““BABYLON”BABYLON”What is it?What is it?

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We have heard much about: “Babylon” in the We have heard much about: “Babylon” in the Church of God. Many have come to know this Church of God. Many have come to know this as a common term for False Religion. as a common term for False Religion. However, very few know the actual, biblical, However, very few know the actual, biblical, and typical meanings of the word: “Babylon”. and typical meanings of the word: “Babylon”. In this Guided Learning Course we would like In this Guided Learning Course we would like to help you to have a better understanding of: to help you to have a better understanding of: What Babylon is, the danger of False Religion, What Babylon is, the danger of False Religion, and the Necessity to come out of it. We hope and the Necessity to come out of it. We hope that this lesson will better equip you to be a: that this lesson will better equip you to be a: “Defender of the FAITH” against all of the “Defender of the FAITH” against all of the confusion of the Enemy and False Religion.confusion of the Enemy and False Religion.

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Babylon was a Great City built where the Babylon was a Great City built where the Tower of Babel once stood. This is the Tower of Babel once stood. This is the actualactual Babylon often times referred to in the Old Babylon often times referred to in the Old Testament.Testament.

Babylon also represents an alternate way to Babylon also represents an alternate way to heaven. Which is heaven. Which is BiblicallyBiblically wrong. wrong.

Lastly, Lastly, typicallytypically, and most importantly , and most importantly Babylon today represents a Babylon today represents a FALSE FALSE RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS system. system.

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The Actual (Historical)The Actual (Historical) According to the account in According to the account in Genesis chapter 11Genesis chapter 11 we read of a we read of a

unified people after the Great Flood who had a desire to build unified people after the Great Flood who had a desire to build a tower to Heaven.a tower to Heaven.

They commenced building this Great Tower and it reached They commenced building this Great Tower and it reached into the Heavens. However, God did not like man’s attempt to into the Heavens. However, God did not like man’s attempt to reach Heaven by his own means anymore than He could reach Heaven by his own means anymore than He could condone Adam becoming a god by eating of the tree of good condone Adam becoming a god by eating of the tree of good and evil.and evil.

What did God do? He What did God do? He confoundedconfounded their language. their language. ConfusionConfusion, one man could not understand the man standing , one man could not understand the man standing next to him. With a break down in communication the building next to him. With a break down in communication the building of the Great Tower ceased. (Remember this point for later)of the Great Tower ceased. (Remember this point for later)

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ActualActual Where the Great Tower once stood a Great City Where the Great Tower once stood a Great City

would eventually be built. The Tower came to be would eventually be built. The Tower came to be known as: The Tower of Babel; meaning known as: The Tower of Babel; meaning confusionconfusion because God confounded their language.because God confounded their language.

The Great City would come to be known as: The Great City would come to be known as: Babylon.Babylon.

The City of Babylon was a Great City long before The City of Babylon was a Great City long before the days of Rome. It eventually came to it’s demise the days of Rome. It eventually came to it’s demise in the year:in the year:

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BiblicalBiblical We just reviewed the account of the building of the Tower of We just reviewed the account of the building of the Tower of

Babel. The people purposed in their hearts that they would Babel. The people purposed in their hearts that they would build their own way to Heaven.build their own way to Heaven.

If we read St. John 10:1-10 we will see that Jesus says: If we read St. John 10:1-10 we will see that Jesus says: ““He He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way the same is a thief and a climbeth up some other way the same is a thief and a robber.”robber.”

The people were trying to take an alternate route to The people were trying to take an alternate route to Heaven. Jesus tells us in St. John 14:6 Heaven. Jesus tells us in St. John 14:6 “I am the way, the “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”by me.”

BABYLONBABYLON BiblicallyBiblically Basically, he was saying that it is Biblically, Spiritually, Basically, he was saying that it is Biblically, Spiritually,

Morally, and Completely wrong to try to gain entrance Morally, and Completely wrong to try to gain entrance into Heaven by any other way than through Him, the into Heaven by any other way than through Him, the Cross, and Salvation.Cross, and Salvation.

