Glenn Beck and Dallas Jenkins: Are Mormons Orthodox Christians?

By Shofarsound/Endtimeshofar

Glenn Beck is a conservative political commentator, radio host, and founder of Blaze multimedia. After leaving Fox News, he created Blaze Media. The traditional Christian community embraced Beck as a voice for conservative values and politics. Dallas Jenkins is a film and television director, writer, and producer. Jenkins is best known for being the creator, co-author, and director of the hit series The Chosen, which is based on the life of Jesus Christ. 

Both Beck and Jenkins have been embraced, by the Christian media, such as Trinity Broadcast Network(TBN), Christian Broadcast Network(CBN), and Christian Post, as champions to the Christian community and leading voices for Christians in the news media industry and the entertainment industry. However, Beck and Jenkins profess to be Mormons, part of the Latter Day Saints Church.    

We must examine does Mormon doctrine lines up with true Biblical doctrine? Are Mormons true Christians are cult that is masquerading as if it is just another Christian denomination?  

Joseph Smith, the founder Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons, claims to be the restored church. He was an occultist around the time he started Mormonism. Along with the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price, the LDS church uses the Bible to teach many strange doctrines. What are some of these doctrines and teachings of Mormonism?

Mormon Doctrine

1. Mormon Doctrines(Source)
   1. There are many gods, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 163); There is a mother goddess, (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 443); God used to be a man on another planet, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 321); After you become a good Mormon, you have the potential of becoming a god, (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pages 345-347, 354); God resides near a star called Kolob, (Pearl of Great Price, pages 34-35; Mormon Doctrine, p. 428).
      1. The Bible says there is only one God (Is. 43:10; 44:6, 8; 45:5).  God is a trinity of persons–not three gods.  God is eternally God (Psalm 90:2); therefore, He was never a man.  God knows of no other gods (Is. 44:8).  You cannot become a god (Is. 43:10).  Mormonism is wrong.
      2. One God verses
         1. Isaiah 43:10, You are My witnesses, declares the Lord, And My servant whom I have chosen, in order that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me.”
         2. Isaiah 44:6, “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides Me.”
         3. Isaiah 44:8, “Do not tremble and do not be afraid; have I not long since announced it to you and declared it? And you are My witnesses. Is there any God besides Me, or is there any other Rock? I know of none.”
         4. Isaiah 45:5, “I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God.”
   2. The Trinity is three separate gods, (James Talmage, Articles of Faith, p. 35); God is increasing in knowledge, (Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 120); God has the form of a man, (Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 3).
   3. God the Father has a body of flesh and bones, (Doctrine and Covenants, 130:22);  God is married to his goddess wife and has spirit children, (Mormon Doctrine p. 516); We were first begotten as spirit children in heaven and then born naturally on earth, (Journal of Discourse, Vol. 4, p. 218).
      1. The Bible says that God is spirit (John 4:24) and that a spirit does not have flesh and bones (Luke 24:39).  Therefore, God doesn’t have a body of flesh and bones, and he isn’t married to a goddess wife.
   4. Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers, and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both (Mormon Doctrine, p. 163); There is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet of God (Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1, p. 188); There are three levels of heaven: telestial, terrestrial, and celestial, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 348).
   5. The Holy Ghost is a male personage, (A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, p 118; Journal of Discourses, Vol. 5, page 179); Baptism for the dead, (Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. II, p. 141). This is a practice of baptizing each other in place of non-Mormons who are now dead. Their belief is that in the afterlife, the “newly baptized” person will be able to enter into a higher level of Mormon heaven.
2. Joseph Smith boasted he did more than Jesus to keep a church together.
   1. Joseph Smith said, “I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam . . . Neither Paul, John, Peter, nor Jesus ever did it. I boast that no man ever did such a work as I. The followers of Jesus ran away from Him; but the Latter-day Saints never ran away from me yet.” (History of the Church, Vol. 6:408-9).
      1. Link:  http://www.carm.org/religious-movements/mormonism/joseph-smith-boasted-he-did-more-jesus-keep-church-together
3. Mormonism condemns other religions.
   1. (Joseph Smith’s first vision) ” . . . I asked the personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right–and which I should join. I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong, and the personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in His sight. . .” (History of the Church, Vol. 1, pages 5-6).
   2. “But He did send His angel to this same obscure person, Joseph Smith Jun., who afterwards became a Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, and informed him that he should not join any of the religious sects of the day, for they were all wrong.” (Brigham Young, “Journal of Discourses,” Vol. 2, page 171.–1855)
4. Mormons have a different Jesus.
   1. “In bearing testimony of Jesus Christ, President Hinckley spoke of those outside the Church who say Latter-day Saints ‘do not believe in the traditional Christ.’ ‘No, I don’t. The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I speak. For the Christ of whom I speak has been revealed in this the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times.'” (LDS Church News Week ending June 20, 1998, p. 7)
5. Book of Mormon
   1. Joseph Smith said, “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.” (History of the Church, Vol. 4, page 461).
   2. If the book of Mormon is more correct than the Bible and you can get closer to God by following it (History of the Church, 4:461), why does it not mention plurality of Gods, Word of Wisdom, God is an exalted man, celestial marriage, men may become Gods, three degrees of glory, baptism for the dead, eternal progression, the Aaronic Priesthood, and the Melchizedek Priesthood?
   3. Changes in the Book of Mormon
