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Falling Away: Waiting for the Great Apostasy

“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;”
–1Timothy 4:1

REVOLT: GREAT APOSTASY

An apostate is “a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.” Speaking of the end times, an apostate will be someone who renounces Christianity EVEN IF THAT PERSON WAS NOT A REAL CHRISTIAN.

There will soon come a “falling away” (apostasy) from the faith.

“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;”
–2Thessalonians 2:3

Many think the Great Apostasy has already begun.

It has not.

The falling away is the apostasia; i.e., a revolt, a rebellion, an uprising.

Against Jesus Christ and God Almighty.

Origin and Etymology of apostasy

Middle English apostasie, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek, literally, revolt, from aphistasthai to revolt, from apo- + histasthai to stand — more at stand

(Even as the reader reads this, “Bible study guides” are changing the word apostasia; to soften its meaning; to change it from “revolt” to something less dramatic. It may not be much longer before the reader will have a hard time finding online that “apostasy” means “revolt and rebellion“.)

MORE: END TIMES APOSTASY: Revolt not Revival

This revolt IS taking form and the preachers of the apostasy are already out and about. But the great apostasy will begin when the whore Church makes its play for world dominion.

At present, there exists within the walls of the churches, many, many, many unbelievers. They are there because they are “cultural Christians.” They are familiar with the trappings of counterfeit Christianity, they enjoy some aspects (receiving the praise of men) of going to church and it costs them relatively little to do so.

There also exists within the walls of the churches many, many deceitful workers and agents of the enemy. They are there to ensure than the lost remain lost. Many times, they smile and shake your hand and are very likeable. Their primary job is to guarantee that the gospel (which is the power of God unto salvation) DOES NOT get preached.

In this manner, the churches have become powerless pagan temples, full of those who are convinced they are worshiping God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ.

When the costs increase to being a Christian (even a counterfeit one), THEN the apostasy shall begin in full.

When the costs of being a member of the dragon’s church (which looks like the lamb) are zero and the costs of being a true believer are at a premium, then the falling away will become a tsunami of men fighting to enter the doors of the whore Church.

When men are frightened for their lives and being a Christian is a death warrant, then a flood of flesh will be pounding on the doors of the whore Church.

Then those who have Christ on their lips only will triumph for a season.

“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

MORE: Modern Churches are a Desert: Dry Apostasy and Biblical Wasteland

That is what the great apostasy will look like.

There is NO great end times revival. There is only great end times apostasy. To the unsaved and to deceitful workers, this great apostasy will LOOK like a revival.

A grand end times revival for those who worship the dragon.

MORE: Revival or Apostasy: To everything there is a season

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Will the reader stand up for Jesus?

OR will the reader stand up for the dragon? and lie to himself, pretending he is worshiping Jesus and God Almighty?

Will the reader endanger his life on earth BUT gain eternal life?

OR will the reader condemn himself to eternal torment in exchange for a few months here on this rock of woe?

ALL will soon have to make a choice.

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

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: June 11-12, 2016.]

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Contemporary Worship: Doorway to End Times Dragon Worship

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP: At the local church or Babylon, which ever is closest. — **CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP:** At the local church or Babylon, which ever is closest.

“Contemporary worship” is as popular now in the apostate churches as any dance craze in the world at large.

What is contemporary worship?

Contemporary Worship: Contemporary worship is a form of Christian worship that emerged within Western evangelical Protestantism in the twentieth century. It was originally confined to the charismatic movement, but is now found to varying extents in a wide range of churches, including many that do not subscribe to a charismatic theology.

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.

One popular contemporary “worship” song has lyrics which go

“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.

But hey, it’s got a good beat and you can sway to it.

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.

[Parts of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: July 9, 2015.]

THE GOSPEL

“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

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End Times Apostasy: Storm Warning for the Churches

END TIMES APOSTASY: Revolt not Revival

APOSTASY, NOT REVIVAL: The Bible is clear. — **APOSTASY, NOT REVIVAL:** The Bible is clear.

“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

“Let no man deceive you BY ANY MEANS”

That warning should be enough. But it hasn’t been.

What was this warning about?

Paul was warning the Thessalonikans that “that day” (the ” coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him” of 2 Thessalonians 2:1; i.e., The Day of the Lord; The Day of Christ) would not come EXCEPT first, two events had to happen.

1- except there come a falling away first, and

2- that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”

That seems to be clear enough.