Many today have felt that a life of Good Works, Many today have felt that a life of Good Works, Religion, Praying to Allah, or Muhammad, or Buddha Religion, Praying to Allah, or Muhammad, or Buddha will guarantee them Eternal Bliss. Some stiffly hold to will guarantee them Eternal Bliss. Some stiffly hold to their opinions, traditions, and doctrines of men in hopes their opinions, traditions, and doctrines of men in hopes that they will be reserved a place in Heaven.that they will be reserved a place in Heaven.

But, make no mistake, if we try to build our Tower to But, make no mistake, if we try to build our Tower to Heaven by using the bricks of any of the above Heaven by using the bricks of any of the above mentioned we are no better than a: Thief and a Robber mentioned we are no better than a: Thief and a Robber and There will be no heaven for us.and There will be no heaven for us.

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TypicalTypical (anti-type = Symbol of something to come.)(anti-type = Symbol of something to come.)

Babylon is mentioned numerous times in the book of Babylon is mentioned numerous times in the book of Revelation. From Revelation 1:1 we realize that the Revelation. From Revelation 1:1 we realize that the book of Revelation is spiritually discerned book of book of Revelation is spiritually discerned book of symbols that details the present and future happenings symbols that details the present and future happenings of God’s Church. of God’s Church. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew his servants which God gave unto him, to shew his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and sent and signifiedsignified it by his angel unto his servant it by his angel unto his servant John.”John.”

Let’s take a look at what the term Babylon means in Let’s take a look at what the term Babylon means in Type to the New Testament Church.Type to the New Testament Church.

BABYLONBABYLON TypicalTypical (anti-type)(anti-type) To understand the anti-type we must first understand To understand the anti-type we must first understand

the shadow, or the premises of the anti-type.the shadow, or the premises of the anti-type. The City of Babylon—Old Testament.The City of Babylon—Old Testament.

1.1. Built on the site where God confused the language of the Built on the site where God confused the language of the people at the Tower of Babel.people at the Tower of Babel.

2.2. Old Babylon persecuted the people of God and destroyed Old Babylon persecuted the people of God and destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem.the Temple in Jerusalem.

3.3. It carried the people of God into captivity.It carried the people of God into captivity.

4.4. It was a mighty, restless, universal empire.It was a mighty, restless, universal empire.

If this be true of Literal Babylon as the Shadow, If this be true of Literal Babylon as the Shadow, then necessarily Spiritual Babylon must also have then necessarily Spiritual Babylon must also have similar attributes.similar attributes.

BABYLONBABYLON Typical Typical (anti-type)(anti-type) When we think of the realm of Spirituality we often When we think of the realm of Spirituality we often

consider the Church. consider the Church. Today do we find Confusion in Churches? Maybe they Preach Today do we find Confusion in Churches? Maybe they Preach

one thing on Sunday and live another on Monday.one thing on Sunday and live another on Monday. Do we ever find “Religious” people bashing (persecuting) the Do we ever find “Religious” people bashing (persecuting) the

beliefs of True Christians who choose to live Holy as the Bible beliefs of True Christians who choose to live Holy as the Bible teaches?teaches?

Today are there honest people who have become captive by Today are there honest people who have become captive by false doctrine?false doctrine?

Today is not Church and Religion one of the largest Today is not Church and Religion one of the largest organizations and empires on earth?organizations and empires on earth?

So what does Spiritual Babylon represent?So what does Spiritual Babylon represent? False ReligionFalse Religion

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FALSE RELIGIONFALSE RELIGION Babylon itself as a False Religious System is Babylon itself as a False Religious System is

made up of 3 components that we will take a look made up of 3 components that we will take a look at.at.

1.1. Papalism (Catholicism) the Mother of the Harlots of Papalism (Catholicism) the Mother of the Harlots of Babylon.Babylon.

2.2. Protestantism (Sectism) which made an image to the Protestantism (Sectism) which made an image to the Beast.Beast.

3.3. All Man-Made Churches, Religions, Beliefs, not built All Man-Made Churches, Religions, Beliefs, not built upon a the True Foundation of Jesus Christ and His upon a the True Foundation of Jesus Christ and His Word.Word.

BABYLONBABYLON PapalismPapalism PapalismPapalism is another word to represent the is another word to represent the Catholic Catholic

ChurchChurch. The word Papal coming from the church of . The word Papal coming from the church of Rome lead by the Pope.Rome lead by the Pope.