      1. 1 Nephi 11:18, (1830 edition) “And he said unto me, Behold, the virgin which thou seest, is the mother of [. . . . ] God, after the manner of the flesh.” VERSES (1981 edition) “And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh.”
      2. 1 Nephi 13:40, (1830 edition)” . . . and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the Lamb of God is [. . . . ] the Eternal Father and the Savior of the
         world . . . ” VERSES (1981 edition) ” . . . and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior of the
         World . . . “
      3. 1 Nephi 20:1 (changed in 1964 ed.). “Hearken and hear this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah,
         [. . . . ] which swear . . . ” VERSES (1981 EDITION) “Hearken and hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, or out of the waters of baptism, who swear . . . “
      4. Alma 29:4, (1830 edition)” . . . yea, I know that he allotteth unto men, yea, decreeth unto them decrees which are unalterable, according to their wills . . . ” VERSES (1981 edition) ” . . . yea, I know that he allotteth unto men [ . . . .] according to their
         wills . . . “
      5. 3 Nephi 22:4 (1830 edition) ” . . . for thou shalt forget the shame of thy
         youth, [. . . . ] and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.”
         VERSES ” . . . for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.”
6. Questions for Mormons
   1. Why was Joseph Smith still preaching against polygamy in October 1843 after he got his revelation in July 1843 commanding the practice of polygamy? (Doc. & Cov. 132; and History of the Church Vol. 6, page 46, or Teachings of the Prophet, page 324).
   2. If the Book of Mormon is true, why do Indians fail to turn white when they become Mormons? (2 Nephi 30:6, prior to the 1981 revision).
   3. How did Joseph Smith carry home the golden plates of the Book of Mormon, and how did the witnesses lift them so easily? (They weighed about 230 lbs. Gold with a density of 19.3 weighs 1204.7 lbs. per cubic foot. The plates were 7″ x 8″ by about 6.” See Articles of Faith by Talmage, page 262, 34th ed.).
   4. If Moroni devoutly practiced the Mormon Gospel, why is he an angel now rather than a God? (Doc. & Cov. 132:17, 37)
   5. If Jesus was conceived as a result of a physical union between God and Mary, how was Jesus born of a virgin? (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 1, page 50).
   6. How did Nephi with a few men on a new continent build a temple like Solomon’s while Solomon needed 163,300 workmen and seven years to build his temple? (1 Kings 5:13-18 and 2 Nephi 5:15-17).
   7. God rejected the fig leaf aprons which Adam and Eve made (Gen. 3:21). Why do Mormons memorialize the fall by using fig leaf aprons in the secret temple ceremonies?
7. Verses worth noting from LDS Scripture
   1. Book of Mormon
      1. Sufficiently Humble, Alma 5:27, “Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before God? Could ye say, if ye were called to die at this time, within yourselves, that ye have been sufficiently humble? That your garments have been cleansed and made white through the blood of Christ, who will come to redeem his people from their sins?”
      2. Mocking Brother,   Alma 5:29-31, “Behold, I say, is there one among you who is not stripped of envy? I say unto you that such an one is not prepared; and I would that he should prepare quickly, for the hour is close at hand, and he knoweth not when the time shall come; for such an one is not found guiltless.  30 And again I say unto you, is there one among you that doth make a mock of his brother, or that heapeth upon him persecutions?  31 Wo unto such a one, for he is not prepared, and the time is at hand that he must repent or he cannot be saved!”
      3. Jesus born in Jerusalem:  Alma 7:10, “And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.
      4. Saved after all you can do:  2 Nephi 25:23, “For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all, we can do.”
      5. Grace is sufficient after you deny yourself of all ungodliness.  Moroni 10:32, “Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and IF YE SHALL DENY YOURSELVES OF ALL UNGODLINESS, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, THEN IS HIS GRACE SUFFICIENT FOR YOU, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God.”
         1. Have you denied yourself of all ungodliness?  If not, then God’s grace isn’t sufficient for you.  Remember, you must deny yourself of ALL ungodliness, or you don’t have God’s grace . . . which would mean you are lost.  So, have you denied yourself of all ungodliness according to YOUR scriptures?
      6. Must forsake your sins:  DC 58:43, “By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them.”
      7. Former Sins Return, DC 82:7, “And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God.”
         1. If you don’t perform perfectly, and you sin again after repenting, the form of sins return.  How is this forgiveness?
   2. Doctrine and Covenants
      1. Celestial Law, “For he who is not able to abide the law of a celestial kingdom cannot abide a celestial glory,” (DC 88:22).–following are excerpts from LDS.org, search on celestial law requirements
         1. “If we are fully obedient to celestial law, fulfilling the laws of Christ, we will be worthy of celestial glory. But for those who do not fully comply with celestial law, other lesser degrees of glory have been prepared . . . ” (Delbert L. Stapley, The Blessings of Righteous Obedience, Ensign, Nov. 1977, 18).
         2. “respect the opposite sex so that even lustful thoughts are foreign to the mind,” (C. Kent Dunford, Are You Ready to Be a Disciple of Christ? New Era, Apr. 1975, 26)
         3. “Obedience to Celestial Law Tithing is a part of the celestial law referred to in this revelation. Obedience to it is a prerequisite to being quickened in the resurrection by the fulness of the celestial glory,” (Marion G. Romney, The Blessings of an Honest Tithe, New Era, Jan.Feb. 1982, 45).
         4. “When we talk of the celestial law which is revealed from heaven, that is, the Priesthood, we are talking about the principle of salvation, a perfect system of government, of laws and ordinances, by which we can be prepared to pass from one gate to another, and from one sentinel to another, until we go into the presence of our Father and God . . . (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 18: The Priesthood, 125)
         5. “But what the scriptural account means is that to gain celestial salvation we must be able to live these laws to the full if we are called upon to do so. Implicit in this is the reality that we must in fact live them to the extent we are called upon so to do,” (Bruce R. McConkie, Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice, Ensign, May 1975, 50).

