Wings of Liberty • November 17, 2024

The Seven Mountain Mandate

Part 1: My Kingdom is Not of This World

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Protestant Christianity affirmed that Christ’s kingdom was “not of this world”. John 18:36


One of the criticisms from the Protestant Reformers against the outrageous worldly excess of the papacy was its many violations of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Not only did the papacy accumulate gold and silver sufficient to make a sultan blush, not only did it flood the world with superstitious and unbiblical teachings such as the doctrine of purgatory, the veneration of the saints, the teaching of the mass etc., it claims the right to command the civil state.


The Popes of Rome have expressly declared that the Pope is the ruler of this world. It has never resiled from these statements, or many others like them.


“The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth.”i


“The appellation of God had been confirmed by Constantine on the Pope, who, being God, cannot be judged by man.”ii


“The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man …. he is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief of kings, having plenitude of power.”iii


“The supreme teacher in the Church is the Roman Pontiff. Union of minds, therefore, requires… complete submission and obedience of will to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff, as to God Himself.”iv


Protestantism condemned the papacy’s greed for temporal authority. As recorded in the book, History of the Reformation, D’Aubigne writes,


In an appeal to the emperor and nobility of Germany in behalf of the reformation of Christianity, Luther wrote concerning the pope: "It is a horrible thing to behold the man who styles himself Christ's vicegerent, displaying a magnificence that no emperor can equal. Is this being like the poor Jesus, or the humble Peter? He is, say they, the lord of the world! But Christ, whose vicar he boasts of being, has said, 'My kingdom is not of this world.' Can the dominions of a vicar extend beyond those of his superior?”v


Jesus Christ did not come to this earth to live in a palace and compel obedience to Himself via the power of government. The Bible clearly describes the nature of His kingdom. It is not like the kingdoms of the empires that have risen and fallen throughout human history.


“And when the Pharisees had demanded of Him when the Kingdom of God should come, He answered them and said, “The Kingdom of God cometh not with outward show. Neither shall they say, ‘Lo, it is here!’ or ‘Lo, it is there!’ For behold, the Kingdom of God is within you.”  Luke 17:19-21


“My kingdom is not of this world, otherwise my servants would fight.” John 18:36


You have an “inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you”. 1 Peter 1:4 ESV

“Lay up for yourself treasure in heaven.” Matthew 6:19-21


“In my Father’s house are many mansions.” “I go to prepare a place for you… I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also.” John 14:2-6


Christ teaches “the meek shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5, a standing rebuke to haughty prelates. Christ says, in this world we will have tribulation. John 16:33. “All those who live godly will suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:12


In conjunction with these principles, Christ taught the separation of church and state: “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God.” Matthew 22:21. Caesar (government) is to be obeyed when Caesar stays in his lane, and exercises only the legitimate authority delegated by God.vi But the individual is not to yield to Caesar when Caesar’s claims conflict with the territory of God.


In like manner, the territory Christ instructed His apostles to win was not geographic territory or countries. Christ told His followers to preach the Gospel and win the hearts of the individuals that Christ had died for. “Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19.


Jesus had 12 Apostles. History tells us that none of His Apostles were statesman. They were preachers. Healers. Witnesses to Christ and to His resurrection. Ten of them died as martyrs, murdered for preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of Christ. The only apostle who meddled and schemed with earthly authorities for political gain was Judas. Judas the traitor.


Given Christ’s clear declaration of these unmistakable principles, Christians ought to be both alarmed and indignant at the aggressive movements of so-called “Christian Dominionism”, and its “Seven Mountain Mandate”.

The Seven Mountain Mandate refers to the contention that Christians are called to control and conquer the seven prominent pinnacles of societal influence, namely family, religion, education, media, arts and entertainment, business, and government.vii Members of what is referred to as the “New Apostolic Reformation” (NAR) claim to have a mandate from Jesus Christ to conquer the seven mountains and control them for Christ.viii Once this is accomplished, they believe that Jesus will return to this earth.


Frederick Clarkson, a senior research analyst at Political Research Associates writes that the NAR movement is an expression of dominionism, defined as “the theocratic idea that … Christians are called by God to exercise dominion over every aspect of society by taking control of political and cultural institutions.”ix


The movement is growing rapidly. Amongst its most powerful political adherents are Congresswoman Loren Boebert, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, and spiritual advisor to the President-elect, Paula White.


There are a fascinating number of significant similarities between the Roman Catholic Papacy and the NAR movement. Consider the following partial list.


