

Thus, one of the major problems with Christians, especially those who are not by God’s grace endeavoring to pick up their cross and deny themselves daily so as not to be distracted in their faithful service to Him, is their precious empty theologies. For wherever Christ is not exalted and foremost, one’s theology is empty and powerless, even though it might serve well as a temporary sedative for one’s having a rough time.

The written word is indispensable to the victory of life of a believer. But only if the believer has been faithful to ingest it through study it prayerfully, for only then can God write His laws upon our hearts. But still, what good is that if we don’t live it out faithfully?

Psalm 119:11 – Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! 12  Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes!

Faith, that is a saving faith, works to produce faithfulness, but the energy of faith is a love of the Spirit of God who first loved us. For it is that Spirit alone which ought to be in us that is the empowering of God’s people, enabling them to not only to be walking in the Light as Jesus was in the Light, but to be having daily fellowship with Him. Simply read 1 John chapter 1 again. Faith without faithfulness is no faith at all, but merely a believism supported by theology of the letter and not of the Spirit, at least not the Holy Spirit.

Faith comes only by hearing, and that hearing the illuminated word spoken to our hearts by God’s own Spirit. Not everyone hears this way, for Jesus Himself said, “Hearing, they hear not.” As sheep and followers of Christ, we are expected to both know and hear His voice, and having been truly filled with His Spirit able to follow Him wherever He leads us. But how many professors of faith are truly being led by the Spirit?

Romans 8:14 – For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Is God leading His people to vote for Trump? No, I absolutely do not believe that is so. Rather, as to my OP I believe Trump to be Satan’s trump card, and being so, it is easier for the non-cross carrying “Christians” who boast in the surety of their empty theology, to trust in a carnal wisdom than the wisdom of God.

Jeremiah 17:5-7 – Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, In a salt land which is not inhabited. But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is only in the LORD.”

 The most critical question I believe professing believers must be able to answer is whether they are truly living for Jesus Christ, and seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness? Not the right man to lead them. Is the focus and yearning of your heart looking for and hastening His coming? Or are you still somewhat at home and comfortable here, and hoping Trump will make all things great again?