What Would Early Christians Have to Say About Mormonism?

Would early Christians have embraced Mormon doctrine as the Truth of God's Word? Here is some of the early Christian writings that would refute Mormon doctrine:

Against Marcion 5.10 – Paul asks “What will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not raise?” Don’t suppose that some new god is the author of this practice. Rather, it was so he could firmly insist upon the resurrection of the body. Therefore, to be “baptized for the dead” means to be baptized for the body. In other words “What will they do who are baptized for the physical body, if the dead do not raise?” 

Against Marcion 2.8 – Man has an immortal soul coming from God, but it is not God. by Tertullian

Stromata 5.12 – Jesus is the only begotten God. 

Stromata 5.14 – God the Father does not have a physical body. by Clement of Alexandria

Pope Francis, Leading Imam Sign Covenant Inroads to One World Religion

Article Source Charisma Magazine 

A historic interfaith covenant was signed in the Middle East on Monday, and the mainstream media in the United States has been almost entirely silent about it. Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb is considered to be the most important imam in Sunni Islam, and he arrived at the signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi with Pope Francis "hand in hand in a symbol of interfaith brotherhood." But this wasn't just a ceremony for Catholics and Muslims. According to a British news source, the signing of this covenant was done "in front of a global audience of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Judaism and other faiths":

The pope and the grand imam of al-Azhar have signed a historic declaration of fraternity, calling for peace between nations, religions and races, in front of a global audience of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Judaism and other faiths.

Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics, and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the head of Sunni Islam's most prestigious seat of learning, arrived at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi hand-in-hand in a symbol of interfaith brotherhood.

UN February Interfaith Week: March to One World Religion (Vlog)

Final Poll Results: Is Joel Osteen headed down a wrong way street of a One World Church?

Here is the final Poll Results from last month(June) survey "Is Joel Osteen headed down a wrong way street of a One World Church?

The final results as follows:

82% Strongly Agreed
15% Agreed
5% Disagreed
10% Strongly Disagreed
2% Neutral

Let to thank all those who participated in our survey!

Joel Osteen Visits Pope Francis: Joel Road to a One World Church or Not?

Pastor Joel Osteen of the Lakewood Mega- Church in Houston, Texas has exhibit qualities that he is heading down the ecumenical road of pantheism, and to partake in the One World Religion that Revelation 13 speaks about. We here at "End-Time Prophecy Watch," in times past have covered Osteen lack of sound Biblical doctrine of The Word of God.  Back in 2012 when Republican Presidential Candidate  Mitt Romney who is a Mormon, was running for office, Joel Osteen was interviewed by Fox News during this time about Romney being Christian or not. He was asked the question about Romney and the Mormon Church were Christians or not, in which he stated that Mormons are Christians(here). Mormons aren't Christians! They don't believe in the Jesus of the Bible! But old Joel thinks they do! Now Osteen has linked up with Pope Francis, which is another sign he is headed down the broad road of inclusive of all religions,  Jesus called this "the broad road of destruction" in Matthew 7:13-14. Following Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, is exclusive, and not inclusive. Jesus stated Himself, that He is the only way to Heaven.

