I'm very surprised with all of the warnings throughout the bible that so many are willfully deceived and love the lies of the false prophets more than they love the truth of Yahweh's Word.
Messiah Yeshua and the apostle Paul repeatedly warned about the false prophets and the false teachers - the wolves - that will deceive believers. The warnings specifically stated that the wolves not only would be outside of the church but from within it as well.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Acts 20
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Ever since the advent of the internet and its gaining popularity, I have seen a steady decline in what is called "christianity" to where I believe most who claim to be Christian are deceived and will be rejected by Messiah Yeshua - just as He repeatedly warns in scripture. While many who worship the apostle Paul and his words they twist to make him say what he never said (the hyper grace people) claim that the only words they need to follow is what they claim the apostle Paul said (after they twisted those words to make them say what they want to hear) even if it means those words contradict what Messiah Yeshua said when He walked the earth. They get around this false doctrine by claiming that there was a new dispensation when Paul became an apostle. In fact, these people believe before Yeshua's birth was one dispensation, the time Messiah walked the earth another dispensation, and then the dispensation of grace when Paul became an apostle. They make this false claim because they have to rectify (in their minds) the discrepancies of what Messiah Yeshua clearly said and what they claim the apostle Paul said (after they twisted his words).
Notice that when Messiah Yeshua said 'In that day' meaning when these people are being judged - some day yet in the future, not in the "Messiah dispensation" the Paul worshipers made up to fit their rebellion.
1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Matthew 7
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.G458
Strongs G458 Anomia translated iniquity
1. the condition of without law
because ignorant of it
because of violating it
2. contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness
Again, the definition of iniquity is the breaking of Yahweh's Torah. This is very clearly said and Messiah Yeshua said this will be at some point in the future - not just for those before the apostle Paul's time.
There are warnings throughout scripture - even by the apostle Paul - that states that there will be a time, the time we are now in, when people will not listen to the truth and will heap to themselves teachers that will tell them what they want to hear - even if it contradicts what the bible says.
1 Timothy 4:1 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;
2 Timothy 4
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
In the time we are in now, these false teachers are able to sneak into homes with their destructive false teachings and deceive millions of people. How do they do this? Through youtube, facebook, web pages, blogs, etc.
2 Timothy 3
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
Boy, is this ever rampant throught what is called Christianity. If these false "christians" find a teacher that is a promoter of their belief, even if that one belief is scriptural truth, they will heap teachers to themselves that will teach this belief even if that teacher's other teachings are of antichrist. I will give a few examples of these cults and why they are so dangerous.
First is the pre tribulation rapture. While the pre tribulation rapture is the truth, most who teach it also teach rebellion against Yahweh. Many, many "christians" heap "prophecy teachers" unto themselves because of the "prophecy updates" and teaching that "the pre tribulation rapture is close, even at the door". While I AGREE with those teachings and KNOW Messiah Yeshua is very, very, VERY close to returning, most of the popular "prophecy teachers" who teach this are false teachers that teach AGAINST Yahweh and AGAINST Messiah Yeshua in spite of their claims they profess "Jesus as Lord"
Matthew 15
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
These people believe the man made false doctrines and refuse to obey what Yahweh says and they claim they are "christians" and even call Messiah Yeshua the "Lord of their lives".
A couple of these wildly popular "prophecy teachers" are JD Farag and Amir Tsarfati. Both of thse bring news updates and claim "Jesus is about to return" yet both of these "teachers" claim ishtar (easter) and x-mass are "okay for christians to celebrate" and claim "christians can eat pork and shellfish and do not have to observe the Sabbath", etc. Messiah Yeshua (quoted above) states He will REJECT those who do not obey Yahweh's instructions. These two, among many, many, MANY others are teaching false doctrines and teaching to REBEL against Yahweh's instructions. They have hooked THOUSANDS in with their prophecy updates yet are teaching AGAINST what Messiah Yeshua instructed us to do - which is to OBEY YAHWEH. Many others of these rebellious teachers hav renamed ishtar to "resurrection sunday" and celebrate the resurrection on the day ishtar is celebrated even if it is qa month away from Passover. Renaming a pagan holiday and calling it :"christian" is exactly what the catholic church did. Just because you rename a golden calf does not make it acceptable to Yahweh. These rebellious people claim that 'Christians do not have to celebrate Yahweh's feasts' in regards to the feasts Yahweh instructed His people (both Jew and the gentiles among them) to observe yet they have no problem celebrating pagan holidays that they rename and "christianize" to make it appear - IN THEIR EYES - to be acceptable to Yahweh. I will say one thing about that: It is as acceptable to Yahweh as Aaron's golden calf was (which if you do not know, nearly got Ancient Israel wiped out because it was an abomination to Yahweh)
I have repeatedly posted about what the apostle Paul was speaking about when he stated to not let anyone judge you in meat, drink, new moon, or the Sabbath and how that has been twisted to make pagan holidays acceptable when it means totally opposite of what rebellious fake "christians" claim so I won't repeat that here for the sake of keeping this at a shorter length. maybe I'll bring it up again in another post as I'm led to write about it.
