The road to ultimate deception

Over time I have seen many Pastors and leaders prevaricate.  For whatever reason this happens, we need to be aware of the underlying plot that is going on.  Many know of the Antichrist deception that reaches its fulfilment after the rapture (2 Thess 2).  But most do not realise why they are being deceived now and how many will be deceived then.

I think consumerism is being woven into our consciousness over many years.  The typical westerner wants the end product and don't really care about the source.  So many Christians will examine a fine sounding piece of sound byte and if its functionality to their lives, the source becomes a help, a kind of guru.  They keep churning out the goods and no-one ever asks a question about the source.  I don't really care who gives me my subway sandwich... I'm in it for the sandwich!

Think on say, ten years.  We all get used to a convenient society where, 'as long as I'm catered for, I'm fine.'  So what happens is a figure comes along and offers a great way to live where everyone is catered for and happy. BOOM!  The Antichrist has deceived.  This starts with the pulpits training believers to swallow and follow anything.

Even now, believers are taking in any and everything some people say without question.  This is a way we get to engage man at a spiritual level instead of God.  The danger today is the spirit of Antichrist... what I'm describing.  When he comes the world will be ready to swallow and follow having been reared with a diet of ease, comfort and convenience.

What do we do?  Firstly, stay clear of the famous money preachers who weave prevarication into their routines to make them look good.  Secondly, get among humble, true believers who only want Jesus, not a status or profile.  Thirdly, be alert.  The source is VITAL to the content.  A good sermon can come from anyone.  But it may be filled with messages to have you buy into the man more and more.

This is costly.  Do not be deceived.

Gary Ward