  1. The Papacy claims to have “apostolic authority” stemming from the Apostle Peter, and running down through the line of popes. It is by virtue of this supposed apostolic succession that it takes the authoritarian positions it does.


The NAR movement also centers around the restoration of apostolic authority, “essentially reversing the Protestant Reformation’s centering of the individual believer working out their own salvation, and its democratic church governance structures based on systems of elders.”i


In other words, the NAR movement restores a papacy-type model of human authoritarianism by virtue of its claim of having new “apostles”. Unsurprisingly, these “apostles” speak authoritatively, and their decrees may supersede Scripture.ii This is a reversal of the Reformation and its focus on individual rights and the authority of the Bible.


The significance of this cannot be overstated.


“If you submit to their leadership, then you too will work mighty miracles. You’ll become part of a great end-time army that will bring about a world revival and cleanse the earth of evil by calling down hailstones, fire and the other judgments of God described in the New Testament book of Revelation.


If you do not submit to their leadership then, at the very least, you will miss out on God’s end-time plans. And if you actively oppose the apostles and prophets, then brace yourself for the fallout. Others must be warned that you are the pawn of a powerful demon, known as the “spirit of religion.””iii


2. The Papacy is the harlot that sits on the seven mountains mentioned in Revelation 17. "The seven heads  [of the scarlet beast] are seven mountains on which the woman sits.” Revelation 17:9.


The NAR movement specifically references the seven mountains of Revelation 17:9 as the target of its political and cultural efforts.iv Thus, both the Papacy and the NAR want control of the same territory. Or, put another way, there is perhaps sufficient common purpose between them to make common cause to accomplish it. This will be discussed in more detail in the future.


3. Both the Papacy and the NAR movement expressly reject the separation of church and state.v


It is common knowledge that the Papacy rejects the separation of church and state. The Papacy itself is both church and state, as the Pope is the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic church, and he is also the king of Vatican City, known formally as The Holy See. As noted above, the papacy asserts sovereignty over the world.


But Protestantism in America has a long history of affirming the separation of church and state, beginning with Roger Williams, and continuing with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and many others. Read more on this subject here.


The express rejection of the separation of church and state by the NAR movement, and its stated intention to rule over society by conquering the seven mountains is a rejection of the Bible and the teachings of Protestantism.


For the purposes of concluding this introductory article today, we wish to note the oft-cited words of Benjamin Franklin. "When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself so that its professors are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one.”


We apprehend the same.


In upcoming articles on the Seven Mountain Mandate, we will more closely examine the teachings of the New Apostolic Reformation and compare them with the teachings of Jesus, and Bible prophecy.


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i Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, Cities Petrus Bertanous.


ii Pope Nicholas I, Labb IX Dist.: 96 Can. 7, Satis evidentur, Decret Gratian Primer


iii Lucius Ferraris, Prompta Bibliotheca, 1763, Volume VI, ‘Papa II’, pp.25-29


iv Leo VIII, On the Chief Duties of Christians as Citizens, Encyclical letter, 1890


v D'Aubigne, History of the Reformation, b. 6, ch. 3; see also Great Controversy 88 140.3


vi This point will be examined in greater detail in an upcoming article.


vii https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/world/the-seven-mountains-revelation/news-story/be825c6262f5e764a3c2cbd385442702


viii https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Mountain_Mandate


ix https://politicalresearch.org/strategy/pra-news/meet-new-apostolic-reformation-cutting-edge-christian-right


x https://www.salon.com/2024/01/02/meet-the-new-apostolic-reformation-cutting-edge-of-the-christian-right/ [emphasis added]


xi  https://www.biola.edu/blogs/biola-magazine/2015/a-new-reformation#:~:text=NAR%20leaders%20call%20their%20new%20movement%20apostolic,be%20greater%20than%20the%2016th%2Dcentury%20Protestant%20Reformation


xii R. Douglas Geivett and Holly Pivec, God’s Super-Apostles: Encountering the Worldwide Prophets and Apostles Movement, Pivec, Weaver Book Co., December 2014.


xiii https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Mountain_Mandate


xiv  https://www.biola.edu/blogs/biola-magazine/2015/a-new-reformation#:~:text=NAR%20leaders%20call%20their%20new%20movement%20apostolic,be%20greater%20than%20the%2016th%2Dcentury%20Protestant%20Reformation


