The Government of God

Every society is built on government. From the smallest family unit to the largest nation, authority structures shape how people live.

Yet every human government is flawed, because every human heart is fallen.

Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us, “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?”

When sinful men build systems of power, those systems inevitably reflect their corruption.

Human Governments Under Sin

History bears this out. Monarchies have fallen to tyranny. Democracies collapse under the weight of selfishness. Socialist regimes promise equality but deliver oppression.

Even the best-intentioned governments cannot escape the reality of sin. Psalm 146:3–4 warns, “Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.”
In our own day, governments increasingly mirror Satan’s strategies: centralized control, surveillance, forced conformity, and hostility toward those who resist.

These systems are not neutral; they reflect the rebellion of the one who first declared, “I will make myself like the Most High” (Isaiah 14:14). When human rulers exalt themselves above God’s authority, they walk in Satan’s footsteps.

The Illusion of Religious Government

For Mormons, this truth cuts especially deep. The LDS Church presents itself as both a spiritual and cultural government, demanding allegiance not only in doctrine but in lifestyle, family loyalty, and even political influence.

Yet Jesus said plainly, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). No earthly institution — no matter how polished or sincere — can claim to be the Kingdom of God. The attempt to fuse religious authority with divine government always produces bondage, not freedom.

Paul wrote in Romans 13:1, “There is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.”

This does not mean all human governments are righteous; it means God permits them for His purposes. But none of them can replace His Kingdom. They are temporary. They rise and fall. Only Christ’s reign is eternal.

The Perfect Kingdom of Christ

Isaiah 9:6–7 points us to the true hope: “The government will rest on His shoulders… Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.” This is the government humanity longs for — not built on pride or corruption, but on righteousness, justice, and peace.

Revelation 11:15 declares the coming reality: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

For the remnant, this truth is both hope and marching orders. While we wait for Christ’s visible reign, we are called to demonstrate His Kingdom here and now. That means building grace-filled communities where Christ’s authority is recognized, Scripture is obeyed, and His love is displayed.

These “outposts of the Kingdom” shine as previews of what is coming.

Looking Ahead

In the upcoming article, we will dig deeper into the contrast between Satanic systems of control and the righteous rule of Christ. We will explore how believers can live as citizens of heaven while still navigating earthly governments — honoring authority where possible but never compromising allegiance to the true King.

For now, let us fix our hope where it belongs: not in politics, not in programs, but in the return of the King. Philippians 3:20 declares, “Our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Preparing for What Lies Ahead

When Jesus spoke of His return, He never encouraged passivity. He never said, “Sit back and wait, because you’re safe.” Instead, His warnings were always paired with a call to action. In Luke 12:35–36 He said, “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open to him when he comes and knocks.” To wait for Christ is to prepare with urgency.

The Tension of the Last Days

We live in a holy tension: expecting the imminent “harpazo” — the catching away of the Bride (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17) — while also preparing for the reality that millions will be left behind to face the Great Tribulation.

This dual calling demands both evangelism and preparation. Jesus told His disciples in John 9:4, “We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.” The “day” of opportunity is closing fast.

Building Grace Communities

One of the most urgent tasks is the building of alternative communities rooted in Scripture and grace. The early church thrived under persecution by meeting house-to-house, sharing resources, and holding fast to the apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42–47).

In the same way, today’s remnant must prepare Grace Communities — places of discipleship, fellowship, and refuge. These communities will be essential both for those longing for revival now and for those who will resist the mark of the beast later.

Establishing Safe Zones

As governments grow hostile to biblical truth, believers must also prepare practical havens — safe zones where families can resist deception, find support, and hold fast to faith. Proverbs 27:12 says, “The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, but the naive go on and are punished for it.”

Preparation is not fear but faith in action. By building networks of believers committed to truth and mutual aid, we demonstrate the Kingdom now and preserve a testimony for those who will endure later.

Preparing Spiritually

Most importantly, preparation is spiritual. Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish virgins (Matthew 25:1–13) warns us that not all who appear religious are truly ready. The difference was the oil — the Holy Spirit filling and empowering the wise.

To prepare is to walk daily in repentance, holiness, and reliance on the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 commands us, “Be filled with the Spirit.”

Looking Ahead

In the final article of this series, we will explore how the remnant can prepare practically and spiritually for what lies ahead — not just surviving but advancing the Kingdom in the darkest hour. For now, we must take seriously the words of Jesus: “When these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28).

The Bridegroom is coming. The only question is whether we will be found ready.

Testimonies from the Field 

The apostle Paul declared in Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” The Gospel is not an abstract concept. It is power — power that rescues, transforms, and restores.

Across the Great Basin, where Mormonism has cast its shadow for generations, I have seen firsthand what happens when the light of Christ breaks through.

From Bondage to Freedom

I have spoken with young men and women who grew up under the heavy burden of Mormon legalism. They were told from their earliest days that God’s love depended on their ability to perform temple rituals, serve the church, and maintain outward appearances of perfection. Behind the smiles was crushing despair.