Jesus won’t come back except that first, two events have to happen: the apostasia (“falling away”) and the revelation of the man of sin.

MAN OF SIN: The Man of Sin is Coming

So, Paul is revealing that there will come an apostasia (defection, apostasy, revolt) before Jesus Christ comes back.

So what do the apostate churches tell their congregations?

That they should be looking for a great end times revival!

Why are the churches abuzz with the talk of revival when the Word of God declares revolt?

Because the churches are the center of the revolt; ground zero for falling away.

Like Israel before it, and Samson before Israel, the glory of the Lord has departed the churches–and those involved do not even know it.

“And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist [knew] not that the LORD was departed from him.”
—Judges 16:20

“Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.”
—Ezekiel 10:18

“Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!”
—Hosea 9:12

The churches are no longer the body of Christ: they are (and have been) a satanic counterfeit.

Satan Has Counterfeited the Christian Church

The revolt (the falling away) is already everywhere around us. That those in the apostate churches do not see or acknowledge their apostasy is proof enough that it is here and only the revelation of the man of sin remains.

Thessalonians 2:1 also is a verse about the timing of the rapture. But that clear enough verse (and all of the other verses) are not enough to dissuade the apostates of their “Left Behind” pre-tribulation fantasies.

Sad: many, many church-goers trust the words of a fictional series of books over the clear Word of God.

But back to the apostasia (falling away).

There are no indications in the Bible that there will be any revival of any type until Jesus returns. Until then, believers are warned of worse and worse times.

NOT revival.

IN FACT, the Bible has NOTHING good to say about either the times or the churches in the days before Jesus Christ comes back.

“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

(A very good description of the apostate churches and their attitudes toward what God’s Word says.)

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
—2 Peter 3:3-4

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.”
—2 Timothy 3:12-13

“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; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”
—1 Timothy 4:1-3

“How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.”
—Jude 1:18

“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
—2 Timothy 3:7

Does this sound like revival?

Of course not.

But the cheerful, grinning wolves in the pulpit (and their always-smiling workers of deceit among the pews) are not in the business of leading the sheep. They are in the business of deceiving while being deceived themselves.

“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

So, IF anyone has ears to hear, let him hear: there is no revival until AFTER Jesus Christ returns.

Until then, all believers have to look forward to are the persecution, scoffing and mocking of this sad, lost, corrupt world and the always-increasing deceptions of Satan’s deceitful workers.

All those who say they are looking for a great end times revival before then are either 1- hopelessly deceived; or 2- hopelessly deceived and deceiving others.

“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

“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

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Only God Knows the Heart and Mind

WOLVES IN THE PULPIT

“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

One sure sign we are in the end times are the many wolves who have taken up residence in the pulpits of the churches. But this is, after all, to be expected.

One wouldn’t expect to find a godly man preaching in an apostate church. As evidence, we submit the following passage, taken from a fairly recent TV presentation by one such wolf.
—Christians are not a Silent Majority

MORE UNSCRIPTURAL NONSENSE FROM THE WOLVES

From a “revival” preacher.

“The devil knows what’s been placed on the inside of you.”

Really? Where exactly does it say that in God’s Word, Mr. Wolf? How would the devil know such a thing?

Sounds like this “revival wolf” has the devil confused with Jesus. (They do that a lot.)

“And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.”
–John 2:25

Maybe he meant the devil knows what you’re thinking? Does he? What’s the Bible say about that?

There is nothing in the Bible to suggest that the devil–a created being–is omniscient (all-knowing). Nothing.

In fact, the Bible states plainly that only God knows the thoughts of man.

“Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;”
–1 Kings 8:39

It’s instructive to listen to the pretenders prattle on. With each word, they give themselves away. This is especially true at the many fake “revivals” being held in the apostate churches. These events cater to the emotions and are filled with the unbiblical pronouncements of ungodly men and women.

The “revivals” always end with some substitute for preaching the gospel: a call to recite a sinner’s prayer; an altar call; urging those present to raise their hands; handing out pledge cards: in short, anything that can substitute for the gospel is practiced.

In these ways, many who are unconverted are given false assurances that they have experienced a new birth. So now, instead of a lost soul, the world has a lost soul who “feels” like he is saved.

Satan is a tricky fellow.

Of course, those preaching (and looking for) revival in these times are preaching contrary to the Word.

Revival or Apostasy: To everything there is a season

But again, what else can one who knows their Bible expect?

