TO WHOM SHALL YOU BOW? THE CHOICE IS YOURS ONLY!

Submitted by: Ron Branson, VICTORY USA

The Religion of Humanism

By Ron Branson

VictoryUSA@jail4judges.org

Humanism is a religion - a very subtle religion, and the oldest of all religions. It started in the Garden of Eden under the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Prior to the fall of Satan, there existed but one will - God’s Will. When Satan revolted against God, there then existed two wills - the Will of God v. the will of Satan. Thus began the War of Wills.

Satan’s greatest desire in his war against God is to become like God. His first act was to draw away from God a third part of the angels, which we call demons, to worship and to venerate him. He then turned his objective upon drawing away God’s creation of mankind, which then only composed of Adam and Eve, whom God created after His own image. Of the two, he chose Eve as his most vulnerable target.

Unlike the fallen angels, after their fall, Adam and Eve did not chose to bow in worship to Satan, but rather he created a third will – the will of man. So then there existed the Will of God, the will of Satan, and in between, the will of man. It is this third will, the will of mankind, which is the Religion of Humanism. Its doctrine is the glorification and the deification of man, i.e., man is his own god, he is the ruler of his own destiny! Was this not the words of Satan? “[Y]e shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5.

Now while Satan did not accomplish his ultimate goal of being worshipped in the fall of mankind, it did serve as a distraction from God, “They are all gone aside,” Psalms 14:1, “[T]here is none that seeketh after God.” Romans 3:11. All false doctrine is summed up within the Religion of Humanism - man is his own god. Under Humanism, there is no such thing as the “Eternal Godhead,” or “Big God,” Romans 1:20, for all mankind are but little gods, and Satan a myth, a little red character with a pitchfork and pointed tail. Consequently, “evil” and the “sin nature” are not real, but only the substance of what one makes of it. Mankind is essentially good, and he seeks the betterment of his own fellow brother within “the brotherhood of all mankind.” Since “hell and damnation” are counter to this betterment of all mankind, such a negative concept is mythological. This is why all false religions deny the existence of hell.

For this present hour, Satan is willing to tolerate false religion, for “Religion is the opium of the people,” - Carl Marx. But ultimately Satan will eradicate all Humanism, and dictate that every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue shall confess that he is God to the glory of Himself, making himself equal unto God, Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11, Philippians 2:9–11. He will then pull the veil back and reveal himself as the “Big God,” mandating all shall worship him, or pay the consequences of death! This, then, is the mystery of iniquity. “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” Revelation 12:12. “And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Revelation 13:16, 17.

It takes no great discernment to understand where this Satanic plan is all headed. “[A]nd cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.” Revelation 13:15. This worship of Satan shall be compelled upon all throughout the earth, “[T]hey that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.” Revelation 17:8.

In the meanwhile, Satan’s objective is that of John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:” Satan is now seeking to damn as many souls as he can to the hell fire that Humanist deny exist.

Christ stated, “I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18. And Christ stated that, He, “Christ is the head of the church:” Ephesians 5:23. Yet approximately 99% of all local churches also seek a Humanistic head of their churches, i.e.,  “Humanism,” with its concomitant duty to acquire a Humanistic Number in their pursuit of IRS Code, Title 26, U.S.C. 501(c)(3). Christ stated, “Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24. Perhaps the churches are relying upon Matthew 7:7, “seek, and ye shall find,” but I doubt that Christ, our Head, was ordering the churches to seek out Humanistic status. Christ commands we go forth and establish churches, teaching all nations, but Humanistic practicing churches teach, “Go ye forth first and acquire the proper paperwork pursuant to Title 26, U.S.C. 501(C)(3) so that ye may be an authorized bona fied Humanistic Practicing Church.  The First Amendment of our Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” If true, then what do these humanistic practicing churches call Title 26, U.S.C.  501(c)(3), if not a law forbidden by the Constitution? The worse part is not whether it is a clear violation of the Constitution, but it is a clear defiance of Christ! Since this truth is so obvious, why don’t the churches realize they are being deceived? Perhaps Christ is saying to the churches of today, I have somewhat against thee because thou hast there them that hold to the doctrine of Humanism? How can we be consistent when we know that Christ condemned the churches who held to the doctrine of Balaam and to the doctrine of Nicolaitanes, which thing He hates, Revelation 2:4 & 5?   

The nature of Humanism is to “change the truth of God into a lie,” Romans 1, converting every gift of God into a Humanistic privilege. God commands we labor with our hands, I Thessalonians 4:11. Humanism says, “You may sell the labor of your hands, provided you reverence Humanism first.” God provides an inherent unalienable right to buy and to sell. Humanism dictates you cannot buy basic services such as water, electricity, gas, until you first embrace Humanistic behavior. God commands the first fruits of our labor. Humanism commands prior rights to our first fruits, saying if there be any such thing as a God, he or she will just have to stand in line. Without a Humanistic number, you cannot acquire a passport, driver’s license, state identification, or any I.D.  Everything must be dictated by a Social Security Number; your labor, purchases, spending, banking, medical needs, travel, schooling, etc. You absolutely must be sold out with all your heart, soul and mind to the god of Humanism from the cradle to the grave, and you must teach your children so.

