(Genesis 1:27; Galatians 3:28)In conjunction with this Devotional today, I have recorded a very special
video message to Ann Romney, wife of Republican Presidential candidate and
Mormon cult member Mitt Romney, as well as one to all women who follow the
false religion of Islam. I will supply you with a link to both of these
powerful video messages in the Wednesday, November 14th Daily Devotional.
Also, please forward this Devotional today to every woman you know who is
lost in the lies of Mormonism or Islam. This could be the word to open
their eyes and help them renounce satan and turn to faith in Jesus.
The difference between the roles of women who follow Christ, versus women
who follow the Mormon cult or the false religion of Islam. I have to laugh
when I hear people who are clearly Biblically illiterate state the Bible
demeans women, that God's Word teaches women are inferior to men, or that
Paul was a male chauvinist. Paul was a revolutionary in his day, teaching
God's Word that men and women were equal when in his culture women were
little more than property. People who make such statements are 100% wrong
about what the Bible teaches regarding women and their roles. Let me say
right up front that according to God's Word a man and a woman are 100%
equal, they simply have different roles to play.
In God's account of creation found in the first chapter of Genesis, the
Bible states, "And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He
created him; male and female He created them." Paul, in writing to the
church at Galatia states, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in
Christ Jesus." The Bible CLEARLY and without any question teaches that God
created men and women as equals. The only difference is in the specific
roles each has been assigned.
This is NOT SO in many cults and false religions, specifically in the Mormon
cult and the false religion of Islam. I guess if a person was operating in
the flesh, it is understandable why a man would buy into the lies of Joey
Smith and his Mormon cult, or the false religion of Islam dreamed up by
Mohammed 1400 years ago. Both of these satanically inspired "religions"
that have lead millions of souls to hell, with literally over a billion more
alive today who are on that conveyor belt to eternal punishment for
believing their lies, are designed for and geared towards men. Women are
less than men in every way in both the Mormon cult and the false religion of
Islam.
Again, I guess I see why some men would be attracted to these false beliefs.
After all, it sounds nice that you die and become the god of your own planet
with an unlimited number of women waiting to have sex with you to create
"spirit babies" as the Mormon cult teaches, or that a Muslim man can die and
go to "paradise" where some ridiculous number of virgins are waiting to have
sex with him. The Bible actually teaches that there will be no marriage in
Heaven, no physical bodies which of course means no sex. Again, satan the
father of lies has perverted God's wonderful gift of sex designed for a
husband and wife in this life and used it as a motivation for men to follow
a false faith that will lead their souls to hell.
Note: I can only imagine the sheer horror of those who followed the lies of
Smith, when upon their death they realized as they stood before God their
Creator that they were not and never would be a "god," and instead of a
planet full of women there were the eternal flames and torment of hell. No
doubt, those who followed the lies of Mohammed also had to be shocked when
they died and instead of virgins waiting to have sex with them, was satan
welcoming them to a place of eternal punishment.
Something I have never been able to understand is why a woman would want
anything to do with either the Mormon cult or the false religion of Islam.
In both of these false beliefs woman are unequal to men and really little
more than the property of men, no different than a slave. The Mormon
position on women has changed little since the early 1800's, when the
official view was that "woman's primary place is in the home, where she is
to rear children and abide by the righteous counsel of her husband"
(McConkie 844). This attitude, coupled with the doctrine of polygamy and the
absolute power claimed by the men of the church, created a legacy of
profound sexism which modern Mormonism continues to foster..
Mormonism has created an ingenious system of oppression, in which opposition
towards men is tantamount to arguing with God. At age twelve, boys become
members of the Aaronic, or lesser priesthood, and at nineteen become
eligible for the Melchezedek, or higher priesthood. Members of either
priesthood are higher authorities on everything than are non-members. Women
are, of course, excluded from the priesthood. This practice in effect says
that a woman's prepubescent son is more qualified to advise her than she is
to advise him.
The most notorious example of Mormon treatment of women is, of course, the
practice of polygamy. Polygamous marriage is basically essential to Mormon
theology. Mormon Doctrine states that God was once a human man, and "He is
now a glorified, resurrected Personage having a tangible body of flesh and
bones" (250). As a matter of fact, "all gods first existed as spirits, came
to an earth to receive bodies, and then, after having passed through a
period of probation on the aforesaid earth, were advanced to the exalted
position they now enjoy" (Hoekema 38). After death, a good Mormon man who
has followed a few certain rules is catapulted to this same status and
receives his own planet to populate and rule over (Fife 103). To receive
this honor, a man must be "married for eternity" in the Mormon temple. This
special marriage is binding after death as well as until it.
