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Actually, they are doubly deceived. First, they believe they are working for the winning side in the cosmic battle against Jesus Christ and His Father, God Almighty.
Secondly, they believe they are being told the truth by those higher up the food chain. (Even though this hierarchy is led by the father of lies.)
When the end times begin to climax, God’s Word records many wonderful promises of protection from God Himself for the Christian.
“The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”
—2 Samuel 22:3-4
IF it is his purpose to be a martyr, then the Christian has the promise of eternity with God Almighty.
“He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
—Revelation 21:7
But the worker of iniquity?
He must depend on the promises of those higher up in the mystery of iniquity. Quite likely, he has already seen promises broken to others.
Or perhaps, to himself.
He knows that the mystery of iniquity is not shy about sacrificing its minions if it furthers its ends.
And if he is sacrificed?
He has no assurances for eternity other than a lake of fire.
“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”
—Revelation 20:15
“to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”
—Mark 9:45-46
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
Jesus is recorded to have declared “Take heed” 14 times. Whenever He told those listening to “Take heed,” what was He saying?
Take heed means to “pay close attention to” or to “listen alertly.”
Whenever Jesus said “Take heed,” He then always followed it with some important bit of information to the listener. And example:
“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.”
—Luke 11:35
But concerning the end times, Jesus only said “Take heed” TWO TIMES The first time is recorded in Matthew, Mark and Luke. What was so important that Jesus prefaced it with “Take heed”?
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”
—Matthew 24:4
“And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:”
—Mark 13:5
“And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.”
—Luke 21:8
Do not be deceived.
Jesus told his listeners to take heed to not be deceived concerning the end times.
There is one other time Jesus said “Take heed” as it concerns the end times. It’s recorded in Luke.
“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.”
—Luke 21:34
Jesus instructed his audience to take heed and not be overly concerned with over-eating and drinking too much and the cares of this life.
Also necessary information. But the most important instructions: Take heed and let no man deceive you.
Deception is everywhere, every day.
Take heed.
THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-4
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
Every day brings at least one reminder: this life is rushing by.
This life is very, very temporary.
This would seem to be an elementary truth, but the world labors long and hard to make men believe that this world is all that there is.
Therefore, the world tempts men to concentrate on this life. That is one of the big deceptions of the world.
Focusing on this life will always bring disappointments.
THIS LIFE IS A VAPOR
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”
–James 4:14
Every day that passes sheds new light on the truth that there is nothing permanent about this present world.
Life is but a vapor.
Nothing more.
“As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.”
—Psalm 103:15
This life is momentary. This life is fleeting. This life is but a probationary period to see where one will spend eternity. Focusing on this life is a snare.
This world will pass away and everything that is in this world.
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
—1 John 2:17
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”
—2 Peter 3:10
The Bible is clear about the temporary nature of this present life.
“For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:”
–1 Peter 1:24
The first two verse of the 14th chapter of Job describe this life perfectly.
“Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.”
—Job 14:1-2
The devil will try his best to get men to focus on this life: the trials, the troubles, the stress.
One of the believer’s greatest strengths is the realization that this life is momentary and temporary. What happens in this life only determines where a person will spend eternity. Once a Christian realizes this simple truth, nothing in this life can defeat the believer.
It’s also a basic truth one can use to prepare for the end times. In fact, it’s vital for end times survival.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”
—Philippians 4:13
THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – (h/t:B)
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
I’M A GOOD PERSON: If you ask someone, the Bible says they will all tell you they’re a good person.
“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;”
—Proverbs 16:2
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.”
—Proverbs 21:2
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
—Proverbs 16:25
EVERYONE IS A GOOD PERSON–IN THEIR OWN EYES
The Bible says that if you ask a person, they will tell you they’re a good person.
Even an axe murderer will tell you about the time he helped his mother carry groceries inside the house.
All you have to do is ask.
However, God’s Word also declares that there is not one single person who IS good.
“They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
—Psalm 14:3
“Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
—Psalm 53:3
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”
—Romans 3:10
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;”
—Isaiah 64:6
“They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
—Romans 3:12
All men are lost. All men need a Savior.
All men need Jesus Christ.
THE GOSPEL
“Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
–1 Corinthians 15:3-4
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
“Washington, D.C., recently voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Vice President Joe Biden celebrated quietly at home, contemplating the infinite nature of the universe.”
