Romans 14:8 “For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”
It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we write this month’s newsletter to inform you of the death of our brother in Christ, John A. Lynn. On September 24, 2021 our brother John fell asleep in the Lord from Covid-19 and other health related complications. His life and ministry were a testimony of goodness and love. John lived in pursuit of the truth and was bold in declaring it to any and all who would listen.
Sometime next month, the Board of Trustees, along with John’s wife and daughter, will be producing an online tribute to John honoring his many years of faithful service to the Lord Jesus Christ. We ask that everyone please keep his wife Elizabeth, daughter Christine and their families in prayer as they grieve John’s passing. If you would be blessed to give a monetary gift, you can do so at Gofund.me, a page that was set up for this purpose, or you can contact us for her home address.
John was faithful at teaching God’s Word for fifty years and he will be dearly missed. We know John sleeps in the Lord and we look forward with great hope for the appearing of Christ when we will rejoice to see him again. It is important to remember that God is ultimately the source of our comfort (2 Corinthians 7:6), so in times like this we must run to the shelter of the Most High where we will find sweet rest (Psalm 91:1-2). John’s heart for the Lord and service to the gospel of Christ is something for us all to emulate. He always gave his all for God’s people and the gospel. Well done good and faithful servant!
If you were one of the many brethren who prayed for John’s healing over the years, we thank you on behalf of all our TLTF leadership. The Word of God is our greatest source of comfort when someone we love dies. Our Lord certainly understood the pain of losing someone close to his heart. In the book of John 11:1-44, we learn that Jesus lost a loved one named Lazarus. Jesus was deeply moved and wept at the loss of His friend. This story, however, doesn’t end in tears. Jesus knew he possessed the power needed to raise Lazarus from the dead. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25). Jesus overcame death through His resurrection. It is comforting to know that death is not the end for those who believe. Those who know Jesus as their Savior will have eternal life (John 10:28). God has prepared a new home for us where there will be no more death, tears, or pain (Revelation 21:1-4).
As we move onward, we thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has provided for us everything necessary to continue to help others receive the Words of Life. We also thank you for your love and support as we continue to press forward in the high calling in Christ Jesus our Savior. We must not be naive as to think that Satan isn’t looking to take advantage of us. Until Jesus returns, he will continue his attacks on the body of Christ. He will do anything he can to sabotage unity, sow dissension, and erode trust. Particularly in difficult seasons, we need to all unite in every effort to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
It takes courage to go through difficult times. But, if there’s one thing we know about the people who fellowship with this ministry, it is that they are, by God’s grace, a strong and courageous people, as we have made our way through many sufferings in the past. God develops grit and endurance in his people through suffering. Let us all praise the name of Jesus Christ that he would count us worthy to suffer with him. We now get to demonstrate once more the all-sufficiency of his grace as he bears us up and carries us forward in his strong and loving care.
As we consider the impact of John’s death on our lives and the ministry, this scripture quickly comes to mind.
Joshua 1:1,2 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them…”
The death of Moses was perhaps the most monumental loss the children of Israel had faced since leaving Egypt. Moses had led them forty years; from his initial return to Egypt until he had brought them to the Jordan river with the promised land literally in sight. Israel knew no other way to follow God than to rely on Moses’ directions for every step of their journey. But, now Moses was dead and they were in many ways at a standstill. So, what was God’s message to these desperate Israelites who were now grieving their one-of-a-kind leader? It was, “Get going!”
From a human perspective, one could easily anticipate that the LORD would have directed them to have a prolonged memorial for Moses’ death. But instead, He simply told Joshua to get with the people and get ready to move out from where they were and move on, into the promised land. And when you think about it, what other choice did they have? Their forty-year trek through the wilderness had brought them to the banks of the Jordan River, and Moses was now dead. Their hearts could either be tethered to their past with Moses or delighted for the future Moses and the LORD had brought them to. In many ways, ours is the same choice.
I’m confident that John Lynn would not want this ministry to stop, or pause, in any way because of his death. His vision of following the Lord Jesus Christ and helping others to do the same can and will continue; only if we remain committed to entering the land of promises. We have no choice but to regroup, prepare our hearts to obey, and follow the directions of the spirit of God.
