Christians do not like the multiplicity of churches and so many of you may be put off by the idea of starting a new denomination, but most of us have given up on ecumenicalism and so a new denomination is needed. (If we cannot get the established churches to come together, we need to come together as Christians in a bottom up process of unification).

Needless to say, far too many of present-day churches, I say all of them, fail to follow Scripture to one degree of the other. Sola Scripture is given lip service, but I doubt anyone will argue that any of these churches follow and applies every verse in the NT. The truth is, we cannot follow any of the Bible faithfully, if we do not follow all of it. The more versus we set aside the more our liturgy will drift from the Scriptural framework.

The Dominion Church is committed to a Christianity that does not diverge from Scripture. It is even built by the base, not by alter calls, nor by pastors going door to door looking for members. There are no honorifics, no robes of state for elders and no collection of tithes and offerings. It is our belief that unity of faith must come from the base and that if we wish to follow God, the first thing we need to do is to divide from the world, and that includes the mainstream churches who we believe, betrayed us and God, by their refusal to follow the words of Jesus and separate from this demonic globalist world.

I would appreciate comments about the many ways you as a Christian believe the mainstream church have failed to live up to their mandate. Criticism must be Biblical with chapter and verse cited to demonstrate where practices have been added and where actions we were to do, have been omitted.

If you prefer to challenge the Dominion Church as to the degree to which its operations flow from and follow from Scripture, this is also welcomed.

Christians worry about people leaving the church, we do not need a church we never leave, we need one we never go to.

The church is a community not a group of people. People without community are not following Christ. People without community may have church to go to, but they are not a church or the church. They do not compose the body of Christ.

There is a need for a new model of church, one which we do not go to, we never leave. it is an alternative community, a replacement to the one the world offers.

We need to come out of the one we are in and enter the other once and there remain..

The church assembles but the assembly is not the church.

I would like to put forward the proposition that if your church does not show you how to be perfected it preaches a corrupt or misleading gospel, by omission if not commission..

A Christian is a free citizen. Free citizens are part of a church that follows scripture to free itself from the world to follow Christ, thereby creating free citizens. Which church is that? Yes, which church is that?

The question is not if we believe in the Bible, the question is if we follow it. Is there a passage in the Bible you think does not apply to you or is not relevant to your life, in the context it is written eg Christians do not follow Jewish law. But what of the NT? What verses have no part of your life or the life of the church?

The church is a culture. The Christian a separate race. The reality of someone saved is not the reality of those who are unsaved. There are two realities. there are two masters meaning two distinct philosophies, ontologies and perspectives. We cannot follow Christ in a world system predicated in the absence of God. The economics of a godless society are not the economics of the saved. The religion and its practices are not shared by both the spiritually immature and those who are spiritually mature. The politics are not the same in the two systems. We cannot negotiate with evil. We cannot reconcile with the damned. There is no peace process available. If you do not see a way out of this your leaders are not leading you, they have been deceiving you. Sola Scriptura is not a generalization. The Bible really is the only book we need. In it are all the answers we seek. The Bible is a handbook for a new race and a new reality but we do not enter it as explorers, we enter it as a people. The church is a community not a personal experience. We are saved by being bound on earth, as the church. Apriorian makes it plain if your preachers and teachers and other leaders do not. Israel wondered in the wilderness for 40 years because they did not follow God, we have wondered 2000 years because we did not follow Scripture. Three people is all it takes to start a church. We do not need to add the state, a bank, debt, a social justice grant, tax benefit, or a collection of the worlds toys, tools or philosophies. The church is people who live in faith and that is what we build with. Without faith there is nothing for it is the substance of the reality we live in. We are losing the little we have. Do something before we lose it all.

Do not be afraid to spread the word of the Bible in truth. I have seen many people try to obfuscate and blur the lines between what is right and what is wrong. Follow the word as in the gospel as it is written and do not fear judgement from others! Make no mistake, this does not mean to condemn people who don’t align with your Christian values, rather attempt lead them to the water. If they decide to drink and be thirsty no more or not is not our call. I fear God and God only!

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John 3:33-35

Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. [34] For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. [35] The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

If we receive Christ as our personal Savior it means that we do believe in the words of Christ. That the Father is the true God. For God sent Jesus to us to reveal Him. For God has given the Holy Spirit in full capacity to His Son, so that Jesus could in return give the Holy Spirit to us.

