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If your church teaches heresy, then don’t stay; get out

If your church teaches heresy, then don’t stay; get out (even if it loses friends)
Today God’s Church is under attack, and not all from without, either. There is mutiny developing within church ranks as the day approaches when the Church is gathered and taken home to heaven, in that event known as the Rapture. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) After the Rapture of the Church, salvation will return to Israel who will be God’s ministry people once again, for just 7 years before the return of their Messiah at Armageddon. For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles (that is, the Gentile Church) be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. (Romans 11:25-27)
The Rapture will occur in the end-times just before the start of that final 7-year period known as the Tribulation; the Church is taken away in order to bring Israel back as God’s people.

Throughout Christian history people have anticipated the gathering of the Church, taking them home in the Rapture. It was a day to look forward to, yet for 2000 years it has not appeared; the Church is still here today. Paul told the Thessalonians that the day of Christ to take them home was at hand. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2)
However, that exact day was never disclosed; the date would only be known for certain when it occurred. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (Matthew 24:36-40)

We are, however, meant to see the signs of the approaching day and know that it is soon. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (Matthew 24:32-33) Many of those signs are already here, including the war involving Iran, Turkey, Russia and others, prophesied in Ezekiel 38. This will begin Israel’s end-times return to God – Israel will be attacked and invaded after which the antichrist leads a European army to destroy those invaders; the Ezekiel war is now about to erupt into World War 3.

But another significant sign of the approach of the day of the Rapture is that many within the church will mutiny against biblical truth as the day of the Rapture approaches. That day of Christ’s return for His Church is at hand in these very days now. The signs are mounting, warning us of its approach; while we may not know the exact hour and day, it is very near now. Paul said that it would be accompanied by a time of growing apostasy within the church. …. that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first …. (2 Thessalonians 2:2-3) That “a falling away” has the definite article “the” and thus is “the falling away”. Also, the Greek word used is apostasia (= apostasy, mutiny) which derives from a military term used to describe a mutiny. The Apostle uses the definite article ….. This word in common Greek denotes a military or political revolt, a defection (Cambridge commentary) This does not signify an attack from outside the church but a mutiny from true teachings within the church.

It is difficult to find a church today that teaches biblical truth. They may use biblical names and terms, plus words that sound like worship of God, and yet their worship in so many cases is empty, devoid of true worship of God as Lord and Saviour. Pentecostalism has decimated true doctrine with very few pentecostal churches preaching the true gospel which is: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. (Acts 16:31) and Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13) Instead, for most pentecostal churches, a spiritual manifestation such as tongues, healing or slaying in the spirit requires that a person be declared saved even if they have never asked God to save them. This is a false gospel. Even satan and his demons can cause spiritual manifestations to occur, all too often deceiving churches today. Calvinism is another false gospel, claiming that a person must be “regenerated” (born again) by the spirit before they are permitted to call upon God to be saved. Many calvinists declare the sinner’s prayer to be false, with such as Todd Friel unbiblically and heretically teaching their demonic gospel that denies the biblical gospel; Friel says that anyone who asks Jesus into their heart is still lost and heading for hell! (“Ten Reasons not to ask Jesus into your heart”).

Then there’s Hillsong, a huge money-making venture that appears to only care about building their bank account. Hillsong is a huge music-producing industry that seems to be obsessed with making money rather than making and building Christians. Those churches who flock to the support of Hillsong music should be more discerning regarding the actual Christian witness – or lack of it – at Hillsong itself.

So if you strive to be biblically correct, assessing all doctrine, testing all things as per 1 Thessalonians 5:21 and holding fast to the truth, then it will be difficult today to find a church that actually makes serious efforts to hold to that truth of the Bible, to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. (Jude 1:3) For many it will be hard (if not impossible) to find a church that is reasonably biblical without travelling huge distances every week. Where are there churches that preach the true biblical gospel (not calvinist or pentecostal for example)? Where are there churches that sing godly worship songs and hymns (not Hillsong garbage for example)? Where are there churches that do not have a rock band broadcasting its excessive noise to all local residents? (Rock music is not Christian at all!) Where are there churches that are biblical rather than just social gatherings? (So many churches are just Sunday morning “night clubs”.)

The Bible is clear on this: There will be “the” falling away of spiritual truth in these end-times. There will be mutiny by so many churches that have been overtaken by pretend Christians who seek pleasure more than truth. The church today is becoming – has already become, in fact – a pleasure-seeking social club, where biblical truth is more of an inconvenience that needs to be weeded out so that it doesn’t spoil their pleasures. Many will continue to attend because there’s nowhere else to go. Many will put up with the confusion just to remain in the social group. The Bible describes such behaviour as sinful, sin that will be judged one day. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. (Revelation 18:4-5)

Christians are commanded to stay clear of unbelieving activities. This includes staying away from churches where the emphasis is on pleasure-seeking rather than godly teaching. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14) You may have to choose between seeking biblical truth and staying with a social grouping (which so many churches today offer). You may lose friends by avoiding false teaching, but which is more important: keeping friends or earnestly contending for the faith? Perhaps a small home church of Christians seeking the truth is far preferrable to enjoying a social gathering at a church building.