Osteen on last week made a trip to Vatican to meet Pope Francis, where he stated the following about Pope Francis:

  “I love the fact that’s he’s made the Church more inclusive,” he said. “Not trying to make it smaller, but to try to make it larger—to take everybody in. So, that just resonates with me.” (here).

Is Joel Osteen headed down a wrong way street of a One World Church? Are the people following Osteen headed down the ecumenical road of a One World Religion?

Please takeout the time to do survey outside of this article!  

Desmond Tutu: An Emissary of Satan Desires Hell

Archbishop Tutu Would Rather Go to Hell Than Go to a Homophobic Heaven!

South Africa's retired False Archbishop   and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu was speaking at the launch of the United Nations-backed campaign in South Africa to promote gay rights. Tutu compared homophobia to racism. He went on to say that he would rather go to Hell than go to a Homophobic Heaven(source)!  I don't think Tutu is working on the Kingdom of Heaven team.  What team is he working for then? You guessed it! Team Satan and the Kingdom of Darkness! Behind the clergy collar and the religious title of Archbishop, this man is an emissary for Satan. He is not at all a man of G-d, but a man of Satan! Let's look at the the truth of the roots behind the agenda Desmond Tutu is attempting to advance for the kingdom of darkness.

Desmond Tutu's Devilish Resume 

Tutu desires a One World Government and a One World Religion

Desmond Tutu follows an agenda that is Anti-Christ. This man not only promotes homosexuality, but abortion, one world government, one world religion, and an anti-biblical view of Jesus Christ.

Point 1: Tutu promotes abortion.
He has stated the following about abortion, "Planned Parenthood is an obligation of those who are Christians. Our church thinks we should use scientific methods that assist in planning families(source)."

Point 2: Tutu is helping to push a one-world government.
Not only is Desmond Tutu a supporter of the United Nations, but as quiet as it's kept he is a supporter of "The World Constitution and Parliament Association."  What is The World Constitution and Parliament Association? It's an association that is looking to replace the United Nations.  It looks to protect the mother earth environment, abolish war, make world patriotism the norm over national patriotism, operate world judiciary, defend universal human rights, and end poverty (source).  This association is attempting to usher in a one-world government, in which Tutu is playing a role.  This man is obviously globalist.

Point 3: Desmond Tutu is a proud member and supporter of the United Religious Initiative.
The United Religious Initiative is an organization that was established by Episcopal Bishop William Swing. Swing's vision is to set up a united nations of religions, and ultimately establish a one world religion.

Point 4: Desmond Tutu holds anti-biblical beliefs of Jesus Christ.
This false Bishop doesn't even believe in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ(source). In his book "God is not a Christian: And Other Provocations," he promotes inclusion stating that all religions, atheist, and sinners are the children of God(source/source). Let's see how Tutu's beliefs don't lineup with the scriptures:

Romans 10:9

King James Version (KJV)

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

John 14:6

King James Version (KJV)

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Desmond Tutu is a strong believer in the "doctrine of inclusion," and not the "gospel of Jesus Christ." He is an agent of Satan who is promoting the agenda of Anti-Christ while aiding the soon coming system of Anti-Christ as seen in Revelation 13.

Tutu, you don't have to worry about going to a "homophobic heaven" because 1 Corinthians 6:9 states that those who participate in homosexual activity shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.  Any person with unrepented sin that is against the Word of God will not inherit the Kingdom of God. Your Nobel Peace Prize and other worldly accolades will not help you when you are judged in the final judgement of Jesus Christ.  If you don't repent you will be cast into the Lake of Fire because of your unbelief in Jesus Christ and your disobedience to the Word of God.

Trust me, if Tutu gets his wish to go to Hell, he will soon find out that it's a place of  everlasting torment, fire, darkness, and gnashing of teeth.

Psalm 2 reminds me of Desmond Tutu's words and action(see below).

Psalm 2

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Psalm 2

1 Why do the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme?

2 The kings of the earth take their places; the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed One (the Messiah, the Christ). They say,

3 Let us break Their bands [of restraint] asunder and cast Their cords [of control] from us.

4 He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].

5 He speaks to them in His deep anger and troubles (terrifies and confounds) them in His displeasure and fury, saying,

6 Yet have I anointed (installed and placed) My King [firmly] on My holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like potters’ ware.

10 Now therefore, O you kings, act wisely; be instructed and warned, O you rulers of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him].

12 Kiss the Son [pay homage to Him in purity], lest He be angry and you perish in the way, for soon shall His wrath be kindled. O blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are all those who seek refuge and put their trust in Him!

(One-World Religion): Church of England creating 'pagan church' to recruit members

Pagans at Stonehenge during Summer Solstice

Story Source telegraph.com.uk

The church is training ministers to create “a pagan church where Christianity [is] very much in the centre” to attract spiritual believers.