HORMUZ STRAIT-JACKET, OVERWHELMING SURPRISE

By Wings of Liberty • March 30, 2026
The following paragraph was penned over 120 years ago, but accurately describe the events of our world today. And tomorrow. 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. Maranatha, 174 (1897). … It is March 30, 2026. The Strait of Hormuz, a corridor through which a third of global shipping once passed, i has been largely closed to traffic for thirty days. The population at large has yet to realize the full catastrophic implications of this closure. When they do, they are likely to panic. In the weeks leading up to the commencement of the war in Iran, the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate fluctuated between $55 and $66/barrel. Today, it is $101.56/barrel. Brent crude is even higher, surpassing $115/barrel as of the time of writing. The Strait of Hormuz is the conduit for 40% of global fertilizer shipments, and 50% of urea shipments. 50% of global sulphur, used in pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides, come through the Strait of Hormuz. All such traffic is at a standstill. Already struggling farmers are confronted with the twin spectres of rapidly rising fuel costs and limited fertilizer. Maybe the timing of the invasion of Iran is just a coincidence. Maybe it was unforeseen that Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz if it was attacked. Maybe the people who plan wars don’t have sophisticated war gaming capabilities and artificial intelligence war simulators which project likely outcomes. Or maybe, if the elites who want a global population collapse could pick any moment to interrupt shipping traffic and create conditions for widespread famine on planet earth, they would pick the spring planting season. Coincidence or not, in addition to the cessation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, China has also restricted fertilizer exports. ii Suddenly, the prospect of famine in various places globally is rising. To say that people are unprepared would be a gross understatement. Grocery stores in the western world stock approximately 3 days worth of food. Nearly all domestic food transportation globally runs on diesel. On February 23, 2026, the U.S. retail diesel price was $3.809 per gallon. By March 23, 2026, it had risen to $5.375 per gallon. Those costs will be passed on to consumers sooner or later, and inflation will erode the savings and financial stability of the population. Nations are being squeezed. Many countries in Asia have implemented fuel rationing. Sri Lanka has introduced a QR-code-based rationing system limiting private cars to 15 litres per week. Bangladesh restricts motorcycle purchases to 2 litres per day and private cars to 10 litres per day. Myanmar has instituted an "odd-even" rationing system for fuel purchases based on vehicle registration numbers. Cambodia has seen significant closures with a third of petrol pumps shut down. South Korea has ordered public servants to reduce passenger car use and capped refined fuel exports. Thailand has encouraged remote work, limited air conditioning to 26°C, and suspended fuel exports. Vietnam is encouraging remote work and limiting personal vehicle use, while some smaller stations have temporarily closed due to declining supplies. Nepal has limited the use of official vehicles to essential services and is considering an odd-even system for private vehicles. Pakistan has reduced available fuel for government vehicles by half. We have repeatedly been told that the war in Iran will be over quickly. But US soldiers were informed by their commanding officers that this war will bring in Armageddon. If the theocons who control the White House are anticipating Armageddon, why would anyone think that this is going to be a transitory situation? Or that everything will go back to normal if the Iran issue is resolved? The reality is that a paradigm shift has taken place in the upper echelons of power in America. There is now a union of church and state, and the Iran war is a religious war. A “holy war”, at the conclusion of which the theocons claim will usher in a “golden age” of peace and prosperity. Stock markets and political analysts have yet to understand, or even begin to consider, what this means in all its various ramifications. In the meantime, we propose that readers watch the following video on food scarcity, and seriously consider taking steps to plant a garden soon. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c77M4mC7yLg ________________________________________________ i https://www.etcgroup.org/content/experts-warn-strait-hormuz-fertilizer-and-fuel-blockage-could-lead-global-food-crisis ii https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-restricts-fertiliser-exports-further-crimping-war-tightened-supply-2026-03-19/

“WE WILL SHOW YOU NO MERCY – THIS IS A CHRISTIAN NATION”

