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FALSE PROPHETS AND THE RAPTURE

RaptureBy Ken Blue
On my blog, dated March 5th, I ask the question “Is Harold Camping a False Prophet?” The following is a correspondence between me, and one of Camping’s followers. I ask a simple question, which Mr. “A” was not willing to answer. I post it here so you can see the mindset of this group.

Mr. A: April 18th, 2011 at 2:09 pm. Harold Camping came from a Reformed background. The Rapture cannot happen before May 21, 2011. It shall happen on May 21, 2011, as determined from the Bible. The date for the creation of the earth is 11013 BC. The flood, according to a better understanding of the Bible, did occur in 4990 BC. Yes, the church age ended on May 21, 1988. Scoffers and mockers of Harold Camping can be confused “Christians” such as Ken Blue as well as atheists.

Ken Blue: April 18th, 2011 at 2:32 pm. One thing was noticeably missing from your dates and comments. You did not give or offer one verse of Scriptural proof for your comments. The reason is obvious, you don’t have any. I don’t need to follow Camping to be saved, or believe in the rapture of the church. Camping is a false prophet, and that has already been established. If the rapture does not happen on May 21, I hope you will be Christian enough to contact me and admit Camping is a false prophet and that you were wrong. You should have enough grace to do that. Right?

Mr. A: April 18th, 2011 at 6:31 pm. Anyone desiring biblical evidence for dates and prophecies can investigate literature of Family Radio (Family Stations Inc.) No one can purchase literature from Family Radio. Literature is available online or hard copy, free of charge. Mr. Camping is an unpaid volunteer for Family Radio. He has no financial ties to Family Stations Inc.

Ken Blue: April 19th, 2011 at 10:53 pm. Dear Anonymous, I have read Mr. Camping’s writings and the Bible, and that is how I came to the conclusion that he is indeed a false prophet. My response was for you to give Scripture proving his prophecies. You did not. I ask if you would be Christian enough to contact me and admit that Camping is a false prophet if the rapture does not happen May 21, 2011 and that you were wrong to believe him. You did not answer the question. Do you have an “ace up your sleeve” just in case Camping is wrong? I bet you do.

Mr. A: April 20th, 2011 at 12:51 am. Mr. Blue, Mr. Camping did not claim with absolute certainty that 1994 would be the time of the end. The title of his book had a question mark after 1994. You haven’t proved that Mr. Camping is a false prophet. And please identify which writings of Mr. Camping that you have read. Do you have questions about a scripture which you think Mr. Camping is understanding incorrectly?

Ken Blue: April 20th, 2011 at 1:54 am. Dear Mr. Anonymous, as I supposed, you have been holding aces up your sleeve, and you have some more. Mr. Camping did say the rapture would take place in 1994, and if you don’t know that, you have not read his book. Also, I don’t have to prove that he is a false prophet he has done that himself and is about to do it again. You sure have a difficult time answering the same question I have presented in both contacts. There is something wrong with you when you are afraid to give an answer to the question and then attempt to put me on the defensive. It won’t work. You are not sure the rapture will occur on the date predicted or you would be bold and come forth with a straight answer. You keep those aces up your sleeve; you’re going to need to play them after the twenty-first of next month.

Mr. A: April 20th, 2011 at 10:11 am. Mr. Burns, What is your question?

Ken Blue: April 20th, 2011 at 2:34 pm. Come on, Ace; you know my question. It was in my first and second response to you. Go to your first response to my web page and you will see your comment and my question.

Mr. A. April 21st, 2011 at 5:35 am. “May The Lord Find Us Faithful”………..By Mac Lynch
God has not given us the spirit of fear,
But has given us the strength to obey.
With power and sound mind, with love the unfailing kind,
Oh, be not a-shamed of His way.

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[Chorus]

May the Lord find us faithful,
May His word be our banner held high
May the Lord find us faithful,
Everyday tho’ we live tho’ we die.

No man that seeketh after things of this life,
Is a soldier, who passes the test.
Be faithful, be working, be running, be serving,
Be searching His word for His best.

