Memorial Day ....For the Christ Follower or Not?




                                     Memorial Day Exposed

Here is an audio I made warning you about the false pagan holiday of Memorial Day. Listen to the audio then read the article below that lays out why it is NOT for God's true saints:
 

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Every spring Memorial day roles around and the American culture stirs up into many different things regarding this holiday. Patriotism soars, American flags are raised and all kinds of celebrations and memorials are planned to mark the day.

This American holiday has its roots in the late 1800's and it is the memorial to the many soldiers who have lost their lives in battles all over the world while fighting in the US military.

At dontperish.com we are not concerned about what the world does on this day, the world is just that; the world! But we are called to discern what is good and pure / Philippians 4:8 for His set apart ( holy ) people so the question is this:

Is this a holiday the follower of Christ should partake of?


Note: This article will not take on the debate of pacifism vs war  as that is not our intent here and now.

Our bible tells us to be thankful in all things and we are thankful.

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 5:20


For the record:
Are we thankful to live in freedom and do we know some died in defense of that freedom. Yes indeed!
But with Christ as our Lord, His Word, spirit and truth as our guide foremost in our life; how do we react to those facts for His glory and live in a culture that embraces Memorial Day?


For this article we would like to look at some facts about Memorial Day so we can test it in the light of God's truth. Since Jesus is the truth ( John 14:6 ) we are called to walk in it for His glory if we claim Him, amen? Let us not be swept up in man made ways and error fueled by patriotism or the crowds around us.  (See Colossians 2:8 )

Facts:

*God never ordained this Memorial Day for His people.

*Jesus (nor the early first body that Christ ordained) did not lift up this holiday or any war activities.

*It is an invention of the secular government then adopted by man made denominational religion.

*It lifts up the war dead as heroes / heavenly.

*It lifts up patriotism / obedience to a nation to dangerous heights.

Considering those facts that no one can dispute, you must decide for yourself if you will actively partake in Memorial Day as a follower of Christ?

(For the record we do not celebrate it.)

It is common today that many religious folks will quote this scripture to infer a deep meaning to the soldiers killed in battle and mix scripture into this holiday of man:

John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

While it is noble to die for another, is this the case with all soldiers who die in battle? Did some die in sinful pursuits at the time or for the wrong motives? Could this verse be that Jesus was pointing to his own death to come for the sins of the world?

Having said that we would like to explore a dangerous and sinful practice we see today regarding this holiday of man and those who "claim" Christ. That danger is the MIXING of a Holy God with this man made holiday. As we said you can decide if you will celebrate this day or like us, live the day like any other day... one unto the Lord in obedience to Him.

Facts about mixing Memorial day with God that we see all over America today:

*Man made denominational / evangelical religion has embraced this day and turned it into idolatry in the "so called" body of Christ (sermons are often all about Memorial day not about Christ ).

*The flag is lifted up (often equal to the death of Christ, shown by their fruit).

*Patriotism is looked upon as godliness ( where does God's Word teach this?)

*The gospel is perverted via patriotic idolatry in so called Christian places. ( see example below )

*America is said to be extra special to God but this is a lie ( only Israel is that special nation )
see this article that exposes the idea the USA was a biblical nation:
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2017/05/evangelical-patriotism-and-its-hypocrisy.html

If you think we are going over the top, you are in great error and you do not get out in religious America much . The danger flags have gone up long ago and we have seen first hand the result of a non discerning mind mixed with this holiday of patriotic man. Here are some reasons we see this holiday for what it is and has become:

1) Modern pastors all over America use idolatry/patriotism to gain favor with the lost culture around them. It is sad as Jesus nor Paul ever taught we should kill anyone in war or lift up a nation but these false men do it in God's name.

2) Some Christian's quote this scripture regarding Memorial day

Psalm 116:15
 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

(Since when does putting on a military uniform for the USA make you God's saint? You must repent and be born of God to be a saint per the bible- John 3:3)

3) We have actually heard people teach, believe and say:

"all soldiers who die in battle are heroes and they go to heaven"

(This perverts the biblical gospel of Christ and is heresy! You get to heaven by faith in Christ that is evidenced by your obedience to Him, not man )

4) Those claiming Christ today are swept up into many patriotic events and activities during this holiday that are NOT holy, turning it into a time off work for parties and making merriment. (parades, parties, gluttony, pool parties, idol pursuits etc etc )
See this article on patriotism that is idolatry
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2015/07/american-patriotism-where-did-it-come.html

Our website proves using God's Word showing the facts that man made religion ( denominational/evangelical ) does these false ways because they are NOT truly of God at all.
They practice a false faith and system of religion that Jesus and Paul would reject today as sinful.
See this article as proof:
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2017/05/proof-your-denominational-evangelical.html


We hope if your a Christ follower that you will go deeper and test yourself in all things. 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For this article it was the topic of Memorial Day. We are called to conform to God's Ways and NOT to the worlds ways  (See Romans 12:2 ) and clearly:

this holiday is of the world ......not God.


Jesus nor Paul considered themselves of this world.

No they were set on heaven and God's kingdom alone.
How about you?

Having said all of this, it does not smear one single soldiers sacrifice at all.
No, it just lovingly proclaims God's truth and glory ABOVE any man or nation.

God said have NO idols before Him in Exodus 20

That includes patriotism and the war embracing mindset of the American government and some of its people who cling to such ways.

Christ must come first and His truth must always be far ABOVE that of mans ways or it is a sinful thing.

See the biblical gospel and a 10 point test below:


God be praised

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