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As times grow visibly worse, the calls for “revival” will grow louder.
Among the masses, a longing for America to ‘return to the country it once was‘ (which is a fiction: the USA was NEVER a Christian nation) will increase. But these worldly voices only image they long for a better time spiritually.
What they REALLY crave is a better time materially, financially, economically.
Among the elites, “revival” means a return to the times and values from a long-distant, dark chapter of humanity’s history: the time before the earth was destroyed by flood.
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.”
–Genesis 6:5-7
FINALLY, the country will turn to a spiritual religion (a sort of pseudo-Christianity), which will really be the worship of the dragon.
“And they worshipped the dragon [Satan] which gave power unto the beast…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 13:4,8
So, as the times get darker, expect more and increasingly fevered calls for a “revival.”
Some of these calls will originate from politicians, but many will come from the apostate whore churches.
Some of these calls will be from those truly ignorant of what they speak.
But many will come from deceitful workers who have transformed themselves into false ministers of righteousness.
“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
It is this last group who know exactly what they call for. It is this last group which are prime deceivers.
It is this last group which contains the mouths and hands which will aid the dragon cults during their worldwide ascendancy.
For a season.
HAS the reader placed his faith in a coming revival?
THERE is still time to change direction (repent) and place one’s trust in Almighty God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
“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
“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:”
—2 Corinthians 4:3
“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.”
—2 Corinthians 11:13-15
WORSHIPING SATAN
TELLING AND BELIEVING LIES
IF one believes the Bible, then one has to believe what the Bible declares about the end times churches.
Throughout the entire earth, the end times churches are the centers for dragon (Satan) worship.
“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 13:7-8
Yet most men cling to their churches instead of Jesus Christ.
A FEW QUESTIONS
As we approach the climax of human history, a few questions beg to be answered by those claiming to believe the Bible who inhabit the churches.
1- Where do “all that dwell upon the earth” go to worship the dragon? Do they worship the devil in the streets? Where do all of these Satan-worshiping churches come from? Will the devil begin a massive church-building program over the next few years?
2- WHO is running these Satan-worshiping churches? Does the devil suddenly replace thousands of ministers, preachers and church officials? Where do these people come from?
3- WHY do all the people of the earth worship Satan? Doesn’t that seem like a huge change from today? Won’t the church-goers notice something different going on in their churches?
A FEW ANSWERS
1 – Where do all of these Satan-worshiping churches come from?
The centers of end times dragon worship are already in place in every neighborhood across America and in many neighborhoods across the world.
We call them the churches.
The churches of today were long ago compromised: centuries ago, in fact.
The dragon doesn’t have to build any new churches: the ones he has right now (in cities, towns and neighborhoods across the world) will work just fine.
2 – WHO is running these Satan-worshiping churches?
2000 years ago, the Bible began warning of deceitful workers infiltrating the churches.
“For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.”
—Acts 20:29-30
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
—Matthew 7:15
Practically every book in the New Testament warns of those who pretend to be Christians, but are really working for the enemy.
The Bible calls these men “false apostles, wolves in sheep’s clothing, deceitful workers, ‘[those] that would pervert the gospel of Christ,’ evil workers, dogs, unruly and vain talkers, deceivers, ravenous wolves, false prophets, false teachers, Satan’s ministers, liars, men of corrupt minds, evil men, seducers, deceived and deceiving, scoffers, mockers, antichrists, ungodly men.
These are the men the Bible warned would be in the churches.
And so they are.
Most are “nice people” with smiles on their faces.
3- WHY do all the people of the earth worship Satan? Won’t the church-goers notice something different going on in their churches?
Won’t the church-goers notice something different in their churches? Basically, no they won’t.
The churches today feature prayer circles, witchcraft, praying at the cardinal points, occult ‘praise and worship’ songs, pagan rituals, occult imagery, counterfeit spirits, other gospels and idolatry.
Many Pentecostal and ‘holiness‘ churches seek a “move of the spirit” in their churches, not recognizing that the spirit which shows up is not the Holy Spirit.
As centers of dragon worship (and because Satan is the father of lies), the churches can be expected to be centers of end times deception.
