HBO Maxs documentary The Way Down begins with news coverage of a plane crash into Percy Priest Lake near Nashville, Tennessee in which several leaders of a Brentwood Church are presumed dead. Died - December 10, 1914. The only thing people can do is to flee Babylon and turn to Christ, as God commanded His remnant to do. Prophet 1860-1914. Select for more detailed information on what happens when you die. Rising crime, financial problems, broken homes, alcohol and drug abuse, rebellious children, disappearing morality - it seems like the world is growing further and further away from God and Christ, and the results are obvious. The remnant people will accept that Jesus is the only one who can mediate for them. This takes us to the year A.D. 27, which is the year that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit after His baptism and began His ministry, and finally there is another week, 7 years. Read Chapter 23 of The History of the Love of God, Volume III -God-Fearing Families by Gwen Shamblin Lara entitled, "A Christian Husband", Excerpt from God-Fearing Families Before any courting relationship can be considered, a foundation of purity must be clearly established. Following the same traditions and methods that churches have used for. At the very birth of the Church many members actually sold everything they had and pooled their money to fund the spreading of the gospel. As already discussed the Bible makes it crystal clear that the remnant people will be following all of the Ten Commandments, which includes keeping the Biblical seventh day Sabbath Holy as all of Gods people in the Old Testament, and Jesus and all of His disciples did. To be eternally separated from God is hell. The church features "an international community of people who are finding renewed hope, profound love and deep purpose by putting the undiluted teachings of Jesus Christ into practice," according to the organization's website. Remnant Fellowship was founded in the spring of 1999 by Gwen Shamblin, the diet guru of the very popular Weigh Down Workshop. The first was seventy weeks (prophetically 490 years) and then the remaining 1810 years. When Jesus purported that He could forgive sins, the Jewish leaders (not knowing that He really was the son of God, and therefore did have the authority to do so) said that Jesus was committing blasphemy. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Read more about the history of Remnant Fellowship Church. (Rev. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Like the seven thousand men who remained faithful in Elijah's day, Paul was a remnant of Israel who remained faithful to God in his time. But not Noah and his family. This historical event that involved Christians from all denominations was on such a grand World Wide scale, and was so significant, that we find Jesus describes this event in Bible Prophecy in Revelation chapter 10. Watch this video to get a picture of the beautiful and powerful potential of knowing God and, more importantly, being known by God. This includes keeping the seventh day Holy as God ordained, and not the first day which is a man-made tradition. The little book in Revelation 10 is concerned with time, . Some will proclaim Him as their Lord, and even claim to do miracles in His name, but because they dont love Him enough to obey Him and follow His Commandments, they will not be saved. Revelation describes the two opposing sides at the end, Babylon (the apostate Church) or in other passages referred to as a harlot woman riding a beast, and the true Church which is depicted as a woman in white. End Time Remnant Church. And God said to Noah, I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. It was prophesied that Jesus would Magnify the law and make it Honourable. 8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. They worked as a team, caring and nurturing each other as they all went forward with one accord. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more., Yet another fence post to line up is this. HBO Max's new docuseries, The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, delves into the bizarre and disturbing story of the Remnant Fellowship Church, a religious cult with a toxic . Do you want to know more about what the Remnant believes about having a faith in God and how to know that He is real? Adventist.org The questions then are, what is a remnant, how do you become part of it, how do we identify who the remnant Church is or which Churches are part of the remnant if it is not just one particular denomination? Can you ever really truly change? By doing this, we show ourselves to be Gods people as we help prepare others to be ready when He comes again. We embraced the religion that was taught to us and oftentimes we were left unfulfilled and longing for more! 18 What I'm about to tell you is true. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.. Through the striving for these qualities, we will know that we are fulfilling God's unique calling for our church. Hence the book of Daniel would be a closed book forever. "Something just does not add up." People were created to exist forever. One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 45 were here. Christs ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary. The Bible clearly shows that they will not live forever burning in Hell, because we are told that they will be as ashes under our feet. And do not teach others to break them. Remnant Fellowship provided the following statement to NewsChannel 5: "In regards to Gwen's estate, Gwen, Michael, and Elizabeth decided almost two decades ago to give approximately $10 million. The remnant Church will base their understanding of the act of baptism on the scriptures, and will personally choose to go through the waters of baptism by immersion to symbolise their death to the old life, having their sins washed away and the rebirth into the new life with Christ and His Holy Spirit as their guide. The early Church understood that only Jesus could forgive our sins, as He is the son of God. Man: God created man after His own image in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness with dominion over every living thing. The Remnant Radio Conference will be a time for you to connect with Joshua, Michael, Michael, Dawson, and other like-minded believers pursuing God and His good gifts. We seek to fulfill this mission by challenging people to make a radical commitment to the local church, believing that it is through the church that God accomplishes His plan. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen. We are a church that loves people. Many Christians today believe that this Hell Fire will last forever and that the wicked will be eternally tormented in pain and anguish, but this is not what the early believers knew to be the case. Revelation tells us that in the end times there will be again a huge outpouring of the Holy Spirit and our sons and daughters will prophecy. This ended in 1798 and thus we see that the time of the end began 1798. The Seventh-day Adventist Church claims that title as one of her fundamental beliefs. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. The children of the promise were now those who believed in, and relied upon Jesus as their Saviour and redeemer. John the Baptist prophesied in the wilderness about the coming Messiah and at the end of time the remnant will prophesy to all the world in an effort to get people back on track in preparation for the second coming of Jesus. Like Father - like SonJesus was popular and surrounded by crowds of people everywhere, and instead of recoiling or distancing himself, he behaved quite the oppositenote that Jesus embraced the crowd and its needs. Although this loss was unexpected and deeply felt by all, we are unified in going to the God of all for comfort during this time. They were; Joe Lara, Gwen S. Lara, Jennifer J. Martin, David L. Martin, Jessica Walters, Jonathan Walters, and Brandon Hannah, according to a statement. 1860 - Christ reorganizes His Church as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "RLDS" church. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. Another passenger on the plane, Shamblin Laras son-in-law Brandon Hannah, also had a pilots license but was not certified to fly the plane. It is identical to the original, but in a smaller proportion. Former congregates and family members of those in the church claim that the church is a physically and mentally abusive cult that dictates every part of its members personal and professional lives. We believe that Jesus Christ became the "suffering servant" to man; this suffering servant came seeking to redeem man from sin and to reconcile him back to God, his Father (Romans 5:10). They understood that this act was their public display to show that they had repented of their sins and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. It needs to be noted that this says the testimony of Jesus and not the testimony about Jesus. The Lord said, "The church I'm raising is a virgin church. There are over 50 other places in the Bible where it uses the word forever, but the event mentioned has finished. What does it really mean to put God first and how do you do that in our modern society; can you live daily, and even hourly, with the constant perspective of God first? These messages read as follows: And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Be expecting the Second coming of Christ being the last. (speaking of the antichrist power who arises after pagan Rome and who would seek to take the place on Earth of Christ, would persecute Gods people) 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. John 11:11-14 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Perhaps the best place to start to define what the remnant is, would be to look at the original Church of Acts while the faith was still pure and untainted, then compare it with the Churches and doctrines that we see today, and then find a contemporary Church or group of believers who most closely resemble the early believers of the original Church in their actions, beliefs and lifestyles. Perhaps this video wasn't that, exactly, but it was a pre-cursor to it - a consideration that, yes, we may well have a problem. . Gwen Shamblin Lara was 66 years old at the time, and her husband Joe Lara was 58. 17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision. Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.. Have you ever had the experience of being baptized and yet continued to struggle with the same sins and deep down felt no different afterwards? The early Church believed that Jesus was our only mediator and our High Priest who intercedes for us in the heavenly temple. Where does it say that the Mark of the Beast will be a computer chip? centered around Shamblins controversial diet program, Shamblins daughter, Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah. Bible prophecy tells us that at the end of time, God will shine forth the truth of His word and His Commandments to these Churches and those who love Him enough to keep His Commandments in the way He ordained, will be drawn out of these apostate systems and become part of the remnant Church, the true chosen people of God. There are no other categories, at the end of time everyone on the whole earth will be in one group or the other, which is why it is so important to find out how to become part of the true remnant and avoid the wrath of God. Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the Commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the Commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 20:14 Blessed are they that do his Commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city., Revelation also speaks of those who will endure through the persecutions, standing steadfast in their faith and not bowing down to the pressures, torture and some even unto death. Scripture tells us who will make up this end-time remnant: those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus (Revelation 12:17, ESV). There is obviously not going to be three literal angels flying around the skies proclaiming these messages in the end time so it must be surmised that this is going to be done by Gods end time remnant. All Rights Reserved. This remnant announces the arrival of the judgment hour, proclaims salvation through Christ, and heralds the approach of His second advent. Does The Remnant Fellowship Church Still Exist Today? Ezra 7:8-17 informs us that the decree went out in the seventh year of the reign of Artaxerxes, so history can also confirm the accuracy of the year where this prophecy begins. . Shamblin Hannah sent a text message out to Remnant Church members on the day of the plane crash, saying that she and her brother had just gotten word that Gwen and Joe Laras plane had to go down for a controlled, quick landing. She added, more information to come, but be in prayer and be at peace. The reward for them (the remnant) is that He will spare them as a man spares his son. The Seventh-day Adventist Church claims that . Isn't it all the same when you get down to the basics? 8, 297. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 2. Today some portions of the Christian Church have appointed earthly men as priests and teach that they have the power to forgive sins, and that God will go along with them, whether they choose to forgive or not to forgive. Thats why God issues this warning against worshipping the beast and receiving its mark (Revelation 13:15, 16). The duration of their suffering will depend on their sentence. Matthew 5:21-22 You have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Jesus told us that He was speaking the words that the Father gave Him to speak. If you or someone you know has an eating disorder and needs help, call the National Eating Disorders Association helpline at 1-800-931-2237, text 741741, or chat online with a Helpline volunteer here. At the end of time God will call His faithful people out of Babylon (the apostate Christian Churches) and into His remnant Church. Revelation also speaks of the reward awaiting the remnant. Everyone has made their choice. Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus (Revelation 14:9-12, ESV). The plane took off in the morning from Smyrna, Tennessee, and reportedly went down moments later. Believe in the Bible as the only source of doctrine. (Dan. 11 And he said unto me, You must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Parentheses are added. We believe that Jesus Christ is standing now as mediator between God and man (I Timothy 2:5) THE HOLY GHOST This shows the closeness of Daniel 12 and Revelation 10. Heres everything you need to know before watching The Way Down. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Those who believe in Christ, and are obedient to Him shall be truly forgiven and accepted by Him in glory. Scientists are at a loss to explain away the many co-dependent relationships in nature, such as the Vanilla orchid, which is germinated by a specific bee that instinctively removes a little cap from within the inside of the flower to allow germination. It was noted that Paul and the early Church kept the Commandment from the following scriptures. 9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. The seventy week prophecy is split into three sections, Seven weeks (49 years, which is the time taken to rebuild the temple), 62 weeks (434 years) till the Messiah would come. 1:9; 11:11; Jer. The great rebellion is upon us; we see this in both the world and the church. and they have "the testimony of . On May 29, 2021, seven of our founding members and leaders - Gwen and Joe Lara, Brandon Hannah, David and Jennifer Martin and Jonathan and Jessica Walters - perished in a plane crash. shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? 10. There was no scripture found that spoke of a change to this Commandment and Jesus said that not even a stroke of the pen will pass from the law till heaven and earth pass. This is a cult: inside the shocking story of a religious weight-loss group. 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.. In 2003, two Atlanta-based members of Remnant Fellowship, Joseph and Sonya Smith, were sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for beating their eight-year-old son, Josef, to death as. David and Jennifer Martin were said to have been members of theRemnant Fellowship Church since Lara founded it in 1999, while Brandon Hannah, alongside his wife Elizabeth, oversaw and directed the church's youth group. I made many friends there, and was very active as the church librarian. Marriage was divinely established by God in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a lifelong union between a man and a woman in a loving relationship. The qualities of the people who will be part of Gods remnant, a people dedicated to Him rather than our own ambitions and desires, is still relevant today. Then I heard another voice from heaven saying. The context assigns the remnant of Revelation 12 to a period of time after the 1260 days of verses 6 and 14. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. The Church was founded in 1999 by Gwen Shamblin Lara, who rose to prominence as a Christian health guru with her series of religious weight loss programs. They were on fire for God. We believe the gifts of the Spirit are available to believers today. Begin an online Bible Study. It says that in the midst of the final seven years the Messiah will be cut off, but not for himself (depicting how Jesus would die 3 1/2 years into His ministry) and would cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease. Jesus' one time perfect sacrifice on Calvary forever nullified the need for animal sacrificial system of the Jewish temple and the whole ceremonial law that included several ceremonial sabbaths such as Passover. Understand that the dead sleep until the resurrection to life or resurrection to damnation. When they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. God has a job for his people to do, a message they will deliver. But its important to remember that even though no one knows when Jesus Second Coming is going to happen, God still calls us to make it a part of our lives. But what about those who dont receive the beasts mark, who dont serve Satan with their thoughts or actions? Below is a list of over 500 Sabbath keeping Churches of all different denominations. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. It would have died off in one generation. There have always been people who do wrong, who choose to hurt others, or who live their lives in defiance of God and His laws. Yes, The Remnant Church still exists and is in operation today. If you want to learn about and experience how God uses the gifts of healing to build up the body of Christ, this is . But those who still trust and believe in God will remain strong amid the influence of the world, rejecting its self-serving ways and embracing Gods ways (Revelation 12:17). The Remnant Fellowship Church came about after Shamblin decided that the Christian church had been corrupted from within and that it was her duty to create a place for true believers to practice their faith. The more resistance it faces, the Remnant Church becomes more resolute in its faith. "- Matthew 28:19. Baptism shall be administered to those who make confession of faith in Christ, and to their children; Holy Communion as partaking of the bread and the cup shall be served in remembrance of Christs death, and is the witness of the seal of the benefit derived from Christs death with whom the believers are in union. and spanned all the way down to 1844, which is depicted as the beginning of the end times. We believe that the Bible is God's Holy Word, and that it contains God's perfect plan to redeem humanity from sin, through Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Update: This article has been updated to include comment from Remnant Fellowship Church . Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? When Jesus was dying on the cross the crucified thief right next to Him said, Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. The interpretation of Jesus response depends upon where you place a tiny particle called a comma. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritualtruth, and guidance in doing what is right. To learn more about the SDA Church see Wikipedia or visit www.amazingfacts.org. Revelation shows us that the remnant Church will follow the Ten Commandments and have the testimony of Jesus. The particular benefits that are accompanied with justification, adoption as Gods children, sanctification, and glorification are for the believers who are assured with Gods salvation and joy in this world. 3. Jesus also showed us that it is not what we say, but rather what we do, our fruits, that matter, because if we really love and honour Him we will be obedient to Him. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The means of grace which the Holy Spirit uses, in particular, are the Word, sacraments, and prayer. What is the New Jerusalem and does it exist on Earth? Ultimately, Sonya and Joseph Smith were sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years in March 2007 for Josef's death. Marriage. Remnant Church listing was . As the few true believers in the last days, the Remnant have been entrusted with a God-given mission, a message they must deliver to the entire world. Many Christians are oblivious to the fact that some of the belief system in modern Christian Churches actually stems from pagan traditions and beliefs rather than from the Word of God. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. This is illustrated in the Old Testament in Psalms where we are told that when we die our thoughts perish Psalms 146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish., Job also made it clear that we return to dust and are no more until the resurrection Job 7:21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? The Bible does not contradict itself, so if the verses dont all seem to be in agreement, then we must look to see what the majority say clearly, to check which ones we have misunderstood. Although its services take place in Brentwood, they are webcast out to over 100 Remnant Fellowship locations worldwide, according to the website. Listen to the words of the Christ and the Apostles in this thorough examination of the value of suffering, the need to imitate Christ and how this completely transforms your life.