And keep in mind what follows on after this great apostasy (mutiny) of the church. The Rapture of course will follow on one day, probably very soon it seems, and then the antichrist will be revealed, that man of sin who will seek to rule the world but will be defeated at Armageddon.
…… and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (2 Thessalonians 2:2-4)
The antichrist will be revealed after the Church (the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit) is taken out of the way; that wicked one with the working of satan with all power and signs and lying wonders. (2 Thessalonians 2:7-9)

God is using satan’s useful idiots to win His battles

God is using satan’s useful idiots to win His battles
Satan’s useful idiots are those non-thinking people whom satan has taken control of via their use of his sinful pleasures. Maybe once upon a time they were able to think for themselves, but were progressively dumbed down by satan who demands control as the price for his sinful wares. And, the first casualty of satan’s dumbing down process is to diminish his victim’s discernment. That is, the more that people partake of satan’s pleasures, the less they are aware of the control satan has placed upon them. Eventually people who partake freely of satan’s wares over a period of time lose their ability to think for themselves. They have become his living dead; they are his useful idiots, ready to do their master’s bidding without question. Of course, satan is not personally involved with the dumbing down of his servants; he has a myriad of demons (evil angels) who serve their master well by producing an ever-increasing number of living-dead zombies: satan’s useful idiots!

Most of satan’s useful idiots are actually unaware that they are no longer able to think for themselves. A lot of the work of satan and his demons is via the mind; they plant thoughts and suggestions in people’s minds in such a way that such people think it is their own thinking that comes up with such plans. And, just like people with dementia, they are generally completely unaware where their thinking comes from, or that they actually no longer can think for themselves. They have become puppets controlled by satan and his demons, dancing to the tune that they unbelievably think is their own tune! They are satan’s useful idiots!

Over the years satan has built his army of useful idiots, ever ready to do his bidding while at the same time thinking that they made the decisions themselves. However, one day there will be a reckoning; satan’s control will be challenged in a time that would soon lead to the end of the world as we know it today. That time, the end-times of our world, is upon us now; it will culminate in Armageddon and the return of Christ the Messiah to rule in His 1000-year millennium of peace and prosperity. The end-times are characterized by God taking control back from sinful mankind as He declares war upon a sinful world and its sinful leaders. God is now working toward reclaiming title to His creation, particularly His special people Israel.

In order for God to reclaim title to His creation, He needs to declare war on satan and his useful idiots who currently hold so much of this title. While man has dominion over the earth (granted by God in Genesis 1:26), satan via his control of much of mankind has gained a de facto dominion through his useful idiots worldwide. It is through this war declared by God that satan (via his useful idiots) will be challenged for this title; such warfare would be primarily spiritual but this spiritual warfare will engulf the world in a physical war that will cause destruction and disaster on a scale never seen before. However, the end result of a war such as this will return to God all title for His creation, especially His people Israel. And, satan and his useful idiots will have absolutely no title to anything by the end (which is marked by Armageddon and the return of Christ the Messiah).

So how will this all be accomplished? Of course, it will be war that will determine the end result, but how will this war be fought? God has declared these end-times to be His “day of the Lord” (see Joel Ch.2&3 which is a picture of the end-times redemption of His people Israel). The day of the Lord means a time when God overrules man’s dominion according to the desires of His will; and God’s will here is clear: the redemption of His people Israel, and the reclaiming of His created world in which His redeemed Israel will dwell. Put simply, God will take charge of all and everything in the world He considers necessary to achieve His will.

Back in the days of Moses, God set pharaoh in place in order that he would fight over the title to the people of Israel. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. (Romans 9:17) Pharaoh was set up for this battle and he wouldn’t be permitted to back off or retreat from the battle until Egypt lost the battle to keep Israel as slaves. To ensure that pharaoh remained in the battle without retreating, God “hardened his heart”, locking him in to the battle, unable to choose to back off the battle. And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD. (Exodus 10:1-2)
Paul also said much the same in Romans 9:18 where “hardeneth” is the Greek word skleruno which means to be set hard, inflexible, without option to change. God set up pharaoh to fight this battle and made him stay fighting until God had won all title to His people Israel. Satan had taught pharaoh well in all manner of evil; he was satan’s useful idiot in Egypt; now God had taken control of satan’s evil and was using it for His own purposes. In a way this was God’s day of the Lord in Egypt at that time.

Joel describes plagues of locusts which ravage Judah, eating all vegetation, causing famine and death throughout the land. At that time Judah was under the control of wicked queen Athaliah and God had now declared judgement upon the land until the sin was dealt with. He caused the locusts to ravage Judah and no-one could stop them. God called them His army; they were under His control. Overall Joel is a picture of the end-times of this world when God will reclaim His people Israel forever; in fact, He is in the process of reclaiming them right now; Joel pictures these very times we are living in today. The locusts were naturally destructive; God took control of their destruction and used it to turn His people back to Him in repentance.