Some ask, “What do we do now?.” And the answer as is always going to be the same … “obey.” Obey the Lord Jesus Christ and follow him. That has been his message since he first began calling his disciples on the shores of Galilee. That message will never change. Every Christian is obligated to follow Jesus, in word and deed. He is the only one worthy of our complete allegiance. He is the only one who perfectly demonstrated what humanity can become if we will but live with selfless service to God and shower those around us with His love.
Who among us doesn’t have a neighbor, friend, or family member in need? Can we not simply take some time to visit them? What instruction is needed to love? We may not have an answer for them, but we can be a listening heart. We can care enough to show up in their life and be kind… can’t we? Or we could decide to just sit on our hands and reminisce about the good times and great teachings that John taught us. Which will you do? Which do you believe will bring glory to God and His son?
The TLTF Board of Trustees have been diligently seeking the Lord’s guidance about the future of TLTF, and we believe we have heard his voice. Some of the direction we are hearing is new and exciting. But, regardless of the course we take, we know it must be done in prayer, with love and a commitment to obeying the Lord. After all, this is not “our ministry” just as it was not “John Lynn’s ministry.” It is the Lord’s ministry, and we are all his servants. Our objective is and must remain to magnify Jesus Christ, the living truth.
So, as we look forward to the days ahead, we are thankful, deeply thankful for John Lynn’s life and ministry; and that will never change. But we are also eagerly looking to the Lord Jesus, the living way; to guide us on our journey. Our only ambition is to follow him. He alone is the author and finisher of our faith. He alone is worthy of our complete trust. He alone can take us into the land of promises where there is joy unspeakable. As JAL would often say, “the future is as bright as the promises of God.” So, let’s hold fast to God’s Word, hold on to one another, and boldly walk forward into the future He has planned for us.
We are very excited to be entering into a new season of ministry inspired by the spirit of God. We look forward to continuing with you in this new season of growth as we minister the Word unto the hearts of others. As Paul said, “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere” (2 Corinthians 2:14).
Thank you for your love, prayers and support as we move ahead together fighting the good fight.
We love you dearly,
Franco, Jon, and Gary Lee TLTF Board of Trustees
UPDATED 10/7/21: The following Internet link was the Obituary apparently published in the Indiana newspaper for John Lynn. Due to the writing style, along with its rather lengthy nature, I assume John might’ve written this himself. If I’m wrong about that, I sincerely apologize. But please read through this obituary for yourself and I think you’ll agree with me. I can promise you, it’s very well written and there’s nothing disrespectful in it. Agape
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. — 2 Timothy 4:7
(The following was posted on the Facebook page of, The Living Truth Fellowship on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. John A. Lynn, president of TLTF, succumbed to the Coronavirus in the Indianapolis area, and he happened to be in his late 70’s. Pastor Lynn appeared twice on my government-access TV show out of Nashua NH, titled, ‘Frankly Speaking’. Both those shows happen to be posted on this forum, please feel free to browse and find out for yourself what Lynn was all about.)
It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart to inform you that our brother in Christ, John Lynn has fallen asleep in the Lord. Below is what Elizabeth Lynn has shared: John passed away this afternoon at 2:26. Myself and his daughter, Christine, got to go in to be with him and sang him Peace Peace and I come to the Garden Alone, then he took his last breath. Thank you Jesus for the victory we have over death and that we will see him again in his new resurrected body. Thank you all for your love, support and many prayers!!
Christine Lynn Norton, September 28 at 2:02 p.m.
I am so proud of who my father was, of how he poured himself out for others and always tried to walk in the love of Christ. He was not a perfect human being, nor are any of us, but he had a compassionate heart, always rooting for the underdog and for justice and mercy. More than anything, he taught me that our God is a good and loving God. That theology alone has saved my life numerous times. He will be missed, but I promised him during his last breaths that I would pass this deep faith on to my own family and friends every day I draw breath. I hope you will do the same.
Francine Maestas, September 26 at 5:45 p.m.