By Wings of Liberty • March 23, 2026
NATIONS AND IMPERIALISM America is both a nation and an empire. By necessity, nations are inherently self-interested. They have their own geographic boundaries to protect, and they are supposed to guard and advance the best interests of their citizens. Imperialism is a byproduct and a magnification of the tension between nations. There have been many empires in human history, and each at various times has subjugated and violently dominated their neighbors and pillaged their resources. None of this is unusual in the context of human history. But when the most powerful nation in history starts wars, steals other countries resources, and demands territory from its allies under threat of force (Greenland), and at the same time loudly declares for the entire world to hear that it is “a Christian nation”, it seems reasonable for thinking people to ask what exactly that means. WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY? Christians have faith in Jesus Christ as the prophesied Messiah. They believe He is God in human flesh; “God with us” – Isaiah 7:14. His teachings matter to them, and not just as external forms. Christianity says the teachings of Christ are to govern and motivate their conduct, and that Christ will give His followers a new heart, a new birth, so that His commandments become internal and natural. Selfish people become self-sacrificing people. Rage-aholics become peaceful and serene. The greatest miracle is a changed life. Christ instructed His followers to follow the golden rule: “do unto others as you would have others do unto you” – Matthew 7:12. Christ says His kingdom is “not of this world” – John 18:36, but that His kingdom is within the hearts of His followers – Luke 17:21. The territory He wants is not geographic – He already owns the universe and the cattle on a thousand hills are His – Psalms 50:10. The contested ground on this earth is the individual heart, and it is hearts He came to save and renew. Given the foregoing, how could America possibly be a Christian nation? Has it been born again – John 3? Does it die to self daily – 2 Cor 15:31? Does it “seeketh not its own” – 2 Corinthians 13? We make no complaint if America, or any other nation, is simply honest, and states the truth: “we are concerned about our own interests. The protection of our borders and our resources. The prosperity of our people. We are inherently selfish, greedy and domineering.” But American politicians and Christian pastors within it are loudly and repeatedly declaring that America is a Christian nation. i Such a claim invokes, nay invites, the scrutiny of America’s conduct against the measuring rod of the life and teachings of Christ. Further, it invites the scrutiny of the Deity Himself. It should come as no surprise that claiming to represent Christ invites the scrutiny, and even judgment, of Christ. As the commandment says, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who taketh His name in vain” – Exodus 20:7. “BY THEIR FRUITS YOU SHALL KNOW THEM” Six years after the First Amendment became part of the US Constitution, the Treaty of Tripoli was signed in 1797. Article 11 contains the following provision, which was adopted by the US Senate and signed by President John Adams: "The government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion". ii Jefferson, Madison and Adams never claimed that America was a Christian nation, but the theocons who control the White House today do. It is therefore fair to test their claim. The Bible says that not everyone who professes to follow Christ is really a follower of Christ. Jesus Himself said – you will know them by their fruits – Matthew 7:16. In other words, according to Christ, you will know if they are Christians by their conduct. Not just by their profession. Which raises an interesting question: if there is conduct which is unchristian in individuals, is there not conduct which is unchristian in nations? What does one call the folks who declare they are Christians and then constantly violate every principle of His teachings? We understand that people make mistakes and so do nations. But you’d think nations that claim to be Christian nations could at least have the decency and empathy to apologize. If you accidentally bomb a school and kill 150 schoolgirls, you’d think the least a Christian nation could do is ask forgiveness and make reparations to the families. Isn’t that the Christian thing to do? Or do “Christian Nations” not have to act like Christians? The person who is now head of the Department of War, and the most powerful military in human history, Pete Hegseth, once authored a book wherein he invoked religious language to describe a Christian nation in a holy war against Islam. It ought to be unnecessary to point out that “holy wars” are inherently church/state affairs. They take place in nations in which the religious leaders have substantial control of the civil power, and thereby the military. Hegseth’s book is called, “American Crusade”. It spends little if any time discussing the need to send missionaries to the Middle East, or the Great Commission from Christ to share the Gospel with “all the world”, which presumably would include Iran. Somehow that part gets skipped. Mr. Hegseth issues his call for Christian jihad with the mantra, “Deus Vult”, or “God wills it”, which he also has tattooed on his body. Deus Vult is a Latin exhortation from 1095 that Pope Urban II used to rally crusaders during the First Crusade. Secretary Hegseth faced backlash recently for stating that “no mercy and no quarter” will be given to “our enemies” in Iran, which signifies that soldiers who surrender will be executed rather than taken prisoner. Multiple legal experts immediately protested, reminding Hegseth that such statements constitute a war crime under international and congressional law. iii That is no doubt true. But there is an even higher law that Hegseth has violated, and it is contained in the teachings of Christ Himself, who Hegseth claims to represent. Note the contrast. Jesus : Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy – Matthew 5:7. Hegseth: “We will give no mercy, and no quarter to our enemies”. No mercy for Iranians even if they surrender. Jesus : “Love your neighbor as yourself.” “This do and thou shalt live” – Luke 10:28. Hegseth (and maybe you!): “Surely Jesus, surely, Iranians are not our neighbors?” And how does the Bible answer that troublesome question? “But he, willing to justify himself, said to him, “Who is my neighbor?” – Luke 10:29. This is the famous preamble to the parable of the Good Samaritan told by Christ, and you presumably know how the story goes. The Bible says, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” That means not murdering him. It means not coveting his oil. Or his land. It means not stealing from him, even when you are more powerful. These are not suggestions for the Christian, they are absolutes. And above all these, the spirit of the commandments contain positive obligations. If your neighbor is in the ditch, you help him. These are commandments for Christians, so wouldn’t they also be commandments for Christian nations? Nations who have claimed to represent Jesus Christ? Christ says, “He who lives by the sword will die by the sword” – Matthew 26:52. America spends more on its military than the next top nine countries combined. i It has been involved in countless foreign conflicts, openly and clandestinely providing weapons and money for proxy wars to Israel, Ukraine, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iraq and a host of other nations. It even provided weapons to Iran, the country which it is currently “bombing the hell out of.” ii America is the world’s largest arm’s exporter. iii It is the largest consumer of oil, which appears to be a major factor in all these wars. iv And speaking of consumption: America has the highest number of obese people of any nation in the world. v America produces the most pornography of any country. vi It uses more illicit drugs than any other nation, with Canada having the very dubious distinction of having the second highest illicit drug use globally. vii America has the world’s largest national debt, at $39 trillion dollars and growing rapidly. It has the highest incarceration rate of any nation, with 2 million people behind bars at any given time, including approximately 400,000 people who have been charged but not convicted. viii Don’t mistake us: we love America. We love the principles it is founded on – liberty of conscience, separation of church and state, republicanism. We love that America guards freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, and yes, those rights are biblical, and yes, they come out of the suffering of the Reformation! But is America a Christian nation? Does it demonstrate the fruits of the spirit? Is it meek and merciful, and a peacemaker? Is it going into all the world, preaching to all nations, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? These are questions for you to weigh on the great scale of truth. There is no need for us to tell you the answer – the founding fathers said, “we hold these truths to be self-evident.” ______________________________________ i Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Former Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump, Rep. Lauren Boebert, Jeff Sessions, Senator Sam Brownback, Pastor Jared Longshore, Pastor Douglas Wilson, Stephen Wolfe, Joel Webbon, and many others have all claimed that America is a Christian Nation. The theologians have spoken explicitly in favor of a union of church and state. ii John Adams, 1797, Hunter Miller, ed., Treaties and other International Acts, 2:365 iii https://www.commondreams.org/news/hegseth-no-quarter-international-law iv https://www.statista.com/statistics/262742/countries-with-the-highest-military-spending/ v https://youtu.be/ZKv7FlAxJpM vi https://247wallst.com/military/2025/04/19/which-countries-buy-the-most-us-arms-and-what-are-they-buying/ vii https://www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-consumption-by-country/ viii https://healthylifebariatrics.com/most-obese-countries/ ix https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/top-15-countries-that-supply-the-most-pornography-online-understanding-global-trends-and-the-role-of-ethical-content-creation-1441936/ x https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/drug-use-by-country xi https://www.prisonpolicy.org/profiles/US.htm l