In Revelation 13:1 we see the Catholic Church In Revelation 13:1 we see the Catholic Church symbolized: symbolized: “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the names of crowns, and upon his heads the names of blasphemy.”blasphemy.”

How does this verse tie to the Catholic Church? How does this verse tie to the Catholic Church? History will teach us that in the early days of the History will teach us that in the early days of the church, the church of God, defeated the great red church, the church of God, defeated the great red dragon otherwise known as Paganism. See Acts 17 & dragon otherwise known as Paganism. See Acts 17 & 19, and Revelation 12.19, and Revelation 12.

BABYLONBABYLON CatholicismCatholicism cont..cont.. The rise of the Catholic Church.The rise of the Catholic Church.

It came up out of the Sea. This is the same Sea that the It came up out of the Sea. This is the same Sea that the Great Mountain burning with fire (Mt. Zion, the church of Great Mountain burning with fire (Mt. Zion, the church of God) was cast into. God) was cast into. (Rev. 8:8)(Rev. 8:8) This Sea represents the This Sea represents the minds or opinions of unregenerate or unsaved men minds or opinions of unregenerate or unsaved men (Is. (Is. 57:20-21)57:20-21) who have not the spirit of Christ.--- In the Gospel who have not the spirit of Christ.--- In the Gospel Day of the church this is the first religion formed by man Day of the church this is the first religion formed by man and ruled by man (the Pope) but it would definitely not be and ruled by man (the Pope) but it would definitely not be the last.the last.

It derived it’s erroneous doctrines from the minds of these It derived it’s erroneous doctrines from the minds of these unregenerate men who looked to re-establish the customs unregenerate men who looked to re-establish the customs and teachings of Paganism from whence it received it’s and teachings of Paganism from whence it received it’s power.--- power.--- “And they worshipped the dragon which gave “And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast, saying, Who is like unto the power unto the beast, saying, Who is like unto the Beast?” Beast?” ((Rev. 13:4)Rev. 13:4)

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CatholicismCatholicism (History)(History) The Catholic Church derives it’s name: “Catholic” from the The Catholic Church derives it’s name: “Catholic” from the

meaning: Universal Church of God. However, they do not meaning: Universal Church of God. However, they do not represent the True Church of God. We see that the Catholic represent the True Church of God. We see that the Catholic Church began to come on the seen after 270 A.D. after the First Church began to come on the seen after 270 A.D. after the First Apostacy (Falling Away from the Truth) of the Church.Apostacy (Falling Away from the Truth) of the Church.

In the year 320 A.D. the Roman Emperor Constantine had a In the year 320 A.D. the Roman Emperor Constantine had a vision of a Cross in the Sky as he went forth with his mighty army vision of a Cross in the Sky as he went forth with his mighty army to battle. This was enough to convince him to convert to to battle. This was enough to convince him to convert to Christianity, making Rome a Christian Nation and giving official Christianity, making Rome a Christian Nation and giving official birth to the Catholic Church.birth to the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church would rule and reign as the supreme The Catholic Church would rule and reign as the supreme ecclesiastical power on earth for 1260 years.ecclesiastical power on earth for 1260 years.

BABYLONBABYLON ProtestantismProtestantism The second component of Babylon is Protestantism. This comes The second component of Babylon is Protestantism. This comes

from the root word: “to protest”. For over 1260 years the Catholic from the root word: “to protest”. For over 1260 years the Catholic Church kept the people of God under the bondage of their Church kept the people of God under the bondage of their authority, lies, and deception. Many did not have access to the authority, lies, and deception. Many did not have access to the true word of God and if they did they couldn’t read it.true word of God and if they did they couldn’t read it.

God is faithful and because of His love for His people and His God is faithful and because of His love for His people and His Church he sent Reformers or those who would protest against the Church he sent Reformers or those who would protest against the False Religious System of Catholicism.False Religious System of Catholicism.

