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citizens before their governmental leaders. The world, and especially the church, has
become the target of Satan’s deceptions until it is full of rebellion.

The scriptures actually foretell that this would be the condition of Christianity before
the return of Yahshua, for in Thessalonians we are told that He would in no wise
return unless the apostasy occurred first, the great falling away from the truth. We
are told that God would send the church strong delusion for they did not love the
truth. Paul said that the last days would be difficult days for men would heap to
themselves teachers to tickle their ears and they would not endure sound doctrine.
Many proclaim that we live in the last days, but they are heedless that the scriptures
declare that the state of Christianity before the return of Yahshua would be one of
great apostasy, error and deception.

Should we not expect that the understanding of God’s government would be hidden
and greatly obscured in this day? Should we not expect that many would even
tragically use the grace of God as an excuse to tear down and reject the government
of God? What harm these ones do to themselves and all those around them. They will
not make further progress in the kingdom.

Is it not telling that it takes humility to receive this teaching, yet that the casting off
of this teaching is in harmony with the pride of man that seeks to yield to no other
authority? All of these things should be witnesses to the truth and they should expose
where the error lies.

Some, when they hear this teaching, think that it sounds strict and legalistic. They
have confused government with legalism. When Yahshua walked in perfect
submission to the Father, having no will or initiative of His own, it was not legalism
He was under, but He was perfectly submitted to the government of God. This led to
a perfect peace between He and the Father. There was no striving. Likewise when
women cover their heads, literally and practically, peace is the result in households
everywhere. When they uncover their heads striving is the result. This is certainly the
witness of I Peter 3.

In I Peter 3 we also are given Sarah as an example of a godly and submissive wife,
and immediately afterward the great obstacle to following in her example is listed.
The obstacle is fear. Many women fear that if they submit to their husbands, and they
do not correct them when they are wrong, if they do not constantly make known their
own desires and needs before their husbands, they will somehow be neglected,
abused, or suffer in some way. It takes faith in God to overcome these fears and to
place one’s trust in Yahweh. It takes faith to remain silent and to trust that Yahweh
will correct a husband who is disobedient to the word. Sadly, too many women
exercise fear rather than faith, and the results are seen in the church and in our
society.