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A Custom-Built Gospel
A Custom Built Gospel
(NOTE: This is a continuation of the Wolves in Wool Series. This post assumes the prerequisite reading of earlier posts)
The last observation concerning this
great falling away is that it is a process which is consumed with the task of changing the gospel message. After all, what better means could our enemy employ other than to deceive an entire generation into believing a false gospel? If a false gospel is introduced into the church which can be largely accepted, it serves several important demands of Satan’s own kingdom program.
A false gospel will largely hinder the true gospel’s advance. Obviously, every church which teaches a corrupt gospel cannot lead its membership to salvation by grace through faith in Christ. It necessarily will then become a disarmed outpost in this spiritual war. People will attend services, receive a fast-food “feeding” and feel somewhat enlightened and encouraged, so they may resume their life of sin with a false sense of security. Continue reading
A Coming One-World Religious System
The Coming One-World Religious System
(NOTE: This is a continuation of the Wolves in Wool Series. This post assumes the prerequisite reading of earlier posts)
Skipping ahead from the slow-burn apostasy which permeates Christendom today, scripture also clarifies the finality of this degradation of worship and truth. While scripture specifically notes that apostasy is a characteristic of the latter days, it further demonstrates the fruition of such apostasy; being characterized as a great harlot of world-wide influence.
In Jewish thought, there existed two ages. “This” age referred to the age before the advent of Messiah’s reign, and “the age to come” referred to the age of Messiah’s reign. Such thinking is what prompted the disciples to ask Jesus in Matthew 24,
Matthew 24:3 (NIV)
3 … “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Continue reading
Wolves in Wool Conclusion: From Christ to Antichrist
From Christ to Antichrist
(NOTE: This is a continuation of the Wolves in Wool Series. This post assumes the prerequisite reading of earlier posts)
As it has been demonstrated that an apostasy must precede the tribulation, and an utter “anti-gospel” is to be the characteristic of a singular religious system during the great tribulation, it only stands to reason that one may trace the roots of the former apostasy to the latter full-fledged abomination which is spawned from it. As noted, I cannot positively contend that our current growing apostasy in Christendom is indeed the apostasy which scripture warns will precede the day of the Lord. Yet, I am compelled to examine such possibilities.
If a man, for example, sincerely believes his life to be in danger by one of his associates, he would surely watch for signs of such growing antagonism toward himself. He may become quite paranoid, in fact, and pre-occupied with an investigation concerning the possible playing out of his fears. I do not desire to become paranoid nor to anxiously accuse every false theological principle as a precursor to the coming worship of Antichrist. Yet, I do wish to heed Jesus’ own warnings concerning our need to be watching for the proper signs of such coming events. Continue reading