These Reformers such as Wycliffe, Huss, Martin Luther, and These Reformers such as Wycliffe, Huss, Martin Luther, and others genuinely wanted to see God’s Church Reformed under others genuinely wanted to see God’s Church Reformed under the truth of His Word. Many did not want to leave the Catholic the truth of His Word. Many did not want to leave the Catholic Church; but help her. Church; but help her.

However, no one can help someone that God Himself is not However, no one can help someone that God Himself is not helping, so they had to come out of her. helping, so they had to come out of her.

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ProtestantismProtestantism cont..cont.. In the early years of the Protestant Reformation God In the early years of the Protestant Reformation God

used what we call BABYLON to bring forth certain used what we call BABYLON to bring forth certain Truths that had been lost in the Apostacy. Vital Truths that had been lost in the Apostacy. Vital Doctrines such as: Justification and Sanctification. It Doctrines such as: Justification and Sanctification. It was during this time that Babylon was a Golden Cup in was during this time that Babylon was a Golden Cup in the hand of God. (Jer. 51:7)the hand of God. (Jer. 51:7)

But sadly, though the Beast of Catholicism lost some of But sadly, though the Beast of Catholicism lost some of it’s pre-eminence in the earth; she did not lose her it’s pre-eminence in the earth; she did not lose her power. The spirit of Catholicism would soon be revived power. The spirit of Catholicism would soon be revived in Protestantism.in Protestantism.

BABYLONBABYLON ProtestantismProtestantism (the fall of it)(the fall of it) Let’s read in Revelation 13: 11-14. Let’s read in Revelation 13: 11-14. “And I beheld another beast “And I beheld another beast

coming up out of the earth; coming up out of the earth; (from man)(from man) and he had two horns and he had two horns like a lamb and he spake as a dragon……And he doeth great like a lamb and he spake as a dragon……And he doeth great wonders....... And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by wonders....... And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast they should make an image to the beast (Catholicism)(Catholicism) which which was wounded by the sword (was wounded by the sword (the Reformers standing on the Reformers standing on God’s Word — Eph. 6:17)God’s Word — Eph. 6:17) , and did live.” , and did live.”

Protestantism made an Image to the Beast. They accepted the Protestantism made an Image to the Beast. They accepted the thing that they stood against. thing that they stood against. Man Made --- Man Ruled ReligionMan Made --- Man Ruled Religion. . Instead of Popes they set up titles for their leaders such as Instead of Popes they set up titles for their leaders such as Reverends, Bishops, Evangelists, and Overseers and established Reverends, Bishops, Evangelists, and Overseers and established their doctrines upon the same “bottomless pit” (No Bible their doctrines upon the same “bottomless pit” (No Bible Foundation) as did Catholicism.Foundation) as did Catholicism.

They made, created, and started churches in the name of men They made, created, and started churches in the name of men they revered like Lutheran for Martin Luther and Wesleyan for they revered like Lutheran for Martin Luther and Wesleyan for John Wesley.John Wesley.

This would prove to be detrimental to the Church as this gave This would prove to be detrimental to the Church as this gave birth to what we now call birth to what we now call Denominationalism and Sectism.Denominationalism and Sectism.

BABYLONBABYLON Denominationalism Denominationalism (Sectism)(Sectism) Denominations come from the root word “Denom” Denominations come from the root word “Denom”

which means to divide. So Denominationalism is which means to divide. So Denominationalism is essentially the Division of God’s people.essentially the Division of God’s people.

We see this clearly in the Religious World today. We see this clearly in the Religious World today. There are over 500+ denominations of Christianity There are over 500+ denominations of Christianity alone. All of them professing to Love and Follow Jesus alone. All of them professing to Love and Follow Jesus Christ and use the same Bible as one another; yet they Christ and use the same Bible as one another; yet they all teach, preach, and live differently.all teach, preach, and live differently.

Some of the more popular denominations today are: Some of the more popular denominations today are: Baptists, Methodists, Lutheran, Pentecostals, Baptists, Methodists, Lutheran, Pentecostals, Apostolics, and many more.Apostolics, and many more.

BABYLONBABYLON Denominationalism Denominationalism (Biblically Wrong)(Biblically Wrong) Denominationalism is Biblically wrong because it separates and Denominationalism is Biblically wrong because it separates and

divides God’s church. Jesus prayed earnestly in St. John chapter divides God’s church. Jesus prayed earnestly in St. John chapter 17:20-21 17:20-21 “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be may be oneone; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they ; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.”hast sent me.”