John Lynn I am looking at the bumper sticker you gave me that says “death sucks” and those words couldn’t be more true now. I will never forget all the times you called to pray with me and how you always pointed me back to Jesus when I felt lost. I never knew anybody who fought so hard to live like you did. You loved life and spread the love of Jesus everywhere you went. I won’t stop believing in miracles or doubt God’s goodness even though I don’t understand. You will always be so special to my heart. Thank you for all you taught me and always making me laugh. I cherish all the memories and will keep them close to my heart till that sweet day when I will see you again. ♡♡♡
(The following was written by, John Lynn, president of, The Living Truth Fellowship. In TLTF’s monthly newsletter called, ‘Fruit of D’Vine’, October 2020 issue. Lynn titled this particular commentary, “GOD vs GOV”, I assume to bring attention to a Christian’s responsibility in the upcoming Presidential election next month. To learn more about, The Living Truth Fellowship, please log onto: TLTF.org .)
G-O-D vs G-O-V
This Fruit of D’vine is somewhat more lengthy than usual, but in light of stunning current events, you will find it very worth your time to carefully and prayerfully go through it. Please pass it onto anyone you think it will benefit.
This November 3, we here in the USA will hold a national election, with the Presidential race being perhaps the most polarized, most vitriolic, and most sensational ever. As Christians, we should base our political ideas and involvement upon what the Word of God says. After all, civil government was His idea. Actually, He intended it to be a lot more civil than it is.
We are living amidst nothing less than a cultural revolution, but at least we’re not bored. As you know, the only standard for TRUTH is the Word of God. Without adhering to that, people are at the mercy of an Adversary for whom they are no match. As we are seeing today, they can be manipulated by fear and deception to call light darkness, and darkness light.
As you may have heard, WORDS HAVE MEANINGS! So let us define some terms. The Greek word for “city” is polis. If you dig into the etymology, you will find related words such as “citizen,” “civil,” and of course “politics,” “political,” “policy,” “police,” and even “polite” (how did ‘that’ get on the list?). Dictionary.com defines “government” as, “the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities.” Thus, “political correctness” should consist of the least controlling political policies best for all citizens, which are enforced by polite police.
If you have not seen ‘The End Times’ video, I encourage you strongly to watch it. In it I talk a little about the origin of earthly government and why God instituted it. You may recall that this took place in Genesis 9 after God hit the re-set button on humanity (think Flood), and Noah and his family came off the Ark. God promised him that He would never again judge and punish mankind as He had just done (until He sends Jesus Christ to earth to destroy all wicked people—what a day that will be). At the same time, God instituted the death penalty as the first of many godly laws, clearly showing that He expected mankind to properly govern the world and keep order until He could bring to pass His plan of a perfect race on a perfect earth. In delegating this responsibility to man, God shared His authority with us, which fits with how He relates to us reciprocally.
Why did God leave it up to man to establish godly government? One reason is because He understands the spiritual war going on between Satan and Himself. That conflict is the backdrop before which the history of mankind is playing out. It is a war in which people are the prize, with God doing His best to save as many as possible from sin and death and then help them live quality lives amidst the insanity of this dying world. Conversely (and perversely), Satan is doing his best to steal, kill, and destroy as much as he possibly can.
This is a war waged with WORDS, with God using TRUTH and Satan using LIES. While the Word of God does not speak volumes about political matters, it certainly does address the topic, both directly and indirectly.
God wants to work with His people to make known His Truth; Satan wants to control people so they will do his bidding, usually unconsciously. And, as God has His “heavy hitters,” those who have come to a knowledge of the truth and who are committed to being like Christ, so the Devil has his sold-out soldiers, those whose sociopathic, narcissistic, self-centered mindset and insatiable thirst for power and money has led them into an irreparable and everlasting death sentence. Their consciences are “seared” (1 Tim. 4:2) to the point that they feel no compassion, or even empathy, for others.
God knew that in the spiritual battle going on, wicked people would not fear an invisible God as a deterrent to their criminal ways, but they would fear godly people who would punish them for their crimes. It is plain to see that fear of punishment is the only thing stopping many people from criminal activity, and even that number is shrinking.