Christians are not the Silent Majority

[Parts of this originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 29, 2015.]

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BELLY OF THE BEAST: A Trip to Another Apostate Church

TRICK OF THE PULPIT WOLVES: Burying the Word of God under a mountain of speculation upon which to base unbiblical teachings. — **TRICK OF THE PULPIT WOLVES:** Burying the Word of God under a mountain of speculation upon which to base unbiblical teachings.

APOSTATE AMERICAN CHURCHES:

THE SPIRITUAL PROBLEM, NOT THE SPIRITUAL SOLUTION

At the request of a friend, this writer made an appearance at a church the weekend of January 3-4 . The church was small (12-20 present) and friendly. The atmosphere presented was friendly.

The preaching was classic 2015 American Church. That is to say, while the Bible was used as a prop, it was only adhered to in passing. These instances were too many to catalog but the most egregious was a re-telling of the events in 2 Kings 5 and 8. The preacher approached the story of the covetousness of Gehazi (the servant of Elisha) and his subsequent curse of leprosy in a three-step process.

First, the speaker speculated that Gehazi was one of the lepers in 2 Kings 7:3-16. The Bible is silent on this matter, but the speaker appealed to “concordances, the heathen writer Josephus and ‘her belief’.”

Next, the speaker speculated that because of her earlier speculations, Gehazi had been healed of his leprosy–placed on him as a curse by the man of God–which clearly contradicted 2 Kings 5:27.

Finally, utilizing this foundation built on complete and utter speculation, the speaker launched into an unbiblical idea of God and “second chances” based on good works.

Yes, we are saved by grace through our faith. But no, God does not honor good deeds instead of repentance and faith, which was the moral of the speaker’s convoluted story.

The takeaway?

“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.”
–Deuteronomy 4:2

“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”
–Proverbs 30:5-6

“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book.”
–Revelation 22:18-19

“What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.”
–Deuteronomy 12:32

God is jealous of His Word.

Perhaps the preacher wasn’t aware of what she did–but if not, she nevertheless she exhibited some skill in slyly subverting God’s Word by burying it under a mountain of speculation and unbiblical contradictions.

Belly of the beast indeed–and in more ways than one.

Churches have become a snare for any who exhibit an interest in knowing Jesus. Any number of pagan and satanic distractions serve to deceive those who have turned to a church as a solution to their spiritual problems.

And that just might be the real problem: Instead of seeking Jesus, many people are seeking other men to advise them about spirituality. Instead of reading and studying the Bible for themselves, many have outsourced their Bible study to a wolf in the pulpit.

This is all just another reminder:

Of the times in which we live.
That the enemy has so perverted the visible church that his minions inhabit even the pulpits of the smallest congregations.
Of the vast number of lost people inhabiting the end times churches. Sometimes it appears that the number of the lost is only surpassed by the number of church-going counterfeits.
Finally, that in America, “going to church” has become the problem, not a solution.

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.“
—Matthew 24:4

[Parts of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 5, 2015.]

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End Times Church, End Times State: One Beast to Rule Them All

CHURCH AND STATE: Church and State will be on in the end times--and the people will worship the dragon. — **CHURCH AND STATE**: Church and State will be one in the end times–and the people will worship the dragon.

THE BLENDING OF CHURCH AND STATE

The poor, deceived American church-goers are being set up for an end times fall. But, the vast majority would not have it any other way.

“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”
—Jeremiah 5:31

The Bible says that the end times is a time of great deception–and this is demonstrated no better than in the apostate churches.

So, how are the apostates being set up?

Several ways. Here are just a few.

“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.”
—2 Corinthians 4:4

The pew-sitters are fed a constant media diet about the “godless government.” Their reaction is: We need to get a god back into government. The Bible says that the government and the church will be one and they will both bow down to a god–the prince of this world: Satan.
The media ceaselessly promotes fears of Islam and “Muslim terrorists;” these are preparing Americans for something which will war against Islam–and will be far worse.
Americans are fed a steady entertainment/media smorgasbord of stories demonstrating that the USA is “turning its back on God.” News Flash: the USA long ago turned its back on God Almighty–if ever it did more than merely give him lip service.

A Mixing of Church and State that Atheists Can’t Stop – The Corporate Media (Satan’s Mouthpiece) is relentlessly fretting over the state “taking religion out of the public square” or some such nonsense. (Notice that they NEVER use the words “Jesus Christ” when they do their fretting.)

