What is Reformation?

What is Reformation?

God’s definition of reformation is different than what men generally mean by this term. His reformations are a major change in the way He interacts with His creation. God’s reformations are initiated by Him and not by men. The so called Protestant Reformation does not meet this criterion because the new covenant was not changed. That was a reformation of men, not God.

God’s reformations are few, violent, and occur as major historical events. Each represents the introduction not only of a change in the way God relates to His creation, but an advancement, or step, in His great plan. This plan is to restore what was, and would have been, had Adam not sinned. God created everything, both spirit and physical, for the purpose of creating a suitable companion for Himself. He is doing this for the simple reason that He is lonely. He needs companionship and love just as much as we do. We share the same needs because we are made in His image (Genesis 1:26-27, 5:1, 9:6; James 3:9). This refers to our inner being and nature, not our appearance.

Angels (spirits) were created to support this plan and humans were created to fulfill it. Satan rebelled and opposes God’s plan because he believes that only he is worthy of the position of God’s companion; certainly not the puny, weak, plain and insignificant ‘humans’. Satan succeeded in deceiving Eve (Genesis 3) and Adam failed to say ‘no’ to his wife. In this manner sin and death entered and the potential of Adam and Eve growing into what God intended ( being changed without death into a new creation as His wife and eternal companion) was interrupted, but not ended. The result of this was the first reformation – expulsion from the Garden of Eden and denial of the tree of life (Genesis 3:22-24).

There are to be seven reformations, and each one introduces a new age. Each age builds on the one before it and deepens our understanding and potential relationship with God. The last, seventh age is the true Sabbath rest (Genesis 2:2-3)(Hebrews 4:9) of a new heavens and new earth (Isaiah 65:17, 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1) and the fulfillment of God’s original plan to create a suitable companion for Himself.

The second reformation was the flood (Genesis 6-8); the third was the division of the nations and languages (Genesis 11:1-9). The fourth was the exodus (Exodus) and introduced the old covenant, which existed until the next reformation – the introduction of a new and better covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:4-13) through the death of Christ. God calls this change the first great reformation, even though it is actually the fifth in His plan. It is great because it advances from the physical to the spiritual. When the veil of the temple was rent (Mathew 27:51) heaven (the holy of holies) became open to men (Hebrews 10:20). Prior to this, heaven was closed (John 3:13) and when God interacted with men He came to the earth. This new covenant is the fifth or church age, which until now was believed to be the last age before Christ returns.

But God is doing a new thing. There is to be a sixth age before His returns. He calls this the second great reformation and the greatest work He will ever do – greater than the flood, greater than the exodus, and greater even than the change from the old to new covenant. This has not been understood or revealed until now and will be rejected by the majority of existing Christians. Nevertheless, God will do it and it will be just as traumatic as any of the other reformations, if not more so.

What God is proposing, and now introducing, is another new covenant – a marriage covenant. To be the bride of Christ is no small thing and requires a level of dedication, commitment, and purity not taught by churches or obtained by many Christians today. Christians of the fifth (church) age have their reward and it is not insignificant. But not all Christians are part of the Bride. There are many guests at the wedding feast (Mathew 22:2-14) (Revelation 19;7-9), but only one Bride. Of the ten virgins (Mathew 25:1-12) only five enter into the marriage (some translations say wedding feast, but this does not fit with the marriage customs of the time being used in this parable).

There is much more to be said and much more to be learned about what God is doing and how He will do it. Our understanding is incomplete, but a few details are outlined. The sixth age will be the shortest of all. We do not know how long, but it is at least a generation (Mathew 24:34). God has said that most of the Bride has not yet been born. Most of the tribulation of Revelation occurs at the beginning of this age, and some at the end. There is to be a period of ‘the impossible peace’ between these tribulations during which the Bride will be raised, trained, and prepared as an organized body, not as separate individuals.

There is much disaster, death, destruction, and despair coming upon the world, especially the United States which has turned its back on God. Even those who call on His name do so more in ignorance and superstition than truth. God says what He has always said; repent – or else. You may save yourself and your family from much of what is to come, but for most it is already too late.

If you wish to be part of the Bride, we welcome you. However, we do not say it will be easy – it will be hard. You must do it solely for the love of God and not for reward, or position, or wealth, or anything. As the true queen of heaven and wife of God you will have all of those things and more, but that cannot be your motivation. A precept for the ages; “If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.” Luke 17:33 NLT.

Then, finally comes the seventh and final reformation, which is the end of man (1 Corinthians 15:50-52; 2 Corinthians 3:18), a new heavens and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13). Everything is new (Hebrews 4:9). The true Sabbath rest (Hebrew 4:9) which God designed from the very beginning is finally realized. And then God says, “We will decide our future together, you and I”.