On Earth tyrants are commonplace. They are found in the family setting, churches, corporations and governments. The Bible tells of the greatest tyrant of all, a self-imposed dictator that arose to prominence in heaven whose name was Lucifer (meaning Day Sun). Through the art of deception this "cherub" (meaning, four winged angel) inaugurated a mutiny against the Moral Law of GOD: the Ten Commandments: GOD’S Emblem of Love and Liberty. Because of this covert espionage against GOD he was given a new name, Satan (meaning Adversary). Now comes the question: Who is Satan? The Bible spells out every characteristic of this once-holy angel. He is the leader of a crusade against his own Creator. The Bible says that in the beginning his rebellion was the reason "there was war in heaven." Rev.12:7. And after losing this battle for the supremacy of heaven he was cast out with his angelic army consisting of a third of all the angelic host (who Satan deceived into giving their allegiance to him). He then carried his rebellion to earth, luring our Premier Father and Mother, Adam and Eve, into joining his war against GOD, of which we today are linked by inheritance, and would be therefore condemned to the same fatality of destruction pending for the devil had not GOD intervened to save His innocent children who didn’t choose to come to life this way.

       The Bible teaches that there are holy and unholy angels working to gain the allegiance of every mind. They represent the two forms of government competing for the supremacy of this world. The Bible also teaches that GOD has assigned a holy guardian angel to everyone, from birth until death: to protect, lead and restore each person to a saving knowledge of the Creator, and the Laws of His government: Laws in which we are safe in one another's care. Jesus confirmed this when He said of all the little children, "their angels always behold the face of My Father who is in heaven." Christ's words, "their angels" is in the personal possessive tense. And when circumstances allow, holy angels are commanded to intervene and spare many lives every day. Then why is it that many die needlessly including multitudes of innocent people? As said before, what is within the power of man to accomplish GOD cannot be held responsible for. And concerning natural disasters, these fall under the jurisdiction of Satan. It is his authority that has led to every atrocity against life, while in mockery acknowledging GOD’S sovereign power. Said Satan to GOD concerning the fate of Job, "But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand." Job 1:11.

       What was GOD'S intended purpose for the life of His angel Lucifer? What was GOD'S intention that guaranteed the greatest conceivable joy that Lucifer could experience in his life for all eternity?

1. GOD created Lucifer to be His Right-hand Man, "the anointed cherub." Eze.28:14.

2. Lucifer was given superb abilities with an intellect that surpassed all other created beings, "full of wisdom and perfect in beauty." Eze.28:12.

3. This holy ministration gave Lucifer the superior ability to appreciate the depths of GOD'S life-serving love.

4. He was created to use his superior abilities to communicate the great depths of GOD'S love to both angels and men.

       This was GOD'S intended purpose for His angel Lucifer. But instead of honoring this most exalted of gifts, Lucifer became jealous for the worship given to the Creator, and instigated heaven's mutiny: drawing to himself the honor and worship that should belong to GOD alone, claiming it as his own. The result of his rebellious stance against life he has received a new name, Satan: forfeiting the holy name GOD gave him, for he is no longer holy.

       In the raging storm between Christ and the devil the sole purpose of Satan’s relationship with man is clear: If he can lead you or me to violate any of the Ten Commandments [the same Law that condemns him] he demands, and rightly so, that we share his fate of destruction.

1. Was Lucifer perfect in holiness at the time of his creation?

Ezekiel 28:15a Thou was ____________ in _____ ______ from the day that thou was created.

2. What was Lucifer's role in heaven?

Ezekiel 28:14 Thou art _____ ___________ _________ ______ _________; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of GOD; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

3. What is the meaning of the name Lucifer?

Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, 0 Lucifer, _____ ____ _____ __________!" [Hebrew translation, Day Star]

4. What happened to lead Lucifer to abandon the most blessed ministry among all created beings?

Ezekiel 28:15b Thou was perfect in thy ways from the day that thou was created, till _____________ was found in thee.

       The meaning of iniquity is selfishness, pride, envy and jealousy. The root of his iniquity was vanity: taking glory to himself for the talents and loveliness that was endowed to him by GOD. His beauty and intellect puffed him up in his own eyes. The very gifts GOD gave that should have inspired the spirit of humility and thanksgiving were used instead to foster pride and arrogance.

5. What titles are given to Lucifer since his mutiny?

Revelation 12:9 And the _______ ________ was cast out, that _____ ____________, called the __________, and _________, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

6. Who is behind all suffering and hardship on earth?

Job 1:9-12 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear GOD for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth Thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse Thee to Thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, ______ that he hath is in ______ power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

       A most important lesson is drawn from these words. While GOD’S all-sovereign power is acknowledged by the devil, it is readily seen that GOD does not bear the blame for the hoards of atrocities carried out against His children in every nation of Earth. In every life that has ever born, Satan has used every means to remove every trace of godliness GOD integrated into the emotional makeup of His children. Satan covertly works to destroy the lives of all godly men while mockingly acknowledging the sovereign authority of GOD. "He uses his freewill to bring death and a chill, and all who oppose him he kills." This is why religious history is a history of arrogant ignorance, injustice, and tyranny.