Conversely, when a government does not appropriately punish people for breaking godly laws, there is little to deter them from criminal activity. The more godly the laws of a land, and the more swift the justice, the less crime there is. In our seminar ‘The Book Of Romans’, we cover Chapter 13:1-7, where God shows how civil government is supposed to work.
How has mankind done in terms of providing godly government on earth? Not well. In fact, there are no adjectives sufficient to describe the tyrannical havoc that government officials have wrought on people throughout the centuries—and every one of them will one day stand before “Judge Jesus” to account for their crimes. The Millennial Kingdom is an intermediate step in God’s plan to totally regenerate the world, and during that wonderful time the perfectly just King, Jesus Christ, will be the monarchical government.
At this juncture, it is important to see what God says about the negative aspects of government, as follows:
1 Samuel 8:1ff 1Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. 4Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.” 6But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the LORD. 7And the LORD said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them. 8According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt, even to this day—with which they have forsaken Me and served other gods—so they are doing to you also. 9Now therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them, and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them.” 10So Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who asked him for a king. 11And he said, “This will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them for his own chariots and to be his horsemen, and some will run before his chariots 13He will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. 14And he will take the best of your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, and give them to his servants. 15He will take a tenth of your grain and your vintage, and give it to his officers and servants. 16And he will take your male servants, your female servants, your finest young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work. 17He will take a tenth of your sheep. And you will be his servants. 19Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us, 20that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”
Nothing has changed. G-O-D has “all the cattle on a thousand hills,” and freely gives to His people. Conversely, G-O-V has nothing but what it takes from someone. In essence, Israel was willing to trade freedom for so-called “security.” As per verse 20, they wanted government (the king) to take care of them, no matter the cost or the downside thereof.
Why have nearly all governments, no matter their form, been ungodly? The answer: SIN. The Devil has used sinful man’s propensity for SELF-ishness to corrupt those in positions of power so as to enslave everyone he can, but most specifically to make it difficult for followers of Christ to spread the Gospel. Never forget, that is what the spiritual battle is all about. That’s why Paul wrote the following exhortation to his young protégé, Timothy:
1 Timothy 2:1–4 1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
It is very hard for us to live like that when government doesn’t do its job of protecting us, preserving our freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and happiness,” and thus setting us up for success. And certainly, our prayers “for” evil authorities can be for them to be removed.
The Devil has read the above verses, and he wants exactly the opposite of what God wants. He wants no one to be saved or learn the Word. The only way anyone can be saved and grow in an experiential knowledge of the Word is if Christians who know the Word proclaim it in love to those who have never heard. But if they are not free to speak it, and/or if they are spending every waking moment just trying to feed their families, it will be much harder for them to spread the Word. That is why Satan’s attack on any country is aimed most directly at freedom and prosperity. Even if my choice is between the lesser of two evils, I will vote for those candidates who I believe will promote more freedom and prosperity than will their opponents.
Freedom is a big deal to God, and He speaks about it often, as per Galatians 5:1 regarding our freedom in Christ. Practicing Truth makes one free, while practicing error puts one in bondage to some degree (John 8:31-32). Therefore, one major criterion for determining whether a policy or program is godly is whether it promotes individual freedom or a lack thereof. The purpose of government is to promote and protect as much individual freedom as possible, but where ungodly people rule, people’s freedom is greatly restricted on many fronts. Conversely, godly government encourages individuals to pursue whatever they choose as long as it does not infringe upon another’s God-given rights.
Clearly, those who govern are to be governed by the Word of God. God knows, and history shows, that He has designed people with incredible potential for ideas, inventions, and ways to make progress that will benefit mankind. Freedom allows people to maximize their potential, and society benefits as a result. Proverbs is loaded with verses about the difference between godly and ungodly rulers as well as the benefits and consequences of each.