BIBLE PROPHECY UPDATE: “HOLY” WAR IN IRAN

By Horizon Products • March 5, 2026
Bible prophecy watchers are increasingly focused on current events indicating a union of church and state is being formed in America. On March 3, 2024, it was widely reported that US military commanders are informing their soldiers that the war in Iran is part of “God’s divine plan, and that Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus” to commence the battle of Armageddon and hasten the second coming of Christ. This overtly religious and apocalyptic messaging to the troops has resulted in well over a hundred lawsuits from 40 different military units on the grounds that it violates the separation of church and state in the Constitution. Which of course it does. Holy wars are overtly religious affairs. It doesn’t get much more “union of church and state” than declaring that bombing another country is biblically mandated (and justified) by the book of Revelation and commanded by Jesus Christ. Apostate Protestant America has formed an image to the Roman Papacy, which instigated the crusades centuries before . The truth is that US foreign policy in the Middle East has long been influenced by Christians who hold false dispensational beliefs about the end of the world and the second coming of Christ. These beliefs include That whoever blesses Israel will be blessed by God; That the temple in Jerusalem must be rebuilt to usher in end time events; That the secret rapture will occur at the start of a seven year tribulation during which the antichrist will rule the world; That the battle of Armageddon will be fought by the nations of the world on the plains of Megiddo, in modern day northern Israel; That following these events Jesus Christ will return and there will be a 1000 year millenium on this earth where the nations of the earth reign with Christ. Stay tuned – this is a developing story.