And so they are.
Because the whole world is deceived (this includes the deceitful workers within the churches), the whole world will worship Satan.
” that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world“
—Revelation 12:9
Some church-goers will worship the dragon believing they are worshiping Jesus and God Almighty because the churches LOOK like Christianity.
“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
Besides, all of those who won’t heed the warnings of the last 2000 years will be sent a strong delusion by God. ALL who are sent the delusion will be damned.
“I can’t find a good church!” is a common complaint today. Yet, instead of looking to the Bible for why this is, most continue swapping one church building for another, always hoping the results will somehow be different this time.
It appears most men are more concerned with what other men think of them than with their eternal salvation.
The New Testament (including Revelation) was written almost 2000 years ago. The warnings contained in it about the end times have been around for a long, long time.
And yet, after centuries of warnings, the whole earth STILL worships the dragon.
Count this as just one more warning which will go largely unheeded by those for which it was intended.
Still, the reader may be different from the vast majority of men.
“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
Contemporary worship is generally characterised by the use of contemporary worship music in an informal setting. Congregational singing typically comprises a greater proportion of the service than in conventional forms of worship.
NOTICE that contemporary worship is a very modern practice. It’s a form of worship, despite what its many defenders will say, where the focus is on the worshipers. Contemporary worship (and all of its handmaidens) is the doorway to abandonment.
And abandonment during worship is completely opposed by the Word of God.
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”
—Mark 12:30
Worshiping God with all one’s mind opposes all that is valued in contemporary worship: the vain repetitions, the endless singing of a few lines over and over and over, the emphasis on bass and rhythm, the abandonment of self, the giving over to emotions and the attendant release (which is promoted as a “move of God” or a “move of the Spirit.”)
Contemporary worship has more in common with a worldly dance club (which is where much of what is valued in contemporary worship originated.) than it does with the praise, thanksgiving and worship of a holy God.
Which is why contemporary worship is being promoted by the worldly, apostate churches. Some churches now offer a “traditional worship” service and a “contemporary” one as well. (Check back in several years to see which service will prevail.)
Contemporary worship celebrates the participants –who are always looking for (if not finding) God and the Spirit. It also features quite a few antichrist, anti-God lyrics, many with occult overtones. Some are outright opposed to the Word of God.
“So set a fire down in my soul That I can’t contain and I can’t control”
This is easily discerned as not from God if one remembers that “self-control” is one of the fruits of the Spirit [Galatians 5:22-23]. So the worshipers are singing (sometimes repeatedly) anti-God, anti-Spirit songs while caught up in the rhythms and the emotion of the moment.
IF one believes the Bible is the Word of God, one has to believe the following description of worship in the end times.
“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, 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 13:4,8
QUESTION: Just where does the reader think all of this dragon worship will be taking place? Is there a massive satanic church building plan in the dragon’s future?
Or does he just use the churches which are already shot through with apostasy, perverse spirits, idols, witchcraft, revolt, other gospels and paganism?
And one has to believe the churches of the dragon will be worshiping according to the smart, fashionable, hip contemporary worship currently used by the “cool” apostate churches.
So most church-goers won’t even notice any difference.
“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
A. Church-goers will at times acknowledge that there are many idols worshiped by others in their churches. They will even name quite a few things that church-goers put before God (idols). However, none have ever (in this writer’s presence) associated idol worship with what the Bible says is behind every idol: a devil.
B.Pew-sitters will very often complain that the world is “going to hell in a hand basket.” But to date, none have associated the worsening conditions of the world with the disobedience to God’s Word that is evident in the churches (which are supposed to be the light of the world).
C. The first defense of the apostate is “There is no perfect church.” But this is disingenuous: Who’s looking for perfection? Who’s implying that the churches should be perfect?
No one but those defending the ungodliness of the churches.
Forget perfection. Those in the Church are looking for churches that follow the Bible and not man’s doctrines or the latest fashions. Those in the churches might insist that they too want such a situation.
However, by their actions (rank disobedience and rebellion), they declare something altogether different. They claim to desire to follow the Bible only–until it runs up against their job, or their Harry Potter novels or their celebration of pagan holy days. Then their true priorities are revealed.
