Volume Twenty One, Issue Seven
3/27/08
Volume 21, Issue 7
"DECEPTION IN THE CHURCH" e-Newsletter
3/27/08
Dear All,
Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! The feature article in this newsletter exposes a number of the devil's schemes to set people up for following the Antichrist. If you don't believe that is happening then you need to study this subject further. We are to stay awake with regards to deception, not drift off to sleep assuming that the times we live in will produce a worldwide revival and awakening. If there is an awakening it is "awakening" people to the New Age and Dominionism.
Don't forget my new book "Lessons In Forgiveness". This book is crucial in today's climate of malice and revenge brought about by unforgiveness.
In Christ,
Sandy Simpson
Apologetics Coordination Team
http://www.apologeticscoordinationteam.com/
FEATURE ARTICLE
The feature for this newsletter is Final
Preparations to Receive the New Age Christ by Prof. Johan Malan,
Middelburg, South Africa, March 12, 2008.
Christianity experiences unprecedented attacks on its foundational
truths. These attacks are motivated and coordinated by evil forces that
are intent on deceiving all people as a prelude to revealing the Antichrist
and physically establishing Satan’s kingdom on earth. Their main obstacle
is biblical beliefs in the deity, atoning death, resurrection and second
coming of Jesus Christ. As a result, attacks against evangelical Christianity
are on the increase, being aimed at discrediting the canonical books of
the Bible, and thus also the God and Saviour of the Bible. When the Lord
Jesus was asked about the signs indicating the nearness of His second coming
He first and foremost mentioned the widespread occurrence of spiritual
deception: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in my
name, saying, I am the Christ, and will deceive many” (Matt. 24:4-5). The
many people who will be deceived by many false teachers refers to the general
occurrence of a changed mindset, or new paradigm, in terms of which people
will perceive Christ in the end-time. That accounts for the disturbing
phenomenon why the entire world will marvel and follow Satan’s false Christ
(Rev. 13:3). The Amplified Bible says: “…and the whole earth went after
the [Antichrist] in amazement and admiration.” That will be a united, multireligious
form of worship. The ultimate form of deception will be reached with the
appearing of the Christ (the Antichrist) who will pretend to be the universal
Christ of all religions. He will be empowered by Satan to perform great
signs and wonders (2 Thess. 2:7-10; Rev. 13:2) and will also introduce
a false peace and unity on earth (1 Thess. 5:3; Rev. 13:3). Halfway through
his reign of seven years he will enter the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem
and in utter arrogance declare himself to be God (2 Thess. 2:4). There
are clearly different forms and stages of deception by which Satan attempts
to draw people away from believing in, worshipping and following the true
God of the Bible. Once they have rejected the truth they become spiritually
so blinded that the ability to discern good from evil rapidly decreases
to a dangerously low level. Such people entertain distorted and completely
unbiblical views on Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the gospel. Among them are
also former believers in Christ. Paul says: “I am jealous for you with
godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present
you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent
deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the
simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus
whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you
have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you
put up with it well” (2 Cor. 11:2-4).
Read the entire article here.
Through the years I have been presented with many opportunities to forgive. Sometimes the situation was so severe that it took me some time to forgive and start the process of healing for myself, and eventually for others. I learned that a Christian needs to forgive other people even if they have not repented of their sins. That can be really hard if we let it be hard. But if we give our burdens over to the Lord, He will carry them and that frees us up to treat other people with love, compassion, and be in the right frame of mind and heart to set them up for reconciliation with Jesus Christ. That does not mean we tolerate their sin. We simply forgive them for what they have done to us, whether perceived or real, and move on to looking for ways to redeem them. We can then present to them the “truth in love” even when we have to rebuke them.
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"Idolatry in Their Hearts"! THE FIRST NATIONS MOVEMENT Deceiving the Nations! This DVD video series features Mike Oppenheimer and Sandy Simpson and their in depth research regarding the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People which is backed by the New Apostolic Reformation. This is an issue that pastors and missionaries need to be informed of because it goes to the core of evangelism and preaching the Gospel. Go here for ordering details! |
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FINISH THE RACE! was written to help believers to realize the absolute necessity of growing to maturity in Christ. Many churches are urging Christians to push aside discernment in favor of experience. It is our hope that this book will inspire many believers to fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7). Go here for ordering details. |
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THE NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION is now available in book form. This is the DVD script plus commentary by Sandy Simpson. The commentary of the DVD series is not in the book, but there are many more quotes available than in the video series. Good reference material. Also available on CD-ROM. Go here for ordering details. |
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LETTERS TO THE CHURCH is a fitting manual for the Revelation Christian. All the precepts are in the seven letters in Revelation 1:9 - 3:22 to help us keep the faith, stay in sound doctrine, and reach out to those who are perishing. I hope and pray that this book will help the reader to be an “overcomer”. Go here for more details and how to order! |
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