Brazil Visit 5, Post 9

One of the most common questions that I receive in Brazil is, "Do you know (of) Paul Washer. Actually I don't but the other night my current host family played a video of his based on Revelation 20:11-15 on the judgement. This type of message is rarely preached in the US so I understand the controversy. However after listening to the video, and not going in with any particular opinion, I will say that he presented the Scripture with clarity, accuracy, and compassion. This teaching should not be neglected. The next topic is directed primarily at foreign readers who receive their understanding of the US and its people primarily through the media including music and movies. These present a very biased and distorted view of things American. Most of the Internet, newspapers, television and magazines present a leftist political viewpoint and are controlled by the elite. The few conservative outlets are rarely Christian. Many Americians do not agree with or support the values presented. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 say "And even if our gospel is veiled it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." This agrees with 2Thessalonians 2:9ff which reads, " The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved." In the USA tapioca is usually thought of as pudding. In Brazil it takes a different form. It is white, very chewy, and is folded like a taco shell around various ingredients, either salty or sweet. I do not know what the auto insurance policies are like in Brazil but I observe an extraordinary willingness for the brethren here to share and offer their vehicles to others in the church, especially for longer journeys. '