Now to some new topics.
2- The spread of homosexuality and homosexual marriage is a popular topic in the churches. There is little agreement on many things, but church-goers can often agree that the public displays of homosexuality is not a good sign of the times.
The feeling seems to be that only “liberal,” “depraved” or “bad” churches would ever endorse homosexuality.
The usual list of things condemned by church-goers (in traditional denominations) are: homosexuality, atheists and satanists.
This is because it is fairly easy for many apostates to see that these three things involve disobedience to God’s Word. Even heathens and the worldly know these three things are not of God. For the churches to survive until the coming of the man of sin, there has to be SOMETHING which church-goers can roundly condemn as contrary to God’s Word.
That list has grown extremely short in the modern churches.
3- Apostates fiercely defend “going to church” as a sign that a person is saved and right with God. To suggest that church attendance has nothing to do with salvation is very offensive to many and will cause some to get visibly angry.
The modern churches are temples full of dead rituals and empty, meaningless ceremonies which comfort the flesh of those attending. Church-goers mistake this temporary feel-good for the spiritual cleansing of true repentance and heartfelt prayer.
It matters not whether the church professes to be Roman Catholic, snake handlers, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Baptists, Science Fiction Church, ascetics, TV ‘ministries,’ Methodist, Lutheran or what-have-you: all are infested with traditions, ceremonies and rituals which satisfy the human hunger for the [security of] routine.
The cause of much anger appears to be that anyone would dare question the legitimacy of church attendance as a ritual of sanctification.
4 – Someone who adheres closer to God’s Word than the apostate is usually labeled “religious,” “legalistic” or “a Pharisee.” This last label is curious. The Pharisees were renowned for their attempts to CIRCUMVENT God’s Word, not adhere to it. They were also infamous for their lip service to God, not their obedience.
“In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.”
—Luke 12:1
So the use of the label “Pharisee” for someone who advocates obedience to God’s Word demonstrates a lack of Bible knowledge of the one applying the label.
5- The churches appear to be able to stomach anything (witchcraft, occult themes, idol worship) EXCEPT disagreement with their worldly, antichrist agenda.
Though they claim to value “All opinions. However, as someone has already pointed out: no one gets to have an opinion on a subject where God has already spoken.
As to their good works and motives, they strive for universal agreement by all in the discussion.
“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.”
—Matthew 10:34
“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”
—Luke 12:51-53
“Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.”
—John 15:20-21
Practically any subject can be ruled “out of bounds” by declaring it to “not a salvation issue.” However, the central issue of obedience affects MANY issues that are declared to have no salvational value.
6- Talk of “evil spirits” or “demons” or “devils” make some visibly uncomfortable. Some declare that they do not believe other spirits are interacting with people in the churches today.
However, the Bible plainly declares the existence of evil and familiar spirits and man’s use of illegitimate supernatural power (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). The practitioners themselves (particularly witches) declare that illegitimate supernatural power exists.
Apparently the only two groups who declare that it does not exist are 1- those who have had no experience with such a thing; and, 2- Those who have but want to keep such experience secret.
The idea that spirits congregate in a place which is used spiritually is not a far-fetched one. IF the Holy Spirit was the only spirit who interacted with believers, God would not have had to issue the following warnings.
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
—1 John 4:1
“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.”
—2 Corinthians 11:13-15
7- Apostates know the Scripture about “narrow is the way,” but it appears not to matter enough to put away those things they’ve elevated above God (money, jobs, loved ones, etc.). Making God the number one item in their lives seems unrealistic and unworkable.
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
—Matthew 7:13-14
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”
—Luke 13:24
A usual response to the topic is “Hey, I’ve got to live!”
That God will be “reasonable” is another point raised.
8- Some justify and defend the promotion of witches, wizards, (Harry Potter, Halloween) and paganism as “It’s fun!” or “It’s just fantasy. It’s not real!”
It’s usually not helpful to the discussion to point out that “fun” is one of Satan’s greatest tools. Or that many pagans and occultists hide behind the skirts of “fantasy.”
