Stop Child Sexual Abuse Now!

Kathy L. McFarland has written a powerful piece on the nature of the enemies of Christians in her newest blog post, Control is the victory for either the devil or the Lord. She explains the real danger that lurks behind the intentions of enemies when they attempt to ensnare Christians in order to control their lives and move them away from Christ. The article moves to the seriousness of child sexual abuse, a tremendous problem with spiritual consequences that prevents thousands, if not millions, of people from hearing and responding to the Testimony of Christ because they have been controlled by the devil since childhood.

We could not write enough articles to capture this problem fully. In our opinion, it is the foremost problem in Christian congregations today, and the top reason why many, many people that God has chosen as His are left behind the Gospel message, too unworthy to respond. All of the missions in the Christian world would have immediate and lasting success if only the dangers and problems of sexual abuse were raised, and a concentrated effort were made to solve the tremendous control that the enemy has exerted on God’s people.

It is a terrible situation, getting worse every day, as pornography feeds the minds of perverts and stirs them to self-pleasure. But the real purpose is the devil using those perverts to attack potential Christians while they are innocent children. It is horrible, it is real, and it prevents people from coming to God. So expect us to keep harping on this issue and writing often about the gross application of the devil’s works upon our precious children. Our voices are joined together for this cause, and we encourage others to join with us in the effort to stop the control of the devil upon our people and the potential Christians that never get a chance to choose their own life path because they have been so raped that their sanity and life is no longer their own.

You know, its okay with me if people choose wickedness and accomplish the works of the devil, if that is their choice. Everybody should have the right to choose which they serve, either the Lord Jesus Christ or Satan. But, it is unfair, wicked, and wrong to grab souls before they are given the ability to choose. Please join Becker Bible Studies teachers and authors in our prayers to release child sexual abuse victims from the grasp of child sexual abusers, the pathetic people that protect the abusers from accountability and confession, and the hordes of borderline gossips that insert themselves into the conversation for attention purposes.

People of Christ must stand for the children, or the children will be lost. It is just as important to save a child after birth, as it is before birth. Anti-abortion activists have perfected their protest, and their dedication to the issue has saved many, many lives that would have been aborted in not for their effort. Let us Christians stand together as purposefully for the innocent lives that are being controlled by the devil without choice of their own. Let us develop programs that can help the abused as the hold of the devil is broken. Let us keep bringing this problem to the forefront until visible change is made. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray this, with all that I am. Amen.

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Revolutionary Politics and Spirits Before the Reformation

Kathy L. McFarland has just finished her first draft of an ongoing project that examines the time period leading up to the Protestant Reformation, entitled “The Perfect Storm of Spiritual and Political Turmoil Beginning the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century.” She has said that this project will probably never be fully done, but begins a process of study that allows for ongoing learnings and a place to document them when she receives new understanding. The first draft is interesting and provocative; it is worth a couple of looks (first time I saw Karl Marx quotes ever put into an article about Martin Luther).

It is the Reformation that put the Word of God into our Protestant hands. It is the Reformation that allows us to know with certainty that we can approach the LORD God through faith alone only; we cannot come to Him through Works, or Sacraments, or Indulgences, or Riches. Only our faith in His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, gives us the ability to come to Him and be saved from eternal damnation. Without the brave Reformer’s in the 16th Century, we would have been without visible relationship with God and sadly, some with a loss of salvation never realized; our hope would always be confused and cloaked by the ritual and tradition of a Roman Church that went bad, then covered their bad with worse. Though many of the Roman Church today declare Martin Luther’s arrival in Hell, the Protestants that have a growing relationship with the Lord look to him and the other brave reformers with thankful hearts, and praise God for the reform that led us to experience Him fully today. (Contrary to some Catholic’s hopes of Luther’s destiny, I plan on one day shaking the man’s hand in Heaven, and thanking him for standing strong upon his conscience and faith to bring the Word of God to me.)

Kathy approaches the most important event of Protestant history by examining the things that were behind the scenes at the beginning of the revolution. Let us hope that she digs deeper and deeper into the history and finds the hidden gems of early reform that are often hidden by the bigger picture of Protestant Reformation. Can’t wait to read more!

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Ezekiel’s prophecy concerning the Temple in Ezekiel 40-48

The progressive revelation of Ezekiel 40-48 must be taken as a literal event that will be fulfilled eschatologically in the future;”[1] also, there are “idealized elements” within this Scripture that suggests much more than just the building of the physical Temple.[2] The symbol of the Temple must surely reveal the Lord Jesus Christ and His ruling relationship with His followers, or the literal fulfillment of the Temple makes no sense. But, care must be taken to not confuse the Old Earth eschatological events revealed in Ezekiel 40-48 with the New Heaven and New Earth eschatological events recorded in Revelation 21:1-3. See Kathy L. McFarland’s teaching “Is Ezekiel 40-48 Prophecy Concerning Temple Literal, Figurative or both?” to learn the specifics of reasoned interpretation that satisfies the Truth expressed in the Word of God.

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Messianic Prophesy found in Isaiah 11

New Application by Kathy L. McFarland – Prophets in the Old Testament do not speak prophecy just to predict future events; prophecy is used to confront sin and disobedience of God’s people by warning them of both coming judgment and future restoration. Rather than speaking prophecy with a rote-like, philosophical, or abstract intonation with literal predictions, Prophets speak in poetic, emotional terminology to stress the warnings of God. It is the Prophets job to deliver the message of the LORD God perfectly, coherently, and connect it to the listeners in a way that gets and keeps their attention to God’s message.

