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10/11/2025

Donald Trump’s Middle East Peace Deal Includes Ecumenical Dialogue Between Israel and Palestinians

From October 7, 2023, to October 9, 2025, the world watched in anguish as a relentless war between Israel and Hamas unfolded. For two long years, scenes of devastation, suffering, and death filled our screens, piercing the conscience of nations. More than 67,000 lives were lost, countless others were wounded, and entire communities were left in ruins. Now, after years of conflict, both Israel and the Palestinians appear to have accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace agreement as a path to finally end the war. [1]

Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan aims to end the Israel–Gaza conflict, bring stability to the region, and lay the groundwork for peace through reconstruction, security, governance, economic development, and interfaith dialogue. Notably, point number 18 of the Trump Peace Plan declares the following:

• “18. An interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.” [1]

President Donald Trump’s peace plan introduces a religious dimension as part of a broader political strategy. When governments incorporate ecumenical dialogue into a “forced” peace initiative, they are, in effect, using the power of the state to advance religious narratives and promote unity. What we are witnessing is the fusion of politics and religion under the banner of diplomacy. An American president is now leading an interfaith initiative in which the government itself is acting as the arbiter of both religious and political cooperation.

During the mark of the beast crisis, the ruling powers will unite religion and politics, forming an alliance that enforces its decrees through coercion rather than conviction. We are witnessing a preview of that very pattern today. Hamas was basically given an ultimatum—accept the new peace plan or face annihilation. And part of this plan is that they must participate in interfaith cooperation and ecumenical dialogue with Israel, blending religion and politics under the banner of peace and diplomacy. This type of peace solution demands participation in ecumenism—and serves as the very groundwork that Rome will use in the final crisis to unite the world under its influence.

It now appears that peace has been reached. The gunfire and bombs have fallen silent, and the hostages are finally returning home. After years of anguish, the end of the Gaza war brings a moment of relief to a region that has known very little peace. Any pause in a conflict marked by so much death and destruction is welcome—and we can all pray that this fragile calm will endure.

Yet beneath the surface of this fragile peace deal, deep wounds remain unhealed, and the region is still suffering under the weight of unresolved tensions. The prophetic warnings about the end times—of wars and rumors of wars—remain as true as ever. One thing is certain: Some senior Hamas officials have warned that their fighters have no intention of completely laying down their weapons.

L’Orient Today published the following on October 9, 2025:

• “Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Thursday that the Palestinian group will not accept any foreign control over the post-war governance of the Gaza Strip … The Hamas official also rejected any idea of disarmament. ‘No Palestinian will agree to lay down their arms. Palestinians need resistance,’ he insisted … warning that ‘the occupation will be held accountable if it reneges on the cease-fire agreement.” [2]

Today, the world celebrates, but the joy may prove short-lived. The ceasefire could collapse once the first stage passes, and there is little doubt that both sides still harbor profound resentment and distrust toward one another.

“In the last scenes of this earth’s history war will rage. There will be pestilence, plague and famine. The waters of the deep will overflow their boundaries. Property and life will be destroyed by fire and flood. We should be preparing for the mansions that Christ has gone to prepare for them that love Him” (Last Day Events, p. 24).

Sources

[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70155nked7o

[2] https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1480515/we-will-not-accept-any-foreign-control-or-disarmament-says-senior-hamas-official.html

10/10/2025

Pope Leo’s First Apostolic Letter, Dilexi Te, is the Blueprint for a One-World Moral Governance

Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te,” published on October 4, 2025, is an appeal to alleviate poverty and promote human solidarity. Yet beneath its calls for humanitarian work lies a deeper and more transformative vision—one that seeks to unite the world under a single political, religious, and moral order capable of implementing Christian-inspired social reforms on a global scale.

In Dilexi Te, Pope Leo repeatedly calls for “a community of all and for all,” a “more united country, a more fraternal world,” and cooperation with institutions such as the United Nations. His emphasis on “solidarity” and “universal fraternity” urges governments, popular movements, and international organizations to collaborate with the Church in reshaping the world’s social and economic systems. In doing so, the document elevates the Vatican as the world’s moral and spiritual leader, positioning it as the spiritual foundation for a new form of global governance—blending church and state as described in Bible prophecy.