Luke 13:11-17 And, behold, there was a woman which had s spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? (v.16) And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, ______ _______ _____ ________, lo, these ___________ _______, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day? And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

7. Why does Satan take his vengeance on man?

Revelation 12:10-12 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our GOD day and night. And they overcame him by ____ ________ ___ ____ _______, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (v.12) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. 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 ____ ______ _____ ____ ________ _______.

8. Who are Satan’s special targets of hatred and destruction?

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with _____ _________ [the Church of Christ (Jer.6:2)], and went to make war with _____ ___________ of her seed [a small number within the church (Matt.20:16; I Pet.4:18)], which keep and commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.

       This sums up the supreme objective of Satan: to eradicate from the face of the Earth "the saints…that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Rev.14:12. The harassing temptations are most fierce for those who strive to honor Christ and profess the Christian faith, as well as those who hold positions of authority in government, education and law, whose authority influences the lives of others. History is littered with the destruction of nations through the decisions of one evil man sitting on the throne. The demons gang up on policemen and church ministers, which explains why they have the worst record of honoring bank loan contracts in all of life’s trades (bank loan officers will confirm this). Those who are called to hold a higher standard are the greatest victims of Satan’s deceptive manipulations: even leading others who do not fall prey to these fierce demonic assaults to take glory to themselves for not having the same flaws in their character, as if they have a more righteous standard. Large numbers of professing Christians are guilty of this self-righteous pride. The point is: Satan doesn’t care which Law of GOD he trips you up on: anyone will do: the apostle James was clear, "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." Ja.2:11-13.

       But for those who merely live in the lap of luxury or those who struggle, working hard to make ends meet Satan generally leaves them alone to live out their unrepentant lives. Satan will generally leave the common man alone, recognizing that GOD has no presence or real influence in their lives and therefore stand void of Christ’s convincing love and power. But should they take on the convictions of conscience to obey the leading of GOD in their lives Satan’s personal assaults suddenly appear in their lives and the lives of those they love.

       In summation, there is a war taking place in our conscience, between what we know to do and what we actually carry out in our lives. And to live up to one’s conscience as led by the Holy Spirit (Who brings the presence of Jesus Christ into the life of the believer: with His faith, His hope, and His love) is the supreme joy one can receive in our world. Although we enter the battleground of self-denial to honor the great sacrifice of GOD in our redemption, the sense of victory Christ gives to the human soul is truly the most invigorating emotion and compelling power to do His work among men. As with any muscle, exercise gives strength and coordination.

       But cowardice rules the hearts of most men: even in the church. And this is a leading reason for the loss of so many lives that Christ died to redeem (Rev.21:8). Christ’s words are clear but men will never hear: "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." Matt.10:38. Although decisions have been made and assurances given by both secular and religious leaders, this is no proof of their being the only choices or even the best choices available. This is seen over and over in the lives of men recorded in the Biblical record. The principle is simple: the decision to make one wrong step usually leads to another. This is why our only safety is to allow GOD to always go before us as well as watch our backs, as it is written, "for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward." Isa.52:12.

9. How does Satan execute his wrath upon mankind?

John 8:44 [Said Jesus,] Ye [church leaders of Israel] are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father _____ _______ _____. He was ____ ______________ from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is ____ ________, and the father of it.

Job 1:14-22 And there came a messenger unto Job and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: And the _____________ [a group of men under the power of Satan’s temptations] fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have _______ ____ ___________ with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. (v.16) While he was yet speaking, there came also, and said, The fire of GOD is fallen from heaven, and hath _________ ____ the _______, and the __________, and ____________ _______; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: (v.19) And, behold, there came a _______ _______ [tornado] from the wilderness, and smote the four comers of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. In all this Job sinned not, nor charged GOD foolishly.

Job 2:4-8 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh and he will curse you to your face. (v.6) And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, ____ ____ ____ _______ _______; but save his life. (v.7) So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and ________ Job with _____ ______ from the sole of his foot unto his crown. And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

10. Can Satan heal disease if he so chooses?

John 5:14 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was ____________ of ________________ disease he had.

       It needs to be said here that this super-natural demonstration of healing was in competition with the healing ministry of Jesus Christ; and was used of Satan to lead people away from Christ and His message of salvation, by blurring Christ's ministry with a counterfeit to gain the supremacy of allegiance from the people. (This theme of counterfeiting Christ’s work is evident today, being readily found in both religious and secular establishments.) Men, women and children were trampled under foot by the frenzy that took place every time the "angel" "troubled the water." Multitudes at the pool of Bethesda were not healed. Hopeless and tormented they died on its banks. But the healing of Jesus Christ was not partial! Nor did it ever show favoritism: "When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all that were sick." Matt. 8:16. It is the desire of GOD to heal all, not just the few. But He never forces His will on any man. And sadly, most are living their lives in the currents of doubt and unbelief. Even in Christ’s day there were those who refused His power to heal, as it is written: "And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." Matt.13:58.

