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The Soon Coming Judgment Of God Upon America and How To Escape It 392
Summit participants produced a document entitled: “Commitment to Global Peace.” In the
opening paragraph they write: “Humanity stands at a critical juncture in history, one that calls for
strong moral and spiritual leadership to help set a new direction for society. We, as religious and
spiritual leaders, recognize our special responsibility for the well-being of the human family and
peace on earth.”
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This sounds nice but it conflicts with the word of God. For it is our Father in heaven who
is responsible “for the well-being of the human family,” not the religious leaders of the world.
While there are many problems on earth it is not because of God but because of sin. As humans
reject God and his law they bring the consequences of sin upon themselves. War, famine and
poverty are the result of man’s sinful behavior.
The religious leaders of the world cannot bring peace on earth because Jesus said there
would be no peace until he returns.
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We should pray for peace in the world and we should also
work for peace but we should not compromise the word of God. Although Jesus is the Prince of
Peace, he did not come to bring peace to earth. He came to bring salvation to mankind. Jesus
acknowledged that there would be division between those who followed him and those who
chose to reject him; he stated:
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but
rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three
against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and
the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter
against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the
daughter in law against her mother in law. (Luke 12:51-53).
In order for there to be no division, the gospel message must be compromised, diluted
and of no effect. This was the purpose of the Peace Summit. The “Commitment to Global Peace”
states: “Whereas religious and spiritual traditions are a core source of the realization of a better
life for the human family and all life on Earth….” It is not religious traditions that bring a better
life to the human family but Jesus Christ and the law of God. If all of the human family would
forget religious tradition and earnestly and truly seek to follow the law of God, then there truly
would be a better life on earth and an end to war.
Cephas Ministries wrote an article recapping the Peace Summit. They believe and I agree
that one of the goals of the Peace Summit was “to further the cause of the Interfaith Movement.”
In other words, to further the cause of a one-world religion. They write:
One goal of this meeting was of course to further the cause of the
Interfaith Movement. An interfaith coalition organized the program and picked
the participants. It is generally agreed upon that religion is a force for both war
and peace in international conflicts. The New Age Interfaith movement uses any
social issue which has the potential to bring religions together to further their
cause.
Intellectuals who partner this movement, like: The Scholar's Group at
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