Dear friends of i3 Investors' forum,

I have been invited to give a message for Church Service this afternoon in Singapore. I would like to share here. It was Francis Bacon who said, "Reading maketh a full man,  speaking a ready man; and writing an exact man"

 

 

It is by reading widely that we are fully informed. My 2nd son who is now a Doctor used to read  the entire British Encyclopedia. He is full of the knowledge of life. 

And speaking helps us to be ready. As Abraham Lincold said, "A short speech takes long preparation while a long speech could be given at anytime on short notice"

And the last but exact is in writing, "and writing an exact man". What we want to convey is written "exactly" in words. That's how men wrote their wills. Exactly as they want their wealth to be distributed among his children & loved ones.

In written details there is no dispute for everything is stated clearly and exactly in his own words.

 

Now I want to share ideas from this one Infallible Book called the Bible. God wrote only ONE BOOK - That is the BIBLE!

There are 3 things I want to share in the Light of the Bible.

The 3 EXITS :

1) Exit of the ISIS - A religious Problem.

2) Brexit : Exit of Britian from the European Union - A Racial Problem

3) Amexit: Exit of America from TPP & World Free Trade. - A Financial Problem.

 

1) Exit of the ISIS

Today in Singapore's MRT. From time to time there is an announcement over the concealed speakers, "If you see any suspicious package lying around on the seat or floor, please inform us". What happened? There is a fear of ISIS with their destructive bombing of many countries around the world.

Why did this happen? It came out from the middle east. There were wars in Iraq. The whole country was torn apart by war. There is nothing to look forward to in the devastated landscape. Those who could have migrated. Those who could not?

Ha! There is a way of "EXIT". How? There is a teaching from the Koran directly or indirectly which told of "paradise" through martyrdom. To die in battle against the infidel is to achieve paradise instantly.

 

What Does Islam Teach About...

Suicide Attacks (and Islamic Paradise) Are suicide bombings justified or condemned under Islam?  Suicide is against Islam. Martyrdom is not. "Suicide bomber" is a derogatory term invented in the West to describe what in Islam is known as a Fedayeen or Shahid - a martyr. The point of the bomber isn't suicide - it is to kill infidels in battle.  This is not just permitted by Muhammad, but encouraged with liberal promises of earthy rewards in heaven including food and sex.

Quran Quran (4:74) - "Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward." Quran (2:207) - "And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah..." This would not be in the Quran if it were not permissible. Quran (61:10-12) "O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty? That ye believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with your property and your persons: That will be best for you, if ye but knew! He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions in Gardens of Eternity: that is indeed the Supreme Achievement."  This verse was given at the battle of Uhud and uses the Arabic word, Jihad. The dark-eyed virgins are mentioned in several places as well, including verses 44:54 and 52:20. For those who swing the other way, there are "perpetual youth" verse 6:17, otherwise known as "boys" in verses 52:24 and 76:19. Quran (17:33) "And do not kill anyone which Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause." An important verse that is used by martyrdom bombers to not only justify their own deaths, but that of other bystanders who might be believers as well. The end justifies the means, with the goal being the defeat of the kafir and the establishment of Islamic rule.