Several sections of Dilexi Te explicitly call for collaboration among peoples, institutions, and nations toward a worldwide moral renewal.

• Paragraph 10: “It is to be welcomed that the United Nations has made the eradication of poverty one of its Millennium Goals.” [1]

This statement openly connects the Vatican’s mission to UN objectives, showing direct cooperation between the Church and international agencies. This reflects the papacy’s desire to create global governance to advance its religious and social agendas.

• Paragraphs 80–81: “There have been, and still are, various popular movements made up of lay people and led by popular leaders … who journey as a closely-bound community of all and for all … Solidarity also means fighting against the structural causes of poverty and inequality … It means confronting the destructive effects of the empire of money … Solidarity, understood in its deepest sense, is a way of making history.” [1]

Here, Pope Leo praises global movements working for transformation—explicitly calling for the cooperation of “all”people as part of one moral and political project. The words “community of all and for all” resonates with the prophetic language found in Revelation 13, 17, and 18.

• Paragraph 73–75: “The Church’s mission to migrants and refugees … describes the Church’s mission to all those living in the existential peripheries … They are an occasion that Providence gives us to help build a more just society, a more perfect democracy, a more united country, a more fraternal world and a more open and evangelical Christian community.” [1]

This statement is one of the clearest globalist appeals in the document and is a call to build a “more united world” through Christian moral cooperation, uniting spiritual and political goals. It portrays the Church not only as a religious body but also as a guiding force for global political renewal.

• Paragraph 97: “Unjust structures need to be recognized and eradicated by the force of good … by developing effective policies for societal change. The Gospel message … has to do not only with an individual’s personal relationship with the Lord, but also with something greater: the Kingdom of God … a setting for universal fraternity, justice, peace and dignity.” [1]

This statement is especially troubling, as it calls for the “eradication” of unjust systems—implying that Rome will claim the authority to define who the “unjust” are. According to Revelation 13, this very mindset prepares the way for a power that speaks like a dragon, enforcing its moral judgments upon the world and persecuting those who refuse to conform to its decrees. It also defined the church’s new mission: to establish the Kingdom of God in the current political framework through Vatican-based policies. This document makes the Pope out to be the moral voice for the world.

Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic letter serves as much more than just a pastoral message—it is a blueprint for Revelation 13 and global integration. Under the banners of fraternity, peace, and social justice, the nations of the world are being invited to join a single fraternal order guided by Rome’s moral leadership. As the world rallies around this vision of solidarity, prophecy warns that freedom and biblical faith will once again be tested.

Sources

[1] https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20251004-dilexi-te.html

10/08/2025

Interview with Dr. Olatunji on the Confirmation of Jonathan Berry as the New Solicitor of Labor

“By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness” (Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 451).

Sunday Law Update! Mr. Sunday Law Is Now In Place To Introduce Sunday Laws To Congress!Special Guest Andy Roman

10/07/2025

The Catholic–Protestant Union That Will Change America

There is a growing cooperation between the Catholic Church and the White House that is based on a shared set of political and religious interests. Revelation 13 describes two beasts—the first representing Roman Catholicism, the papal power, and the second symbolizing apostate Protestantism, the United States. Even though historically they were opposed, prophecy warned that these two would one day unite to enforce religious observances upon society. In fulfillment of this prediction, Catholics for Catholics—a political-faith organization dedicated to promoting Catholicism in public life—recently announced its partnership with President Donald Trump in a national prayer campaign leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Catholics for Catholics recently published the following statements:

• “Catholics for Catholics officially partners with the White House for national campaign of prayer for America in the lead-up to the 250th Anniversary Celebrations!” [1]

• “The White House Office of Faith reached out to Catholics for Catholics to ask if we would come and help represent Catholics at their historic hearing on Religious Liberty.” [1]

• “The White House has listed on its website Catholics for Catholics as one of the main organizations they are partnering with to actively promote this powerful initiative.” [1]

• “In support of the White House’s America Prays initiative, we’re launching the Catholic complement to this with a campaign called ‘Catholic Prayer for America.’ Our mission is to have thousands of Catholics across the nation praying at least one Patriotic Rosary for America. In addition, we will be releasing a blitzkrieg effort of Masses, Novenas, and other devotionals to pray for this Country.” [1]

• “This prayer campaign will culminate in our much-anticipated Catholic Prayer for America Gala, which, as we announced last June, will take place March 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C.” [1]

This event clearly reveals a growing warmth in relations between the Catholic Church and the Executive Branch of the United States. They are coming together to mix religion with politics under the banner of “renewing America.” By engaging in these kinds of initiatives, the Trump White House is asserting that Catholic teachings have a rightful place at the highest levels of American government. Over a century ago, we were warned that Catholics and Protestants would unite under a common cause—one that would ultimately lead to the enforcement of Sunday worship.