Living or dying may honor be Thine
From this wretched life, You loved and forgave.
A life that’s on fire, be only our heart’s desire,
Be faithful from now to the grave

Ken Blue: April 21st, 2011 at 8:47 am. Ace, based on your last response, I must assume you really do not remember my question, or you are simply playing another one. The question was, “If the rapture does not happen on May 21, I hope you will be Christian enough to contact me and admit Camping is a false prophet and that you were wrong. You should have enough grace to do that. Right?” Is there some reason you fear to give a yes or no answer. If the rapture takes place, and you are saved, you won’t have to answer. If it does not you should boldly step forward and admit you were misled and Camping is a false prophet. There is nothing difficult to understand about the question. However, your reluctance to answer is, reveals that you are not honest.

There was no response from Mr. A afterward.

BIRDS AND BARNS

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BIRDS DON’T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW

BIRDS

By Ken Blue

“ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Matthew 6:25-26.

The omniscient, compassionate God cares for His creatures. The book, How Many Birds Are There? Says, there are between 200-400 billion birds for the entire world. Can you imagine how much food it takes per day to feed that number?

The Lord is telling His disciples not to worry or be anxious about tomorrow. He assures them that tomorrow will have enough problems to fill the day. They need not carry any over from today.

Man labors by the sweat of his brow. He prepares the soil, plants the seed, reaps the harvest, and gathers it into barns. However, birds have no such demands on them. They do not plant or reap to store in barns, yet God cares for and feeds each of them every day.

God cares for His creation and takes note of each one. Man is made in God’s image and is His most valued work. Although the whole creation will be delivered from the curse, man is the only one who has a Savior provided for him. (Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Romans 8:21).

God’s plan for man’s survival is that he labor, save, and be a good steward of all His gifts. However, we are not to worry and fix our mind on tomorrow’s provisions. God’s love and care for us should rule the day and protect us from being anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of you!

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ARE YOU EQUIPPED TO TEACH SCRIPTURE?

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ALL SCRIPTURE IS NOT PROFITABLE FOR EVERY DOCTRINE

By Ken Blue

“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:15-17.

In light of the increased persecution to come upon believers, young Timothy is reminded that the source of strength and stability is found in the Word of God. All the Scriptures are given by inspiration of God, and always have been and always will be what the believer needs to be fully equipped for service. God is always faithful to His Word in every dispensation.

The mistake by many in interpreting this passage is the idea that the entire Bible fits all situations and circumstances. It is “all Scripture” that is given by Inspiration; not that all Scripture is profitable for every doctrine. There are hundreds of verses that do not profit the doctrine of baptism, the church, marriage, the rapture etc. Although there are many various doctrines in Scripture, we must support them with Scripture that fits them, and the proper dispensation.

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There are many things in the Old Testament that were forbidden and people were reproved, corrected, and executed for their disobedience. Some of those same actions would be a sin if imposed on God’s people today; for example, diets, days, travel, and socializing.

If the instruction in righteousness has to do with obedience to God, then we find the same rules as above. That which would have been righteous behavior in the Old Testament, would be completely contrary to this dispensation of grace.

When teaching, reproving, correcting, or instructing, we must do so with Scriptures that comply with the church epistles written by Paul. The goal was that Timothy would be thoroughly equipped for preaching and teaching. All Scripture is profitable only when it is properly applied, otherwise it becomes a source of bondage and destruction.

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BAPTIST BRIDER AND HIS CREDIT CARDS

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WHY DOES A BAPTIST BRIDER CARRY CREDIT CARDS TO TOWN?

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By Ken Blue

“These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.” Matthew 10:5-15.

There are a few Baptist Briders who teach that the church, the body of Christ, had its beginning in Matthew four with the ministry of John the Baptist. They are bold enough to teach that the church today is the same church we find in the Gospels, and that Jesus was baptized into its membership by John. It, they claim, is the model church, and preached the same gospel we preach today. There are many problems with this teaching and no Baptist of any variety follows it.

First, the people to whom the church was sent were Jews only. These Baptist preachers were not permitted to go to any Gentiles. Is this the pattern for the church today? You would expect the brider to go first to the Jews in their city as their church was commanded by Christ.