Hadith and Sira Sahih Bukhari (52:54) - The words of Muhammad: "I would love to be martyred in Allah's Cause and then get resurrected and then get martyred, and then get resurrected again and then get martyred and then get resurrected again and then get martyred." This is why modern-day Jihadists often say that they love death.  Sahih Muslim (20:4655) - A man asks Muhammad "which of men is the best?" Muhammad replies that it is the man who is always ready for battle and flies into it "seeking death at places where it can be expected." (The next most saintly man in Islam is the hermit who lives in isolation "sparing men from his mischief.") Sahih Muslim (20:4681) - "Surely, the gates of Paradise are under the shadows of the swords."After hearing Muhammad say that martyrdom leads to paradise, a young man pulls his sword and breaks the sheath (indicating that he has no intention of returning) then flings himself into battle until he is killed. Sahih Muslim (20.4635) - Muhammad: "Nobody who enters Paradise will (ever like to) return to this world even if he were offered everything on the surface of the earth (as an inducement) except the martyr who will desire to return to this world and be killed ten times for the sake of the great honor that has been bestowed upon him." (also Bukhari 52:53) Jami' At-Tirmidhi, Vol. 3, No. 1663, p. 410 - Al-Miqdam bin Ma'diykarib narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "There are six things with Allah for the martyr... he is married to seventy-two wives among Al-Huril-'Ayn [virgins] of Paradise..." This hadith verse attributes the origination of the '72 virgins' teaching to Muhammad himself. Sunan Ibn Majah - The Messenger of Allah said, "There is no one whom Allah will admit to Paradise but Allah will marry him to seventy-two wives, two from houris and seventy from his inheritance from the people of Hell, all of whom will have desirable front passages and he will have a male member that never becomes flaccid (i.e., soft and limp).  This is considered a weaker hadith, but of the same category as others promoted by apologists..

 

So from here you see that Martydom gives reward of paradise (An EXIT from the suffering and "injustice" of this world"

And notice these words,

 

Sunan Ibn Majah - The Messenger of Allah said, "There is no one whom Allah will admit to Paradise but Allah will marry him to seventy-two wives, two from houris and seventy from his inheritance from the people of Hell, all of whom will have desirable front passages and he will have a male member that never becomes flaccid (i.e., soft and limp)

He will be rewarded with 72 wives (virgins) in paradise?!!

 

Where did this teaching originates? At least the first part of going straight to paradise after being martyred is copied from the Bible. The 2nd part about 72 virgins is not; as the Bible teaches that in paradise there will be no more sex or marriages as men will become like angels.

This first part was taken from Acts 7:54 - 60:

At the sharp preaching of Deacon Stephen the Pharisees reacted, "When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth."

But Stephen was on the verge of paradise being the first Christian martry

"But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,"

"And he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and witnesses  laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul."

"And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep."

 

The first martry Stephen went straight to paradise. Jesus Christ (the resurrected LORD & Savior) stood up in heaven to welcome Stephen into paradise.

Now there are a few things you must take note:

Stephen did not commit martrydom by an act of suicidal bombing of infidel. It was the Sahedran Jews who killed him. Stephen was a gentle peace lovng Christian martry.

Like his Lord Jesus who prayed for his emenies while on the Cross - Jesus prayed for those who crucified Him. "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do" Stephen also prayed

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.

There was only love and forgiveness in Stephen's heart.

And finally, note the young man who witnessed this martyrdom

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and witnesses  laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul."

Saul who later changed his name to Paul was one of chief opponent of Chritianity.

Praise to God Almighty!

Saul saw Jesus on Damascus road and converted to Christianity. His name changed to Paul. His future destiny changed for forever. Of the 27 books of the New Testament Apostle Paul wrote more than half - about 14 books.

So the doctrine of self induced martyrdom for paradise is a twisting of the Bible teaching. And the promised 72 virgin wives from where? It is totally unfounded!!

 

2) BREXIT = Britian leaving the European Union. A Racial Problem.

When Britian joined the Europen Union there barrier to trade, immigration are removed.

As a result millions of foreign immigrants poured into Britian. The rich bought up all the prime properties of London - outbidding the British.

And those poorer immigrants put stains on housing by squeezing more people per house than the British. Also putting strains on schools and hospitals. The cultures they brought with are deemed low class & deplorable.

And these are the statistics

630,000 foreign nationals settled in Britian for year 2015

From 1990 to 2015 the population of Britian increased by 8 millions from 57 millions to 65 millions. It is said that more than 50% of population growth came from new immigrants.

At the same time 200,000 native born British are migrating out of Britian to places like Australia & USA.

So the people of Britian are up in arms against more foreign immigration. The only way out is through BREXIT.