Many carried silent shame, believing they could never be good enough. But when they encountered the message of grace — that Jesus’ finished work on the cross was sufficient — everything changed.

Galatians 5:1 says, “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.” Their testimony is simple but profound: “I am free.”

From Hypocrisy to Authentic Faith

Others were driven away from Mormonism not only by its burdens but by its hypocrisy. They watched leaders preach holiness while living double lives. They saw family reputations valued more than truth.

To these weary souls, the hypocrisy of religion was enough to make them walk away from faith altogether. Yet Christ met them in their skepticism. They discovered that hypocrisy was not evidence against Jesus, but against false systems that had co-opted His name.

Jesus Himself said of the Pharisees, “This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me” (Matthew 15:8). Many ex-Mormons now testify: “I left religion, but in Christ I found God.”

From Carnality to Calling

I have also met evangelicals who once treated church as entertainment, seeking personal blessing rather than Kingdom mission. But when confronted with the depth of the crisis — children perishing, deception spreading, time running out — their hearts were pierced.

They could no longer settle for consumer Christianity. They embraced the call to discipleship, to take up their cross and follow Jesus (Matthew 16:24). Their lives shifted from self to service, from comfort to calling.

From Despair to Hope

Perhaps most moving are the stories of children and families who, after years of despair, discovered biblical truth in a grace-filled community. They found people who loved them without condition, who discipled them with patience, and who pointed them to Christ alone.

Psalm 40:2 captures their testimony: “He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.”

A Foretaste of What Is Coming

These stories are not isolated. They are glimpses of what God will do on a massive scale in the days ahead. As deception accelerates, so too will the harvest. Revelation 7:9 pictures a multitude from every nation standing before the throne. That harvest begins here and now — in homes, churches, and communities willing to stand for truth.

The testimonies from the field are proof: the Gospel works. It sets captives free. It heals wounds. It gives hope where there was despair. And it prepares the Bride for the day when the Bridegroom appears.

Eternal Stakes

The Bible makes it plain: eternity hangs in the balance. Hebrews 9:27 says, “It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment.” Every soul will spend eternity either in the presence of God or separated from Him forever.

This is the ultimate crisis — not temporary suffering, not cultural decline, not even political upheaval, but the eternal destiny of men, women, and children.

False Religion Cannot Save

Mormonism, like every works-based system, cannot lead to salvation. Isaiah 64:6 declares, “All our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment.” No matter how sincere, no matter how disciplined, human works can never satisfy God’s standard of holiness.

Joseph Smith promised salvation through ordinances and temple rituals, but the Bible says salvation comes only through Christ: “There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

This is not just a theological debate — it is life and death. A teenager in Utah who believes God’s love depends on his or her performance may conclude, “If I fail, I might as well give up.” This despair is the rotten fruit of a false gospel. Love compels us to tell the truth, even when it costs us.

Secular Systems Have Failed

For those who place their hope in secular answers, the verdict is just as sobering. After decades of investment, therapy, and medication, suicide rates rise, families disintegrate, and despair grows.

Paul asked in 1 Corinthians 1:20, “Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age?” Human wisdom has proven bankrupt. To trust man’s solutions instead of God’s truth is to build on sand (Matthew 7:26–27).

The Acceleration of Deception

Scripture warns that deception will intensify as the return of Christ draws near. 2 Thessalonians 2:9–10 describes the coming lawless one as operating “with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.” This deception is not future only; it is already at work. When entire populations embrace lies, their souls are endangered.

The Urgency of Time

The greatest tragedy is not simply that deception exists, but that time is running out. Jesus said in Matthew 24:36, “Of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” Every sign points to His soon return. The door of grace is still open, but it will not stay open forever.

What Is at Stake

We must be clear: the stakes are not reputations, traditions, or institutions. The stakes are eternal. Heaven and hell are real. The Gospel of Christ is the dividing line. John 3:36 says, “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

The children are dying, deception is spreading, and Christ is coming. These are the eternal stakes. The only question is how the Church will respond.

The Hope: God’s Grace

If the message ended with judgment, despair would consume us. But the Gospel is not ultimately a message of doom — it is a message of hope, rooted in grace. Romans 5:20 declares, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” No matter how deep the darkness, God’s grace shines brighter.

Grace for the Weary

For those crushed under the burden of a works-based gospel, grace offers freedom. Jesus calls in Matthew 11:28–30, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest… For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” To the Mormon mother exhausted from striving, to the teenager drowning in expectations, grace whispers: “You do not have to earn what Christ has already given.” Ephesians 2:8–9 could not be clearer: salvation is the gift of God, not the result of works.

Grace for the Wounded

For ex-Mormons who walked away in bitterness or despair, grace offers healing. Many left the LDS Church with scars so deep that they struggle to trust any religious voice again. Yet God promises in Psalm 147:3, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Grace does not deny the pain of betrayal or hypocrisy; it meets people in their pain and leads them to the One who never deceives, never manipulates, never fails.

