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Forty years ago a man named Jack Stockdale tried to lure me into a manmade church-planting enterprise that would spread the so-called gospel of "turn or burn" around the world. By the grace of God, He kept me from this. For reasons known only to Him, He sent Stockdale headlong into it—into the maw of the prototypical Beast. Forty years on, as the Tribulation looms upon the horizon, here's the score. MZTV 1222: My Wife Saved Me From Becoming a Christian: https://youtu.be/u1pc3s8B7W0 Donation to Martin: http://martinzender.com/donation_mz.htm MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1226_The_Doom_of_Jack_Stockdale_and_the_Christian_Religion.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

When the disciples pointed out the magnificent temple to our Lord, He told them that it would soon lie in ruins. Months from now, the same will happen to the magnificent buildings of Christianity. The great Nazi rallies of Nuremberg portrayed Hitler's Third Reich as glorious and unstoppable. A few short years later it came to ruins, and one can visit those ruins today. God will leave a remnant of Christian rubble upon the millennial earth to remind everyone of an evil time when Satan headed the greatest godless organization to ever foul the planet, and when God withdrew a precious few from the whitewashed systems of men to build, from them, a body worthy of His name. Des Moines, Iowa Conference September 15-17, 2023: https://www.biggestjesus.com/p/des-moines-iowa-conference-september-15.html The GOD Conference, September 15-17, Des Moines, Iowa: https://youtu.be/jz9qNJWz6Vs MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1225_The_Great_Cathedrals_of_Earth_Shall_Soon_Lie_in_Ruins.mp3 Donation to Martin: http://martinzender.com/donation_mz.htm Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

We all know the obvious ways to prove the salvation of all. Here is a not so obvious way that may actually be the most effective way. MZTV 1223: Withstanding Peter To His Face by Paul of Tarsus, Part 2: https://youtu.be/0y7YPz8tV3s MZ/IB Archive - Truth Series - What About The Law?: https://youtu.be/mVqw7pq4pkc MP3: https://youtu.be/mVqw7pq4pkc Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

A new gospel had come to the nations through the mouth and pen of Paul, and yet it was difficult for the believing Jews of Jerusalem to accept it. Even Peter had his doubts. A significant event, described by Paul in his letter to the Galatian ecclesia, put Peter's acceptance of Paul's new converts to the test. Peter is seated with Paul and a gaggle of Greeks at a wedding feast in Antioch. The Greeks are thrilled that Jesus Christ's chief apostle accepts them. (Normally, Jews are not allowed to fraternize with Gentiles.) Everything is going fine until a contingent of the Circumcision arrive. These are the leaders of the Jerusalem ecclesia and their influence is such that Peter dreads the judgment he will suffer should they see him mingling with non-Israelites. Pretending to be in need of another leg of lamb and a stretch, Peter unseats himself and meanders as inconspicuously as possible toward the Circumcision table. Did he really think Paul wasn't going to notice? MZTV 1220: Withstanding Peter To His Face by Paul of Tarsus, Part 1: https://rumble.com/v2pqomg-mztv-1220-withstanding-peter-to-his-face-by-paul-of-tarsus-part-1.html MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1223_Withstanding_Peter_To_His_Face_by_Paul_of_Tarsus_Part_2.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

In September of 1984, my wife Marcia saved me from becoming a Christian. Jack and Joan Stockdale of Washington D.C. were mega-Christians and, while my wife and I were staying at their home for a couple days at the end of our trans-America bicycle trip, the Stockdales made me an offer that I almost couldn't refuse. Two months later, after Marcia and I had returned home and had settled into a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, Jack and Joan drove out to visit us. I thought it was a mere social visit. Nope. Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

Here is my third talk from the Nebraska conference from September of last year. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1221_Nothing_is_Lost.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

A new gospel had come to the nations through the mouth and pen of Paul, and yet it was difficult for the believing Jews of Jerusalem to accept it. Even Peter had his doubts. A significant event, described by Paul in his letter to the Galatian ecclesia, put Peter's acceptance of Paul's new converts to the test. Here is Paul's introduction to that astounding event—in his own words. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1220_Withstanding_Peter_To_His_Face_by_Paul_of_Tarsus_Part_1.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

In 1 Corinthians chapter 11, Paul sure seems to be instructing the ecclesia of Corinth to participate in the Lord's Supper—known by the Catholics as Holy Communion. Certainly the Catholics are off their corporate rocker imagining that the bread is the literal body of Christ, but are we to honor the Lord by participating in an eating/drinking ceremony in a sane and worthy PAUL-approved way? This is a difficult passage indeed. Is Paul actually recommending to Christ's body the same type ceremony that our Lord celebrated with His disciples—or is he dealing with another issue entirely? MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1219_Does_Paul_Exhort_Us_to_Break_Bread_and_Drink_Wine_in_Remembrance_of_Christ.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