Ministers are being trained to create new forms of Anglicanism suitable for people of alternative beliefs as part of a Church of England drive to retain congregation numbers.

Reverend Steve Hollinghurst, a researcher and adviser in new religious movements told the BBC: “I would be looking to formulate an exploration of the Christian faith that would be at home in their culture.”

He said it would be “almost to create a pagan church where Christianity was very much in the centre.”

The Church Mission Society, which is training ministers to “break new ground”, hopes to see a number of spiritual people align themselves with Christianity.

Andrea Campenale, of the Church Mission Society, said: “Nowadays people, they want to feel something; they want to have some sense of experience.

“We live in reflective England where there’s much more of a focus on ourselves. I think that is something we can bring in dialogue with the Christian society.”

The Church Mission Society’s webpage advertising their pioneer training scheme states: “Wherever in the world the mission of Jesus goes on, the church needs pioneer mission leaders to break new ground.”

The news comes as spiritual seekers celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge today.

Pagans and druids will gather to watch the sun rise following the longest day of the year, celebrating at the historic monument.

The new move could see famous druids such as druid leader Arthur Pendragon move to Anglicanism.

More than 20,000 people gathered at Stonehenge today ahead of a £27 million transformation of the site.

The huge gathering of people marked the event in a "positive, friendly atmosphere" as they waited for the sun to come up, but cloudy skies prevented them from basking in a beautiful sunrise.

Superintendent Matt Pullen from Wiltshire Police said: "Solstice 2013 has been a great success with approximately 21,000 people celebrating in the positive, friendly atmosphere as they waited for sunrise.

"The weather held but unfortunately the cloud cover was too dense to see the sun come up."

Loraine Knowles, Stonehenge director at English Heritage, said that although Stonehenge never failed to impress visitors, the setting of the stones had marred people's appreciation and enjoyment of the site.

Please click on these stories(below) which speak about the formation of the One World Religion which relate to this story:

Episcopal Bishop Demonic Vision of a New World Religion

Rick Warren: Purpose Driven for One World Religion 

Latest Case of Rick Warren Being Apostate! Pray for New Pope!

Pastor  Rick Warren Tweet to pray and fast for a new Pope.

In the latest case of Pastor Rick Warren leading the American Church to "apostasy," Warren went on Twitter on March 12, 2013 at 2:57 AM, and Tweeted to 900,000 followers on Twitter to join him in fasting and praying for the 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals seeking to be the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church(source). This is another prime example that Rick Warren is being used as an instrument of Satan to be a catalyst of forming a One World Church/One World Religion. Just another sign of Warren is part of ecumenical group working behind the scenes to push Harlot Church of Revelation 13 and Revelation 17:5. Warren has several cases of apostasy, this is just one of many such cases of his ecumenical doctrines.

What would a Christian Evangelical leader be concerned about a new Roman Catholic Church Pope? It is obvious that this man is down with the New World Order of Anti-Christ , and that he doesn't have alliance with Jesus Christ Kingdom of Heaven. Let's explore the several cases of Rick Warren being an apostate!

Case # 2: Chrislam Question 

Warren was also one of the 300 prominent Christian pastors that signed a letter issued by the Yale Center for Faith and Culture claiming that world peace is dependent on Muslims and Christians recognizing "Allah" and "Yahweh" as the same God (source). The letter they signed was titled "Loving God and Neighbor Together." It was a written response to a signed document by 138 Muslim leaders titled "A Common Word Between Us and You." Some other recognizable popular pastors that signed this letter are Robert Schuller, Bill Hybel, Tony Jones, and Brian McLaren (source).

Back in July 2009 Rick Warren was one of the keynote speakers at the Islamic Society of North America's 46th Annual Convention,. He talked about working alongside Muslims to join together for interfaith projects (source). The Islamic Society of North America is connected with the terrorist group Hamas (here, here).


Case # 3: 2009 Presidential Inaugural Prayer He Invokes Muslim Prophet Name Isa

Rick Warren in his 2009 Presidential Inaugural Prayer for President Barak Obama, he invokes the name Isa as an Arabic name for Jesus. The truth of the matter Isa is not the Arabic name for Jesus, nor is Isa the Jesus of the Bible. Isa is a Muslim Prophet. Arab Christians don't refer to Jesus/Yeshua as Isa, they call Jesus/Yeshua in Arabic "Yesua Habibi," which means "Jesus my beloved.(source)"  

Case# 4: Rick Warren is an Adviser for Tony Blair Interfaith Foundation 

He also serves as an adviser for Tony Blair Interfaith Foundation. The sole purpose of this foundation is to unite the world under a one world religion to build a better world. He has also had Great Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair, speak at his Saddleback Church about faith and the importance of interfaith bringing peace into the world(source).  