“Protestantism shall give the hand of fellowship to the Roman power. Then there will be a law against the Sabbath of God’s creation” (Review and Herald, June 1, 1886).

The movement to establish a national day of rest—Sunday—will be preceded by a visible and deliberate union between church and state, joined together in the cause of religious activism. We are witnessing the early stages of this cooperation unfolding before our very eyes today.

“Protestantism shall give the hand of fellowship to the Roman power. Then there will be a law against the Sabbath of God’s creation, and then it is that God will do His “strange work” in the earth” (Last Day Events, p. 130).

The desire for unity among Christians will ultimately lead to compromise, the surrender of biblical truth, and the final crisis—the enforcement of the mark of the beast.

“The papist can see that they are deceiving themselves, willingly closing their eyes to the facts in the case. As the movement for Sunday enforcement gains favor, he (the papist) rejoices, feeling assured that it will eventually bring the whole Protestant world under the banner of Rome” (Great Controversy, p. 448).

“When the leading churches of the United States, uniting upon such points of doctrine as are held by them in common, shall influence the State to enforce their decrees and to sustain their institutions, then Protestant America will have formed an image of the Roman hierarchy, and the infliction of civil penalties upon dissenters will inevitably result” (Great Controversy, p. 445).

The growing partnership between the Catholic Church and the White House raises many concerns. Whenever religious institutions become entangled with the power of the state, liberty begins to die. This very trend fulfills the warning of Revelation 13, which foretells the union of church and state in the closing scenes of earth’s history. When religious bodies join hands with civil power to enforce worship practices, they abandon the principles of religious liberty, unite church and state, and repeat the very apostasy that leads to persecution and the enforcement of the mark of the beast.

Sources

[1] https://x.com/cforcatholics/status/1965294322494177564

10/05/2025

Interview with Dr. Olatunji, Pastor Roy Clarke, and Adventist Defense League

In this Sunday Law Update, we cover Jonathan Berry, Donald Trump’s 2025 agenda, the growing false revival in America, and much more.

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10/03/2025

From Shutdown to Sunday Law: How Donald Trump is Driving the Project 2025 Agenda

The current government shutdown has become a pivotal moment in American politics, providing President Donald Trump with a powerful opportunity to accelerate the agenda of Project 2025. While once distancing himself from the plan, Trump is now openly embracing its architects, such as budget chief Russ Vought and Jonathan Berry, and utilizing the shutdown as a tool to dismantle opposing federal agencies, consolidate presidential power, and realign the nation’s governing priorities in harmony with Christian nationalist objectives.

Trump’s recent announcement that he is meeting with Vought to decide which federal agencies will be permanently cut demonstrates a shift in his strategy. What he once dismissed as “ridiculous and abysmal” has now become the blueprint for his second administration. By filling important administrative positions with Project 2025 authors—including Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, John Ratcliffe, Brendan Carr, and Jonathan Berry—Trump is ensuring that the faith-based initiatives of the Heritage Foundation become national policies.

On October 3, 2025, the Associated Press published the following, titled “Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals,” and revealed the following:

• “President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign, as one of its architects works to use the government shutdown to accelerate his goals of slashing the size of the federal workforce and punishing Democratic states.” [1]

• “In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with his budget chief, Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies … to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent.” [1]

• “I know nothing about Project 2025,” Trump insisted in July 2024. “I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things they’re saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them.” [1]

• “Trump has since gone on to stock his second administration with its authors, including Vought, “border czar” Tom Homan, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller and Brendan Carr, who wrote Project 2025’s chapter on the Federal Communications Commission and now chairs the panel.” [1]

• “Heritage did not respond to a request for comment Thursday. But Dans, the project’s former director, said it’s been “exciting” to see so much of what was laid out in the book put into action.” [1]