11. Can Satan bless individuals and nations, and religions with prosperity to serve his purposes?

Luke 4:5-8 And the devil taking Him [Jesus] up into an high mountain, shewed unto Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. (v.6) And the devil said unto Him, All this power will I give Thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and ____ ______________ ____ _____ to give it. If Thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind Me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.

Jeremiah 44:15-18 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. (v.17) But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for _______ _____ ____ ________ ____ ___________, ______ _______ ______, ______ ______ _____ _______. But since we left off to bum incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.

Psalm 73:3-17 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (v.4) For there are ____ ________ in their death: but ______ ___________ ___ _______. (v.5) They are ____ in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. (v.6) Therefore _________ ____________ ______ ______ about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. (v.7) Their eyes stand out with fatness:______ ______ ______ ______ ________ _______ ______. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Therefore his people return thither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. And they say, How doth GOD know? and is there knowledge in the most High? (v.12) Behold, ________ _____ _____ ________, _____ _________ ____ _____ _________; they increase in riches. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of Thy children. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of GOD; then understood I their end.

Revelation 18:1-5 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. (v.3) For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, ______ _____ ___________ ____ _____ _________ _____ ________ _______ __________ _____ ____________ ____ _____ _____________. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and GOD hath remembered her iniquities.

12. Why does Satan remain in power on the earth continuing his work of devastation against mankind and all life?

II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, _____ _________ ________ ______ __________ __________, but that all should come to repentance.

       GOD has always worked within the framework of freewill beings. Liberty of conscience is the one gift next to life that guarantees the eternal happiness of all created life. It has always been Satan’s work to overrule this liberty through intimidation, cruelty and duress.

Mark 5:5 And always, night and day, he [a man possessed by demon angels] was in the mountains, and in the tombs, _________, and ___________ ___________ _______ __________.

       This man, who had no strength of will to deliver himself from the power of the demons ruling his words and actions, was kept alive by Satan to the sole purpose of hurting the lives of others. The suffering and death of every living creature is the devil’s only purpose in his relationship with life, ever working to mar the joy and peace that GOD originally established at the dawn of His Creation.

Zechariah 3:1-5 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, _____ ________ ____________ ____ _____ ________ ________ ___ _________ _____. And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

       As said before, Satan’s legal defense is simply this: If he can lead you or me to violate any of the laws that condemn him, he demands, and rightly so, that we share his fate. His sole work is to lead men to violate the Ten Commandments. This is the Law that condemns him, being verified by the Words of GOD to Satan, "thou hast sinned." Eze.28:16. And the apostle John stated clearly that, "sin is the transgression of the law." I Jn.3:4. This is how we know that the Ten Commandments condemn Satan. Satan then accuses his entrapped victims before GOD declaring that GOD cannot grant eternal life to any unrepentant individual; therefore, they must share in the fiery destruction "prepared for the devil and his angels." Matt.25:41.

13. What does the Bible teach concerning the fate of Satan and his angels?

Ezekiel 28:18, 19 Thou [Satan] hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffic; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and ____ _____ ________ ______ _____ _______ ______ _____ ________ in the sight of all them that behold thee. (v.19) All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and _________ ______ ______ _____ ______ _______.

Jude 1:6, 7 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he [GOD] hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto _____ ____________ ____ _____ ________ ______.

14. What about the multitudes deceived by Satan into disobedience to the gospel of Love revealed by Jesus Christ?

Malachi 4:1-3 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root [Satan, the leader] nor branch [his deceived followers]. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for _______ ________ _____ _________ under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

2. Peter 3:7 But the heavens and ______ ___________, which are now, by the same Word are kept in store, ___________ _______ ________ against the day and judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Psalm 37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; ______ _________ _______ ______ ____________ ________.

Revelation 20:7-10 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. (v.9) And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ _____ ____ __________, _____ __________ ________. 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.

       There has been a long-held lie upheld and promoted by the ruling church of the world declaring that men, women and children will suffer the burning of their flesh in the fires of hell for all eternity as a witness to all who dare to reject the love of Jesus Christ. The words "for ever and ever" in the original Greek language do not imply that the tormenting is for ever and ever, but rather the end result or the consequence of being "reduced to ashes upon the earth" in "the lake of fire" is "for ever and ever." The clear statement found in Jude 7 of the New Testament clearly proves this point and refutes the near-universal teaching of our church leaders.

Jude 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of ___________ _______.

       Please note: Sodom and Gomorrha are not burning today. The fire went out after reducing every trace of their existence to ashes. Therefore, it is the consequence of the punishment of sin that is "everlasting," ‘eternal,’ and "forever and ever," not the punishing. There has been a grave error taught by the rulers of Christendom throughout the modern era, first begun when the Church of Rome took the throne of the Christian world through her influence over the civil rulers, and by civil law enforcement imposed the papal dogmas on the peoples of Europe. Anyone who uses tyranny to lead men to worship GOD is to assault the love Christ demonstrated on the Cross of Calvary. Tyranny has no part of the ministry of Jesus Christ. If genuine appreciation for what Jesus has done cannot draw your allegiance to Him, all the blackmail, coercion and threats will avail nothing. This common method of evangelism, still used today, is no different than when Nazi Germany conquered France, forcing their signature of surrender; when, in their hearts the French never surrendered. To make alliances between the Gospel of Jesus Christ and demonic barbarianism assaults the very heart of the good news of the Gospel, literally removing the sublime perfection of the words, "GOD is Love."—He is nothing else. And how we define that love determines the character of our lives.