The basic rules for interpreting prophecy are invaluable tools that allow a Bible scholar to interpret prophecy from the perspective that it was spoken during the Old Testament event. The rules include: … (Go to full article)

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The four horsemen of the Apocalypse in Revelation 6:1-8

Eschatological lessons are some of the most requested Bible studies; but, we have done just a few in the past. Kathy L. McFarland’s belief is that young Christians should focus upon developing a full and solid relationship with Christ, rather than dwell upon the things that will unfold in End Times. Her thoughts are that prophecy will be fulfilled whether knowledge of the events is known or not. But, a personal relationship with Christ will guide Believers to be where they need to be during the critical times, and will protect their souls from loss when all hell breaks loose.

However, she believes that it is important for mature Christian leaders to understand the events of the Apocalypse and other key End Times things in order to help comfort and guide the young as this world begins to end and our new Heaven and Earth are prepared for our presence. Thus, she has committed to providing short essays on key topics that are often confusing to scholars and present them in a way that all sides of the issues can be known. Her post “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” is an example of the up-coming posts concerning this issue that have been tailored to scholarly inquiries that give a foundation for further study. Her explanations of the Preterist, Futurist, and Idealist interpretation differences of the white horse rider help us to realize why there are so many different ideas out there concerning Eschatological studies.

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Time is the focus for this New Year

Kathy L. McFarland has just written a piece entitled “The Conflict of Time for Seminary and My Works for Him.” She reviews the tremendous time drain that Seminary places upon her, and acknowledges her commitment to finish the works God has given her in teaching hungry Christians the things contained deeply within His Word. We talk often about how to balance the need to learn as much as she can, with the critical work she is expected to do by the Lord. She promises to adjust and weigh her priorities; I am certain that she will do just that. They say to give the most busy people the projects to do, because they will be the ones to diligently apply themselves and get them done. One thing is for certain, Kathy can’t be much busier, and she is certain to get it all done come hell or high water that dares to cross her path while she focuses on the things God leads her to learn and teach. With Joanne Holstein doing excellent work on her women’s and children’s site in the most prolific and dedicated ways, neither her nor Kathy leads us to settle back and relax; if only we could have the energy of both of them in our own works!

The administrative staff at Becker Bible Studies also make a commitment to you to get more pages updated, more lists and topics explored, and more discussions stirred on important topics to Christian conservatives. We pray for our students and our teachers and ourselves, and ask that you do likewise for us. It is in God’s Providence and Grace that we are able to do anything. Thank you for the wonderful year and we look for even more fruitful expression of God’s works through us in the upcoming one.

Thanks always be to God!

David Becker

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Our Savior is Born – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!

“1 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 ([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”

“8 ¶ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.”

“21 ¶ And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”

“25 ¶ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”

“41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it]. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” (Luke 2:1-52 AV)

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Christian Leaders Must Suffer Anfechtung or They Should Not Lead

Way back in Martin Luther’s time, before he became a Reformer at the time in the beginnings of his faith, he suffered his first of many Anfechtung experiences that developed within him a deep fear of the LORD God. This fear became an integral part of his spiritual development and without it, the Protestant Reformation through his leadership would not have happened.

The word “Anfechtung” does not have a full English translation, but the concept of a mind-numbing, soul-wrenching testing by God’s allowance is vitally important for all Christian Leaders to experience. According to Kathy L. McFarland, a Christian Leader that has not experienced Anfechtung is a counterfit leader that is not chosen by God for a leadership task, in her report entitled “The importance of Luther’s Anfechtung Testing – Reformation to Present Day.”

This article is a must-read for all Christian leaders to explain some of the spiritual trials that have come to their lives, and to those that look to Christian leadership, to help them ascertain who has been provided to them for Christian Leadership by God.

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Should Christian prayers contain curses against their enemies?

Kathy L. McFarland has wrestled with the Imprecatory Psalms 35, 55, 59, 69, 79, 109, and 137 and contrasted them with the teachings of Christ in her newest paper entitled “Should Christians Pray the Imprecatory Psalms?” archived in the Scholar Classroom. Her conclusions might surprise you; it is worth a careful read, and due contemplation with Biblical support, to determine your own belief.

It seems like a “no-brainer” when the question is first asked; of course, we should never curse enemies. But then, there are some solid arguments made by Kathy that lead me to think more deeply upon the question. Her defense placed upon upholding God’s justness and honor move me to re-examine my own beliefs on this matter. I expect most Mature Christians to experience the same response as I did when I first began studying this matter; I’m interested where the deeper studies take you.

I’m looking forward to the discussion of the matter “Should Christians Pray the Imprecatory Psalms?” Let us know where your Biblical study journey took you in contemplation of this important consideration.

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Sexual Abuse Victims have Becker Bible Support

We commit to you to always listen as your secret abuse comes to the surface and you need someone to hear. We promise to blame the pervert, to stand against the protectors of the abuser, and to bluntly state the wickedness of such nasty acts against innocent children. Sadly, we have a great deal of experience in supporting sexually abused children grown up into broken adults, unable to commit fully to Christ because of their pain. We try not to focus every day on this issue, because our ministry is for more than sexual abuse victims; however, there is absolutely no way a ministry of Christ can effectively work unless this terrible issue is addressed. It is that prevalent. Once again, Kathy L. McFarland has done a wonderful job in expressing some of the things we have learned from our experiences both personal, and as Counselors, to sexually abused victims, in her web post, “Sexual Abuse is Satan’s Act to Prevent Children from Coming Close to God.”

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