From April 15–20, 2024, the 4th Global Gathering of the Global Christian Forum marked its 25th anniversary and met to strengthen interfaith relationships and push for the visible unity of all the churches. The event praised the Pentecostal faith, Catholic education, the Jesuit Fathers, Presbyterian ministerial training, and Methodist pastoral internships. Dr. Casely Essamuah, the Secretary for the Global Christian Forum, told the world-wide gathering of Christians in Accra, Ghana, that “we all are equals” and that no one “has to apologize” for who they are or what they “believe.” He also welcomed the Vatican representative, Archbishop Flavio Pace, who was appointed by Pope Francis.
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— Advent Messenger (@Advent1844) April 26, 2024
Archbishop Flavio Pace, Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and leader of the Catholic Delegation, read the Pope’s message to the gathering of Catholics, Evangelicals, Seventh-day Adventists, and Orthodox. [1] Francis’ message summed up the essence of the ecumenical movement: “the visible unity among all Christians.”
The Pope’s message was as follows:
• “I extend my heartfelt greetings to all present at the Fourth World Gathering of the Global Christian Forum. Your assembly has participants from all over the world, which reflects a beautiful mosaic of contemporary Christianity with its rich diversity while still founded on our shared identity as followers of Jesus Christ.” [2]
• “Unity is an indispensable element for embracing the vision of the Kingdom of God. As such, there is an intrinsic bond between ecumenism and Christian mission. Throughout its history, the Global Christian Forum has contributed significantly to the promotion of this bond by providing a space in which members, especially those from different historical expressions of the Christian faith, grow in mutual respect and fraternity by encountering one another in Christ.” [2]
• “May this gathering, on the forum’s silver anniversary, deepen your faith and revitalize your fraternal love as you pray together, exchange your personal stories and address the challenges facing the global Christian community. To all of you, I invoke the blessings of Almighty God, and pray that the gathering will advance the visible unity among all Christians.” [2]
Make no mistake about the Global Christian Forum’s mission and its ecumenical work. They are working to achieve full, visible unity among all churches. This isn’t Adventism. This is not true Protestantism. And it is certainly not apostolic Christianity. This is Babylonian wine, straight from the harlot’s cup of indignation. The issue with these ecumenical gatherings is that they are building bridges to Rome. This is what the Pope wishes and prays for. Eventually, we come to believe that it doesn’t matter whether we are Adventist, Catholic, Evangelical, or Orthodox. We all believe in Jesus, so that’s all that matters.
GCF Secretary Dr. Casely Essamuah; Jennifer S. Leath, a “gay woman” [3] and Reverend from the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Ganoune Diop from the Adventist Church.
Ganoune Diop sits next to his boss, Dr. Casely Essamuah.
Are Seventh-day Adventists supposed to ask forgiveness? Forgiveness for what? For sharing God’s truth? We have been commanded by God not to go down the path of apologizing for His final warning message:
“We are not to cringe and beg pardon of the world for telling them the truth: we should scorn concealment. Unfurl your colors to meet the cause of men and angels. Let it be understood that Seventh-day Adventists can make no compromise. In your opinions and faith there must not be the least appearance of waverings: the world has a right to know what to expect of us” (Evangelism, p. 179).
The Pope Representative, Archbishop Flavio Pace delivering Rome’s message and standing next to the ecumenical cross.
One of the most terrifying and inexplicable challenges facing Adventism today is the utter silence on the part of those who should be speaking out loud and clear. It is unconscionable and disturbing to know that some ministers and watchmen would actually suppress our message for the sake of joining up with Rome in interfaith worship. Why? Because the Remnant church of Bible prophecy exists in this period of earth’s history for one purpose: to give the last invitation of mercy to our dying world.
“The Lord gives a special truth for the people in an emergency. Who dare refuse to publish it? He commands his servants to present the last invitation of mercy to the world. They cannot remain silent, except at the peril of their souls.” (Great Controversy, 609).
Ganoune Diop standing by the ecumenical cross.
Ganoune Diop not only attended this event, but he also defended it. He claims that the Global Christian Forum is exalting the supremacy of Christ, so it must be okay to participate in the ecumenical movement. The only problem is that Jesus never did what Diop and the ecumenical movement are doing today.
“Jesus Himself never purchased peace by compromise. His heart overflowed with love for the whole human race, but He was never indulgent to their sins. He was too much their friend to remain silent while they were pursuing a course that would ruin their souls” (Desire of Ages, 356).
