If you are a servant of Jesus Christ you need to be on your guard. Why? Because there is a spiritual battle going on. The spirit of anti-christ is moving about in our churches. Granted, this has been going on for years, but recently the pace has stepped up. Apostasy is defined as the abandonment of a previous loyalty. This enemy spirit that lurks in our churches is seeking to have us abandon our Lord Jesus and pledge loyalty to Anti-Christ. Jesus says in Rev. 2:4...Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. This enemy spirit is dressed in sheep's clothing. It has the look of goodness, but is devoid of the power of God. This enemy lurks about with various names such as: Purpose Driven, Emergent, New Apostolic Reformation, etc.
Below are Biblical warnings:
Matthew 24:4-5 says..."And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many." KJV
1 John 4:1 says..."Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are
of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."
KJV
2 Thessalonians 2:2-4 says..."Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God." NKJV
1 Timothy 4:1 says...“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;”
KJV
2 Peter 3:17 says...“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.”
KJV
Jude 1:4 says..."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." KJV
It is important to be arrayed in our spiritual armor to resist the enemy and his lies. Here below are some links to very good writing presented by men standing on the "Rock". Roger Oakland who was recruited by Pastor Chuck Smith to be a part of Calvary Costa Mesa in 1988. And Paul Smith, brother of Chuck Smith and close friend to Roger Oakland.
The Hijacking of the Calvary Chapel Movement into the Coming One-World Religion
New Evangelicalism: The New World Order (by Paul Smith)
Certain Men Crept In (by Roger Oakland)
2 comments:
i've fellowshipped at CC's since i was 16 (that's a lot of years).. i've seen tremendous changes at some of the past churches and recently learned of the main church split (if you want info on that you can email me, becky). a decided emergent quality has swirled its way into the hearts and minds of many pastors and it will lead folks astray, for sure and for certain. discernment is at an all time low as people seek to be followers of the pastor rather than followers of the Lord. ***always*** measure what a pastor says, with biblical truth. if it isn't in line with the Word then it ain't good!!! beware and flee. thankfully, the pastor where we fellowship (a CC) is right on and desires to remain faithful to the true calling of the Lord. but. the moment it shows otherwise...? i pray it doesn't.
Thank you so much for your comment Sherry. I am so glad you are awake and understand. We have so much of our life wrapped up in the church and the people that go there that it is very hard. I told 3 other friends since I last wrote. One friend does not see it at all and I thought she would be a friend that would. The other friend cried. And another friend has been so busy with children's ministry she has not been in touch with what is going on, but seemed concerned. I am glad your pastor is faithful and I pray it remains that way.
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