Freedom promotes prosperity, which means “a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition.” Ephesians 4:28 shows that the reason we are to work a job is so that we have something to give to those in need, beginning, of course, with supporting our own families. God says that those who have enough to give should do so from the heart, but it is not the job of government to make them do so. Socialism/Marxism/Communism promotes the involuntary redistribution of wealth, forcibly taking it from those who earn/have it and giving it to those who do not (though much of what is taken goes to those who take it). History shows undeniably that it has never worked, and it never will. Yes, there are many evil people in business who are cheating and abusing others, but overall, capitalism/free enterprise results in the greatest prosperity for the most people. Americans give to charity far more than the people of all other countries. In a truly free society, people could, and would, exercise charity of their own volition, and the poor would receive much help.
The uniqueness of our USA is that we are a Republic, wherein there is supposed to be true representation for all bodies of people, whether large or small. We are notaDemocracy, which basically means “majority rule.” Ben Franklin reportedly once described it as two wolves and a sheep deciding what’s for dinner. If we were a “Democracy” (as most of our politicians refer to us), a majority could pass a law that is unfair, unjust, or inequitable just because the majority believes it to be right. Our founders realized that groups of men, large or small, were basically SELF-centered, so they decided upon a Constitutional Republic. The Federal Government is given only those rather limited powers enumerated in the Constitution, and all other powers remain with the States and with individual people.
Given the degree to which Christian principles permeate the founding documents of our nation, it is heartbreaking to see how ungodly our government has become, especially in the last 110 years or so. It was about that time that true capitalism was replaced by our current system of cronyism. Few people realize the incalculable evil perpetrated by those in power, but the Lord has it all recorded in his ledger, and one day he will mete out true justice to every human being who has ever lived.
Today, younger Americans are increasingly attracted to Socialism. Why? For decades, too many American K-12 schools have failed to provide young Americans with a solid grounding in American civics—the study of American history, government, and economics. This has contributed to the attraction so many young people today feel for Socialism.
The majority of America’s colleges and universities are now hotbeds of “progressive” and “politically correct” ideology, including Socialism/Marxism, and are increasingly denying free speech rights to students and others who hold non-progressive viewpoints. Recent polling suggests that nearly half of younger Americans would “prefer living in a socialist country.” According to one analysis of these polls, “The word ‘Socialism’ does not carry the same stigma it did in the past, now that it has been resurrected by certain “celebrity” politicians.
One of the Colson Institute Fellows, a member of the Millennial generation, offered some pertinent insight. “First, the church, fearful of telling people what to think, has largely avoided a whole host of controversial issues, but in the process has failed to help them think through them at all. The vacuum has been filled by many other voices, including from media and education, telling them what to think.
Second, the historical memory of Millennials doesn’t reach back to the Cold War and the existential struggle against Communism. They came of age just before 2008 and the Great Recession. In their earliest economic and political memories, the bad guy was what was then called Capitalism.
Add to those two realities that the emerging generation was never taught history or civics or economics, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Socialism has re-emerged as a live option for younger Americans. When it comes to politics, to what it means to be a citizen shaped by Christian faith, to those issues that matter most right now, it’s time to go back to the basics.
He goes on: This will include reflecting on what God intended for human governance, what we can and should expect from those who lead us, and what the limits of government should be. We’ll need to relearn the pitfalls of what Jacque Ellul called ‘the political illusion,’ the belief that all problems are political and therefore require only political solutions.
Today, the political illusion is seen most clearly in those who think elected officials are either the sole source of our best hope or the sole source of our imminent doom. Ellul wrote about the political illusion more than fifty years ago. I can only imagine what he might make of our politics today in which people on both sides of the political spectrum, including Christians, treat political leaders with near-Messianic deference.
At the same time, political realities matter. Elections have consequences. The stakes in November’s election seem higher than ever, and everywhere we turn, we’re being told to pin all our hopes and fears on its outcome. So, what is a Christian to do?”
Winston Churchill said: “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, a creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its only inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” Besides being an abysmal economic failure, the Socialist/Marxist/Communist philosophy has resulted in the death of something like 100 million human beings in Russia, China, Cambodia, and elsewhere.
America cannot afford the steep costs of Socialism, which undermines faith and religious liberty. Socialism is the enemy of economic freedom and opportunity. Socialism undermines responsibility and encourages dependence. Socialism destroys prosperity and brings misery wherever it is tried. Once imposed, Socialism is almost impossible to undo.