–Jimmy Kimmel
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”
—2 Corinthians 6:14-15
Exorcisms on the Rise – The fake rituals labeled “exorcisms” by the Corporate Media and Corporate Religion have no effect whatsoever on a demonic presence.
On the one hand, Christians are called to be good stewards–no less of our time than our more material resources.
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
—Ephesians 5:16-17
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
—Colossians 3:23
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
—Psalm 90:12
This piece certainly hits on the theme that a human is given so much time and shouldn’t waste it. One starts each day with 86,400 seconds. One should not waste the seconds one is given each by the Lord.
On the other hand, the piece makes no mention of the Lord.
It also suggests a number of unchristian activities and is written by an obviously ungodly person.
Time to take that diving course, yoga class, or self-improvement seminar. Time to chat with our grandparents. Time to visit an old friend. Time to aid the poor. Time to listen to the news. Time to challenge yourself. Time to meditate. Time to do volunteer work. Time to listen to a friend in need. Time to have dinner with your partner. Time to have dinner with your family.
Time to meditate? Someone advocating yoga isn’t practicing meditating on Scripture. Eastern meditation is a form of “emptying oneself,” especially the mind–which the Bible expressly forbids.
“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
—Luke 10:27
In the “About the Author” notes, the reader finds that “Pernilla Hjort is a writer, blogger, psychic reader, healer, social media addict, educator, entrepreneur, singer, yogalicious web queen who loves to inspire, create, meditate, read books, and ski.”
So, what to do?
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”
—Ephesians 5:11
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
-–1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – (h/t:B)
Verizon and AT&T are facing criticism after it was revealed that they use “supercookies” on smartphones to track users’ Internet activity. Americans said, “That is a total violation of our — wait, did you say supercookie?”
–Jimmy Fallon
“How can the reader know when the Corporate Media is lying to him (never mind the fact that the media is Satan’s Mouthpiece and Satan is the father of lies)? One easy way to tell is the use of “Why” and “How” in the headlines of an article. When the reader sees “Why?” or “How?” in the headline–occasionally “What” is used–that which follows will be a fairy tale, a narrative, a bedtime story spun by the media for the benefit of the media’s master.” “Why” usually denotes an on-going narrative; “How” signifies a story line which explains past events. Not all narratives begin with “How” or “Why.” However, the most in-your-face, over-the-top ones usually do.
THE APOSTATE AMERICAN CHURCH: Hanging around until the man of sin shows up.
AMERICAN CHURCHES ARE FILLED WITH NON-CHRISTIANS
THE REAL STATE OF THE AMERICAN CHURCH
READY FOR ITS END TIMES ROLE AS THE WHORE
READY FOR THE MAN OF SIN
“America is a Christian nation™” is not a statement of fact.
It is a brand name–like Velveeta™ or Burger King™. It is a lie which has been marketed to deceive Americans into believing they are righteous–regardless of their actions and lack of obedience.
Some facts and figures put into perspective exactly how many real Christians live in America, a country which has been relentlessly marketed as a “Christian nation.”
These numbers go a long way to explaining why the apostate American Church is ready to fulfill its biblical role as part of the worldwide, counterfeit whore Church of the Dragon.
77% (243.3 million) self-identify as Christians (2012 Gallup)
OF THAT NUMBER
23% (72.7 million) are Roman Catholics
2% (6.3 million) are Mormons
Almost 100 million believe they are “born again” (2013 Barna)
“…nearly 100 million children, teens and adults saying they are assured of eternal salvation solely because they have confessed their sins and accepted Jesus Christ as their savior.”
Less than 7% (22 million) claim having “shared their faith” in the past six months (2012 Lifeway Research)
80% of those who claim to be born again offered to pray with someone who was going through a hard time. These people classified this as “sharing their faith.”
69% believe “start[ing} a discussion with a non-Christian in which you intentionally asked what they believe concerning a particular moral or spiritual matter, and continued to ask questions about their views without telling them they are wrong, but continuing to nicely challenge them to explain their thinking and its implications” constitutes sharing your faith.
Less than 2% (6 million) of those who claim they are Christians regularly share (preach) the gospel with the lost, the only biblical method of “sharing the Christian faith.”
6 million true believers out of a nation of over 316 million.
Most likely there are less than 6 million–but whatever the real number, that remnant will be hunted down by the satanic Church which will pretend to be Christian.
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.”
—Revelation 13:7
WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE CHURCHES?