9- It should go without saying it does no good to ever tell a deceived person they are deceived. The Bible says that they cannot hear you.
“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”
—1 John 4:6
10- The people who inhabit the churches are almost universally pleasant. They smile a LOT. They are very agreeable on all subjects except those relating to the Bible. One almost hates to disagree with them because they try very hard to be likable. They are likeable.
But this does not in any way lessen the believer’s obligation to defend the faith and doctrines delivered by Jesus Christ.
“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
—Jude 1:3
For most people,being agreeable is a more pleasant state of affairs than earnestly contending.
It’s almost as if they know that their pleasantness makes it harder to contend for the faith.
TWO BONUS OBSERVATIONS
11-The Scout’s motto (“Be prepared)” is usually always great advice. One should certainly always prepare before one goes into the churches. Prayers and fasting are good ideas.
When one returns from such a trip, one also should pray for those with whom one interacted.
12- Once more (to repeat what was written in Part One,
When interacting with church-goers it is sometimes hard to determine if the person is being deceived or is “deceiving and being deceived.”
In either case, there is nothing for the believer to do other than to share the gospel and pray. No amount of logic, Bible verses, expert communication or any other earthly means will make a difference.
Only prayer and the gospel.
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
OBSERVATIONS: On Apostasy, the Churches and the End Times
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.”
—2 Timothy 3:13
INTO THE BELLY OF THE BEAST
Some observations gleaned from a recent trip to the apostate churches.
1- A trip into the apostate churches is always undertaken with the hope that a pocket of believers might be found. However, these hopes are always tempered with the expectations of what the Bible proclaims will be happening in the end times.
“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. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do”
—Revelation 13:11,14
God’s Word clearly states that a second beast system will rise that will look like a lamb (Christianity) but speak “as a dragon (Satan).”
This system will look very much like Christianity but will really be teaching and promoting Satan’s way. Will these dragon-worshiping churches spring up overnight? Or will the churches that exist simply be used?
Some may feel that there is a huge leap from the churches as they now exist and dragon worship. But unfortunately, that is not true. Most churches already have idols and witchcraft is common in many churches as well. Regardless of how vehemently their members may protest, not much would have to change for the present church system to go FULL DRAGON.
Of course, the people in the churches will insist that they are not worshiping the dragon. They will claim they are worshiping God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ.
Just as most claim today.
IF one asks, almost unanimously, church-goers will state they believe we are living in the end times. But while many church-goers are familiar with Revelation 13:11,13, to date none this writer have talked to associate this end times satanic system of churches with the churches they attend.
Holding two contradictory points of view at the same time has a name. It is called cognitive dissonance by the world and is claimed to be a source of stress.
2- Attendees of the apostate churches claim they can see the ungodliness that is sweeping through the churches.
Other people’s churches.
When asked about their own, invariably they affirm that their church is different.
3- Church-goers are almost all rebellious concerning God’s Word. Most are okay with sections of the Bible, but the entire Bible is something that is very, very hard for the modern apostate to stomach.
Different Scriptures excite different apostates. One church-goer may be agreeable to all Paul’s instructions to Timothy on how to run the church; but to another, 1 Timothy 2:11-14 is fighting words.
“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.”
—1 Timothy 2:11-14
4- Apostates do not want to obey the Word of God.
Apostates will always give a variety of reasons for why disobedience to God’s Word is acceptable.
They will not obey–but they will feel they have a perfectly legitimate reason for doing so. The Bible records many such instances of disobedience in the children of Israel. When such disobedience was discovered, the disobedient ALWAYS had reasons for their transgressions.
And almost always, God struck the disobedient dead (in Saul’s case–and a few other instances–He decreed death).
5- “There is no perfect church.” is the first line of defense when ungodliness and disobedience in the churches are mentioned. When it is pointed out that much of the churches’ works are directly opposed to Christianity, the discussion moves on to other defenses; such as the churches are “doing God’s work.”
6- Many apostates know that the whole world will worship the dragon in the end times. Many apostates claim they believe the end times are now.
But when asked “Where the world will worship the dragon? Will the world conduct this worship in the streets or in an open field? Or in an already existing church?”