Now let us talk about the Word of God. We all know that Christ is the Living Word, “In the beginning was the Word, and Word was with God, and the Word was God,” John 1:1. God also gave His written Word, and that is absolutely fixed down to every jot and tittle, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matthew 5:8.

Christ warned, “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” Matthew 24:24. Now if there be false Christs and false prophets, might there be also false Bibles to deceive the “very elect?” Since Satan’s objective is to discredit God’s Word, it is only logical there must be false Bibles among the believers today. You say, of course, you must be talking about the “Satanic Bible.” No, no, I am not talking about the Satanic Bible, as Satan is much more subtle than this. I am talking about leather-bound indexed books Christians carry around under their arms within most churches today. Remember, rat poison draws rats with 98% good meat, and only 2% poison.

God commands, “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it,” Deuteronomy 4:2. God’s Word is absolutely sacrosanct! This is also borne out by the last chapter of the Bible, Revelation 22:18 & 19, “If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life…” These are very stern words of judgment! The churches of today are indeed filled with “Humanistic bibles,” and these Humanistic bibles are openly preached from behind most pulpits.

In the very book of the Bible condemning “taking away from the words of the book of this prophecy,” these bibles take away the words of Christ in Revelation 1:11, “I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last:” Humanism defends this removal, arguing, “But we have similar wording found in Revelation 1:8, ‘I am Alpha and Omega.’” But even there their Humanistic bibles omit that Christ is “the beginning and the ending.” What was that we said about every jot and every tittle shall in no wise pass? Surely Satan would not create doubt and confusion over what is the Word of God, would he? We may debate over our understanding of certain portions of the Word of God, but never over “Yea, hath God said?” Genesis 3:1. This confusion only comes from Satan, “For God is not the author of confusion,” I Corinthians 14:33. These Christians argue in favor of their Humanist bibles, that it is the thought that counts. Oh, really? “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven,” Psalms 119:89. So it is settled in heaven, but not on earth, right? “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17, but which one?

So let us take a look at some clues at how we might discover the 2% poison within these leather-bound Humanistic bibles. There are many subtle alterations, but we shall here cover but a few. The Bible tells to try the spirits whether they be of God, so we might suspect that a Humanistic bible would attack the Truth that “Christ is come in the flesh,” I John 4:3. Yes, indeed, there it is, gone! Well, then, how about “God was manifest in the flesh,” I Timothy 3:16. Yes, that’s gone too, replaced with “he was manifest in the flesh.” Is this significant? Absolutely! I can say “Ron is come in the flesh.” I can also say “Ron is manifest in the flesh,” but Ron is not God, neither is his name above every other name, Acts 4:12! So whichever “bible” you carry, whether one affirming “Christ is come in the flesh,” and “God was manifest in the flesh,” or a “bible” denying both, clearly we have a deception of Satan. Both cannot be “The Word of God!” “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” Psalms 12:6. With God’s Word, almost, close, or paraphrased “bibles,” cannot, and will not stand in the Day of God’s Judgment! Revelation 22:18, 19.

How about the testimony of the Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8:37? “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Yes, it is all gone. All that is left is water. This Ethiopian eunuch went down a dry sinner, and came up a wet one.

Fundamental to the Christian faith is the doctrine of the virgin birth, that Jesus was conceived of the Holy Ghost, and sinless. When Jesus’ stated, “wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” Jesus was definitely not referring to Joseph. But every Humanistic bible presents Joseph as the literal human father of Jesus, Luke 2:33, thus making Jesus a naturally conceived child with a fallen sin nature. These are but a few alterations of these Humanistic bibles.

On marriage God says, “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD,” Proverbs 18:22. But Humanism teaches it matters not whether a man seeks a woman or another man, as man has the right to chose the gender that suits him. As to child discipline, God says, “Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.” Proverbs 23:14. Humanism teaches corporal punishment warps a child’s mind, and is grounds to remove your child to a proper humanistic institution, and for punishing you. God teaches a personal duty to train up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Deuteronomy 6:7. But Humanism teaches you must register your child in an authorized public school system for proper Humanistic indoctrination where the Word of God is strictly forbidden, as decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

God condemns the shedding of innocent blood, Proverbs 6:16, 17, “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood…” Our Humanistic U.S. Supreme Court, teaches it’s your choice whether to kill your unborn, as it is your body and your choice. God says, “Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed,” Genesis 9:6.  Humanism teaches it is cruel and unusual punishment to kill the guilty, rather it is your duty to preserve his life and provide for all his essential physical needs for the rest of his life.

Satan shall shortly renounce Religious Humanism, and every false religion. “[T]he son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” II Thessalonians 2:3,4. The salient portion here is “or that is worshipped.” Satan will then mandate all religions; Mormonism, Jehovah Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Moslems, Shintoism, Hinduism, Seventh Day Adventists, Islams, Buddhism, and Scientology, shall all forsake their various religious teachings and bow the knee to Satan, and confess that He is God, or else! No exceptions!

You may say, “That’s impossible. I will never worship Satan!” Consider II Thessalonians 2:9–12. “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

At that time you will either wholeheartedly cleave unto Jesus Christ as The Way, The Truth, and The Life, or you shall surely be deceived and worship Satan as your god, there shall be no middle ground.

Revelation 20:10-12, “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”

Humanism, or the Truth, “choose you this day whom ye will serve,” Joshua 24:15. “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 16:25.