This is the true state of America: a remnant of perhaps 6 million Christians out of a country of over 316 million.
If church-goers do not preach the gospel (share their faith), they are not Christians.
They are something else: they are lost; they are deceived.
They constitute one of the largest missions fields in the world. If only true Christians could send missionaries into the American churches, many souls might be saved.
What of that other 237 million Americans who claim to be Christians?
What of those who profess “Jesus” with their mouths?
What of the almost 100 million who are deceived into believing they are “born again“?
“…lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:”
—2 Timothy 3:4-5
Who are these others who inhabit the apostate American churches?
They are those who support the apostate system which will enable the man of sin. They inhabit a church which looks a lot like Christianity, but speaks like the dragon (Satan).
THE APOSTATE AMERICAN CHURCH
WHORE OF BABYLON THE GREAT: What’s going on in the churches?
“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.”
—Revelation 13:11
This is the support structure of the worldwide satanic Church described in Revelation. This Church will be worldwide. It will include the Vatican, but do not be deceived: it is NOT the Vatican. The Vatican and the popes are decoys meant to deceive.
The Church which appears to overthrow the Vatican’s New World Order will be the worldwide satanic, whore Church of the man of sin.
“And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.“
—Revelation 13:12
The man of sin will lead the counterfeit whore Church which will overcome the saints of God for a season. Deceived by miracles and false spirits, almost the entire earth will flock to join the man of sin and his satanic Church. These deceived folks will believe they are practicing righteousness.
“And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”
—Revelation 13:6-8
“…and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, “
—Revelation 13:12
“And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast;”
—Revelation 13:13-14
Nothing deceives like supernatural displays of power. The man of sin will provide these “signs and lying wonders” to an apostate Church programmed to believe that such gaudy shows are from God.
An apostate Church already hungers for miracles–and the man of sin will oblige.
“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,”
—2 Thessalonians 2:9
“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”
—Matthew 24:24
The apostate Church will deceive those who fill its sanctuaries into believing they worship Jesus and God Almighty. In reality, they will be deceived pawns of the dragon (Satan).
“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast?”
—Revelation 13:4
Already in 2014 many sight-walking churches in America, indoctrinated on displays of supernatural power, hunger to raise the dead. They already worship the dragon and his false spirits every Sunday; a great many confuse false spirits for the Holy Spirit.
The two things that the apostate Church endlessly preaches: Unity! Unity!Unity at all costs and a great worldwide revival. Both are hallmarks of the counterfeit whore Church.
Jesus warned there would be no unity–until He returned.
“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”
—Matthew 10:34-35
The Bible warns of a great “falling away” (apostasy) in the end times. It is silent about a great revival. However, people will be flocking to the counterfeit whore Church at such a rate, the lost and apostate will believe they are seeing a great revival. And they will be: a great worldwide satanic revival.
“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”
—2 Thessalonians 2:3
THE TRAGEDY OF ANOTHER JESUS, ANOTHER GOSPEL, IDOLS
Offering “praise and worship” with ungodly “praise” songs and engaging in a worldly, flesh-pleasing riot that rivals the most demonic dance clubs are hallmarks of these apostate flesh palaces.
Many of their flock are deceived into believing because they are unrestrained, they are practicing “Christian liberty.” Some in the world derisively call this “Jumping for Jesus.”
Clapping and shouting does not mean one is “sold out for Jesus”–regardless of what the wolves in the pulpit declare.
“I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.”
—Revelation 3:1
Another Jesus is worshiped: an idol called jesus, of the congregation’s own making. This fake jesus worshiped in America winks at sin and doesn’t require picking up that inconvenient cross or denying oneself. This reasonable jesus is friendly with the world and doesn’t mind if his Church is as well.
After all, this is America!
“God understands.He can’t wait to bless us!”
Another gospel is preached, complete with its own bells and whistles and appeals to emotion (altar calls), deceiving many into becoming false converts. Without the born again transformation there is no Holy Spirit; without the Holy Spirit, there is no discernment.
Which explains why so many churches are filled with such ungodly nonsense.
It also helps explains why so many who claim to be Christians follow such demonic deceivers as Joel Osteen, John Hagee, Joyce Meyers, Pat Robertson and the rest of their deceiving ilk.
Hopelessly, tragically lost–but believing they are saved: that’s the great bulk of the American Church.