Case# 5: Lies, Deceit and Flip Flopping on Proposition 8  

Rick Warren endorses Prop. 8

Rick Warren Denying he endorsed Prop. 8

I don't know if the Christianity Community or even the Homosexual Community can believe what Rick Warren believes about Same-Sex Marriage? Come on Rick take a stand for something!!! You need to be either hot or cold! Not lukewarm. If your going stand for traditional marriage then do so. If your going to stand for Gay Marriage, then acknowledge that fact. But don't lie!

Case#6 : A Member on the Council of Foreign Relations

Warren is a proud member of the Council on Foreign Relations(source).  This is an American globalist group, who has a goal of creating a New World Order(source). 

Case# 7: New Age Apostle Oprah Life Class Show(Lifeless Class)

    

Please click here to read Apprising Ministries article called "Rick Warren on Oprah's Life Class:  We're All Intentionally Flawed To Make Us Unique." 

Case# 8: Does Warren Promote Occult Philosophies?

These are some of the following new age practices Rick Warren promotes:

Contemplative Prayer(source/source)

Reiki Healing(source)

Yoga (source/source)

Jesus said you would know people by their fruit they bear. Does Rick Warren bear the fruit of righteousness or unrighteousness? You be the judge of  his fruit, by the evidence that has been presented to come to the conclusion if he indeed is down with the Anti-Christ system.

Matthew 7:13-20

King James Version (KJV)

¹³ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
¹⁴ Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
¹⁵ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
¹⁶ Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
¹⁷ Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
¹⁸ A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
¹⁹ Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
²⁰ Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

U2 Frontman Bono: Christian or Satanic/Luciferian?

Source and Author by Elliott Nesch

Pope John Paul II and Bono

By no means do I ever want to make the serious mistake of so many Christians in times past of calling any given public figure the Antichrist. We are to be exceedingly cautious in these matters of Bible prophecy. Based on the fact that the Bible says there are “many antichrists” (1 John 2:18) and the son of perdition will oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped and show himself that he is God (2 Thessalonians 2:3,4), we ought to be especially alarmed and watchful when a public figure like U2 frontman Bono manifests such a blasphemous spirit of antichrist in conjunction with musical worship, idolatry and political power.

Bono and President Barack Obama

Bono’s star status has enabled him to secure meetings with a variety of influential public figures including Tony Blair, George Bush, Barak Obama, and Dmitry Medvedev. The scope of Bono’s religious and political influence makes him one of the most powerful men on earth.

With Bono’s anti-poverty work with DATA then ONE then RED, he has made many allegiances in the evangelical community as well by meeting with people like Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Billy Graham.

Bono and Blair

Even today’s celebrities, politicians, presidents and world leaders turn to Bono as the “world leader” that can “save the world.” In an autobiography, Tony Blair says that Bono has world leader potential. Blair writes:

(Bono) could have been a president or prime minister standing on his head. He had an absolutely natural gift for politicking, was great with people, very smart and an inspirational speaker… motivated by an abundant desire to keep on improving, never really content or relaxed (online source).

Bono and billionaire Bill Gates

Emergent Church Icon

At the 2006 Shepherd’s Conference, Phil Johnson of Grace to You made a stunning statement about the Emergent Church. In his commissioned studies of the Emergent movement, he states, “This may help you more than anything I have said so far to understand the flavor of the “emerging church movement”: Bono—the Irish rocker and politico of U2 fame—seems to be the unofficial icon of the movement.” Johnson continues, “If you’ve been tuned into pop-culture at any time over the past two decades and know anything about Bono, that might help you to grasp something about the look and feel of the movement.” In studying the Emergent Church and seeing the leaders of the movement like Rob Bell, Brian McLaren, Doug Pagitt, Tony Campolo, Leonard Sweet and even Mark Driscoll quoting and exalting Bono, I can agree with Phil Johnson that “Emergent types seem to quote Bono all the time.” Johnson concludes that Bono “seems to be the chief theologian of the ‘emerging church movement’” (online source).

In an Emergent book called Get Up Off Your Knees, several contributing authors including Eugene Peterson, author of The Message Bible translation, praise Bono and U2 as a prophetic voice. One contributor, Brian Walsh, believes U2 lyrics should be taught in seminaries and that U2 concerts demonstrate how worship should be done in a postmodern Emerging culture. Walsh states:

Why isn’t the U2 catalog integral to the curricula of theological seminaries around the world? Why aren’t there courses on biblical interpretation where Bono’s lyrics are set side by side with biblical texts and their commentators? Why don’t liturgists study concert footage to see how worship really happens in a postmodern world?” (online source).

In the book, Bono is likened to John the Baptist (p.xi,xii,23). If Bono had a ministry like that of John the Baptist, he would have been beheaded decades ago. By the way, Bono said the following about John the Baptist: “Not since John The Baptist has there been a voice like that crying in the wilderness. … Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash” (online source). What an irreverent comment to make when Jesus says: “Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he” (Matthew 11:11).