Obadiah 1: 16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and _______ _______ _____ _____ _________ _______ ______ _________ _________.

       Jesus warned of those who build on the foundation of sand in the doctrines of salvation (Matt.7:24-27). From the dawn of "her" ascendancy the Church of Rome has built on the foundation of sand by adopting the pagan teaching of purgatory along with other traditions of pagan idolatry, with Sunday sacredness being the most dangerous, for it denies the authority of Christ’s Fourth Commandment. Protestantism eagerly accepted this teaching of GOD’S fiery torture chamber in the expanding of her success over the lives of men. False views of GOD taken from religious traditions of pagan idolatry have been perpetuated all through time and are still promoted today, as integral to the Gospel. Historically, and to this day, this view has corrupted the affections of hundreds of millions of people. And through this perpetual slander of "Christ and him crucified," religious history in the modern era is a history littered with the cruelest demonstrations of tyranny ever perpetrated.

       During the Dark Ages, tens of thousands of people were tortured by authority of the church with the warning words, "What I do to you now is nothing compared to what God will do to you if you do not recant your heresy and submit to the Mother Church!" Why do you think thousands of accused heretics were burned at the stake? To illustrate that very point! The church’s assassination of GOD'S Perfect Character paved the way for the rise of atheism to rule in secular authority. The first momentous act of atheistic defiance against the church’s abuse of GOD was the French Revolution in 1794.

       With the doctrine of eternal hellfire being nearly universal the scholars (trapped in tradition) have had to come up with all-manner of Unbiblical speculation as to the whereabouts of this eternally burning hell. Some have said it is a special world within view of the saints and the LORD Jesus Christ. Others have said it is on the outskirts of the known universe. While others believe it lies within the bowels of the earth, and even after the earth is recreated the saints will be well aware that beneath their feet are billions of men, women and children, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and friends writhing in agony, all because they refused "God’s love."

       Once the plain teachings of the Gospel were polluted with pagan modes of thinking, their vain imaginations became their GOD: worshipping their own ideas above the GOD who says, "Thus saith the LORD," "Thou shalt not bear false witness…" This doctrine explains, more than any other, why atheism is so pronounced in society, education and science. When tyranny became the dominant force in the church’s witness, the power of GOD'S drawing love (through the presence of His Spirit) was literally amputated before the unbelieving world. The Spirit of GOD, who always tugs the heartstrings through love, could have no part in their message. GOD can have no companionship with any lying, which is a sin. This is why the Bible says, "all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." Rev.21:8. The church’s claim of moral supremacy over the affairs of men is made null and void when those outside of the church can claim a greater mercy and compassion than GOD Whom the church claims to represent.

       The LORD warned His priests a long time ago of this trap leading to their destruction: "The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them." Eze.34:4.

       At the very heart of today’s Christian message lies this declaration of witness: "Believe on the LORD Jesus Christ or He will torture you in the fires of hell forever, amen." "Little children who stole a cookie before they died will writhe in the flames of purgatory through all eternity, amen." Multitudes of Christians rejoice in this corrupt doctrine, for it allows them to be ungodly, indecent, uncaring and indifferent while outwardly showing themselves as pious—even showing themselves more merciful than the god they claim to serve. Jesus addressed this same problem with the religious leaders of His day: "Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity." This is why Jesus declared, "Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

       Even when most Christians are shown the plain words describing the fate of Satan and all his followers they refuse the truth on this Biblical teaching because they cherish the lust of wanting all infidels to suffer forever. A perverted psychological profile exists with multitudes of professing Christians. This is racism of the worst kind. Can the Spirit of Jesus dwell in the soul of such a man who detests GOD’S Truth? A man who delights in the agony of another? This despicable character is readily seen in the words of church leaders through history whose cruel words could fill volumes. Today’s ruling doctrines of mainstream Christianity have refused to leave their many traditions of pagan idolatry and revise their combative stance against the Truth as it is "in Jesus." And Satan lures them on, taking great delight in men's false appraisals of GOD, leading them through temptations and counterfeit miracles to bear false witness against Christ in violation of the 9th Commandment, thus, securing the destruction of their souls through unrepentance.

