Satanic Counterfeits Amongst the Church

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He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. - John 8:44

 

We have to remember that Satan is the father of lies. He is a murderer from the beginning and dwells in falsehood. He never wants the glory to go to Jesus Christ but rather twists the truth and deceives those in the Lord’s work to take glory to themselves. Satan is also the master counterfeiter who has been deceiving God’s people since the beginning. He spoke to Eve and deceived her by twisting the truth of God saying, “Has God indeed said?” Such twisting of the truth is his normal activity. Since the earliest days of the apostles, even with our Lord himself, there were deceivers and false brethren present: those who secretly come into God’s flock for personal gain and to infiltrate the liberty of the believers, betrayers, deceivers, false brethren, false prophets, and those desiring preeminence among the saints (3 John 1:9). Diotrephes and one's like him did not seek honour in the church as much as sought his own truth, his own way and seperated himself from the doctrines of the Apostles and all the other Churches. He was stubborn to think he was right and all others were wrong. A false teacher is always who is in admidst but then seeks to draw people "out of" towards themselves. Just like satan, these false teachers do not have, "the truth in them."

 

One key to understand the working of God versus Satan in a meeting of believers is the emphasis put on the Son of God. Those that worship, honor, and glorify the Holy Spirit more than Jesus Christ are not led by the Holy Spirit to do that. The Holy Spirit will always honor Jesus Christ; thus the true working of the Spirit can be distinguished in measure. The Scripture states: “He shall not speak of himself” (John 16:13). All early Church creed statements always elevate the work of the cross and the incarnation of the Son of God. In the end times, there will be an influx of those in the Church teaching doctrines of demons to deceive even the elect of God. There will be many false teachers who claim to be of the truth but are not. The most dangerous weapon against the Church is not persecution, but deception.

 

One key feature of these deceptions is that there is something new offered, when rather we should be seeking to believe the truth that is old and that which the Church has held to from the beginning.

 

[missmuffet]

[Guest BacKaran]

Josh Osteen

Rick Warren

Joyce Meyer

Robert Bell

Etc etc etc

[heretoeternity]

35 minutes ago, BacKaran said:

Josh Osteen

Rick Warren

Joyce Meyer

Robert Bell

Etc etc etc

What do these mentioned have in common?

[missmuffet]

1 hour ago, BacKaran said:

Josh Osteen

Rick Warren

Joyce Meyer

Robert Bell

Etc etc etc

Yes, there are many and unfortunately many embrace them. Just look at the people that are packed into their Churches. But the Bible did say that in the last days hearts will embrace these false teachers. We as Christians are suppose to expose these counterfeit false teachers. Then it is between them and God.

[LadyKay]

8 hours ago, BacKaran said:

Josh Osteen

Rick Warren

Joyce Meyer

Robert Bell

Etc etc etc

Well I am happy to see I did not make your list. 

[gdemoss]

A house divided cannot stand.

The adversary, The Satan, uses the art of division through the self to bring two against each other by means of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life.  

Jesus had a clear message.  It was a message of unity under God the Father through self-sacrificial service in the Kingdom of God patient in well doing that inherits everlasting lifew instead of eternal torment without rest.

Is Worthy free from false prophets and adversaries who speak against the truth?  I know that I have been guilty of having been here full of envy, debate as the devil's advocate and knew it not.

Jesus taught and so did Paul that those who were playing judge and accusing each other were condemning themselves because they too were guilty of the same principle.  

I shall not condemn anyone but rather seek to provoke my brothers and sisters to good works that they may be blessed in there deeds.

Give to all who ask of you.  Love your enemies.  Go the extra mile.  Live in peace with all.  Feed the poor.  Heal the sick.  Have compassion on the lost.  And remember Sodom who all sat around condemning one another and were destroyed after God heard them and came down to see if it were true.  Let not the church destroy itself by self condemnation, if we judge our brethren we judge ourselves.  Let us rather restore the fallen through meekness by coming along side and admonishing one another in love.

Peace unto all who love our Lord.

[Heavenunlimited]

The more I am with Him the more I understand how incredible weak I am on my own, how its only Him. And how He restores, helps and heals giving incredible joy and love for all people, wanting to hugh all. Its so true this post and I hope everyone just focus on Jesus.  I f we do then we will be able to see what is what and whom. Its the only way. My heart goes out because theyre lost.

[Guest BacKaran]

If you have to ask you haven't done your homework.?

[angels4u]

They're not Christians?

You don't expect to see any  of them in heaven?

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We as Christians are suppose to expose these counterfeit false teachers. 

We might not aways agree with their teachings  but please don't label them all , but instead give an  explanation why you don't agree with their teacher and why  you believe  it's not biblical.

We have to stand for solid biblical truth and that is why you should explain why you don't agree with their teaching