Now in the Bible there is a divine mandate that nations should be distinct and separate among the races

Acts 17:26 & 27

 26 And xhe made from one man every nation of mankind to live yon all the face of the earth, zhaving determined allotted periods and athe boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 bthat they should seek God, cand perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. dYet he is actually not far from each one of us,

 

God already stated  

the boundaries of their dwelling place, 

 

In other words, God has determined the various nationalities and their geographical boundaries by which they have been allotted

Problem with Hitler & Meiji Japan was their total ignorant of God's plan. Hitler conquered Europe & Japan captured South east Asian countries. To their sorrow later when their plans were overturned. Both failed miserably. If only they knew God's plan written in the Bible!!

Read again the divine verdict

having determined allotted periods and athe boundaries

 

3) AMEXIT - Americans exit from "free trade". A financial Problem.

Since the rise of Shenzhen as the World's Factories - American factories have been closing & shifting its operations overseas - leaving empty factories, deserted homes in Detroit and adding millions to the unemployed.

It was this momentus call that propelled Danald Trump into power.

His one message

"Bring back manufacturing factories to America; bring back jobs to Americans; bring back US Trillions stored oversea to American shores for needed expansion and developments !" hit hard into the hearts of all long suffering Americans in the USA heart lands. They rose up & voted Trump into power!

This will mean more for America. And less for other countries. For once,  America comes First & Foremost!!

Will Trump succeed?

Hopefully? But this protectionist policy of building a wall against Mexico for financial/immigration purpose has been done by China once upon a time. China built the longest Great Wall to keep out the undesirable Barbarians. And later shut its doors to the outside world.

It won't work ultimately. It will be short term gain and long term pain. However, if Trump is wise he will not go all the way. There must be "trade" free or fair the world must circulate among itself.

Just as blood flows throughout the entire body to keep a person healthy. Free, fair trade will determine the rightful use of earth's resources. The Divine injuction to mankind was

"Be fruitful, and multiply & replenish the earth"

When blood is blocked from circulation in our hearts we get heart attock. And if blood circulation to the brain is stopped we get stroke and go into a comma. So no nation can continue in the march of progress and well being if it goes into isolationism & protectionism.

But Trump thinks China & others are manipulation their currencies for unfair trade practise?

What will be the ultimate solution?

The Bible already predicted the man-made solution (but it will be doomsday time of horror)

 

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

18Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

Revelation 13: 16 to 18

With the advent of the modern day computer the world is now fully wired & connected.

Today, many nations have gone Cashless. You can make payment through through you phone or e-wallet or cashcard with stored value. So you don't need to carry cash.

But you still need to carry a phone. Will there come a day when you don't need to carry or even hold a phone in your hand?

How? According to the Bible - at the very end of the End Times there will be a One Man Rule Over The Entire Earth (The Man of Sin). He dictates that every man, woman or child must have a mark - the mark of the Beast. It has a base number called 666. Embedded like computer chips in the forehead or hand (wrist)?

So at the wave of the hand payment is made. See, no cash, cashcard or payment through phone?

And with popluation exploding & resources shrinking there will be a need to organise mankind into a One World One Currency System some future day. To prevent fraud, to enhance value & to distribute all resources fairly and evenly for the survival of mankind on earth. But this will be a tool of Satan to control man ultimately.

That's why Jesus Christ, the Messiah, will return to set up a just & everlasting Kingdom where resources are unlimited and in abundance. Where true peace and paradise is. 

Read again these futuristic Words from the Bible  written about  2,000 years ago (The Bible has news for all - newer than tomorrow's headline news!)

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

According to the Bible those who received the mark of the Beast will be doomed

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,

10The 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:

11And 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.

12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

How now?

God Almighty has already laid down a plan for all

That plan is through Jesus Christ when He said

"I am the way; the truth and the life; no man goeth unto the Father but by me"

There is one God; and one mediator between God and man; the man Christ Jesus.

 

Because all have sinned & come short of the glory of God, God sent Jesus to be our Lord & Saviour by dying for all our sins on His Cross.

He was resurrected & ascended into heaven

One day Jesus will return as the LORD of LORDS & KING OF KINGS and rule For Ever & Ever

Amem & Amen!!