The proclamation or message of this brider church was different from that preached today. I have never heard a Baptist preacher say, “repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Why this change of message? What happened to this “Kingdom of Heaven” message? Is the Baptist Brider ignoring the people to whom it was sent, and the proclamation given to it?

The power of the Baptist Brider church has also disappeared. “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8. The Baptist Church of today doesn’t have the power to heal the common cold. To hear Baptist speak of the church today being the church of yesterday is a joke. Have you ever seriously considered why the church today is not like the church of the Gospels? While many are defending their denomination, it might be wise to pause and think on these things. No Baptist church is “healing the sick, cleansing the lepers, raising the dead, or casting out devils. Many of them are casting out the sick, and raising the devil!

The provisions were limited. “Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.” Matthew 10:9-10.

One can see what these Baptist preachers were not permitted to take with them. They were to depend completely on God’s care and provision. Have you seen any preacher follow this order? Most preachers travel with three suitcases, a laptop, and Iphone, and a wallet full of credit cards. What happened to the Baptist pattern and why?

Note the peril of cities that rejected these Baptist Preachers. Is the fate of all cities in the hands of Baptist Briders? I hope not.

Those who claim the church in the Gospels was a Baptist Brider and the pattern for Baptist churches today, have a real problem when attempting to obey the above. Why do they not follow the New Testament pattern? They can’t. So, don’t take your cards to town, Bill!
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TO THE FOLLOWERS OF HAROLD CAMPING; DO THYSELF NO HARM.

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By Ken Blue

TODAY IS THE DAY!!! ?

Harold Camping has assured his followers that the rapture will take place May 21, 2011. I am a firm believer in the rapture; I am also a firm believer that Camping is a diluted false prophet. I have been a student of God’s Word for over 50 years and I can tell you that his time-line is a fantasy. I know the answer to the question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” But I am a little concerned about Noah’s flood and Camping’s time- line.

It would be interesting to see the facts as to how he arrived at the date of 4990 B.C. for the flood. He cannot. Here is how Camping operates. He distorts every verse in the Bible to confuse his follower, and then they need him to explain them. Not one person could come up with the teaching that Camping preaches. If you know any predecessors who taught what he teaches, we would like to know who they are. Not one of Camping’s followers would interpret the Bible as he does, without his books and teaching.

WARNING: History has demonstrated the despair and the suicide of many who follow false prophets, and later discovered they were deceived. On May 22, hundreds of you will be confused and embarrassed, unless you have an ace up your sleeve. My advice to you is this, if the rapture does not come as your false prophet predicts, don’t give up your faith in God or the Bible. Just find a church where the truth is taught. God wrote the Bible so you can understand it. Therefore, you are able to check all teachers by the Word of God. Do thyself no harm.

NOTE: I just received this from a follower of Harold Camping. It concerns me. Note how many times death is hinted at.
“May The Lord Find Us Faithful”………..By Mac Lynch
God has not given us the spirit of fear, But has given us the strength to obey.
With power and sound mind, with love the unfailing kind, Oh, be not a-shamed of His way.
[Chorus]
May the Lord find us faithful,
May His word be our banner held high
May the Lord find us faithful,
Everyday tho’ we live tho’ we die.No man that seeketh after things of this life, Is a soldier, who passes the test.
Be faithful, be working, be running, be serving, Be searching His word for His best.
Living or dying may honor be Thine
From this wretched life, You loved and forgave.
A life that’s on fire, be only our heart’s desire, Be faithful from now to the grave.”

The above anonymous follower of Camping has sent me several comments about his beliefs. My first question to him was, “If the rapture does not happen on May 21, I hope you will be Christian enough to contact me and admit Camping is a false prophet and that you were wrong. You should have enough grace to do that. Right? Is there some reason you fear to give a yes or no answer? If the rapture takes place, and you are saved, you won’t have to answer. If it does not you should boldly step forward and admit you were misled and Camping is a false prophet. There is nothing difficult to understand about the question.” He ignores my question, refusing to answer it. That speaks volumes.

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