In Ephesians 4:4 In Ephesians 4:4 “There is “There is oneone body (the church), and body (the church), and oneone Spirit, even as ye are called in Spirit, even as ye are called in oneone hope of your calling. hope of your calling. OneOne Lord, Lord, oneone faith, faith, oneone God and Father of all.” God and Father of all.”

Paul tells us to; Paul tells us to; “Mark them which cause division…and avoid “Mark them which cause division…and avoid them.”them.” – –Romans 16:17Romans 16:17

BABYLONBABYLON Denominationalism Denominationalism cont…cont… God never designed for His church to be segmented or God never designed for His church to be segmented or

splintered and split into so many groups. splintered and split into so many groups. Division is Division is the Enemies way to Conquer the church and render it the Enemies way to Conquer the church and render it powerless in a world of Sinpowerless in a world of Sin. . Divide and ConquerDivide and Conquer. . Even Jesus said that a house divided will not stand.Even Jesus said that a house divided will not stand.

The Religious World may accept Denominationalism The Religious World may accept Denominationalism here on earth; but there will be no such thing in here on earth; but there will be no such thing in Heaven. There will be no corner of Heaven for the Heaven. There will be no corner of Heaven for the Baptists and another for the Pentecostals. Heaven is a Baptists and another for the Pentecostals. Heaven is a Holy Place and is reserved for only True Saints of God Holy Place and is reserved for only True Saints of God walking in all of the Light of God’s Word who have walking in all of the Light of God’s Word who have come out of the World, Sin, and False Religion as God come out of the World, Sin, and False Religion as God hath showed them.hath showed them.

BABYLONBABYLON Man Made ChurchesMan Made Churches For sake of content we will take a brief look at some of For sake of content we will take a brief look at some of

the more popular Denominations and their Origin.the more popular Denominations and their Origin. Baptists:Baptists: The Baptists say they trace their origin back to the The Baptists say they trace their origin back to the

days of John the Baptist. (God’s church however did not days of John the Baptist. (God’s church however did not commence until the day of Pentecost—Acts 2) The Baptists commence until the day of Pentecost—Acts 2) The Baptists were part of the early reformation in the 16were part of the early reformation in the 16 thth century and were century and were divided into groups who believed in infant baptism and those divided into groups who believed in infant baptism and those who did not. The Anabaptists led by Menno Simmons rejected who did not. The Anabaptists led by Menno Simmons rejected infant baptism. Soon a man named John Smyth took a stand infant baptism. Soon a man named John Smyth took a stand with the Mennonites and began the push of the Baptist faith of with the Mennonites and began the push of the Baptist faith of what we know it as today. They accepted the teachings of what we know it as today. They accepted the teachings of John Calvin and began their first two churches in England John Calvin and began their first two churches in England around 1638.around 1638.

Today the Baptists are one of the major Protestant forces in Today the Baptists are one of the major Protestant forces in the U.S. with over 30 denominations and over 30 million the U.S. with over 30 denominations and over 30 million people.people.

BABYLONBABYLON Man Made Churches Man Made Churches cont…cont… Pentecostal:Pentecostal: The Pentecostal churches are most known from The Pentecostal churches are most known from

their charismatic spirit and speaking in tongues. There are their charismatic spirit and speaking in tongues. There are numerous Pentecostal Denominations not all bearing the name numerous Pentecostal Denominations not all bearing the name Pentecostal but believing and advocating the Pentecostal Pentecostal but believing and advocating the Pentecostal Experience. Two of the most popular are the Assemblies of God, Experience. Two of the most popular are the Assemblies of God, and The Church of God in Christ.and The Church of God in Christ. Assemblies of God: Assemblies of God: One of the largest Pentecostal Body with over One of the largest Pentecostal Body with over

2 million members originated not on the day of Pentecost; but in Hot 2 million members originated not on the day of Pentecost; but in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1914, formed by a Ministerial Body. (not Jesus Springs, Arkansas in 1914, formed by a Ministerial Body. (not Jesus Christ)Christ)

