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Worship God Alone – The Abomination of the “Queen of Heaven” and the Call to True God

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  Diana ,  Venus , and  Semiramis , the wife of  Nimrod  - "The self-proclaimed Queen of Heaven" Introduction The Holy Bible warns God’s people against idolatry, false worship, and following pagan traditions disguised as devotion. Among the most serious abominations in Scripture is the worship of the “Queen of Heaven” — a pagan deity whose veneration angered God and brought judgment upon Israel. Today, many are deceived by similar practices that attribute divine qualities to mortals or intercessors. But the Word of God is clear: worship belongs to God alone , not to angels, saints, or any human being. “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” — Exodus 20:3 “I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” — Isaiah 42:8 Mary was  a blessed servant  of the Lord Jesus 1. The True Mary of the Bible Mary, the mother of Jesus, is highly honored in Scripture for her humility, obedience, an...

HOW JESUS TAUGHT US TO PRAY: THE HEART OF TRUE PRAYER

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  The Goal of Prayer: Intimacy with God How Jesus Taught Us to Pray: The Heart of True Prayer Prayer is one of the most sacred privileges of the believer. It is the way we speak to God, but it is also the way we open our hearts for Him to speak to us. Sadly, many reduce prayer to a ritual, a list of requests, or a public display. But the Bible paints a richer and deeper picture of prayer—a holy conversation with our Heavenly Father. Jesus’ Warning Against Hypocritical Prayer Jesus spoke strongly about the misuse of prayer: “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:5–6, NIV) The issue was not public prayer itself (since Jesus prayed publicly many times...

“GOD’S COVENANT AND REDEMPTION: FROM THE RAINBOW OF NOAH TO THE CROSS OF CHRIST”

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“God’s Covenant and Redemption: From the Rainbow of Noah to the Cross of Christ ” God’s Redemption Plan: From Noah to Jesus God’s redemption plan unfolds through Noah, Abraham, and ultimately Jesus Christ. From covenant promises to salvation, Scripture reveals His eternal plan for humanity. Why God Chose Noah | God’s Covenant with Noah When the earth was filled with violence and corruption, God decided to cleanse it with a great flood. Yet He preserved Noah, his family, and pairs of every creature (Genesis 6:9–22). Noah’s obedience became a testimony of faith, making him central to God’s covenant with Noah. Still, this judgment grieved the Lord, for He had to destroy His creation. Out of mercy, He established a covenant never again to destroy humanity by a flood. The sign of that covenant was the rainbow: “I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” (Genesis 9:13) The rainbow covenant is a reminder of God’s promise and fait...

THE DECEPTION OF EATING CHRIST’S FLESH: A BABYLONIAN PRACTICE IN CHRISTIANITY

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“The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The Words I have spoken to you are Spirit, and they are Life.” The Deception of Eating Christ’s Flesh: A Babylonian Practice in Christianity “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1, 14) The Bible makes it absolutely clear: Jesus Christ is the eternal Word of God, who became flesh and lived among us. He is God Himself, who came in human form to give mankind the opportunity to be saved from Satan and eternal damnation. Yet Satan—the father of lies (John 8:44)—has introduced one of his greatest deceptions into Christianity: the ritual of “eating Christ’s flesh and drinking His blood” through bread and wine. This ritual, inherited from Babylonian pagan practices, has blinded billions and turned their eyes away from the true spiritual food— th...

GOD FIRST: THE ONE PRIORITY THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

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This Is the Essence of the Bible 🌿 God First: The One Priority That Changes Everything Reflections on Luke 10:38–42 📖 Scripture Focus: Luke 10:38-42 – Jesus at the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”   💡 The One Thing Needed This passage from the Gospel of Luke uncovers a timeless truth: only one thing is truly needed in life , and that is to sit at the feet of Jesus—to focus on Him...