Modern Churches are a Desert: Dry Apostasy and Biblical Wasteland

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
–2Timothy 3:1,5

The modern churches are a desert.

A desert in which no good thing can grow, but in which heresy, antichrist sentiments and unbiblical foolishness take root and flourish.

But the churches are not the only dry places.

The moral climate of the times in which we live is also desert in which the worst heresies and doctrine of demons not only live, but gather strength and walk about as if they were alive.

Doctrines of Demons part 1: Looking at the context of 1st Timothy Chapter 4

The linked articles does make an occasional point and asks some relevant questions BUT it is loaded with so much speculation and unbiblical nonsense, it ultimately leads the reader to where the writer wants to go–-not necessarily to where the apostle Paul wanted the reader to go.

Would it be much of a stretch to say that the first 3 points I mention seem to imply that the apostasy would chiefly be associated with church leaders in particular rather than to the “laity”?  Let us remember that Timothy was at the time a church leader at Ephesus.  Paul had spoken of coming apostasy to the elders of Ephesus gathered together in these words: “For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.  Also OF YOUR OWN SELVES (PAUL IS ADDRESSING CHURCH LEADERS) SHALL MEN ARISE, SPEAKING PERVERSE THINGS, TO DRAW AWAY DISCIPLES AFTER THEM.” (Acts of the Apostles 20:29-30)

IF there was no apostasy in the laity, then there could be no apostate church leaders.  Apostasy affects all the church.  In apostate churches, the leadership is a reflection of the membership; if not currently, then in the future.  Because if an upright congregation does nothing to remove apostate leadership, then they share in the blame, not only for that leadership, but where that leadership leads the congregation.

Members of a church which has gone over to apostasy can leave, taking their membership and money with them.  And Jesus warned that those deceived would receive the same judgment as those spreading the deception.

“Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”
—Matthew 15:14

Paul had already written his epistle to the Colossians which some believe dealt with Gnostic heresies then that would mean Gnostics were already present in Paul’s day and consequently could not constitute a future apostasy; in John’s first epistle which some believe dealt with Gnosticism it speaks of antichrists (plural) in his day and one AntiChrist who was yet to come (1st John 2:18) so again Gnosticism existing in John’s day cannot be the prophesied apostasy.

Actually, 1 John says nothing about THE antichrist, though if one uses corrupt translations, one will find that several of the translations have thoughtfully added the article “the” in order to supplement modern teachings of some future evil guy in a scary antichrist suit.  (And why did the author capitalize “antichrist?”)

The churches are weighed down by so many corrupt teachings in the last 100 years that were unknown during Christianity’s first 1800 years.  And yet, the pew-sitters howl for more.

Why so many modern corrupt teachings?

There are three primary reasons: 1- new corrupt teachings are profitable; 2- the churches are little more than pagan temples; and, 3- new corrupt teachings contribute to the deception that the enemy has spread among those who have only a passing acquaintance with the Bible.  Is it surprising that the enemy spreads these new doctrines and then will furnish future deceptive events to validate his infernal scenarios?

One such site—promulgating the heinously deceptive Nephilim/Evil-Angels-mating-with-Earth-women doctrines–promotes a book authored by the site’s head.  Believers are not to judge motivations but fruit, so it’s not the duty of this writer to determine the motivation behind such attacks on the Genesis account.  One of the signs of the end times is the unrelenting attacks on Scripture by those who once sat in the pews–most of it under the guise of “new revelation.”

On an unrelated note, why is it that so many supposedly “Christian” sites have occult symbols and roaring lions at the top of their pages?

One last point about the original linked article was the following statement.

If that be the case then this prophecy could not be about Judaizers for example.  Judaizers already existed in Paul’s day and could not be the subject of a prophecy.

This is in-your-face foolishness.

The most blatant kinds of heresy occur when it assumes the reader has NO knowledge or discernment OR when it is takes place in an environment in which NO challenges will arise. The times in which we are living provide both.

Substitute the word “Jews” for “Judaizers” and see if this statement still makes sense.

NOTE: The article reads like the narratives put forth by the History Channel.  A speculation is introduced, then in the next sentence, the speculation is treated as if it were true and another, additional speculation introduced which uses the first speculation as a foundation.  It is in such a manner that all sorts of unbiblical teachings enter the Church today.

…the apostasy is mentioned as future to the time of the writing of the epistle so it cannot refer to existing groups in Paul’s day or even past groups; this apostasy would be something new/different; in Paul’s last epistle (2nd Timothy) he still mentions the apostasy as future;

Pure speculation–upon which later speculation is built.

Several times, Paul mentions “Satan” and “evil spirits.” Does the mention of those two preclude them from being referred to by Paul in prophecy because they were present in Paul’s day?

The article was linked to because it is thought-provoking, not because it provides any sound Biblical content.

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 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.”
–2Corinthians 11:13-15

The modern churches are a biblical wasteland: a desert in which no good thing can grow.

Those who regularly inhabit such deserts eventually become a fruit of such places. And there are plenty of others which make such deserts possible.

Many have websites which provide cover and support for the many apostate heresies and doctrines of demons which flourish in the times in which we now find ourselves.

“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:”
—2 Corinthians 4:3

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:

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

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 17-18, 2014 and End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 17, 2016.]

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