The Secret Society of FOG, Membership

What does it mean to be a member?

Last time we talked about joining. Just like these other secret societies out there, there is only one way to join. You must first be selected. That in of itself is something for you to ponder. The Creator of all that is, was, or ever will be. The Alpha, and Omega. The Beginning and the End. The Lord of Lords, and the King of Kings. God. Looked down from Heaven, through all space and time, and chose, YOU.

He knew you before you were born. He fashioned you in His way. He set up a plan for your Life. He called you. Now you say "Yes," then you have become a member of FOG. You become a COG. All because God Himself chose YOU.

So now what? What does it mean to become a member? Well, just like these other groups, we are told to greet one another in a specific way. Some have secret handshakes. Some have secret phrases. Us? "Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss." Yup. I know, I know. But it's not just a passing phrase in one part of The Word. You can find this in (Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor 16:20; 2 Cor 13:12; 1 Pet 5:14)

I hug everyone. I really do. Even people that don't like to be hugged. There is nothing sexual, deviant, or evil, about hugging someone. Some chose to see it as more than it is, but it really isn't. But The Word states, clearly, we should not stop at the Hug, but kiss as well. Why? We are family. You ARE my Brother, or Sister. By Blood. The Blood of Christ. Remember what Jesus said in Luke 8, when His Mother and Brothers were trying to get to see Him, but could not due to the crowd... "And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it." Matthew put's it this way..

Matthew 12:

46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

You see, we are not just in a group that meets on Sunday. We are not just a club. We ARE Blood Relatives. We are a Family. We should be there for one another. Love one another. Care for one another. Help one another. It does not matter what others do. They are not part of our Family. We ARE.

Like these other groups, we will be able to discern if you are a true member, not by what you say, but rather, what you do. Jesus tells us that there will be others that attempt to infiltrate our society, and we should not worry.

Matthew 7:

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

We will know these false members by what they do. How they act. They can say whatever they want. They can try to fool you. But you will know. This is why it is so import to learn from God Himself. Forget the Traditions of Men. Learn from God. For "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." And "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil." {Prov 1, Prov 3}

James put it this way...

James 3:

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

If you do not know the Truth, you will fall for a lie. It is crucial for your growth in Christ, to follow what Jesus told us. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." {John 14:26} Problem is, when you start to put your trust in, and learn from Man, you learn Man-Made Traditions, rather than the absolute Truth according to God. Learn from Him. Follow the Creator and not the Creature.

Colossians 2:

6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

You ARE a Prince or Princess of Heaven. You ARE a Child of God. "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." {Romans 8:17} If you have any doubts, ask HIM. Learn from HIM.

Man can tell you all kinds of things. They may even sound right. "Do not drink any alcohol." "In the Bible, they did not eat Pork. So don't eat Pork." IF you did not know that The Bible actually says "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities." {1 Tim 5:23} Or "I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean." and "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." {Romans 14: 14,17} These are little matters, however, become mainstream Tenets of Religion. You could find yourself obeying them, and forsaking the Commandments of God.

Membership is simple. First, God selected you to join. Then invited you. You join. You accept Jesus's Sacrifice for you and your life. You Confess Him before man "Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God" {Luke 12:8} Be baptized the way Jesus told us. Your a member.

Just like those other secret societies, there are rules and regulation we need to follow.

Exodus 20:

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which theLord thy God giveth thee.

13 Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Which Jesus summed up this way

Matthew 22:

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

So now you are an official Member of FOG. Now you understand what that means. So how do you conduct yourself? That is what we will talk about next time.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray..

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}