• “It’s gratifying. We’re very proud of the work that was done for this express purpose: to have a doer like President Trump ready to roll on Day One,” said Dans, who is currently running for Senate against Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.” [1]

• “Since his swearing in, Trump has been pursuing plans laid out in Project 2025 to dramatically expand presidential power and reduce the size of the federal workforce.” [1]

• “They are now using the shutdown to accelerate their progress.” [1]

• “The moves are part of a broader effort to concentrate federal authority in the presidency, which permeated Project 2025.” [1]

By employing the mechanisms of Project 2025 to shrink the federal government and drive labor policy reform—particularly through the Fair Labor Standards Act—the federal government is positioned to enshrine Sunday as the nationally mandated “day of rest” for workers. Such a move would mark the legal enforcement of religious doctrine. The ongoing government shutdown, therefore, is not merely a dispute over the federal budget; it is being used as the staging ground to restructure the U.S. government in ways that will accelerate the Project 2025 agenda.

Trump’s embrace of Project 2025’s authors and agenda reveals the plan to empower Christian nationalism within the federal government. Bible prophecy warns that when civil and religious powers unite, liberty dies. America now stands at that very threshold—where the powerful arm of the state will be used to advance religious policies. Revelation 13 describes how church and state will unite to enforce a counterfeit worship in opposition to the law of God.

“Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth; and even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance. Liberty of conscience, which has cost so great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected. In the soon-coming conflict we shall see exemplified the prophet’s words: ‘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.” (Great Controversy, p. 592).

Source

[1] https://apnews.com/article/trump-project-2025-russ-vought-shutdown-2d1ea5e6e32c583ddf6b8a8164e523c3

10/02/2025

Rome Says it is Better for the World to Live without the Sun than without Sunday Mass

For centuries, Rome has promoted what Scripture calls the “wine of her fornication” (Revelation 17:2)—teachings and traditions that replace God’s truth with human authority. Chief among these is the elevation of Sunday as the “Sabbath,” a direct contradiction to the seventh-day Sabbath established at Creation (Genesis 2:2–3), reaffirmed in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8–11), and upheld by Christ and His apostles (Mark 2:28; Acts 17:2). Today, the Catholic Church continues to advocate this counterfeit day of worship, calling Sunday observance an essential part of Christian life.

ChurchPOP, a Catholic news outlet dedicated to spreading the Catholic faith throughout the world, published an article on September 19, 2025, discussing the importance of observing Sunday and how this day is essential for spiritual life, family relationships, and restoring our commitment with the Lord. It even went so far as to claim that the world could more easily survive without the sun than without Sunday Mass. The article expressed the following:

• “Keeping the Sabbath holy is an important aspect of Catholic life!” [1]

• “Sometimes, it can seem easy to slip into our normal routines every day of the week.” [1]

• “Despite our very complex and busy modern times, we must strive to keep the ‘Sabbath Day’—Sunday—holy.” [1]

• “Since the days of the Apostles, the Church community has gathered together on Sunday to attend Mass.” [1]

• “It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass.” [1]

• “Of course, the best way to keep the Sabbath day holy is to attend Mass.” [1]

• “In our fast-paced world, sometimes Sunday becomes ‘catch-up’ day—of running to the store, doing laundry, and the like.” [1]

• “During the week, our relationships can get pushed to the side. Make time on Sunday to reconnect with loved ones!” [1]

By continually teaching that Sunday is the day of rest and worship, Rome is perpetuating the great deception warned of in Bible prophecy. Substituting Sunday for the true Sabbath is a direct challenge to the authority of God’s law. Revelation 13 foretells a time when the enforcement of this false worship will culminate in the “mark of the beast,” a sign of allegiance to human authority above the word of God.

The final crisis will hinge upon worship—whether people will obey the commandments of God or the teaching of men. As Rome continues to promote the wine of Sunday sacredness, many are being led to believe that honoring this counterfeit day is the true test of faithfulness. Yet Scripture declares that the seventh-day Sabbath remains God’s eternal sign of loyalty (Ezekiel 20:12, 20).