They have no answer.
“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? 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.
7- It can be pointed out that denominations are little more than Satan’s name brands. But there is very little agreement on this point by those who currently inhabit the churches.
8- “At what point will people admit the churches are the problem and not the solution and LEAVE their churches?”
When asked this question, those in the churches usually protest that their churches are doing good works. Good works are their defense for any doctrinal differences with the Bible. (This is the same defense used by various and sundry secret societies which are opposed to Jesus Christ. “We do a lot of good work.”)
To date, the question remains unanswered.
9- A similar unanswered question is “What doctrine is so extreme that once a church adopts it, it will result in most of the church members deserting that church?”
10- When interacting with a church-goer, it is sometimes hard to determine if the person is being deceived or is “deceiving and being deceived.”
In either case, there is nothing for the believer to do other than to share the gospel and pray. No amount of logic, Bible verses, expert communication or any other earthly means will make a difference.
Only prayer and the gospel.
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
[Additional observations from this trip will be forthcoming.]
END TIMES LIES: For Satan and his workers of iniquity to bring about end times events, they must lie about what’s in the Bible.
MAN GAVE UP DOMINION OF THE EARTH TO SATAN:
AN END TIMES LIE
“Dominionism” is one of the basic lies which the dragon (Satan) uses to build his end times church.
“Dominionism” (or “Dominion Theology“) is a movement by pretend Christians to exert control over the whole earth.
In the late 1980s, several prominent evangelical authors used the phrase Dominion Theology (and other terms such as dominionism) to label a loose grouping of theological movements that made direct appeals to this passage in Genesis. [Gen 1:26] Christians typically interpret this passage as meaning that God gave humankind responsibility over the Earth, but the distinctive aspect of Dominion Theology is that it is interpreted as a mandate for Christian stewardship in civil affairs, no less than in other human matters.
The basic endgame to Dominionism is unBiblical. That goal is a church which rules the earth and presents the earth to Jesus when He comes back at His Second Coming.
As befits such a movement, it all begins with twisting legitimate Scripture. In this case, one of the Bible verses used by the Dominionists is Genesis 1:26.
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
—Genesis 1:26
This is basically repeated in Genesis 1:27-28.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
—Genesis 1:27-28
So far, so good.
Where the lie begins is in the claim by Dominionists that man lost his dominion over the earth to Satan when Adam sinned–a claim that is found NOWHERE in God’s Word. Because man has supposedly lost his dominion, the “church” conveniently needs to reassert its dominion over the earth.
What “proof” do the Dominionists give that Satan now has dominion over the earth? Why, Satan’s own words.
“And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.”
—Luke 4:5-6
So the Dominionists base their entire creed on the words of Satan–a notorious liar.
The claim is that Jesus did not “correct” the devil’s lie about the kingdoms of this world belonging to him.
This is false. Jesus said:
“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”
—John 8:44
Jesus said NO TRUTH is in the devil. Which makes Satan’s claim that he somehow has dominion over the kingdoms of this world a LIE.
However, what can one expect from a movement that will fulfill the Bible’s prediction of Satan worship in the end times?
Scripture directly refutes the central claim of Dominionism: that Satan somehow took over dominion of this world from man after Adam and Eve sinned in the garden.
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.”
—Psalm 8:4-8
DRAGON WORSHIP
Dominionists claim that the church has to take dominion of the whole earth. And the Bible says there will be a church which does just exactly that: a church (or religious movement) which looks like Christianity but which speaks the words of the dragon (Satan).
The church of the dragon.
“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
God’s Word also declares that this satanic church movement will deceive men by using end times miracles.
“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 13:14
The whole world will worship the dragon.
“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: 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 13:4,8
Going hand-in-hand with the claim that man lost dominion of the earth is the lie that Satan is the god of this world. Both are important to those seeking to elevate the dragon.
Man did not lose dominion over the earth. That is written nowhere in Scripture (outside of the devil’s words).
Which makes the claim that man has to “re-take dominion” a lie.
There is nothing left to retake.
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
—1 John 5:4
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
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
—Romans 10:9-13
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