13. What words of Scripture have been used to mislead people to accept the doctrine of everlasting hellfire?

Luke 16:19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; [v.23] _____ ___ _____ ____ ________ ____ _____ ______, _________ ____ __________, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. [v.24] And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; _____ ___ ____ ______________ ____ _______ __________. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

       This parable of Jesus Christ describes the rich man, "in hell," "being in torments," crying to "Abraham" to send the beggar, "Lazarus" who "was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom" to his "five brethren," "lest they also come into this place of torment." And Abraham’s response (which is the whole point of Christ’s parable), "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead." Lu.16:19-31. To declare this parable of Christ as a literal story illustrating the fate of the wicked is a Biblical absurdity. With the exception of its moral (ver.26), every aspect of the modern Christian view of this parable contradicts Christ’s own doctrine (Matt.10:28), actually destabilizing the love and faith of multitudes. Also, this was a well-known story in Christ’s day. It was called "The Fable of Tantalum." (See The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Eddersheim, pg. 669). In the original story, as was taught by the rabbis, the rich man was the one in heaven, and the poverty and ill ridden Lazarus was the one in fiery torments.  Jesus reversed the roles of this perverted teaching when He said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter the kingdom of heaven. For it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."  And the people's response,"Who then can be saved?"—In other words, if the rich were most likely lost, what of those without the blessings of good health and prosperity? The church today has taken Christ’s one intended lesson torments. You see, in Christ’s day, the religious leaders taught that the rich were rich due to their godliness and therefore had a guaranteed entrance into heaven; and the poor and sickly were in their condition due to their ungodliness and therefore condemned to eternal damnation. This theology made the rabbis very rich, for the flattery of the wealthy class received its reward. Jesus reversed the roles of these two characters in this story by placing Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom and the rich man in torments, thereby exposing the popular doctrine as false. This is affirmed in Luke 18:24-26, when He said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they that heard it said, Who then can be in His parable (ver.26) and has literally amputated it, replacing it with a pagan teaching that assaults the love born of heaven and promotes "doctrines of devils" that the apostle Paul warned would enter the church (I Tim.4).

       Although the majority of ministers shun the concept of GOD'S Love in its fullness, this does not discount the willingness of GOD to accept their repentance. It is only through their desire to hold to their own hideous character that they attribute the spirit of their own cruelty to that of a loving GOD. "Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee" Ps.50:21.

1. Was Lucifer perfect in holiness at the time of his creation?

Ezekiel 28:15a Thou was ____________ in _____ ______ from the day that thou was created.

2. What was Lucifer's role in heaven?

Ezekiel 28:14 Thou art _____ ___________ _________ ______ _________; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of GOD; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

3. What is the meaning of the name Lucifer?

Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, 0 Lucifer, _____ ____ _____ __________!" [Hebrew translation, Day Star]

4. What happened to lead Lucifer to abandon the most blessed ministry among all created beings?

Ezekiel 28:15b Thou was perfect in thy ways from the day that thou was created, till _____________ was found in thee.

       The meaning of iniquity is selfishness, pride, envy and jealousy. The root of his iniquity was vanity: taking glory to himself for the talents and loveliness that was endowed to him by GOD. His beauty and intellect puffed him up in his own eyes. The very gifts GOD gave that should have inspired the spirit of humility and thanksgiving were used instead to foster pride and arrogance.

5. What titles are given to Lucifer since his mutiny?

Revelation 12:9 And the _______ ________ was cast out, that _____ ____________, called the __________, and _________, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

6. Who is behind all suffering and hardship on earth?

Job 1:9-12 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear GOD for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth Thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse Thee to Thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, ______ that he hath is in ______ power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

       A most important lesson is drawn from these words. While GOD’S all-sovereign power is acknowledged by the devil, it is readily seen that GOD does not bear the blame for the hoards of atrocities carried out against His children in every nation of Earth. In every life that has ever born, Satan has used every means to remove every trace of godliness GOD integrated into the emotional makeup of His children. Satan covertly works to destroy the lives of all godly men while mockingly acknowledging the sovereign authority of GOD. "He uses his freewill to bring death and a chill, and all who oppose him he kills." This is why religious history is a history of arrogant ignorance, injustice, and tyranny.

Luke 13:11-17 And, behold, there was a woman which had s spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? (v.16) And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, ______ _______ _____ ________, lo, these ___________ _______, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day? And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

7. Why does Satan take his vengeance on man?

Revelation 12:10-12 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our GOD day and night. And they overcame him by ____ ________ ___ ____ _______, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (v.12) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. 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 ____ ______ _____ ____ ________ _______.

8. Who are Satan’s special targets of hatred and destruction?

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with _____ _________ [the Church of Christ (Jer.6:2)], and went to make war with _____ ___________ of her seed [a small number within the church (Matt.20:16; I Pet.4:18)], which keep and commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.

       This sums up the supreme objective of Satan: to eradicate from the face of the Earth "the saints…that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Rev.14:12. The harassing temptations are most fierce for those who strive to honor Christ and profess the Christian faith, as well as those who hold positions of authority in government, education and law, whose authority influences the lives of others. History is littered with the destruction of nations through the decisions of one evil man sitting on the throne. The demons gang up on policemen and church ministers, which explains why they have the worst record of honoring bank loan contracts in all of life’s trades (bank loan officers will confirm this). Those who are called to hold a higher standard are the greatest victims of Satan’s deceptive manipulations: even leading others who do not fall prey to these fierce demonic assaults to take glory to themselves for not having the same flaws in their character, as if they have a more righteous standard. Large numbers of professing Christians are guilty of this self-righteous pride. The point is: Satan doesn’t care which Law of GOD he trips you up on: anyone will do: the apostle James was clear, "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." Ja.2:11-13.