“The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty; for it is the point of truth especially controverted. When the final test shall be brought to bear upon men, then the line of distinction will be drawn between those who serve God and those who serve him not. While the observance of the false sabbath in compliance with the law of the State, contrary to the fourth commandment, will be an avowal of allegiance to a power that is in opposition to God, the keeping of the true Sabbath, in obedience to God’s law, is an evidence of loyalty to the Creator. While one class, by accepting the sign of submission to earthly powers, receive the mark of the beast, the other, choosing the token of allegiance to divine authority, receive the seal of God” (Great Controversy, p. 605).

Sources

[1] https://www.churchpop.com/6-ways-to-keep-the-sabbath-day-holy-in-response-to-our-lady-of-la-salette/

10/01/2025

Religious Liberty Seminar: Camden, New York, October 1–5, 2025

What lies behind the threat to liberty in America? Join us for When Freedom Dies—a five-night series with Andy Roman—where we will examine constitutional freedom, human rights, and current events in the light of Bible prophecy.

Location
Camden Seventh-day Adventist Church
11 Main St.
Camden NY, 13316

Who
Andy Roman

Dates
October 1-5, 2025

Times
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Saturday/Sabbath, October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM

• Fellowship lunch following the divine worship service on Sabbath

• For more information, call: (888) 299-2119

09/30/2025

Adventists in Mexico City Unite with Jesuits in Ecumenical Initiatives

Iberoamericana, a Jesuit university in Mexico City [1], hosted an event on September 3, 2025, titled ‘Religions for Inclusion,’ where various religious leaders gathered. Sponsored by Rome and endorsed by both Christian and non-Christian communities, this meeting sought to promote peace, foster dialogue, encourage unity, and strengthen cooperation among diverse faith traditions. Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Reformed, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and even Scientology representatives participated. Notably, among the participants was the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The Commission for Interreligious Dialogue of the Catholic Church (CEDIC) published the following:

• “On September 3, 2025, the ‘Religions for Inclusion’ meeting was held at the Universidad Iberoamericana (CDMEX) facilities.” [2]

• “This event brought together various religious leaders: the Roman Catholic Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Orthodox Church of Antioch, the Anglican Church, the Reformed Church, the Covenant Church, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Old Catholic Church, and Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Scientology communities.” [2]

• “The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the current situation in the country and the world, share experiences, coordinate joint actions, and advance the organization of the Interreligious Forum for Peace.” [2]

• “The day began with a fraternal gathering, which fostered closeness and dialogue among the participants.” [2]

• “Ignacio Cuevas welcomed the Catholic priest, Father Mario Escalera Villanueva, Secretary of the Commission for Interreligious Dialogue of the Catholic Church (CEDIC), with special thanks, recognizing his accompaniment and commitment to building peace. The priest also thanked the invitation and offered his friendship to all those present.” [2]

• “This meeting represents an important step toward unity, inclusion, and interfaith collaboration, leading up to the Interfaith Forum for Peace.” [2]

The gathering emphasized fraternity, dialogue, a commitment to mutual respect, cooperation, peace, and a common agenda of inclusion. In this setting, Seventh-day Adventists in Mexico City appeared on equal footing with Jesuits and other world religions in the name of unity. Active participation with Jesuits in ecumenical forums organized by Rome and its partners destroys the distinct prophetic role of the Adventist Church. The danger lies in the setting aside of our distinct message.

Historically, Adventists have always emphasized the unique calling of the Remnant people—proclaiming the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14 and warning against the final deception described in Revelation 13 and 17. When our members stand alongside Roman Catholic leaders under the banner of inclusion or peace, it conveys a message of partnership and fellowship.

Events like the one in Mexico City, “Religions for Inclusion,” demonstrate how our message is compromised in these shared platforms, common causes, and joint religious declarations. When our members stand shoulder to shoulder beneath Rome’s banner of inclusion, it reveals a troubling shift from prophetic faithfulness to ecumenical assimilation.

This participation illustrates precisely the danger warned of in the Book of Revelation and the Spirit of Prophecy—that in the name of unity, truth will be compromised, and the stage will be set for the final crisis. While we are called to be kind, respectful, and peace-loving, it must never come at the expense of our distinctive message.

“Protestants, having cast away the shield of truth, will also be deluded. Papists, Protestants, and worldlings will alike accept the form of godliness without the power, and they will see in this union a grand movement for the conversion of the world, and the ushering in of the long-expected millennium” (Great Controversy, p. 588).