Bono with Bill Hybels

Not only does the Emergent Church point to Bono as their leader, but the seeker driven church leaders like Rick Warren and Bill Hybels have also forged ties with the musician. Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, hosted the 2009 annual Leadership Summit and among the 17 speakers that appeared, Bono was interviewed via satellite (online source).

Bono arranged to make Rick Warren the official pastor of the 2004 Live 8 concert in Philadelphia (online source). One New York Times article states, “people like Rick Warren and Bono who are trying to step out of the logic of the culture war so they can accomplish more in the poverty war” (online source).

Bono Claims Deity

A world leader who claims to be God? In a question and answer session, Bono likenins himself to God and prides himself in his nickname of “the Antichrist.” When asked, “Would you play in Omen 5?” Bono responded, “Omen 5? Now you’re talking! It’s funny, my mother used to call me the Antichrist.” When asked, “Who’s closer to God, Blur or Oasis?” Bono answered, “Well first of all, I am God. And Liam is my only son. (online source).

When Bono was awarded the an honorary knighthood by the British crown for his humanitarian work, he said, “You have permission to call me anything you want except sir.” Bono then suggested the following titles for himself, “Lord of lords, your demigodness.” (online source). How dare Bono refer to himself as the Lord of lords when Jesus alone is King of kings and Lord of lords? We know from Scripture that Jesus Christ is the one and only Messiah. Bono boasts of a “messianic complex” (online source).

Nicknamed the Antichrist

In the book U2: A Musical Biography, Bono’s biographical sketch tells us “he was a mischievous and rambunctious child who earned the family nickname ‘the antichrist’ for all the disturbances he caused around the house” (p.2).

Bono’s “COEXIST” message coupled with his messianic complex to save the world makes him one of the most dangerous false prophets of our time. On U2′s 2005 Vertigo tour, Bono sought to bridge all faiths into a global religion. The word “COEXIST” appeared on a giant screen—the “C” in the symbol of the Islamic crescent, the “X” as the Jewish star of David, and “T” as the Christian cross. Bono led their fans in a chant singing, “Jesus, Jew, Mohammed—It’s True” (online source).

Singer/songwriter Tara Leigh Cobble wrote about her experience at a U2 concert at Madison Square Garden as “COEXIST” was displayed on the JumboTron and Bono chanted, “Jesus, Jew, Mohammed—It’s True.” She said, “He repeated the words like a mantra, and some people even began to repeat it with him. I suddenly wanted to crawl out of my skin.” She asked, “Was Bono, my supposed brother in Christ, preaching some kind of universalism?” After the show, her friend stated, “I felt like I was witnessing an antichrist” (online source).

Eugene Peterson’s Emergent Bible paraphrase called The Message is the Bible translation often promoted by Bono (online source). Notice what Bono says about the Holy Spirit in relation to his favorite Bible translation The Message. Bono says, “The Spirit is described in the Holy Scriptures as much more anarchic than any established religion credits” (Christian Scharen. One Step Closer: Why U2 Matters to Those Seeking God. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press. p.53).

What “spirit” is Bono talking about? Anarchy has everything to do with lawlessness and rebellion. It is in Bono’s favorite Bible translation that the Antichrist is described as the “anarchic” one, not the Holy Spirit. Eugene Peterson’s translation of 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 about the Antichrist, whom he calls “the Anarchist,” says:

You’ll also remember that I told you the Anarchist is being held back until just the right time. That doesn’t mean that the spirit of anarchy is not now at work. It is, secretly and underground. But the time will come when the Anarchist will no longer be held back, but will be let loose. But don’t worry. The Master Jesus will be right on his heels and blow him away. The Master appears and—puff!—the Anarchist is out of there.

The Anarchist’s coming is all Satan’s work. All his power and signs and miracles are fake, evil sleight of hand that plays to the gallery of those who hate the truth that could save them. And since they’re so obsessed with evil, God rubs their noses in it—gives them what they want. Since they refuse to trust truth, they’re banished to their chosen world of lies and illusions” (Peterson, Eugene. The Message Bible).

Devil’s Advocate

Pope Bono

For decades, Bono has been playing the Devil’s advocate personifying such characters on stage as Mirrorball Man, the Fly and MacPhisto, all of which are depictions of the devil. For instance, Bono tells about walking through the Vatican dressed up as the devil. He says: “Macphisto walking through the Vatican. That was great. I really enjoyed that. Walking through the Vatican with my stick thinking, ‘One day this could all be mine’” (online source).

Bono as Mr. MacPhisto

As Mr. MacPhisto, a cross between Elvis and a cartoonish devil caricature, Bono speaks in the first-person as Satan. The crowd cheers for Bono as he says in reference to Jesus, “We used to be so close.” He continues, “People think I’ve forgotten about Him but I haven’t. I used to find Him so inspiring back then. He invented me. I was His most magnificent creation, the brightest star in His sky. Now look at me, a tired old pop-star in platform shoes.” Bono then asks, “Who can I get to help me make peace with him? Who will mediate for me? Shall I call the United Nations?” Bono proceeds to call the United Nations on stage as the crowd cheers for his devilish performance (online source).