Jesus didn’t remain silent, and we today have an end-time, present truth message that has been ordained by God to be given to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. Have our lives on planet Earth become so comfortable and our institutions so prosperous that we will instead purchase peace at the cost of our silence? God forbid! Have we not learned anything about Bible history? Have we forgotten the admonitions of the Lord to His ancient people? Ancient Israel was also established for a divine purpose. They were also given a message to bear. These instructions given in God’s word are for us today:
• “Speak unto them; diminish not a word.” Jeremiah 26:2.
• “Declare all that thou seest.” Ezekiel 40:4.
• “Warn them from me.” Ezekiel 33:7.
• “Speak to them all that I command you.” Jeremiah 1:7.
• “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it.” Deuteronomy 4:2.
• “For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time … thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed” Esther 4:14.
• “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” Acts 20:27.
• “I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.” Psalm 40:10.
• “Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace.” Acts 18:9.
Who benefits today from our silence? Who stands to gain the most when we diminish nearly every word from the Three Angels’ Message? Who wins when Bible truth and Reformation history are replaced with ecumenism and common ground with Rome? The Vatican wins, and her objective is complete.
We see church leaders focusing on environmentalism, ecumenism, Romanism, feminism, and the LGBT+ movement rather than warning people about the real dangers that threaten them. And this is not limited to ministers; the sin of silence exists everywhere. It appears in our work on religious liberty, humanitarianism, education, and even medical care.
The era of the silent church must end because a silent people are not a true people. A silent pastor is not a true pastor. A silent watchman is not a true watchman. The horrible silence that exists in Adventism is not the result of ignorance. It is the result of willful disobedience and rebellion. The problem today is that our people are silent on purpose. No wonder they can run with Rome. No wonder they are pleasing men.
The current ecumenical movement only confirms what we already knew. Over 100 years ago, God warned us against becoming silent with our message while at the same time seeking to unite with those who “depart from the faith.” The following statement reveals not our ignorance but our disobedience to God’s instructions. Is it any wonder why Rome is laughing at us?
“The world knows very little of the truths that we believe, and in clear, straight lines the message for this time must be given to all the world. The message comes to me, ‘Wake up the watchmen.’ Let every one now come into working order … We have a testing message to give, and I am instructed to say to our people, Unify, unify. But we are not to unify with those who are departing from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. With our hearts sweet and kind and true, we are to go forth to proclaim the message, giving no heed to those who lead away from the truth” (Review and Herald, April 19, 1906).
“As God called the children of Israel out of Egypt, that they might keep his Sabbath, so he calls his people out of Babylon, that they may not worship the beast or his image. The man of sin, who thought to change times and laws, has exalted himself above God, by presenting a spurious Sabbath to the world; the Christian world has accepted the child of the papacy, and cradled and nourished it, thus defying God by removing his memorial, and setting up a rival Sabbath” (Review and Herald, December 13, 1892).
“Satan has taken the world captive. He has introduced an idol sabbath, giving to it great piety and importance. He has stolen the homage of the Christian world for this idol. They do homage to a tradition, a man-made commandment. As Nebuchadnezzar set up his golden image in the plains of Dura, and so exalted himself, so Satan exalts himself in the false sabbath, for which he has stolen the livery of heaven” (Manuscript, 65, 1897).
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[3] PBS Video, Marriage Rites in Mainline Christian Churches, Minute 17:13, https://www.pbs.org/video/marriage-rites-in-mainline-christian-churches-0dlmzv/
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It would seem that Diop is just globetrotting on Church expense making buddies while on a permanent vacation.,,,,at least that is what it appears he really only does.