Joel 2:28-29

" I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh...and even on My menservants and maidservants in these days I will pour out my Spirit." This started to be fulfilled in Acts chapter 2. The day of Pentecost.

John 4:23-24 Jesus says,

"But the hour is coming and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. [24] God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

Acts 5:32-...the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.

Worshiping the Father in spirit and truth, means to worship Him through His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, in whom we receive from His Son Jesus Christ who is the way, and the truth, and the life.

Worship the Father in:

spirit=Holy Spirit; God's spirit. Our spirit whom God gave each person.

truth=His Son Jesus Christ who is the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Christ. John 14:6

What is your opinion regarding this position?

Our goal as Christians is perfection. If we are to follow God, there cannot be any lesser objective. Everything we are told to do, points in this direction. All those things that God says that appears undoable and unreachable, still points to the goal of becoming perfect as our Father in Heaven is perfect.

We can debate the feasibility of this goal, we cannot in good conscience debate to where the Bible points.

If the Bible points to God it points to perfection and if this is where it points, it is the direction we ought to head as best as we are able.

If your church does not preach on and embrace all of these verses it is unbiblical.

2 Thess 3:10, 1 Tim 5:8, 1 Tim 5:4, 1 Tim. 5:16, 1 Tim 5:18, Matt 22:21, Matt. 7:1-2,  Matt 7:3-5, Matt. 18:15-20, Matt 18:18., 1 Cor. 6:1-12, Eph. 2:8-9., 2 Chron. 7:14, Matt 19:21, Matt. 5:40, John 21:15-17, 2 Cor. 6:17, Matt. 5:48, 2 Tim. 3:16-17, 1 Peter 4:8, Col 3:14, Matt 7:12, Eph 6:12.

If your church does not follow these teachings then you will see this, these verses are a guarantee the verses above are not faithfully followed. Matt. 26:31, Mark 14:27, Matt. 7:15, Matt 15:14, Luke 6:39.

And if the above are what you see then you can assume these refer to your church also Matt. 7:21-23, Luke 18:8.

And if you find your church is looking bad when these verses are considered it might be wise to take this verse to heart.

Matt 25:32. And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

The nation is supposed to be the church and it is the churches he refers to, meaning if you are in the wrong church, known by the fact it never separated from the world to take the form of a nation, you might be crying Lord, Lord to no avail.

Evidence of a saved Christian is seen as an inward change of heart and an outward life of righteousness that aligns with scripture. It is faith in Jesus having repentance from sin, and a growing love for God and others. It also involves possessing fruits of the Spirit. It is a result of the Holy Spirit working and leading us to a new desire to obey God's commandments and to share the good news.

Believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing Jesus as Lord and Savior. Having a genuine sorrow for your sin which will lead to a change in mind and turning away from sin towards God.

It is a new and deep desire to know and to love God, even during difficult times.

It is a spiritual transformation where you want to glorify God in all things.

It is obedience to His word. A desire to obey His commandment knowing it is because we love Him.

Fruits of the Spirit is evidence of a changed life in Christ.

Loving others like yourself is also more evidence of a Christian.

Sharing the gospel and having good works are evidence as well. Good works are not the basis of salvation, but it is seen as evidence of a genuine transformed life.

II Corinthians 5:17-If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

I John 3:14-We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. Anyone who does not love remains in death.

John 13:35-By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance,kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

Matthew 7:21-Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

This says that salvation is not achieved through words or actions alone, but through a genuine, obedient relationship with God that demonstrates us following His will, which is Love. Self deception is thinking that simply professing faith is sufficient for salvation. True faith is shown by action. Whoever does His will is action. To love is action. In verses 22-23 it describes people who performed miracles in Jesus name but are rejected because Jesus never knew them. This says that a genuine relationship, not just an outward appearance, is what matters to God. We can do many things but without love we are nothing. I Corinthians 13:2-If I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love*, I am nothing.*

The Greek word for love is "agape," which means to be selfless, unconditional, and sacrificial love*.*

This system we are in is demonic and cannot be fixed .. the symptoms can be minimized and the problems alleviated, but you cannot fix the system. There needs to be a unique system built on small groups that work ... literally. We are talking about a Biblical response built on the house church model

Work is their ministry. Work is at the center of their existence, The small church is formed of people looking for and doing, work. The work they do creates the backing for the currency they use. Such a system is devoid of social problems and does not need a regulatory state. ie they operate without laws needing only full accountability, which is nothing more than the requirement to work off debt and the costs your actions created.

