“For many years, we have prayed that God would raise up men and women of God to positions of leadership and influence in our country,” wrote David Murray, pastor and author. “However, since the end of the George W. Bush administration, there have been [precious] few answers to that prayer.” The writer continues, wondering aloud, “Who would have thought that Donald Trump might be the answer to that prayer?”
President-elect Donald Trump has so far appointed nine professed Christians to his cabinet at the White House.
Among the list is Vice-president elect Mike Pence, who said, “My Christian faith is at the heart of who I am” and “I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order,” Chief of Staff Reince Preibus, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Housing and Urban Development’s Dr. Ben Carson, Education’s Betsy DeVos, newly-announced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, EPA’s Scott Pruitt, CIA’s Mike Pompeo and Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley.
Murray said the prospect of this leadership can most likely be assumed as a huge step up from the “further hounding and persecuting of Christians we’d be facing if Hillary had won.”
Where is this leading? “The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe, persuade, or compel all classes to honor the Sunday. The lack of divine authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments. Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth; and even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance. Liberty of conscience, which has cost so great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected. In the soon-coming conflict we shall see exemplified the prophet’s words: “The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 12:17. The Great Controversy, Page 592.
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Alma
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 11:15 AMSo it was better that they are Islamic or atheists??
admin
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 02:28 PMWe are pointing out a prophetic reality. We stay focused on the prophetic issues and avoid debating the merits of the candidate or the politics involved. What is happening in America is that the enemy has pushed the nation so far to the left that there is now a right-ward reaction. Just what the enemy ordered! That is now in play. In other words, the issue is not whether one is better than the other. This issue is the prophetic implications. Will God’s people welcome a Sunday law should these radical evangelicals start pushing for it? Admin
LYN ADLAWAN MANGANAAN
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 07:07 PMBUGOY SAGRADO ANG KINAIYA SA TAWO KAY ADUNAY MASLABAW NGA NA NAG-IYA.
Alma
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 11:19 AMHow do you jump to that conclusion? Did you also factor in that one of the Christianschosen is a SDA doctor?? You need to be more careful with the agenda you try to push and filter your articles better. Don’t try to influence your followers with false predictions. I believe Ellen White s writings but not when taken out of context like this.
admin
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 02:38 PMWe aren’t jumping to anything. We track prophecy, not politics. We dispassionately evaluate the developments in light of God’s word. Would Ben Carson be responsible for setting the stage for the final scenes in earth’s history? Think about it. It happens that Ben Carson (who violates the SOP counsel concerning politics, the Sabbath and who knows what else) along with Bill Dallas (of United in Purpose), was the very one who brought Trump to the evangelicals who were responsible for getting him elected. Think what Trump has promised the evangelicals in order for them to come on board. He has promised them the world so to speak. He has promised to give them more power, repeal the Johnson amendment, and eliminate separation of church and state. Where does all that lead to in terms of prophecy? Could Ben Carson end up being responsible for the rise of worship laws in the United States in this “great effort” to make America Great Again? But this time it is not based on the separation of church and state, but on the uniting of the two – creating the image of the beast. Those who follow the prophecies know that it will be apostate protestantism that will bring on the Sunday law in the new world. That’s referring to the evangelicals, the very ones Ben led to support Trump. As they get more power, where do you think this will take the country. Remember America has been pushed so far to the left by the enemy of souls that a right-ward reaction is inevitable. It will not bring America back to center. It will end up in the other ditch. The reaction is now in play. Just what the enemy ordered. Open your eyes. Its not hard to see. The evangelical love affair with Mr. Trump is dangerous to the freedom of God’s people and His true church. God bless.
Kathy Anderson
Wednesday December 21st, 2016 at 02:19 PMWhat an amazing time to be alive. The last scenes of The Great Controversy are being played out right before us! I grieve over how Ben Carson has fallen away from the SOP and is leading many to go the way of the world with him. I hope people will turn off their TV’s and delve deeply into the Bible an Mrs. White’s writings to get a clear picture of what is before us. Politics is of this world, we are leaving this world behind.
Jeff Woodman
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 12:42 PMIt will be interesting to see who the supremes will be whom Trump appoints. But I guess that will not matter these days since all mainstream protestants are joining with rome.