A lesson from Leviticus, and then from our Lord, of how unable you are to access your sins. So what are you wringing your hands over? Phantasms. Ghosts. You are suffering guilt over, literally, nothing. MZ/IB Archive - Purpose and Plan Series - How Long Will You Grieve Over Saul?: https://youtu.be/ymihRyG1yWA MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1218_Your_Sins_Have_Been_Banished_to_an_Inaccessible_Place.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

There is yet another whacko theory circulating among the saints, namely, that there will be a 700-year pre-millennial kingdom called the "Day of Christ," at which time "the restoration of all things," spoken of by the prophets and by Peter at Pentecost (Acts 3:21) dazzles the inhabitants of earth with resurrected Israelites and, most importantly, a newly disentombed Elijah (yes, the famous prophet) resets the boundaries of Israel (he has 490 years in which to do it) and makes sure that all the resurrected Israelites know which tribe they belong to so that fathers can be reconciled with sons. An additional feature of this "day of Christ" is that Nebuchadnezzar is raised from the dead to attend to some administrational details that only he can attend to, and all the nations will finally flock to the light of Israel—all this BEFORE the snatching away and BEFORE the second coming of Christ; BEFORE the thousand-years even begins. So goes the theory. A fellow-believer asked me to comment on this because a friend of his has been disturbed by the theory, thinking that the snatching away is now at least 700 years into the future because Elijah has to return in accord with prophesies and, well, "I guess we're all going to die." This WOULD be the case if, indeed, this THEORY were true, but as this theory is whimsical fiction rivaling an Aesop fable or the Wizard of Oz, my friend's friend can re-engage with the expectation given him by his apostle (Paul ) in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. As far as I can tell, this theory originated with Otis Sellers. I am quoting today from another proponent of the theory, Tom Ballinger, who is being quoted by Clyde Pilkington in Bible Student's Notebook—Mr Pilkington being the latest champion (and happy to be so) of the 700-year pre-millennial kingdom that puts the snatching away of the body of Christ way, way, WAY down the road. This fable dovetails with the Acts 28 theory in that it puts off the return of Christ and makes family life "front and center" for believers. There is no more snatching away, no more daily expectation of immortality and glory, no more looking for the return of Christ in one's lifetime. So just get married, have a bunch of kids, and buy your burial plot. It is my opinion that these tall tales suit the needs of those who really don't wan't Christ to return in their lifetimes due to a love of the current eon and an overwrought emotional tie to family. And so will you please allow me to dispose of this theory using the Word of God? It'll only take about 40 minutes. Thank you. ZWTF - “SECONDHAND SALVATION” Can mortal humans become members of Christ’s body without belief in Christ?: http://www.martinzender.com/ZWTF/ZWTF3.19.pdf MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1217_Must_Elijah_be_Resurrected_Before_Our_Snatching_Away.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

In this episode of MZTV, I prove FROM SCRIPTURE that atheists believe in God. Jaws (1975) - The Indianapolis Speech Scene (7/10) | Movieclips: • Jaws (1975) - The... MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1216_Atheists_Believe_in_God.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

Sometimes, when you look into the eyes of a Baptist, he don't even seem to be livin'. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1214_Baptists_Got_Lifeless_Eyes.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

Last fall I spoke in Nehawka, Nebraska about how a God (THE God) of Whom we need not be afraid. A chief characteristic of all the false gods in the universe (and there are a few) is that they work hard to keep you petrified of them so that you blindly serve them. Sound like the Christian god? Of course it does, because the Christian god is one of the false gods. But the true God is One we can call "Abba," that is, "Father." The audio from Nehawka conks out at about the 20-minute mark, so I finish this talk on my patio. You won't be disappointed. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1213_No_More_Fear.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

John Heth visited the edge of the bottom of the Floridan peninsula and discussed recording the audio version of "The Lie of Every Man's Battle." This inspired me to rant upon a Satanic phenomenon that has torn apart families in the name of helping them: the demonization of male sexuality. The Lie of Every Man's Battle: http://martinzender.com/books/lie.htm MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1212_John_Heth_and_the_Audio_Version_of_The_Lie_of_Every_Man's_Battle.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

Isaiah advises Israel how to survive the days leading up to the Tribulation. There is worthy teaching for us here as well, especially in Isaiah 26:20. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1211_Hide_a_Little_Moment_Until_the_Menace_Shall_Pass.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

With each successive world kingdom (there have only been three), the players become more corrupt yet, at the same time, more powerful. This is a dangerous combination. Daniel describes it as iron and clay. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1210_Nebuchadnezzar_and_the_Coming_World_Kingdom.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

Here is some important information that will help you accept the fact that God must subject us to necessary, temporary evil in order to ensure our future, eternal bliss. With the pain of life, God provides necessary coping mechanisms both within and outside of our bodies. These things are gifts that must not be discounted. Psycho Boy: https://youtu.be/ht3VvOp7wio MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1209_God's_Gracious_Guardrails_Against_Pain.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