       But for those who merely live in the lap of luxury or those who struggle, working hard to make ends meet Satan generally leaves them alone to live out their unrepentant lives. Satan will generally leave the common man alone, recognizing that GOD has no presence or real influence in their lives and therefore stand void of Christ’s convincing love and power. But should they take on the convictions of conscience to obey the leading of GOD in their lives Satan’s personal assaults suddenly appear in their lives and the lives of those they love.

       In summation, there is a war taking place in our conscience, between what we know to do and what we actually carry out in our lives. And to live up to one’s conscience as led by the Holy Spirit (Who brings the presence of Jesus Christ into the life of the believer: with His faith, His hope, and His love) is the supreme joy one can receive in our world. Although we enter the battleground of self-denial to honor the great sacrifice of GOD in our redemption, the sense of victory Christ gives to the human soul is truly the most invigorating emotion and compelling power to do His work among men. As with any muscle, exercise gives strength and coordination.

       But cowardice rules the hearts of most men: even in the church. And this is a leading reason for the loss of so many lives that Christ died to redeem (Rev.21:8). Christ’s words are clear but men will never hear: "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." Matt.10:38. Although decisions have been made and assurances given by both secular and religious leaders, this is no proof of their being the only choices or even the best choices available. This is seen over and over in the lives of men recorded in the Biblical record. The principle is simple: the decision to make one wrong step usually leads to another. This is why our only safety is to allow GOD to always go before us as well as watch our backs, as it is written, "for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward." Isa.52:12.

9. How does Satan execute his wrath upon mankind?

John 8:44 [Said Jesus,] Ye [church leaders of Israel] are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father _____ _______ _____. He was ____ ______________ from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is ____ ________, and the father of it.

Job 1:14-22 And there came a messenger unto Job and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: And the _____________ [a group of men under the power of Satan’s temptations] fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have _______ ____ ___________ with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. (v.16) While he was yet speaking, there came also, and said, The fire of GOD is fallen from heaven, and hath _________ ____ the _______, and the __________, and ____________ _______; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: (v.19) And, behold, there came a _______ _______ [tornado] from the wilderness, and smote the four comers of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. In all this Job sinned not, nor charged GOD foolishly.

Job 2:4-8 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh and he will curse you to your face. (v.6) And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, ____ ____ ____ _______ _______; but save his life. (v.7) So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and ________ Job with _____ ______ from the sole of his foot unto his crown. And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

10. Can Satan heal disease if he so chooses?

John 5:14 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was ____________ of ________________ disease he had.

       It needs to be said here that this super-natural demonstration of healing was in competition with the healing ministry of Jesus Christ; and was used of Satan to lead people away from Christ and His message of salvation, by blurring Christ's ministry with a counterfeit to gain the supremacy of allegiance from the people. (This theme of counterfeiting Christ’s work is evident today, being readily found in both religious and secular establishments.) Men, women and children were trampled under foot by the frenzy that took place every time the "angel" "troubled the water." Multitudes at the pool of Bethesda were not healed. Hopeless and tormented they died on its banks. But the healing of Jesus Christ was not partial! Nor did it ever show favoritism: "When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all that were sick." Matt. 8:16. It is the desire of GOD to heal all, not just the few. But He never forces His will on any man. And sadly, most are living their lives in the currents of doubt and unbelief. Even in Christ’s day there were those who refused His power to heal, as it is written: "And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." Matt.13:58.

11. Can Satan bless individuals and nations, and religions with prosperity to serve his purposes?

Luke 4:5-8 And the devil taking Him [Jesus] up into an high mountain, shewed unto Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. (v.6) And the devil said unto Him, All this power will I give Thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and ____ ______________ ____ _____ to give it. If Thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind Me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.

Jeremiah 44:15-18 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. (v.17) But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for _______ _____ ____ ________ ____ ___________, ______ _______ ______, ______ ______ _____ _______. But since we left off to bum incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.

Psalm 73:3-17 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (v.4) For there are ____ ________ in their death: but ______ ___________ ___ _______. (v.5) They are ____ in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. (v.6) Therefore _________ ____________ ______ ______ about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. (v.7) Their eyes stand out with fatness:______ ______ ______ ______ ________ _______ ______. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Therefore his people return thither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. And they say, How doth GOD know? and is there knowledge in the most High? (v.12) Behold, ________ _____ _____ ________, _____ _________ ____ _____ _________; they increase in riches. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of Thy children. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of GOD; then understood I their end.

Revelation 18:1-5 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. (v.3) For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, ______ _____ ___________ ____ _____ _________ _____ ________ _______ __________ _____ ____________ ____ _____ _____________. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and GOD hath remembered her iniquities.

12. Why does Satan remain in power on the earth continuing his work of devastation against mankind and all life?

II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, _____ _________ ________ ______ __________ __________, but that all should come to repentance.

       GOD has always worked within the framework of freewill beings. Liberty of conscience is the one gift next to life that guarantees the eternal happiness of all created life. It has always been Satan’s work to overrule this liberty through intimidation, cruelty and duress.

Mark 5:5 And always, night and day, he [a man possessed by demon angels] was in the mountains, and in the tombs, _________, and ___________ ___________ _______ __________.