"Celestial" marriage, as this eternal marriage is often called, is essential
for Mormon women. Without being celestially married to a holder of the
priesthood, a woman cannot be "saved" (Green 154). In the temple marriage
ceremony, women are given secret names known only to their husbands, for
identification purposes, so their husbands can pull them through to "the
other side" after death. After death, while their husbands are creating and
ruling over planets, the women have the questionable honor of bearing his
"spirit children" for eternity. Because of the doctrine of celestial
marriage, it is very difficult for Mormon women to obtain divorces in the
church. Women are told that "divorce is usually the result of one or both
not living the gospel", and that a woman who wants a divorce is "untrue to
the covenants she has made in the house of the Lord" A Mormon woman has
the joy of looking forward to an eternity of being pregnant!
As for women who are part of the false religion of Islam, they are really
little more than slaves and the "property of their husband." In Islam,
woman are not equal to men in any way. The Qur'an says that the testimony
of a woman is not equal to that of a man. It says that the testimony of two
women is required to be equal to the testimony of one man. Call in two male
witnesses from among you, but if two men cannot be found, then one man and
two women whom you judge fit to act as witnesses. (Qur'an 2:282 Dawood)
Interestingly, Islam teaches the vast majority of those in hell are women.
Ibn Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger said: I had a chance to look into
paradise and I found that majority of the people was poor and I looked into
the Fire and there I found the majority constituted by women. (Muslim, vol.
4, hadith 6597, p. 1432).
In the false religion of Islam, beating women is not only common, but
something their "holy book" encourages. "And those (wives) you fear may be
rebellious admonish; banish them to their couches, and beat them." (Qur'an
4:34, Arberry) Many hadiths encourage wife beating. Umar reported the
Prophet as saying, "A man will not be asked about why he beat his wife."
(Mishkat Al-Masabih, p. 693: Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah) Mohammed was also
recorded to have beat his wives.
Of course, a woman's chief responsibility is to satisfy her husband
sexually. Mohammad gave strong warnings to women who would not accommodate
their husbands/masters desire. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (p.) said,
"if a man invites his wife to sleep with him an she refuses to come to him,
then angels send their curses on her till morning." (Bukhari, vol. 7, hadith
121, p. 93) For the Muslim man, upon his death he believes there will be
many virgins waiting for him. "Surely for the godfearing awaits a place of
security, gardens and vineyards and maidens with swelling breasts, like of
age, and a cup overflowing." (Qur'an 78:31-33, Arberry) In the world of
Islam, women have no legal standing, and are little more than a man's
punching bag and sex object.
I love you and care about you so much Why a woman would want to be part of
the Mormon cult or the false religion of Islam is beyond me. They are
believed to be inferior to men and little more than slaves who exist for the
benefit of men. I have no clue why any woman would want to be part of these
lies from the pits of hell, especially when you know the TRUTH about women
as God tell us in His Word. All throughout the Bible, women have played an
incredible role in the plan of God. We see women being used by God in
incredible ways, helping to fulfill His Divine plan. Women have always
played a key role in God's work, and I want to make sure we never lose sight
of how important they are in the Kingdom of God.
THE LIE OF SATAN THROUGH THE TEACHINGS OF CULTS LIKE MORMONISM AND THE FALSE
RELIGION OF ISLAM IS THAT WOMEN ARE INFERIOR TO MEN. THE TRUTH OF GOD'S
WORD TEACHES THAT MEN AND WOMEN ARE EQUAL!!!
I want to encourage women who are following the lies of Mormonism and Islam
that you are NOT inferior to a man. God made you EQUAL with men. He loves
you, has a special plan and purpose for your life, and wants the best for
you. The fact is a large percentage of women in Mormonism and Islam did not
choose these beliefs or make a conscience decision to commit their lives to
them, they were born or married into them. You cannot be born or married
into Christianity. It is a choice, a decision you have to make to give your
heart and life to Jesus. He loves you and wants to have an everlasting
relationship with you. You don't need your parents or a man or anyone else
to know Jesus as your personal Savior. It is a relationship you enter into
by faith.
The fact is that all of us, men and women, are born with the sin of Adam in
addition to those sins we commit during our life. It is our sin that
separates us from God our Creator. But God loved us so much, He sent Jesus
to die for our sins. That is why it is faith in Jesus alone, not Mohammed,
not the false jesus of Joey Smith, but the Jesus of the Bible who is GOD
that will save your soul. It is not too late. You can turn from the lies
of Mormonism or Islam today and ask Jesus into your heart and life by faith
and He will. Take a moment, pray, and ask God to open your heart and watch
this video clip: http://www.liveprayer.com/bdy_salvatn.cfm
THE LIE OF SATAN THROUGH THE TEACHINGS OF CULTS LIKE MORMONISM AND THE FALSE
RELIGION OF ISLAM IS THAT WOMEN ARE INFERIOR TO MEN. THE TRUTH OF GOD'S
WORD TEACHES THAT MEN AND WOMEN ARE EQUAL!!!
*A special thank you to Jessica Longaker, for her wonderful article, "The
Role of Women in Mormonism" that helped me with some of the content on
Mormon women.
In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller
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