How can one preach the gospel to the lost if the lost have been convinced they are not lost?
Satan’s most infernal plan is flourishing right before our eyes in a nation that has been hopelessly deceived into believing they live in a “Christian nation.”
How can one preach to the lost if the lost will not listen, choosing to believe the fiction they are saved? What does it matter that their lives have not been transformed–they still maintain that they belong to Jesus.
Satan’s plan is working to perfection.
The dragon has constructed his Church from the hollowed-out apostate shell of what should have been Christ’s Church.
CLEANSING THE EARTH OF THE TRUE-BELIEVING REMNANT
The apostate Church is ready and only awaits the man of sin to fulfill its part in the end times drama.
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world:”
—Revelation 12:9
Satan has already deceived the American Church.
Americans have long been indoctrinated into believing they are fighting to stamp out evil.
“We are fighting to cleanse the world of ancient evils, ancient ills.”
–Franklin D. Roosevelt, State of the Union speech, 1942
Next up, that counterfeit whore Church of Satan will persecute the true believers of Jesus Christ, believing that they are “cleansing the earth of evil.”
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
—Revelation 12:17
“Today there are several movements, predominately among Pentecostals and Charismatics, which are trying to establish God’s Kingdom here on earth. Some groups that are teaching dominionism are; Kingdom Now, Identity, Shepherding-Discipleship, Latter Rain Movement, Charismatic Renewal, Dominion Theology, Reconstruction, Restoration, Positive Confession, and the Manifest Sons of God … These groups believe it is a Christian’s duty to take back dominion of the earth from Satan and that there will be an increase in signs and wonders. They also deny the Rapture of the Church, the reign and rule of the Antichrist, the coming Tribulation and the war of Armageddon. They teach that the world is getting better and better and will continue to do so until we are able to present the kingdom (set up by man’s own efforts) to Christ. “
–Cathy Burn, Tongues, Prosperity and Godhood, p. 123
“There are five ways in dissenters will be “removed”: 1) God will supernaturally strike dead those who oppose His apostles and prophets; 2) God will send, or allow satanic forces to send plagues upon dissenters; 3) the Church (or certain “overcomers”) will pronounce God’s judgment upon dissenters, thus moving God to destroy them; 4) the Church will, out of “necessity,” use physical force by which it will judge, sentence, and execute judgment (including death) upon dissenters; 5) all or any combination of the above may take place.”
–Al Dager, Vengeance Is Ours, p.96-97
“The church is expected to war. Cosmic powers of evil have been assigned to thwart the Kingdom of God on earth, but they can be confronted and defeated. Apostles are designated to lead the church into war because it takes a government to overthrow a government. Jesus invaded the kingdom of Satan when he came to earth, and he said that kingdom will be taken by violence. Some Christian leaders have promulgated an unfortunate antiwar movement, but the dangers of this need to be exposed. For society to be transformed, bondages related to the land must be identified and broken through informed intercession. In war the victor plunder the enemy’s camp, and God will cause this to happen as never before.”
—Dominion – How Kingdom Action Can Change The World, 2008
“The Manifest Sons of God teachers … have many beliefs in common with the New Agers. For example, they do not believe that Lucifer is Satan and they claim that the Bible should not be interpreted literally. They also believe that those ‘who do not accept the truth of Sonship [that we will be a Christ someday] are to be eliminated or killed. That judgment is to encompass the whole world, but will start with the Church.”
–Burns, Tongues, Prosperity and Godhood p. 127
“[Mike] Bickle’s most troubling dominionist teaching is that Christians will cleanse the earth of evil by engaging in ”prophetic” prayers that will release God’s judgments against the wicked.
In other words, end-time Christians–through their prayers–will cause all the Great Tribulation judgments in the Book of Revelation that will kill millions of people. Bickle believes the IHOP prayer room is preparing Christians for this very role.”
–Holly Pivec, Saving the Lost or Smiting the Wicked?
‘It is clear that God is saying, I gave man dominion over the earth, but he lost it. Now, I desire mature sons and daughters who will, in my name, exercise dominion over the earth and will subdue Satan … take back the world from those who would loot it and abuse it, rule as I would rule.”
–Pat Robertson
Does your flesh whisper “Hey, it’s okay. You’ll do it tomorrow–or next week. That’s not what the Bible really says. Be reasonable. We have to live our lives. Pastor says that God wants to bless us. Everyone knows that blessings mean money and a good life.”