       This man, who had no strength of will to deliver himself from the power of the demons ruling his words and actions, was kept alive by Satan to the sole purpose of hurting the lives of others. The suffering and death of every living creature is the devil’s only purpose in his relationship with life, ever working to mar the joy and peace that GOD originally established at the dawn of His Creation.

Zechariah 3:1-5 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, _____ ________ ____________ ____ _____ ________ ________ ___ _________ _____. And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

       As said before, Satan’s legal defense is simply this: If he can lead you or me to violate any of the laws that condemn him, he demands, and rightly so, that we share his fate. His sole work is to lead men to violate the Ten Commandments. This is the Law that condemns him, being verified by the Words of GOD to Satan, "thou hast sinned." Eze.28:16. And the apostle John stated clearly that, "sin is the transgression of the law." I Jn.3:4. This is how we know that the Ten Commandments condemn Satan. Satan then accuses his entrapped victims before GOD declaring that GOD cannot grant eternal life to any unrepentant individual; therefore, they must share in the fiery destruction "prepared for the devil and his angels." Matt.25:41.

13. What does the Bible teach concerning the fate of Satan and his angels?

Ezekiel 28:18, 19 Thou [Satan] hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffic; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and ____ _____ ________ ______ _____ _______ ______ _____ ________ in the sight of all them that behold thee. (v.19) All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and _________ ______ ______ _____ ______ _______.

Jude 1:6, 7 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he [GOD] hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto _____ ____________ ____ _____ ________ ______.

14. What about the multitudes deceived by Satan into disobedience to the gospel of Love revealed by Jesus Christ?

Malachi 4:1-3 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root [Satan, the leader] nor branch [his deceived followers]. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for _______ ________ _____ _________ under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

2. Peter 3:7 But the heavens and ______ ___________, which are now, by the same Word are kept in store, ___________ _______ ________ against the day and judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Psalm 37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; ______ _________ _______ ______ ____________ ________.

Revelation 20:7-10 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. (v.9) And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ _____ ____ __________, _____ __________ ________. 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.

       There has been a long-held lie upheld and promoted by the ruling church of the world declaring that men, women and children will suffer the burning of their flesh in the fires of hell for all eternity as a witness to all who dare to reject the love of Jesus Christ. The words "for ever and ever" in the original Greek language do not imply that the tormenting is for ever and ever, but rather the end result or the consequence of being "reduced to ashes upon the earth" in "the lake of fire" is "for ever and ever." The clear statement found in Jude 7 of the New Testament clearly proves this point and refutes the near-universal teaching of our church leaders.

Jude 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of ___________ _______.

       Please note: Sodom and Gomorrha are not burning today. The fire went out after reducing every trace of their existence to ashes. Therefore, it is the consequence of the punishment of sin that is "everlasting," ‘eternal,’ and "forever and ever," not the punishing. There has been a grave error taught by the rulers of Christendom throughout the modern era, first begun when the Church of Rome took the throne of the Christian world through her influence over the civil rulers, and by civil law enforcement imposed the papal dogmas on the peoples of Europe. Anyone who uses tyranny to lead men to worship GOD is to assault the love Christ demonstrated on the Cross of Calvary. Tyranny has no part of the ministry of Jesus Christ. If genuine appreciation for what Jesus has done cannot draw your allegiance to Him, all the blackmail, coercion and threats will avail nothing. This common method of evangelism, still used today, is no different than when Nazi Germany conquered France, forcing their signature of surrender; when, in their hearts the French never surrendered. To make alliances between the Gospel of Jesus Christ and demonic barbarianism assaults the very heart of the good news of the Gospel, literally removing the sublime perfection of the words, "GOD is Love."—He is nothing else. And how we define that love determines the character of our lives.

Obadiah 1: 16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and _______ _______ _____ _____ _________ _______ ______ _________ _________.

       Jesus warned of those who build on the foundation of sand in the doctrines of salvation (Matt.7:24-27). From the dawn of "her" ascendancy the Church of Rome has built on the foundation of sand by adopting the pagan teaching of purgatory along with other traditions of pagan idolatry, with Sunday sacredness being the most dangerous, for it denies the authority of Christ’s Fourth Commandment. Protestantism eagerly accepted this teaching of GOD’S fiery torture chamber in the expanding of her success over the lives of men. False views of GOD taken from religious traditions of pagan idolatry have been perpetuated all through time and are still promoted today, as integral to the Gospel. Historically, and to this day, this view has corrupted the affections of hundreds of millions of people. And through this perpetual slander of "Christ and him crucified," religious history in the modern era is a history littered with the cruelest demonstrations of tyranny ever perpetrated.

       During the Dark Ages, tens of thousands of people were tortured by authority of the church with the warning words, "What I do to you now is nothing compared to what God will do to you if you do not recant your heresy and submit to the Mother Church!" Why do you think thousands of accused heretics were burned at the stake? To illustrate that very point! The church’s assassination of GOD'S Perfect Character paved the way for the rise of atheism to rule in secular authority. The first momentous act of atheistic defiance against the church’s abuse of GOD was the French Revolution in 1794.