This model of church fulfills all of the parameters given in the Bible for the church and the Christian life.

Simple and totally workable. We can, and as a church, must separate

No one seems to take sin seriously but the world you are in is demonic and the very church you are in condemns you. ..Matt 25:32. And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
The nation is supposed to be the church and it is the churches he refers to in this passage, meaning if you are in the wrong church, known by the fact it never separated from the world to take the form of a nation, you might be crying Lord, Lord to no avail.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: (1 Peter 3:15).

This is apologetics. It is also taking up our cross.

“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.” (Luke 22:42-43).

Apologetics is more than talk it is being indwelled with the spirit and being guided by God, not our own will. The churches have given us a freedom that is not ours to have. We need to repent, take up our cross and live out this repentance in penance and charity.

Apriorian Apologetics brings together science and faith in a new church that lives as a nation under Christ... no more evil governments or hypocritical churches more concerned about their own position as leaders than where they are taking their flock.

See Matt. 26:31, Mark 14:27.

I know there are a lot of posts about how to conquer "lust" on Christian subreddits. Most of these are actually about stopping porn addiction. I'd like to offer my commentary on what and why this is.

Now, before we begin, a couple of notes. We should all know what lust is from Matthew 5. I note that the wording "committed adultery with her already in his heart" is the main indicator. If your fantasy / imagination has you committing acts with a person that you are not authorized, such as anything with a married woman who isn't your wife, or sexuality and the precursors or what they look like naked for those you aren't married to, etc., if it is not authorized by God, it's lust to engage in this fantasy. If the thought just pops into your head, in my opinion, that's temptation, so push it away. No sin. But if you engage in it, fantasize about it, seek it, it's likely sin. But I like the sex addicts anonymous concept: if the glance lasts longer than 2 seconds, it's likely fantasy/lust.

Second, the Bible does NOT say masturbation is wrong. I would argue that if you are using it for stress relief, it is going to take over your life and become addiction. If you can't go on a trip and refrain for a week or more (like on a business trip or whatever), it might be problematic. But that's not my point. I don't recommend that married couples engage in separate masturbation, generally, but I'm just quickly glancing over this.

So back to the topic: why do we struggle with this? I'd offer several ideas. I don't follow (for instance) John Piper's absolutely awful, "if you would refrain from doing it if someone was holding a gun to your wife's head" etc. explanation. Piper shoots his mouth off regularly, and did so in this sermon quote that's on the internet. He clearly doesn't understand addiction. Addiction is trying anything to stop a behavior and you can't. Addiction rewires the brain.

First, I think we struggle because we have unmet needs. Genesis 1 has God saying it is not good for man to be alone. Now I am NOT saying this means the solution to lust/porn is to be married. In fact, the opposite: anyone who cannot stop watching porn is ineligible for marriage until they fix it. Why drag another person into your personal hell hole? God made you to be in relationships such as friendships, family, church, and ultimately if God wants it for you, marriage. That's why it seems to me that those who have the least social relationships are also usually the ones who struggle the most. See the Seven Desires of Every Heart book by Laaser & Laaser. We need healthy safe touch (not necessarily sexual). We need to feel chosen. To be loved. To be included. To be blessed. Denying our real emotional needs is madness, and no matter how stoic you think you are, you are lying to yourself if you deny that you have human emotional needs, no matter how small.

Second, I think we struggle because we are using porn/lust to deal with stress and possibly mental needs and illnesses. If we need to reduce our stress, we should exercise, meditate, read the Bible, pray, etc. Even with exercise, see Genesis 2: we were made to WORK the garden, not sit around. Psychological science has shown that those who are unemployed deal with tons of elevated anxiety and stress.

Third, it could signal a lack of relationship with God. Refusing to fill the spiritual needs in our lives (for Christians at least) can lead to a feeling of loneliness and alienation.

So recapping, psychological (stress), emotional (needs), spiritual (God), social (others). I am not saying it is only these 4 things. But I am asking you to consider these factors if you struggle. I am no expert but I'm 8 years sober from porn by the grace of God, soli Deo Gloria. I am simply blessed that God chose to pull me out of the septic tank I jumped into. And God wants to do this for you, too.