Time is running out.
THE MAN OF SIN
MAN OF SIN: Preparations are being completed for the man of sin. The man of sin will arise from the midst of the apostate church.
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
-—1 Corinthians 1:18-19
Some observations on spiritual deception which originated from a few recent discussions on the topic.
These observations will be grouped under five broad headings. The reader may or may not be familiar with the points made.
1. DECEPTION IS EVERYWHERE
“Deception is everywhere” is a statement with which the regular reader of End Times Prophecy Report is well acquainted. The question has come up: Well, what exactly is this “deception” about which we’re being warned?
(Regular readers will have to bear with us: The following information has been presented many times before, but one point discussed was “Americans are a people who are most comfortable when they have a list in front of them–never mind that most are far better at compiling and reading such lists than acting on the individual items.”)
Everything on TV promotes deception.
Everything in the Corporate Media is deceptive, particularly Corporate Media “news.”
Every commercial is deception personified. Every advertisement appeals to one of the three root causes of sin: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes or the pride of life. [1 John 2:16]
Every piece of “literature” is deception and contributes to the interlocking series of lies by which we are surrounded. If an author is not a member-in-good-standing of the mystery of iniquity, they will not get published nor will they be promoted by the world.
We do not know everything at present–but one day we will. In that day, we will likely find out that every so-called “man of God” presented to us by the world was working for the enemy.
Politics is deception. Expecting politics or political systems or leaders–regardless of where on the political spectrum they claim to stand–to deliver solutions is to already be deceived.
Every movie out of Hollywood is a lethal piece of programming, meant to deceive its audience about the world around them.
The music you listen to, the world’s events, the apps on your smartphone: all of it is compromised.
Every personality who appears regularly on TV is deceptive. This is particularly true of so-called “Christian TV.”
Every person promoted by the world as a “man of God”–along with their books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and other merchandise–are agents of deception.
People ask “What is the truth?”
The answer: God’s Word is truth–and nothing else.
God’s Holy Spirit and God’s Word are the only deception-free sources of information in this lost world.
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
—John 17:17
There are flashes of occasional truth in Hollywood movies. These serve as sort of “inside jokes.” One of these surfaced in the 1999 antichrist movie, The Matrix.
In the movie, the character Morpheus is describing what the Matrix is. To obtain a peek into the mystery of iniquity, in the following conversation, substitute the words “Satan’s kingdom” for “the Matrix.”
Morpheus: Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. It is this feeling that has brought you to me. Do you know what I’m talking about?
Neo: The Matrix.
Morpheus: Do you want to know what it is?
Neo: Yes.
Morpheus: The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work… when you go to church… when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Morpheus: That you are a slave, Neo. Like everyone else you were born into bondage. Into a prison that you cannot taste or see or touch. A prison for your mind.
“Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.”
—John 8:34
“there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
—Romans 3:12
2. HIGH INTELLIGENCE, LOGIC or REASONING WILL NOT PROTECT ONE FROM SPIRITUAL DECEPTION
During one discussion, the following statement was made.
“If someone is deceived, you have to “shut them down.” You have to present the best evidence in such a way that the deceived person does not have an answer.”
It was pointed out that if evidence or proof or intelligence or logic were determining factors of deception, then the person would be merely misinformed, not deceived.
There’s a world of difference between the two.
Spiritual deception is a spiritual condition. As such, one cannot fight it with carnal weapons.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
—2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3. THE END TIMES ARE A PERIOD OF EXTREME DECEPTION
END TIMES SPIRIT OF DECEPTION: And the great dragon…that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world:
And the great dragon…that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world:
—Revelation 12:9
The picture the Bible paints of the end times–particularly the end times church–is of a people largely saturated with sin and totally deceived about their condition. Yet, despite these warnings, church-goers wallow in their deception and apostasy and embrace the most ungodly teachings.
Many are familiar with the warnings of Jesus in Matthew 24 on deception in the last days.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
—Matthew 24:4
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
—Matthew 24:11
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
—Matthew 24:24
Believers are warned that much of the end times deception will largely originate from two sources: 1- within the apostate Church; and, 2- from the synagogue of Satan.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
—Matthew 7:15
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
—Jude 1:4
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
—Titus 1:4
And yet, so many church-goers swallow whatever evil hirelings, wolves and deceivers dish out.