Grace for the Skeptical

For non-believers who look at hypocrisy and shake their heads, grace offers proof that Jesus is not like the systems that abused His name. Titus 2:11 says, “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.” Grace is not a philosophy but a Person: Jesus Christ. His life, death, and resurrection prove that God’s love is not theoretical. It is active, sacrificial, and victorious.

Grace for the Carnal

Even for carnal Christians who have treated grace as license to pursue comfort, God extends hope. Romans 6:1–2 asks, “Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be!” Grace is not permission to live for self; it is power to live for Christ. It calls us out of shallow religion into radical discipleship.

Grace for the Remnant

For God’s faithful remnant, grace is both strength and assurance. In the face of rising darkness, we remember the words of 2 Corinthians 12:9: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Grace sustains us in weakness, emboldens us in mission, and assures us that our labor is not in vain.

The Promise of Redemption

Ultimately, grace is the reason we can face the darkest hour with confidence. Romans 8:28 assures us, “We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Even in Utah’s suicide crisis, even in global deception, God is weaving redemption. The cross proves it. The resurrection guarantees it.

This is our hope: not human solutions, not religious striving, but the grace of God revealed in Jesus Christ.

The Call: Soldiers of the Kingdom

The Bible never describes the Christian life as a path of comfort. Instead, it is the way of the cross. Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:24–25). This is the call of the Kingdom — a call to become soldiers in the greatest spiritual battle of history.

To the Mormon

To every Mormon mother, father, or child reading this: hear the truth. God does not love you because of ordinances, rituals, or performance. He loves you because Christ paid for you on the cross.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). Lay down the burden of performance. Receive the gift of grace.

To the Non-Believer

To the skeptic who despises religious hypocrisy: your anger is justified, but do not confuse hypocrisy with Christ Himself. He is not the author of deception. He is the truth (John 14:6). Do not allow the failures of false religion to keep you from the only One who can save you. “The blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).

To the Ex-Mormon

To the ex-Mormon who has walked away with wounds: your pain is real, but your story is not over. Jesus does not call you back into bondage. He calls you into freedom. “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). Let your testimony become a weapon against deception and a light for others still trapped.

To the Carnal Christian

To the Christian who has settled for comfort and self-help sermons: wake up. The world is burning, children are dying, and the Bridegroom is at the door. “From everyone who has been given much, much will be required” (Luke 12:48). Your gifts, your resources, your influence are not for your own best life — they are for the Kingdom. Step out of complacency and into the battle.

To the Remnant

And to the remnant — the faithful, the awake, the chosen — this is your hour. You are called to prepare the Bride, proclaim the Gospel, and stand firm in the face of growing darkness. Paul urged Timothy, “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:3). The time for passive religion is over. The King is coming, and He must find His people at their posts.

The Call to Action

This is the dividing line: comfort or cross, compromise or courage, deception or truth. The harvest is great, the laborers are few, and the call is urgent. “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

The King is calling. Will you answer?

While We Wait

…until the King appears? This is the call of the hour. The Bridegroom is coming, and His Bride must be ready. Revelation 19:7 declares, “Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” Readiness is not passive; it is active faith expressed through obedience, sacrifice, and proclamation.

The Urgency of the Hour

Jesus warned in Matthew 25:13, “Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.” The lateness of the hour demands more than casual Christianity. It demands urgency. It demands that the Church stop playing games with God’s Word and start proclaiming truth without compromise. It demands that we rescue the weak, strengthen families, and shine as lights in a darkening world (Philippians 2:15).

The Hope That Anchors Us

Yet even in the urgency, we do not despair. Our hope is sure, anchored in Christ. Hebrews 6:19 describes this hope as “an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil.” We are not laboring in vain. Every seed of truth planted, every act of faithfulness, every soul rescued is eternal fruit that cannot be destroyed.

The Roadmap Ahead

This introductory article is only the beginning. In the coming weeks, the five detailed follow-up articles will dive deeper into the urgent themes we have introduced here:

The Foundation of Stewardship — rediscovering God’s ownership of all things.

The Failure of Human Systems — exposing why secular wisdom collapses.

The Counterfeit Gospels — comparing Mormonism, Islam, and other false systems
with the Gospel of grace.

The Enemy’s Strategy — unmasking Satan’s rebellion and tactics.

The Government of God — contrasting human systems of control with Christ’s perfect rule.

These will serve as a manual for believers — equipping us to stand firm, minister boldly, and prepare for the coming of Christ.

The Final Appeal

The choice is before us. Will we live for self or for the Savior? Will we settle for comfort, or will we take up the cross? Will we bow to deception, or will we cling to truth? Jesus asked in Luke 6:46, “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” Neutrality is not an option. Every day we either advance the Kingdom of God or give ground to the enemy.

The harvest is ready, but the laborers are few (Luke 10:2). The King is at the door. The question is not whether He will come, but whether He will find us faithful when He does.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:20).