Sources

[1] https://ibero.mx/welcome-ibero

[2] https://cedic.cem.org.mx/cdmx-religiones-por-la-inclusion/

09/29/2025

World Peace Through Ecumenical Dialogue is a Top Priority for Pope Leo XIV

One of the most urgent priorities of the Papacy today is to secure world peace through ecumenical dialogue. This effort seeks to unite all the Christian denominations into a single universal family. Since the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), the Roman Catholic Church has positioned itself as the leading agent of Christian unity, sparing no effort to bring Protestants, Orthodox, and even non-Christian religions into a central unifying vision under the primacy of the Papacy.

On September 25, 2025, the National Catholic Reporter published the remarks from Roman Catholic Cardinal Grzegorz Rys, who for years worked closely with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops before his election to the Papacy. Cardinal Rys offered insight into the character of Pope Leo XIV, as well as how he is likely to conduct his Papal mission and set his priorities moving forward.

Cardinal Rys expressed the following in the National Catholic Reporter:

• “Rys stressed that there are many priorities on the desk of the pope, including world peace, to which ‘he’s very committed’.” [1]

• “Rys, who leads the Polish bishops’ Council for Religious Dialogue, said that ‘reviving ecumenical dialogue can be an instrument of unity in the world’ and is also a task for Leo.” [1]

By promoting global peace and ecumenical unity, Rome continues to expand its influence across the world. For Pope Leo XIV, ecumenical dialogue serves as a means of building bridges with all faiths while presenting the Catholic Church as indispensable to solving the world’s problems. Ecumenism has truly become the Pope’s strategic pathway for global leadership.

Revelation 13 describes a “beast” power that once suffered a deadly wound but would recover, eventually commanding the admiration and allegiance of the entire world: “And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast” (Rev. 13:3). The Holy Scriptures describe the Papacy’s political power as a fulfillment of prophecy. What Protestants once firmly resisted is now being embraced in the name of unity—often at the expense of sacrificing biblical truth.

John 17 records Christ’s will for His disciples, “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). However, this unity that Jesus prays for is rooted in sanctification—an experience that comes only through obedience to God’s truth (John 17:17). Unfortunately, Rome’s ecumenical movement disregards these truths and sets aside Scripture for the sake of visible unity—turning the entire ecumenical movement into a counterfeit of Christ’s prayer.

The apostle Paul also warned of the great apostasy: “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed … who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God” (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4). This warning points to the exaltation of human tradition above Scripture, seen most clearly in Rome’s promotion of Sunday sacredness in place of God’s seventh-day Sabbath (Exodus 20:8-11).

Ellen White foresaw the ecumenical movement as part of the last-day deception when she wrote:

“When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near” (Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 451).

She further warned:

“Protestantism is reaching out its hands to clasp hands with popery, and every indication makes manifest that the prophecies are about to be fulfilled. And now men are looking upon those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus to see what will be their course” (Review and Herald, February 21, 1893).

Finally, she connects ecumenism to the enforcement of false worship:

“Through the two great errors, the immortality of the soul, and Sunday sacredness, Satan will bring the people under his deceptions. While the former lays the foundation of Spiritualism, the latter creates a bond of sympathy with Rome” (Great Controversy, p. 588).

Tragically, ecumenism is laying the groundwork for a union of church and state and the coming Sunday law crisis. Once religious unity is established, prophecy foresees civil authority enforcing church doctrine. Revelation 13:16 reveals that economic pressure and coercion will be applied to enforce worship: “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: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark.”

The call to ecumenical dialogue today is a precursor—a prophetic signpost showing that the deadly wound is healing, Protestantism is renouncing its protest, and the stage is being set for the enforcement of a counterfeit day of worship. According to Revelation 17:1–5, Babylon—the harlot woman—sits upon the kings of the earth, symbolizing a union of religious and political power that leads the world into deception. Today, ecumenism is playing a central role in positioning the Papacy as the global voice of unity. Yet in this time of compromise, God’s true people are called to stand—not upon the shifting sands of ecumenical alliances, but upon the unchanging Word of God and the everlasting gospel proclaimed in Revelation 14:6–12.

Sources

[1] https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/cardinal-rys-curial-appointments-expected-pope-prioritizes-listening-over-haste