Beelzebub, the prince of devils (Mark 3:22) and another name for Satan, is a distortion of the Philistine false god Baal-Zebul, also known as “lord of the fly.” In playing The Fly, Bono described it as a phone call from hell in which he, the senior demon, was sharing the secrets of his trade. This theme is drawn from C.S. Lewis’ twisted novel The Screwtape Letters, which tells of a chief demon by the name of Screwtape instructing a younger demon, Wormwood, how to distract and tempt the human that has been assigned to him by, for example, twisting the truth in almost imperceptible ways (online source). Bono appeared as the The Fly in the 1994 Zoo TV tour, the Vertigo tour in 2005, and the film U23D.

Bono as the FLy

The U2 phrase, “Mock the devil and he will flee from thee” appears in the Zoo TV performance of “The Fly.” Other words and phrases were rapidly flashed on screens several stories high such as, “666,” “Guilt is not of God,” “Everything you know is wrong,” and various obscenities (online source). On the Vertigo tour in Hawaii, other messages were displayed like, “The secret is your self,” and “Sell your soul” (online source). But the Bible says: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Mocking the devil, either in words or in costume, is also spoken of in the Bible in a very negative way. Both Peter and Jude speak of those who would mock or speak evil of the devil as “brute beasts.” They say:

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 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; 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; Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: 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; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet (2 Peter 2:9-16).

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core (Jude 1:8-11).

According to Bono, we must consult his songs in order to understand what he’s really about. It is his music that is important and it is his music that is worship. He says, ”I lie all the time I only always tell the truth in my songs” (Johan Conrad and Amy Nickell. “Almost Better than the Real Thing,”  Gadfly, August 1997, p. 14-15).

Recently, Bono has continued to bring the devil into U2′s live performances. When performing, “Until the End of the World,” Bono confesses, “Jesus, this is Judas.” In the song, Bono sings in the first-person narrative as Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus after the Last Supper. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss (Luke 22:47).

Bono sings:

Haven’t seen you in quite a while
I was down the hold just passing time
Last time we met was a low-lit room
We were as close together as a bride and groom
We ate the food, we drank the wine
Everybody having a good time
Except you
You were talking about the end of the world
I took the money
I spiked your drink
You miss too much these days if you stop to think
You lead me on with those innocent eyes
You know I love the element of surprise
In the garden I was playing the tart
I kissed your lips and broke your heart
You…you were acting like it was
The end of the world (online source).

However, another diabolical element surfaces when we consider that it was Satan that entered into Judas at the Last Supper:

When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly” (John 13:21-27).

Surely Bono is aware of this unspoken undertone of the song. When played live, the band performs an ensuing battle between good and evil played out on the ramp where Bono plays the devil by making horns with his fingers over his head and guitarist the Edge plays Jesus (online source).

In U2′s song “In God’s County”, Bono sings, “Naked flame / She stands with a naked flame / I stand with the sons of Cain.” Jude speaks of those who were in the way of Cain that were spots and blemishes in the Christian love feasts to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. “Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core” (Jude 11). “Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous” (1 John 3:12).

U2 also covers purely wicked and worldly songs like the Beatles’ song “Helter Skelter” which became Charles Manson’s theme song in his murderous rampage (online source). In a live performance of Discotheque, Bono jumps into singing the INXS song “Devil Inside” which states “Every single one of us the devil inside” (online source). They also cover the Rolling Stones’ song “Sympathy for the Devil” which plainly aligns with the kingdom of darkness (online source). Bono sings, “As heads is tails just call me Lucifer.” This is not the type of language reflective of a disciple of Jesus Christ. Lucifer is also another name for Satan: “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” (Isaiah 14:12).

Some have defended Bono by saying that he is not embracing the dark side but exposing the dark side. This argument is foolish when we consider that Christians are exhorted to “abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Furthermore, Bono’s playing devil’s advocate isn’t limited to his musical entertainment. In many interviews with Bono, he very soberly professes his allegiance to the kingdom of darkness. Speaking of his philanthropic efforts to change the world, Bono said, “Hey, I’d meet with Lucifer if I thought it would do any good,” (online source).

Conclusion

Can Bono save the world? Bono is dangerous and cannot be trusted. Based on his diabolical and blasphemous claims about himself, Christians ought to at least be aware and watchful for developments in Bono’s political and religious power in the world and professing Church.

Resources:

Rober LeBus. Personal interview. 2012.

The Emergent Church and the Bono Screwtape Connection. DVD. Director: Joe Schimmel. 2012.