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
—1 Timothy 4:1-2
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
—2 Timothy 3:13
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
—2 Timothy 4:3-4
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
—2 Timothy 3:1-5
The Church is warned of fables and falsehoods. Alas, those warnings go largely unheeded by the pew-sitters.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
—1 Timothy 1:4
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
—2 Timothy 4:4
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
—2 Peter 1:16
Most of the Church labors under the delusion of cunningly-devised end times fables. For the person who wonders what those fables are, here’s a clue: almost all eschatology that has been taught by an apostate Church and Christian mass media over the last 180 years.
That’s mostly everything today’s Christians accept as truth.
4. MEN DO NOT WANT A BIBLICAL SOLUTION TO DECEPTION
Those in the world are already deceived.
The world does not want a Biblical solution to deception.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
—John 3:19
Men who are deceived are spiritually blind.
An ironic proof of this was a recently-discovered website which offered psychic predictions while also offering advice on “spiritual deception!” The advice featured a graphic of a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
Because men without Christ are evil, they do not want spiritual solutions. They do, however, want the appearance of being spiritual.
This is the reason so many want “quick fixes” which do not involve study of the Bible.
Or prayer.
This is a reason so many outsource their Bible study to others. The unsaved want a Jesus solution without Jesus. They want to know what the Bible says without the faith necessary for belief and comprehension.
Although ‘what’s the Lord saying’ is by far the most popular question I get in my correspondence, whenever things begin to heat up and we begin to see more pieces falling into place, a quiet hum becomes a roar, and I have to wade through e-mail after e-mail asking the same question over and over.
I understand the need or desire to want to know what the Lord is saying, but the Lord has been saying many things, for many years, all of which have gone wholly unheeded.
‘Humble yourselves, repent, turn from your wickedness, and pray!’
‘Yeah, we don’t want to do that, so, what else is the Lord saying?’
‘Prepare yourselves, sanctify yourselves, and steel yourselves for what is to come.’
‘I think we’ll pass on that one too…just tell us what’s going to happen and be specific.’
God has spoken, and He is still speaking, but He is not saying the things the church wants to hear, so the church has chosen to ignore Him altogether.
–Michael Boldea, Fulfillment
This is why so many can dismiss or ignore parts of the Bible which contradict the way they want to live their lives. They treat God’s Word as a “cut-and-paste” source to validate the beliefs they already have.
When heresy is pointed out, the response usually goes something like this.
“Well, that’s YOUR interpretation.”
This is the reason so many are spiritually blind in spite of the Bible’s countless warnings–some of them by Jesus Himself.
5. THE SOLUTION FOR SPIRITUAL DECEPTION/BLINDNESS
No argument, no book, no DVD, no small group presentation will solve someone’s spiritual deception: only God can open spiritually-blind eyes.
Not even the Bible or Bible verses will open the eyes of the deceived: for the Word of God is spiritually discerned. Depending upon the depth of deception, the deceived person may already be totally separated from God.
The end times will see the rise of the apostate Church. Most of the American Church is apostate already: full of pretend Christians, operating without the Holy Spirit, worshiping false spirits and idols, waiting for the man of sin.
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
—Jude 1:18-19
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
—2 Peter 3:3
How loudly do they protest that they “love Jesus” and are worshiping God!
The churches are apostate because so who many go to church are not part of the Church. Because the churches are full of people who have made their peace with this world, the churches are apostate.
Friends of the world are enemies of God.
A person who is separated from God cannot discern God’s Word. This is the reason so many who supposedly are “men of God” mangle the Word of God: they are unsaved frauds pretending to be His. As such, they do not have the ability to discern His Word.
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
—1 Corinthians 2:14
When a person is blind to spiritual reality, only God can open their eyes.
“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
—2 Kings 6:15-17
The solution for spiritual deception is spiritual.
Only prayer–and lots of it–to a merciful God for mercy.
And for the opening of the eyes of the person who is spiritually deceived.
CONCLUSION
The nature of spiritual deception is–surprise!–spiritual.
As such, the solution for spiritual deception and blindness is spiritual, not carnal. Trying to win an argument with a spiritually deceived person over spiritual matters using the wisdom of this world is a losing cause.
Pray to God to open the eyes of the spiritually deceived.
Remember to regularly pray that God keep you yourself from spiritual deception.
NOTE: All believers occasionally stumble. But discernment and the Holy Spirit will keep the true believer from persisting in a deception.
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