BATTERING RAM OF GOD: Many people have wondered why extremist Catholic and Protestant Christians repeatedly vote for Donald Trump. The answer is relatively straightforward; he is the battering ram they are using to break down the Wall that Separates Church and State. Trump will come and go, God will remain.
It matters little whether he was found guilty of sexual assault, bragged about grabbing women by their 🐅, slept with a pornstar, cheated on his pregnant wife with a Playboy Bunny, stands accused of raping a 13 year old together with Jeffrey Epstein, evades tax, bankrupted multiple companies, defrauded tons of gullible people, lied about the election being stolen, incited an Insurrection, is very cosy with dictators, especially Putin, insults, mocks, ridicules, and bullies not only the opposition, but even allies, co-workers and friends.
None of it matters. As long as they get what they want.
Did I forget to mention that he isn’t a Christian, yes he allows the circus and pretends to play along, but deep down he doesn’t give a fck. Only DT matters, nothing and no one else does. He is using the church and they are using him.
I found an interesting article that helps explain why it doesn’t matter. All that matters is making God the be all and end all of America, at any cost. MAKE AMERICA GOD’S AGAIN.
UNHOLY WAR: – And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18, KJV).
In ancient times of war, armies did not use scud missiles, B-52 bombers and tanks to defeat their enemies. The cities were fortified with huge walls. In order to take the city, it was necessary to beat down the gates with a huge battering ram, and then to storm the city with the various other weapons of warfare.
When we think of the verse of scripture in Matthew 16:18, where Jesus said that the “gates of hell” would not prevail against the church, we often have a defensive mindset, thinking in terms of the church being sustained under the constant attack of the forces of darkness.
However, it is obvious that Jesus intended that the church would exercise power over the enemy and bring forth the Kingdom of God in the earth.
God has called His church to be aggressive in defeating the enemy in the earth. In the scriptures, “gates” represent authority. The word “hell” here represents death or the unseen realm. It is interesting that the scripture tells us that Jesus became a man so that he could “destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” (Hebrews 2:14, KJV).
Jesus said that He would build His church and use His church to enforce the defeat of the powers of darkness. He has called us to be aggressive in bringing forth the Kingdom of God and defeating the powers of darkness.
We Are in a War
The church of Jesus Christ is in a war. We are not just some social club that comes together regularly to pat one another on the back and talk about the weather. Our local churches are to be organized battalions that are aggressively fighting the powers of darkness in this earth.
One does not to listen to the 6 o’clock news or read a newspaper or even walk among the people of this world for long to realize that we are in a terrible crisis. The tremendous divorce rate, crime, perverted lifestyles, greed and hostility that are in our society are all potent reminders that we are living in a world that has gone amok.
But There Is Hope
The church of the living God, build upon the the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone, will rise up in this hour and shine with the glory of God. We will put off our slumber, our penchant to follow sideline issues, our tendency to divide into warring factions, and we will rise to new heights in the glory of God and defeat the enemy.
For too long, the church has been bound with fetters and chains, thinking that we have no power, to means to overcome the enemy. The church has been enslaved, bound, held back from its destiny, but in this hour God is breaking through, and we are breaking out of bondage into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
In this hour, we will rise with the high praises of God on our lips and a two-edged sword in our hand. That sword is the Word of God, and we will proclaim it with power and defeat the enemy.
Yes, we’re in a war, but we’re on the winning side.
An Offensive Weapon
We are called to be an offensive weapon in the hand of the Lord. God is wanting to use His church in the this critical hour, to preach the Gospel, to pray as never before, to speak to the consciousness of our nation, to our communities. . . to be a powerful force for good in the earth.
A Team Approach
Realize that in order for the armies to take the cities, it was necessary for them to work together as a team. They needed to pick up that battering ram and work together in a coordinated way to smash down the gates. –
Tom Shanklin ministers within the United States and internationally. He is motivated by a desire to see people reunited with God and filled with a sense of their divine purpose in life.
Mar 14, 2025 3:39:34 pm