Generally speaking, our choices in the upcoming election are as follows:
Godlessness or basic Judeo-Christian values.
Authoritarianism or Liberty.
Big Government/Welfare State or Limited Government/Independence.
Victimhood and Handouts or Personal Responsibility and Self-reliance.
Socialism and increasingly Communism or Capitalism and the Free Market.
Under Totalitarian, Socialist, and Communist regimes, the elimination of Christianity is always a critical part of the plan. For these slavish systems to work, total dependence on “enlightened” leaders must be absolute and unconditional. Hence, a belief system that teaches people to depend on God must be struck down and trodden under foot. How often throughout the Bible were the governments of the time godly? Hardly ever. Occasionally God found a man or woman who stood for Him and thus was a catalyst for prospering an entire nation. When Jesus Christ showed up after centuries of Israel being oppressed, the Jews wanted him to fix the government, but that was not his mission during his first stop on earth.
When the Lord Jesus again comes to the earth, he will BE the government! In the meantime, God has shown us that He will be with us and help us in miraculous ways, even in the worst of circumstances. Actually, God loves to defy the odds, but He usually needs at least some human cooperation to do so. He hid Elijah and had ravens bring him “Uber Eats” until it was time for him to go speak to the government. The Lord Jesus sent Ananias to meet with Saul, who had government clearance to kill Christians. Governments come and go, but the Word of God stands. The question is: “Where do you and I stand?”
A brief excerpt from The Colson Institute is relevant to why and how Christians should be actively involved in who is making what kind of laws and policies that influence our lives, i.e., “politics.” Politics is the theory and practice of government. It concerns itself with how force should be applied to control people, which is to say, to restrict their freedom. It should be analyzed on that basis, and Christians should be exercising their rights to help elect those who will institute godly principles of government.
In our context, the people are the political authorities. We don’t submit to political authority; we grant political authority to the representatives we elect. So, in our context, voting is the most fundamental way there is to “render to Caesar what is Caesar’s”…To love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength means, to some degree, loving what God loves: justice, righteousness, and truth are all things that God loves, and they can be reflected in law and policy.
As Christians, it is our responsibility to try to make a difference by choosing between the better of imperfect options and electing those officials whose policies are at least less ungodly than those of their opponents. We should compare each candidate’s worldview, their policies, and what kind of people will be around them. The closer one’s policies are to biblical principles, the better off the people will be. I assert that freedom and prosperity are two criteria by which we can make that call. Personally, I will vote for someone I consider a question mark if the other choice is someone who is an exclamation point for evil, as evidenced by their rhetoric and restrictive regulations.
2 Samuel 23:3 and 4 3 The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, 4 he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.’
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Scripture is clear that the world has been growing more and more evil, and that this will continue until the day when the Lord Jesus gathers together all us Christians to meet him in the air. Ever since Genesis 11, when God divided the one-world language into many so that wicked people could not easily communicate with one another, Satan has been working to bring to pass a global government under his domination. We know that he will eventually succeed in establishing a short-lived global reign, but, as I show line-by-line and word-by-word in The End Times video, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–7 clearly and specifically says that this cannot happen until the Body of Christ is removed from the earth. What I don’t see in the Word is how bad it might get for us before our Lord rescues us from “behind enemy lines.”
Let us never forget that our real Enemy is the Devil. As Ephesians 6:12 says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Evil spirits are manipulating willing human agents to ignore godly laws and institute ungodly laws. Paul goes on to tell us just how to fight our spiritual enemy:
Ephesians 6:13-17 (ASV) 13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Dear brethren, TODAY is “the evil day,” the “present evil age” from which our Lord will eventually rescue us (Gal. 1:4). Today, “political correctness” dictates that we Christians never say, do, or be anything that offends anyone else. Somehow, Christianity has become one of the most “offensive” things on earth, but that is because Satan has blinded most people to God’s Truth and duped them into calling light darkness and darkness light. One dictionary definition of “offensive” is “attacking,” but we do not use military weapons to get our point across. We speak words of Truth. We attack wrong doctrine with the two-edged sword of Truth. And we do so fully assured of our standing as sons of God, and of our glorious hope.