The locusts therefore represent satan’s useful idiots of today whom God is manipulating in order to cause His people Israel to repent, and to defeat satan’s hold on this world. Likewise pharaoh also represents God taking control of satan’s useful idiots today for the purpose of redeeming title of Israel and all creation.

If these are the end-times today (and there is little doubt that this is so), then God has declared His day of the Lord (most likely on 7th October 2023 to begin with). God has placed people where He wants them around the world in order to bring about firstly the conflict that will return all title to Himself, and secondly to defeat satan and his huge army of useful idiots. And the battle once commenced will not cease until God has won all title, and satan and his useful idiots hold no title at all.

This means that what is seen as evil in so many places today is likely to be according to God’s will. No, God does not do evil, nor does He make people evil. But, just as with pharaoh, and also the locusts, He will use the evil satan has already taught his useful idiots, causing this evil to bring conflict that will eventually result in loss to satan and his useful idiots. Confrontation is the name of the end-times game now; and the confrontation will continue until the battle is ended and the victory won by sovereign God.

Observe all those useful idiots of satan who have come out of the woodwork to oppose Israel after a bunch of cowardly terrorists attacked and killed, maimed, abused, kidnapped so many unarmed civilians (many of whom were women and children) – such bravery!!! These cowards were useful idiots whom God permitted to do this. But would God cause such misery for His people? Many prophecies declare that Israel will have to experience great tribulation and affliction, more that at any other time in their history. Jeremiah Ch.30 declares this time to be the time of Jacob’s trouble, a time which will render Israel with a terminal illness without cure or medication; that is, Israel will have to suffer facing certain death as a nation without remedy. Then, upon facing certain destruction, God will provide the remedy; He will redeem His people. Joel says it will be because they have called upon the name of the Lord to be delivered (Joel 2:32); they have cried out in their desperation to be saved. Zechariah 13:8-9 says that 2/3 of them will not do repent, and God will let them be destroyed. But 1/3 will repent, be purged of their iniquity in the furnace of affliction, and will be redeemed and be granted everlasting righteousness.

And note carefully that it is the work of those useful idiots that will achieve this for Israel. God will use their opposition to break Israel in order that Israel will do that which they refused to do 2000 years ago: accept Christ when He came as their Messiah. Their refusal to accept Him caused God to reject them as a nation for 2000 years now. God called them to be a kingdom of priests to the nations (Exodus 19:6), yet they have never fulfilled this requirement; they have consistently rebelled against God’s law. Even captivity failed to bring them back as a nation to God. Nothing has ever yet managed to break them enough to return to God in repentance as a nation. These end-times now are the make or break; they will be broken beyond any previous breaking. Those who repent before God will be redeemed; those who do not repent will be rejected by God from being called Israel. (Romans 2:28-29) Only those who are spiritually the descendants of Abraham will be declared God’s Israel; those who are only physically of Abraham will not. These end-times are the final call for Israel. Those who do not repent will no longer be Israel.

This is the end-times day of the Lord. God runs the show. Satan’s useful idiots, like Joel’s locusts, have been commandeered in order to control all events leading up to the end at Armageddon when Christ returns to rule over His people Israel. And, as it was with pharaoh, there’s nothing satan can do to change what’s been prophesied to happen. God is controlling so much of satan’s army of useful idiots; they do the evil that satan has taught them to do, but it is God who now controls which evil they do, for how long, to whom and where. The world is mostly opposed to God and His people; this then leads to conflicts that can only end when God has won the battle and claimed title to His creation. And satan’s useful idiots will not be permitted to back off the battle until God wins the victory.

Israel will face the greatest affliction ever in all its history; there is no easy pathway to the redemption of Israel. And God will be orchestrating much of this affliction using satan’s useful idiots to do His will. The world is already now filled with nations and peoples who would rather support terrorists than give support for Israel. World leaders and influential people (and many not so influential also) are lining up to have their turn to hate Israel and to love her enemies. This is all just a part of God’s end-times day of the Lord plans according to prophecy. At the end of all this, the world will be judged according to whether or not they have given support to Israel; they will be judged either sheep (supporters of Israel) or goats (not supporters of Israel). The sheep will be blessed with life; the goats with eternal condemnation.

So do not be surprised nor amazed at how evil the world seems to have become. It is merely what God has planned in these end-times. Evil will become the new good. Political correctness will generally define the evil which has become the new good. Be aware that these things must be so, and are part of God’s end-times day of the Lord. Disasters will increase, and death and destruction will abound. Much evil will rule until the evil is destroyed and God reclaims His title to His creation. Think of it all as a domino series where one domino falling causes the rest of the dominoes to fall in their turn. 7th Oct 2023 may have been the first domino, with all other dominoes falling in the order that God has ordained according to His will. All major world events, especially in the middle-east and particularly Israel, are the various dominoes; they will fall exactly as God has prophesied. In these end-times God has sovereign control over all events. On the other hand, satan has lost his de facto control over world events; his useful idiots are no longer useful to him, but instead to God.