Beniamin Plesa
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 05:28 PMYes,this is true.The babilonians United with Ben Carson a seven day adventist that many are saying he is an apostate from Spirit of Prophesy guide for the true believers will work together to bring the Sunday law against God’s people SDA.
Alma ,I am surprised that you do not see this prezent. truth !!!
DeeDee
Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 11:37 PMIn reading all the comments, I find them to be somewhat interesting; and the negative, critical comments to be disappointing. I just want to share the following: Daniel was a statesman in the court/government of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel’s witness brought the king to the knowledge of God. Could Dr. Carson be a Daniel in Trump’s “court”? Ancient Israel, God’s elected people/nation, was never ruled by a woman. God never allowed that. Think of what happened to Jezebel when she tried to rule with Ahab. Now, compare that to what happened with Hillary and Trump. At the final moment, Trump won by an unprecedented landslide that no one expected. Like ancient Israel, this country, the USA, was selected for His people, His church. Do we seriously think that He is going to allow a woman to rule? When has God ever changed His way of doing things? He’s the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. If He didn’t approve of a woman ruling over ancient Israel, (Deborah was a judge, not a Queen), He’s not about to approve a woman ruling over this nation that He has set up as a protestant, Christian nation. There is no way Hillary, or any other woman was going to win. While He still protects and shelters this nation, He will never allow a woman to rule. Trump is going to the White House and will do what God has set in motion for him/Trump to do. If for no other reason but this, we need to pray for him. We need to pray for all of them that they come to know Jesus before it’s too late. Perhaps, just perhaps, that’s why Dr. Ben is there; to witness and minister. It may be for his salvation as well. We just don’t know what God is up to so it’s best just to keep everyone in prayer. And that includes ourselves!!!
admin
Wednesday December 21st, 2016 at 12:37 PMDaniel was not elected, he was appointed. There is a huge difference. Same for Joseph and Esther. You also said that it was an unprecedented landslide. That is also false. Thirdly, there have been many female leaders over nations including Britain. God may well have set in motion some things for Trump to do. But keep in mind, God’s people are facing an overwhelming crisis that will shock them and shake them to the core. Many who think that somehow Trump is the savior aren’t paying attention to Bible prophecy. Evangelicals are not likely to bring the nation back to center. They will find it very difficult to resist the momentum to push the nation to the opposite extreme. I am aware that Hillary would do more Obamadamage to the nation, but the enemy is playing a game for souls. He wants your soul as well. If you think Trump is going to solve America’s problems, think again. With evangelicals in power, we are likely to see more than expected. There are sleepers there that have not been exposed. We do not criticize government leaders. We report on fulfilling prophecy. Get it out of your head that we are commenting on politics or the merits of one candidate or another. We are solely interested in prophecy. Go deeper. Understand that we are living in the very last days. Admin.
Marcos
Wednesday December 21st, 2016 at 12:17 AMWe are conservative Seventh-day Adventists, and we believe God raised up Trump to give God’s people more time. We prayed all night long on election night, and for days and nights before they. We prayed to God that He would deliver us out of the hands if Hillary, who was the Popes first pick. Everybody knows this. Read the sources showing George Soros and the Pope working together.
We are here in Wisconsin, and we prayed unceasingly. We prayed that Wisconsin would bring Trump over the 270 mark. Wisconsin has not gone red since 1984. Almost immediately after we were done, Wisconsin brought Trump over from 264 to 274! We knew God answer our prayer. This was unheard of.
I believe that your attacks on Trump are uncalled for and very dangerous. You ought to be praising God that he delivered this nation from Jezebel.