Philippians 3:18–21 18 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Amen! And that hope is the “bottom line” of how we approach every day (which could be our last) in this ever-darkening world. As we hold fast to that glorious hope, we shine ever more brightly amidst the growing darkness and despair all around us. And that light is inextinguishable! Therefore, PRAY MUCH for our nation, and VOTE for whomever you believe will institute the more biblically based policies.
John Lynn, Pastor and President of The Living Truth Fellowship (headquartered in Indianapolis IN), was my guest for this episode of, ‘Frankly Speaking’. This interview took place via Skype on 9/23/20.
Lynn, who appeared on my government-access TV show about a year ago, has served as a Pastor with three different ministries collectively for more than 50 years, or over a half century. Since becoming a Pastor, Lynn has authored numerous books, as well as produced several video series, regarding Biblical research and teachings.
Besides sharing his Biblical expertise regarding mostly COVID-19 and our upcoming Presidential election, Lynn publicly announced that he’d be appearing at a resident’s home here in Nashua NH (in the vicinity of Greeley Park) on Saturday, October 17, 2020. As you can quickly gather from watching this episode or the one on my Archive file from a year ago, John Lynn is truly informative, entertaining, and well worth your while to check out for yourself. For more specific details on Lynn’s Biblical teaching message in Nashua — such as the exact time and street address — please email John at: jal@TLTF.org , and maybe write in the Subject Line: Nashua event 10/17 .
In this particular episode, Lynn talked about how the Bible relates to the current COVID-19 and any Pandemics which might’ve taken place. We also talked about whether this Coronavirus was the result of God being currently angry with the people on Earth, or was it about Satan imposing his Evil on anyone he possibly could? As mentioned earlier with his handful of video series, Lynn made a production with his TLTF ministry called, ‘The End Times’, and whether there was any Biblical evidence if the World is at that point yet.
We further talked about the upcoming Presidential election, particularly if Christians should shy away from actually voting at all since neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden seem to be practicing Christians (or at least ‘society role models’ for others to hopefully follow). I posed the question if Christians should view this Election as they would when picking a Mechanic in the event their vehicle needed repair, or a Surgeon if they needed a medical procedure. Most Christians probably wouldn’t vet a Mechanic or Surgeon and ask them if they accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, so why would they do that with a Presidential candidate?
There was some mention too about downright Lies used by the Media and Political Pundits on how violent riots and looting in Major Cities are being described as, “peaceful protests” and how one of the candidates who allegedly suffers from early cognitive decline, a.k.a. Dementia, is given a ‘Free Pass‘ since most of the media seem to be secretly supporting that guy.
Lynn said that he wrote a commentary titled, ‘GOD vs. GOV‘, on the TLTF’s website’s monthly newsletter (Fruit of D’Vine) next month (October 2020), which will outline a Christian’s responsibility regarding Voting and Government. The elder Pastor from Indiana did indicate that he plans to vote for the candidate who best supports and defends “Freedom” and “Prosperity” for the American people.
Finally, I had Lynn, who’s also a staunch sports fan, tell me about one of my all-time favorite teachings of his which compared Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Apparently, in a NBA playoff game several years ago between the Celtics and 76ers, which the 76ers were a point ahead with seconds remaining in the game, Bird told his Celtic teammates during a timeout huddle to pass him the ball because he wanted to take the final shot. Long story short, Bird took the final shot of the game, which was good, and the Celtics went on to win the game. In the same vein, Jesus knew his purpose here on Earth was to be crucified, buried, and be risen from the grave to save us all from sin.
Bottom Line: Larry Bird and Jesus Christ both knew they were ‘the ones’ needed to get the jobs done at the time.
Incidentally, if you’d like to check out John Lynn’s ministry, The Living Truth Fellowship, please log onto: TLTF.org . Hope to see some of you at Lynn’s teaching in Nashua on Saturday, 10/17/20.
Local singer Sharon DiFronzo, of Screamin Heart records, sang the Intro and Outro theme song for this particular episode.
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