Church of God in Christ: Church of God in Christ: The largest Pentecostal Body of Believers The largest Pentecostal Body of Believers in the World, boasting a membership of over 4 million members. in the World, boasting a membership of over 4 million members. C.O.G.I.C. as it is known began when Ministers C.H. Mason and C.P. C.O.G.I.C. as it is known began when Ministers C.H. Mason and C.P. Jones were rejected by their Baptist Brethren for their overemphasis Jones were rejected by their Baptist Brethren for their overemphasis on holiness and speaking in tongues; started the Church of God in on holiness and speaking in tongues; started the Church of God in Christ in Memphis, TN in 1897. (Notice the date is not A.D. 33 and Christ in Memphis, TN in 1897. (Notice the date is not A.D. 33 and the founder is not Jesus Christ.)the founder is not Jesus Christ.)

BABYLONBABYLON Man Made Churches Man Made Churches cont…cont… Apostolic:Apostolic: There are numerous Denominations and Divisions There are numerous Denominations and Divisions

of Apostolics as well as the other Sects mentioned above. of Apostolics as well as the other Sects mentioned above. Apostolicism has it’s beginning in the U.S. by a Swiss Reformer Apostolicism has it’s beginning in the U.S. by a Swiss Reformer named S.H. Froelich in the year 1850. Their doctrine is basic: live named S.H. Froelich in the year 1850. Their doctrine is basic: live the bible way, get saved and sanctified and obtain a Pentecost the bible way, get saved and sanctified and obtain a Pentecost experience (normally speaking in tongues).experience (normally speaking in tongues).

Seventh Day Adventists:Seventh Day Adventists: Known to all by their doctrine of Known to all by their doctrine of the Sabbath Day, worshipping on Saturday and resting from all the Sabbath Day, worshipping on Saturday and resting from all labors. Their origin goes back to the mid 1800’s when a group of labors. Their origin goes back to the mid 1800’s when a group of people called the Millerite’s came out of the Great Disappointment people called the Millerite’s came out of the Great Disappointment (Miller’s prediction that Christ would return on October 22, 1845) (Miller’s prediction that Christ would return on October 22, 1845) When this did not happen they formed the Adventists. Their most When this did not happen they formed the Adventists. Their most fore-known leader is E.H. White whose writings they hold in fore-known leader is E.H. White whose writings they hold in highest esteem and consider them: “counsels from the Lord” highest esteem and consider them: “counsels from the Lord” Their membership is well over 4 million strong.Their membership is well over 4 million strong.

BABYLONBABYLON Man Made Churches ConcludedMan Made Churches Concluded We only mentioned some of the more popular ones for sake of We only mentioned some of the more popular ones for sake of

content; however there are over 500+ Denominations (Divisions) content; however there are over 500+ Denominations (Divisions) of Christianity. Which are two many to mention here. All of their of Christianity. Which are two many to mention here. All of their doctrines and beliefs vary from one to the other; yet one thing they doctrines and beliefs vary from one to the other; yet one thing they all have in common: They were created by a man or group of all have in common: They were created by a man or group of men and they’re rules and guidelines are of men and not of GOD.men and they’re rules and guidelines are of men and not of GOD.

The Glorious The Glorious Church of God Church of God however is far different. She is the however is far different. She is the only one of her mother, she is the pillar and ground of Truth, only one of her mother, she is the pillar and ground of Truth, bought with the blood of Jesus Christ Himself. She was bought bought with the blood of Jesus Christ Himself. She was bought and still is owned by Jesus, who is her head and the Holy Spirit is and still is owned by Jesus, who is her head and the Holy Spirit is her leader. Her membership extends into heaven as she is the her leader. Her membership extends into heaven as she is the Family of God. Her members became so by the blood of Jesus Family of God. Her members became so by the blood of Jesus and forsaking all sin. Truly her motto is: Where Salvation Makes and forsaking all sin. Truly her motto is: Where Salvation Makes You a Member and Christ is the Standard. (Acts 20:28, St. John You a Member and Christ is the Standard. (Acts 20:28, St. John 3:1-8, Eph. 3:14)3:1-8, Eph. 3:14)

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Signs of BabylonSigns of Babylon In Revelation chapter 18 we can grasp a full understanding of the In Revelation chapter 18 we can grasp a full understanding of the

signs or ways one can tell what exactly Babylon is and if they are signs or ways one can tell what exactly Babylon is and if they are a part of it. Verse #2 & 3 a part of it. Verse #2 & 3 “And he cried mightily with a strong “And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird….For all spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird….For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.”the abundance of her delicacies.”