In the very near future, the Bible warns that the church and state will be one–and it will be under the control of the man of sin while worshiping the dragon. The entire earth–minus a few of the saints who are still alive–will worship 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? who is able to make war with him? 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 13:4, 7-8

All of those people who claim they want more of “god” in the government will be getting their wishes. Some have secretly worked to achieve what will be an end times nightmare; others will have been deceived in following along. There will be one church, one state, and it will all be the same for the entire world: one big beast system celebrating the dragon and the man of sin–with the World’s Most Christian Nation™ leading the cheers.

It matters not that the people will be deceived into believing they worship God Almighty. God’s Word commands believers to “Take heed” and be not deceived.

The Bible also warns believers to “Watch.” Jesus sounded many warnings as well.

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”
–Matthew 24:4

Yes, there are those in the churches who are deceived–but the churches are also full of deceivers.

End Times Apostasy: Counterfeit Christians have Infiltrated the Churches

In the end, it matters not whether one is deceived or deceiving. Both end up in the same place.

“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

END TIMES PREPARATION

1 – IF the reader is still in a church, beware of imposters.

“But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. “
—2 Timothy 3:13

2- So many desire a list of things they should do. So here’s a list of the things to prepare for what’s coming.

Pray for wisdom.
Pray for discernment.
Pray for the lost.
Be obedient.
Share the gospel.
Perhaps most importantly: pray not to be deceived.
Concentrate on the GOSPEL–not some man-created sinner’s prayer or man-created altar call. It is not you or your ritual which does the saving–it is God in His grace and mercy. And God saves using the gospel message.

“But we preach Christ crucified”
—1 Corinthians 1:23

“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”
—1 Corinthians 1:21

THE GOSPEL

[Parts of this article originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: December 19, 2014 and in Christmas 2014: Christmas in America.]

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Whore of Babylon is not the Bride of Christ

MISTAKEN ID: Some are confused while others are deceivers. — **MISTAKEN ID:** Some are confused while others are deceivers.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY:

The WHORE of BABYLON is Not the Bride of Christ

The leading astray of any who show interest in Jesus Christ continues on an everyday basis in the country known as the United States of America.

Unfortunately, the bulk of this mis-education is not taking place on television (though it does it’s fair share) or in the pool halls, bars, homosexual gathering places or pornography palaces.

The greatest indoctrination by the enemy occurs inside the walls of the American churches.

One of the greatest lies told to the inhabitants of the churches is the Bride of Christ is the visible church. Assisting the apostate church in its indoctrination are organizations called “discernment ministries.” Supposedly, the American Christian needs to replace the role of the Holy Spirit with a man-created, man-financed 501c-tax exempt version.

Welcome to Full Blown Apostasy in America – From a discernment outfit.

The church in this nation—part of the bride of Christ—opens its arms and embraces Islam, a religion of anti-christ, because we value the peace of man more than the truth of God.

Here’s a newsflash: The bride of Christ is not embracing Islam. The bride of Christ is not in the apostate churches. American’s form of church has been rotten for years. It’s only gotten to the point where it can no longer be hidden.

But it will get worse. The prescription is NOT “more church” or “more Americanized church.” That’s the problem, not the solution.

The article wonders “Is there time to turn things around?”

The USA has had a long, deep and historic relationship with the prince of this world: Satan. IF America “returns to its roots”, it will be even more occult than it already is–if such a thing is possible.

The Bride of Christ is the true Church. The true Church will be kept by God, as promised by Jesus in Matthew 16:18.

On the other hand, the Whore Church will go a-whoring after false gods (Chrislam)–that’s one reason God’s Word calls it a “whore.” The Whore Church will go a-whoring after false and deceptive spirits. The Whore Church won’t know the difference between the Bride of Christ and the enemy’s counterfeit.

Unfortunately, the visible churches in America are not the Bride of Christ.

Anyone who cannot (or purposely pretends to not know) the difference had best check and make sure that their calling and election are sure [2 Peter 1:10].

Is Your calling and election sure?

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:“

That much of the misinformation is coming from the so-called “discernment ministries” should tell the reader exactly who it is that these “ministries” are serving.

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.“
—Matthew 24:4

It is the reader’s responsibility to not be deceived.

Do You Know Jesus?

[Parts of this article originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: December 15, 2014.]

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