admin
Wednesday December 21st, 2016 at 12:48 PMI’m floored at the shallowness of some. We have not attacked anyone including Trump. We are focused on prophecy and its fulfillment involving the president of the United States. That would be Trump in the very near future. And already ominous prophetic signs are lining up. We’re sorry if he is your pet politician. But we have to speak the truth concerning prophecy. Eight years ago, it was Obama that was every body’s fair haired politician. He did many things that fulfill prophecy during his time too. We were criticized for publishing about that. And before Obama, we were criticized for publishing on GW Bush for fulfilling prophecy as well. We could care less about politics. Our focus is on fulfilling prophecy. We do not criticize anyone. We simply link their words and actions to fulfilling prophecy. You draw your own conclusions. If you can’t go deep enough to understand this, pity help you. There are many good things that Trump will do. But those are for others to publish about. We are focused on prophecy. The pope is not the primary public player in the loss of religious freedom in the USA. It will be the evangelicals. Of course the Catholic Bishops and the pope will be involved especially behind the scenes, but it will be the evangelicals that will lead the charge. Giving them more power is the real danger. They will not restrain themselves in due time. The enemy of souls has provided us with two bad options. Hillary who would assault Religious Liberty more aggressively than Obama perhaps. And Trump who will give the evangelicals more power – leading straight to the climactic final moments of earth’s history. Take your pick. Either choice is bad news from a completely different perspective. Whenever there is a new president many people get emotionally bound up with him. Many of God’s own people who should be watching the signs of the times, defend him as if he is their savior. That is exactly what the enemy wants. Get them so involved in political parties and partyism, and defending their candidate, that they miss the larger signs of the end. Christian regards. Admin
Kathy Anderson
Wednesday December 21st, 2016 at 02:38 PMFrom what I understand this political season has been the most emotional and least well thought out election process ever! People are heavily invested in personal like or dislike of characters involved rather than on real issues. “Christians” who form opinions about politicians and then involve themselves in the political foray by casting dispersion on those who don’t think as they do are fooling themselves and wasting their energies! Our government is God in Heaven. Being emotionally motivated in any way with politics is dangerous. Draw close to Jesus and His will for you, NOT party politics!
Anna
Thursday December 22nd, 2016 at 04:24 PMWell said Kathy!
Petet llanos
Saturday December 24th, 2016 at 03:11 PMTrue Kathy
Peter llanos.
Saturday December 24th, 2016 at 03:14 PMPeter llanos.Sorry
Petet llanos
Saturday December 24th, 2016 at 03:09 PMWe got to seperate ourselves from babylon as foretold in the second angels message,we got to let go of things of the world ie politics and lead people to God.There are people in babylon who are yearning for the truth.God already has the Big picture in place let us leave BIG THINGS TO A BIG GOD and let us concentrate on saving lives through the Power of the HOLY SPIRIT.
Randy Peterson
Thursday December 29th, 2016 at 08:53 PMI am thankful we have been counseled to vote on issues or principles, not to vote for personalities or parties (my words/take on the counsel). When did God every tell us to vote for the lesser of two evils (as if we were smart enough to determine that in the first place)? I am blessed to be able to answer, “I didn’t vote!” if asked who I voted for. The only vote I can cast that will make any difference for good in the Kingdom of Heaven is to vote YES! to The Savior’s rule over my life – which I do every day. Kingdoms and rulers of this old world come and go, but praise God Almighty, His rule will last forever!
M J
Friday December 30th, 2016 at 07:55 PMYes, the popular view now is that Church and State should be united. This is Satan’s plan and was implemented during the “Dark Ages” under Papal rule. The results was to vanquish the truth – God’s Holy Word, and annihilate HIs followers. This wicked union of Church & State killed over 50 million!
Evangelical Christians (so called) in close connection with the Papacy think that God needs HELP by FORCING people to worship a certain way using LEGISLATION and that people should not be allowed to choose. They now know what is best for everyone.
God does not need our help, just ask Uzziah! He requires our obedience.
How could or should anyone trust them when they were the ones that “checked off” any and all evil of the incoming Presidency? How do people who are supposed to be “Christ like” support and vote for evil personified? God does allow evil men to rule, but WHEN are these wicked men, God’s choice?
Always remember it was RELIGIOUS leaders that urged the people to pick Barrabas and crucify Jesus (the truth). People may not like or agree with the parallel, but our beloved & highly esteem “Religious: contemporary leaders have just asked us to pick and support Barrabas as opposed to TRUE Christian principals.
We have a price to pay for being deceived, and as a country and even the entire world will not be able to endure the destruction.
Jim Jarvis
Sunday January 15th, 2017 at 09:00 AMI have heard in SDA circles from coast to coast that we are not to ever say to anyone that we believe there is more than 10 years before Jesus’ 2nd advent. Does anyone know where this is found in SOP?…..