When many people consider the phrase, "the trap of Satan, they probably imagine it to be some sort of sin. Isn't alcoholism the trap of Satan? Pornography? Overeating? Netflix? Well, no, not according to Paul in 2 Timothy. The trap of Satan is far more subtle than any of these things. Here is what it is, and here is how it is countered and avoided. Broadcasting from a Best Western hotel in Phoenix, AZ. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1208_What_is_The_Trap_of_Satan_in_2_Timothy.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

Feeling low at the Ft. Lauderdale airport before getting high at the Phoenix conference. MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1207_Lucky_Human_Bastards.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

I have come to see that the phrase "perfection epistles," used to describe three of Paul's prison epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians) is a slippery one. It's a man-made denomination that, besides being unscriptural, rolls out the red carpet for the "Acts 28" deception which states that only six of Paul's thirteen letters are applicable to us today. I don't know who originated the term "perfection epistles," but I learned it from notables such as A.E. Knoch and Adlai Loudy. I bought into it for three decades, never questioning the hypothesis that these three prison letters encased the highest revelations of Paul. Something never quite sat right with me, however, particularly when the "joint-enjoyers of an allotment" passage of Ephesians chapter 3—describing how Jews and Gentiles have become one body—was said by the "perfection epistles" teachers to be a brand new revelation that never existed before Paul penned Ephesians. But wasn't Paul already teaching that in Galatians with the famous "neither Jew nor Greek" pronouncement? (Galatians 3:28). What in the world would that be if not a "joint body"? Without a doubt, the "secret of Christ" in Colossians chapter one, "the secret of His will" in the same chapter, and a clear reference to being "seated among the celestials" in chapter two, are high revelations of Ephesians. But so is 1) justification by faith, 2) race-wide salvation, 3) the death of the old humanity, 4) the believer's identification with Christ, 5) the mechanics behind the sovereignty of God, and 6) the secret of the duration of Israel's blindness—all found in the letter to the Romans. And so is the truth of the conciliation of the world to God (with all things being made new), found in 2 Corinthians. And the secret of the change of our bodies, found in 1 Corinthians. And the startling revelation that some members of the body of Christ will be made immortal without having to die, found in 1 Thessalonians. Are these not perfect and mature revelations? How about the news describing what detains the appearing of the man of lawlessness, found in 2 Thessalonians? I have since come to understand that, beginning in Ephesians chapter two, Paul is basically reviewing all the revelations that have come to the nations since his ministry began (Paul's ministry to the nations formally launched in Acts, chapter 13). The "that era," referred to by Paul in Ephesians 2:12, when the nations were "apart from Christ, being alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and guests of the promise covenants, having no expectation, and without God in the world," could CERTAINLY not be describing the Gentile believers during the so-called "re-adjustment period" (another made-up phrase off the pens of Loudy and Knoch) between Acts 13 and the so-called "perfection epistles" of Acts chapter 28, during which time Paul wrote Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and Galatians. "That era" could ONLY be referring to the time period BEFORE the calling of Paul, BEFORE the beginning of the heralding of his evangel in Acts chapter 13, when the only gospel in town was Israel's. My goal here is not to kick away a leg from the "stool" of the Acts 28 theorists—though this is just what happens. My goal is to herald truth, at which time light comes and darkness is necessarily dispelled. Let the chips fall where they may—and don't spare the guacamole. ZWTF SPECIAL EDITION: A Defense of the Expectation of the Body of Christ, Part 5: The Status of the Body of Christ Prior to Acts 28: 28 http://martinzender.com/ZWTF/ZWTF4.25.pdf ZWTF SPECIAL EDITION: A Defense of the Expectation of the Body of Christ, Part 4: “MUTILATION OF THE MYSTERY” http://martinzender.com/ZWTF/ZWTF4.24.pdf MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1206_All_of_Paul's_Epistles_Are_Perfection_Epistles.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com

One of the features of the "Acts 28" theory is that it requires us to relegate Paul's marriage advice in 1 Corinthians chapter 7 to a bygone era. According to the Clyde Pilkington/Stephen Hill branch of the Acts 28 deception, Paul's advice to married people to hold loosely to one another in comparison to their holding of Christ, is obsolete. It is replaced, they say, with a husband actually LOVING his wife (Ephesians 5), as though Paul's recommendation to hold loosely would require one to withhold true love from his wife. It is more clear to me than ever that one of the chief attractions of the Acts 28 deception to those forwarding it is that it allows them to ignore Paul's "the era is limited" teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 and to throw themselves wholly into marriage and parenting, which they clearly love more than the return of Christ. ZWTF SPECIAL EDITION: A Defense of the Expectation of the Body of Christ, Part 1: THE PRESENT ERA: http://martinzender.com/ZWTF/ZWTF4.19.pdf MP3: http://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1205_The_Great_Acts_28_Marriage_Deception.mp3 Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com