Ecumenism and the global interfaith movement are a trap. God warned us:
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.“
Matthew 10:34 KJV
”Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:“
Luke 12:51 KJV
”For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.“
1 Thessalonians 5:3 KJV
”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.“
Revelation 13:3 KJV
”And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world”
Revelation 12:9 KJV
”For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication [i.e. false doctrines] and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.“
Revelation 18:3 KJV
”And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.“
Revelation 18:4 KJV
The Lord has pronounced a curse upon those who take from or add to the Scriptures. The great I AM has decided what shall constitute the rule of faith and doctrine, and he has designed that the Bible shall be a household book. The church that holds to the word of God is irreconcilably separated from Rome. Protestants were once thus apart from this great church of apostasy, but they have approached more nearly to her, and are still in the path of reconciliation to the Church of Rome. Rome never changes. Her principles have not altered in the least. She has not lessened the breach between herself and Protestants; they have done all the advancing. But what does this argue for the Protestantism of this day? It is the rejection of Bible truth which makes men approach to infidelity. It is a backsliding church that lessens the distance between itself and the Papacy. – ST February 19, 1894
It is souls like Luther, Cranmer, Ridley, Hooper, and the thousands of noble men who were martyrs for the truth’s sake, who are the true Protestants. They stood as faithful sentinels of truth, declaring that Protestantism is incapable of union with Romanism, but must be as far separated from the principles of the Papacy as is the east from the west. Such advocates of truth could no more harmonize with “the man of sin” than could Christ and his apostles. In earlier ages the righteous felt that it was impossible to affiliate with Rome, and, though their antagonism to this system of error was maintained at risk of property and life, yet they had courage to maintain their separation, and manfully struggled for the truth. Bible truth was dearer to them than wealth, honor, or even life itself. They could not endure to see the truth buried under a mass of superstition and lying sophistry. They took the word of God in their hands, and raised the standard of truth before the people, boldly declaring that which God had revealed unto them through diligent searching of the Bible. They died the cruelest of deaths for their fidelity to God, but by their blood they purchased for us liberties and privileges that many who claim to be Protestants are easily yielding up to the power of evil. But shall we yield up these dearly bought privileges? Shall we offer insult to the God of heaven, and, after he has freed us from the Romish yoke, again place ourselves in bondage to this antichristian power? Shall we prove our degeneracy by signing away our religious liberty, our right to worship God according to the dictates of our own conscience? – ST February 19, 1894
KJV Isaiah 56:10-12
10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
KJV Isaiah 30:8-11
8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:
10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
Diop is not a Seventh Day Adventist there is not a Protestant bone in his body,
What is he protesting?
I’m fairly certain He must not hold the SOP in any high esteem as He acts like one who has never read the Great Controversy, perhaps he only read the great hope?
All these happen even to fulfill the prophecy as were written in EGW writings( 20MR 143).
Time has come that we witness Regular lines go astray then we as church members would know that the Church as an Organization is still His & is not Babylon in this case anyway. God will fight for His Church.
Brother, You seem to have ignored the Apostasy within the SDA Church lead by Ted Wilson, Ganoune Diop, Mark Finley Among many others. The Church as lead by these men is an Image of the Papacy and is leading people to Eternal Damnation. THE WORLDWIDE GENERAL CONFERENCE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH AND ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES WILL SUPPORT SUNDAY LAW. That day my Brother is sooner than you expect.
The Lord revealed to E.G. White that the Seventh Day Adventist Church would support the Papal Sunday Law.
The Lord has a controversy with his professed people in these last days. In this controversy men in responsible positions will take a course directly opposite to that pursued by Nehemiah. They will not only ignore and despise the Sabbath themselves, but they will try to keep it from others by burying it beneath the rubbish of custom and tradition. In churches and in large gatherings in the open air, ministers will urge upon the people the necessity of keeping the first day of the week. There are calamities on sea and land: and these calamities will increase, one disaster following close upon another; and the little band of conscientious Sabbath-keepers will be pointed out as the ones who are bringing the wrath of God upon the world by their disregard of Sunday.
Review and Herald March 18 1884.
Gods True Faithful will Leave the Seventh Day Adventist Church Harlot.
I saw that God has honest children among the nominal Adventists and the fallen churches, and before the plagues shall be poured out,
ministers and people will be called out from these churches and will gladly receive the truth. Satan knows this; and before the loud cry
of the third angel is given, he raises an excitement in these religious bodies, that those who have rejected the truth may think that God is
with them. He hopes to deceive the honest and lead them to think that God is still working for the churches. But the light will shine,
and all who are honest will leave the fallen churches, and take their stand with the remnant.
Early Writings 1882 Edition pg 249
In Supporting the World Church are you not supporting all that the Apostle Paul Condemned?
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and
ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if
ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. 5 For I suppose
I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto
you, and so will I keep myself. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness;
whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 6
Is being United to the SDA World Church today being Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers?
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Diop is a plant of Rome because he fights against conservative Adventists who expose the Jesuit agenda, the very one he defends.