       With the doctrine of eternal hellfire being nearly universal the scholars (trapped in tradition) have had to come up with all-manner of Unbiblical speculation as to the whereabouts of this eternally burning hell. Some have said it is a special world within view of the saints and the LORD Jesus Christ. Others have said it is on the outskirts of the known universe. While others believe it lies within the bowels of the earth, and even after the earth is recreated the saints will be well aware that beneath their feet are billions of men, women and children, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and friends writhing in agony, all because they refused "God’s love."

       Once the plain teachings of the Gospel were polluted with pagan modes of thinking, their vain imaginations became their GOD: worshipping their own ideas above the GOD who says, "Thus saith the LORD," "Thou shalt not bear false witness…" This doctrine explains, more than any other, why atheism is so pronounced in society, education and science. When tyranny became the dominant force in the church’s witness, the power of GOD'S drawing love (through the presence of His Spirit) was literally amputated before the unbelieving world. The Spirit of GOD, who always tugs the heartstrings through love, could have no part in their message. GOD can have no companionship with any lying, which is a sin. This is why the Bible says, "all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." Rev.21:8. The church’s claim of moral supremacy over the affairs of men is made null and void when those outside of the church can claim a greater mercy and compassion than GOD Whom the church claims to represent.

       The LORD warned His priests a long time ago of this trap leading to their destruction: "The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them." Eze.34:4.

       At the very heart of today’s Christian message lies this declaration of witness: "Believe on the LORD Jesus Christ or He will torture you in the fires of hell forever, amen." "Little children who stole a cookie before they died will writhe in the flames of purgatory through all eternity, amen." Multitudes of Christians rejoice in this corrupt doctrine, for it allows them to be ungodly, indecent, uncaring and indifferent while outwardly showing themselves as pious—even showing themselves more merciful than the god they claim to serve. Jesus addressed this same problem with the religious leaders of His day: "Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity." This is why Jesus declared, "Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

       Even when most Christians are shown the plain words describing the fate of Satan and all his followers they refuse the truth on this Biblical teaching because they cherish the lust of wanting all infidels to suffer forever. A perverted psychological profile exists with multitudes of professing Christians. This is racism of the worst kind. Can the Spirit of Jesus dwell in the soul of such a man who detests GOD’S Truth? A man who delights in the agony of another? This despicable character is readily seen in the words of church leaders through history whose cruel words could fill volumes. Today’s ruling doctrines of mainstream Christianity have refused to leave their many traditions of pagan idolatry and revise their combative stance against the Truth as it is "in Jesus." And Satan lures them on, taking great delight in men's false appraisals of GOD, leading them through temptations and counterfeit miracles to bear false witness against Christ in violation of the 9th Commandment, thus, securing the destruction of their souls through unrepentance.

13. What words of Scripture have been used to mislead people to accept the doctrine of everlasting hellfire?

Luke 16:19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; [v.23] _____ ___ _____ ____ ________ ____ _____ ______, _________ ____ __________, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. [v.24] And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; _____ ___ ____ ______________ ____ _______ __________. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

       This parable of Jesus Christ describes the rich man, "in hell," "being in torments," crying to "Abraham" to send the beggar, "Lazarus" who "was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom" to his "five brethren," "lest they also come into this place of torment." And Abraham’s response (which is the whole point of Christ’s parable), "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead." Lu.16:19-31. To declare this parable of Christ as a literal story illustrating the fate of the wicked is a Biblical absurdity. With the exception of its moral (ver.26), every aspect of the modern Christian view of this parable contradicts Christ’s own doctrine (Matt.10:28), actually destabilizing the love and faith of multitudes. Also, this was a well-known story in Christ’s day. It was called "The Fable of Tantalum." (See The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Eddersheim, pg. 669). In the original story, as was taught by the rabbis, the rich man was the one in heaven, and the poverty and ill ridden Lazarus was the one in fiery torments.  Jesus reversed the roles of this perverted teaching when He said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter the kingdom of heaven. For it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."  And the people's response,"Who then can be saved?"—In other words, if the rich were most likely lost, what of those without the blessings of good health and prosperity? The church today has taken Christ’s one intended lesson torments. You see, in Christ’s day, the religious leaders taught that the rich were rich due to their godliness and therefore had a guaranteed entrance into heaven; and the poor and sickly were in their condition due to their ungodliness and therefore condemned to eternal damnation. This theology made the rabbis very rich, for the flattery of the wealthy class received its reward. Jesus reversed the roles of these two characters in this story by placing Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom and the rich man in torments, thereby exposing the popular doctrine as false. This is affirmed in Luke 18:24-26, when He said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they that heard it said, Who then can be in His parable (ver.26) and has literally amputated it, replacing it with a pagan teaching that assaults the love born of heaven and promotes "doctrines of devils" that the apostle Paul warned would enter the church (I Tim.4).

       Although the majority of ministers shun the concept of GOD'S Love in its fullness, this does not discount the willingness of GOD to accept their repentance. It is only through their desire to hold to their own hideous character that they attribute the spirit of their own cruelty to that of a loving GOD. "Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee" Ps.50:21.