BABYLONBABYLON Signs of Babylon cont..Signs of Babylon cont..1.1. Babylon is Fallen: God is no longer working in or with Babylon. There is a Babylon is Fallen: God is no longer working in or with Babylon. There is a

lot of Emotionalism and Entertainment but no real Inspiration of the lot of Emotionalism and Entertainment but no real Inspiration of the Presence of God.Presence of God.

2.2. She is the Habitation of Devils and Foul Spirits: There are many “Church She is the Habitation of Devils and Foul Spirits: There are many “Church Members” however there are few Christians. Many of the people in Members” however there are few Christians. Many of the people in Babylon continue to partake of their regular sinful lifestyle…homosexuals Babylon continue to partake of their regular sinful lifestyle…homosexuals in the pulpit…harlots in the choir….alcoholics on the deacon board…need in the pulpit…harlots in the choir….alcoholics on the deacon board…need we say more?we say more?

3.3. Drunk with her wine: The false teachings and preaching in Babylon have Drunk with her wine: The false teachings and preaching in Babylon have made honest souls drunk with deception. made honest souls drunk with deception.

4.4. Kings of the earth have committed fornication with her: Babylon holds no Kings of the earth have committed fornication with her: Babylon holds no standard, many will fellowship all so called Christian believers, swapping standard, many will fellowship all so called Christian believers, swapping pulpits, regardless of their doctrinal differences, creating a type of union, pulpits, regardless of their doctrinal differences, creating a type of union, but definitely not unity.but definitely not unity.

5.5. Merchants of the earth made rich: Televangelist's and big name Merchants of the earth made rich: Televangelist's and big name preachers have made great gain off of honest souls, many times lifting preachers have made great gain off of honest souls, many times lifting numerous offerings to pad their pocket and ungodly lifestyle.numerous offerings to pad their pocket and ungodly lifestyle.

BABYLONBABYLON Come Out of Her!Come Out of Her! If any of the above signs of Babylon pertain to you or If any of the above signs of Babylon pertain to you or

your church then God has a message for you:your church then God has a message for you: God’s message to all of those in Babylon or False Religion today God’s message to all of those in Babylon or False Religion today

is is Come Out! Come Out! God has something better for His people than the God has something better for His people than the Confusion and Division and Hypocrisy of Babylon. Today all Confusion and Division and Hypocrisy of Babylon. Today all honest souls want the best that God has for them and they can honest souls want the best that God has for them and they can find it in the True Church of God!find it in the True Church of God!

Whether you are Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Religion, Islamic, Whether you are Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Religion, Islamic, Buddhist, Brahman, Bahia, or an Atheist God is calling you to the Buddhist, Brahman, Bahia, or an Atheist God is calling you to the heights of Fair Zion in the True Church of God.heights of Fair Zion in the True Church of God.

Today if you are truly saved living to all you know you are already Today if you are truly saved living to all you know you are already a member of God’s church; don’t stay in the adopted family of a member of God’s church; don’t stay in the adopted family of Babylon and let your Spirit and Soul become corrupt by it’s False Babylon and let your Spirit and Soul become corrupt by it’s False Teaching and Preaching. Come home to God and His Church Teaching and Preaching. Come home to God and His Church and Be Blessed!and Be Blessed!

BABYLONBABYLON We hope you enjoyed this lesson on Babylon We hope you enjoyed this lesson on Babylon

today. We tried to keep it as brief and concise today. We tried to keep it as brief and concise and yet as informative as possible. Much of and yet as informative as possible. Much of our reference material came from the Bible our reference material came from the Bible (KJV) What the Bible Teaches (F.G. Smith) (KJV) What the Bible Teaches (F.G. Smith) and Handbook of Denominations (Frank and Handbook of Denominations (Frank Meade)Meade)

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