1. DOES GOD HAVE A CHURCH ON EARTH? www.whoshallstand.org

2. MATHEW 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? MATHEW 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

3. How many Churches? Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, THE CHURCH: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; … Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, THE CHURCH: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; …

14. This woman CAN NOT be Mary 1.She is clothed with sun, crown of 12 stars and moon under her feet (Rev 12:1) 2.A 7 headed red dragon appeared (Rev 12:3) 3.The woman fled to the wilderness without the child (Rev 12:6)

15. What does a WOMAN represent? REV 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and HIS WIFE hath made herself ready. REV 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and HIS WIFE hath made herself ready. 19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: FOR THE FINE LINEN IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF SAINTS. 19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: FOR THE FINE LINEN IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF SAINTS.

16. EPHESIANS 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 5:23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 5:23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH, and gave himself for it; 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH, and gave himself for it;

18. THERE ARE ONLY 2 CHURCHES

25. Which church is here represented?

29. Rev 12:14 And to the WOMAN were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for A TIME, AND TIMES, AND HALF A TIME, from the face of the serpent

30. DANIELI 7:25 And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they [saints] shall be given into his hand until A TIME AND TIMES AND THE DIVIDING OF TIME. DANIELI 7:25 And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they [saints] shall be given into his hand until A TIME AND TIMES AND THE DIVIDING OF TIME.

35. Persecution 1260 years (538AD-1798) When, in 1797, Pope Pius VI fell grievously ill, NAPOLEON GAVE ORDERS that in the event of his death no successor should be elected to his office, and that the PAPACY SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED. “But the Pope recovered; the peace was soon broken; Berthier entered Rome on 10TH FEBRUARY 1798, and proclaimed a Republic. The aged Pontiff refused to violate his oath by recognizing it, and was hurried from prison to prison into France. When, in 1797, Pope Pius VI fell grievously ill, NAPOLEON GAVE ORDERS that in the event of his death no successor should be elected to his office, and that the PAPACY SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED. “But the Pope recovered; the peace was soon broken; Berthier entered Rome on 10TH FEBRUARY 1798, and proclaimed a Republic. The aged Pontiff refused to violate his oath by recognizing it, and was hurried from prison to prison into France.

36. Broken with fatigue and sorrows, he died.... [in] August 1799, in the French fortress of Valence, aged 82 years. No wonder that half of Europe thought Napoleon’s veto would be obeyed, and that with the Pope THE PAPACY WAS DEAD.” Broken with fatigue and sorrows, he died.... [in] August 1799, in the French fortress of Valence, aged 82 years. No wonder that half of Europe thought Napoleon’s veto would be obeyed, and that with the Pope THE PAPACY WAS DEAD.” (Joseph Rickaby, Lectures on the History of Religion, “The Modern Papacy,” volume 3, [lecture 24], p. 1.)

37. Revelation 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. Revelation 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 12:16And THE EARTH HELPED THE WOMAN, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. 12:16And THE EARTH HELPED THE WOMAN, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

42. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

43. “The Christian exiles who first fled to AMERICA, sought an asylum from royal oppression and priestly intolerance, and they determined to establish a government upon the broad foundation of civil and religious liberty. The Declaration of Independence sets forth the great truth that “all men are created equal,” and endowed with the inalienable right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

44. Freedom of religious faith was also granted, every man being permitted to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience. Freedom of religious faith was also granted, every man being permitted to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience. {Great Controversy p. 442, “Rise of America”}

45. Characteristics of God’s end-time Church 1.It arises shortly after1798 (1800s), AFTER the persecution period (Revelation 12:15) 2.It arises in United States of America the “earth”(Revelation 12:16, 13:11)

48. What is the testimony of Jesus? Revelation 19: 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS IS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY. Revelation 19: 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS IS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY.

49. Revelation 22: 9 Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren THE PROPHETS, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Revelation 22: 9 Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren THE PROPHETS, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

50. The MESSAGE proclaimed by the Church Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and TO EVERY NATION, AND KINDRED, AND TONGUE, AND PEOPLE

51. 14:7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. 14:7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. 14:8And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. 14:8And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

52. 14:9And the THIRD ANGEL followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 14:9And the THIRD ANGEL followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 14:10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; 14:10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation;

53. Characteristics of God’s Church 1.It arises shortly after1798 (1800s) after persecution of the dark ages– (Rev 12:15) 2.It arises in United States of America the ‘earth’- (Rev 12:16,13:11) 3.The keep the 10 commandments of God- (Rev 12:17)

54. 4. It has the testimony of Jesus, the Spirit (gift) of prophecy– (Rev 12:17, 19:10) 5. The gift of prophecy manifested through the ministry of a prophet– (Rev 22:9) 6. It preaches the everlasting gospel of the 3 angels message – (Rev 14:6-12) 7. It is a worldwide church– (Rev 14:6)