Another teaching, which is debatable although I believe has merit is the flat earth. I've gone into this before with Joshua's long day and when the sun dial moved back tn degrees (I believe in Hezekiah's day?) and this teaching has gained many followers both from conspiracy theorists and those who acknowledge that the heliocentric spinning sphere has major issues in light of what th bible says. This is not what this is about and it doesn't matter what you believe the shape of the earth regarding the topic of this post. The point is, MANY MANY people will heap teachers of the flat earth to themselves even if those teachers are teachers of demonic doctrines. While there are many "gurus" of the flat earth movement - some who claim to be Christians and some secular or make claim of other religions, the focus here is of those who claim to be Christian.
There are a few "christian flat earth gurus" that "christians" have heaped to themselves and hold to whatever these teachers tell them - even when those teachers are teaching doctrines of demons. Zen Garcia is a well known "teacher" of flat earth. Unfortunately Zen Garcia has publicly taught the serpent seed satanic doctrine of replacement theology. This satanic teaching makes the claim that the Jewish people are physical decedents of Eve and satan. Celebrate Truth / Robbie Davidson is another flat earth teacher people flock to for his flat earth teachings who also holds to the serpent seed doctrine. I was watching his live stream and something came up and his moderators exposed themselves as believing this satanic doctrine and I emailed Robbie Davidson (Celebrate Truth) and he did not deny it and he defended his moderators. Rob Skiba is another one of the "christian" flat earth teachers. While Rob Skiba denies teaching replacement theology and the serpent seed doctrine when questioned, he teaches that the people in Israel are "not the real Jews" and that "Christians are the real Israel" and he as well as Robbie Davidson are good friends with Zen Garcia. I suspect that Rob Skiba's 'SEED' series he is working on has to do with the satanic serpent seed false doctrine. All of these "christian" flat earth teachers have gained a following with their flat earth teachings and beliefs --- but all hold to the demonic doctrine of replacement theology and those who heap these teachers to themselves for their flat earth beliefs are yoking themselves to those who teach satanism disguised as Christianity.
Another demonic doctrine that people love to hold onto is Once Saved Always Saved (OSAS) and many love to live in their sin and be assured they are "forever saved" by th false teachers they heap to themselves. I gave an example not very long ago how Andy Woods INTENTIONALLY twisted the scriptures about Lot to fit his demonic OSAS doctrine. While I believe Jacob Prasch also teaches against gentile believers, he recently posted a video about Andy Woods intentionally twisting scripture to defend the pre-tribulation rapture (while I do believe the pre tribulation rapture, the scripture Andy Woods intentionally twists to support it shows his dishonestly and how he will do anything to gain a following) Just an FYI: Jacob Prasch wrongly interprets scripture to claim gentiles do not have to obey Yahweh while he, a Jew, continues to observe the commandments. Some Jewish believers (not all - in fact, not most - most are genuine brothers and sisters in Messiah) hate gentiles and do not want to see them follow Messiah Yeshua.
Another group of these false deceived "christians" love the wolves among them and will accept the wolves and false teachers for the sake of "unity" and their universalist false doctrines. They make excuses for false prophets, false prophecies and will whore after the false prophecies every time a new "rapture date" is conjured up by the ear tickling false prophet. Even when these prophecies fail, they defend their false prophets and will continue to follow new dates conjured up even when the previous ones have failed. These people disregard what scripture says about the wolves and false prophets and would rather accept their wolf "friends" and reject those who try and warn them which is exactly what Ancient Israel did when Yahweh sent His prophets to warn the people to turn away from their wickedness and repent. I cannot believe that Scotty Clarke still has a following after his numerous unrepentant failed rapture dates and not only does he have a following, his followers continue to defend him AND his failed rapture date prophecies. Totally amazes me.
Another person people have heaped to themselves because he lives in Israel and gives live youtube stream updates (while begging for money to support his "ministry") is a guy named Moshe. Moshe claims Yeshua is the Messiah BUT also claims Yeshua is NOT God. Many "christians" hang onto his every word for some reason and send money to support him and his wife (while allowing their friends and neighbors in need to go hungry)
Two things all of these deceived "christians" have in common is that they have 1) departed from the faith and 2) they will defend their false teacher regardless of what they are shown in scripture. They do not want to hear the truth and they will reject the truth in favor of what their favorite false teachers tell them. These people are the same as the stiff necked rebellious people of the old testament that want to escape hell without having to obey what Messiah Yeshua says to do (which is to OBEY YAHWEH)
1 Samuel 15
22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
Note: Saul was not truly repentant - he just wanted back what was taken from him for his disobedience
NOW is the time to repent. We are extremely close to Messiah Yeshua's return for His TRUE Church - a church that listens to His voice and OBEYS His commands. Maybe it will be this week since next friday (april 20, 2018) is Israel's 70's anniversary especially in light of the U.S. and allies just bombing Syria within th past couple of hours and the vow of Russia to retaliate. Yahweh gave me a word of April 20, 2018 although I have no idea if it will be an answer to a personal prayer or something just to watch for regarding bible prophecy (it may just be a word for me personally regarding a business deal I'm working on that I'm expecting to hear about this coming week so don't throw a tizzy that I'm date setting - it may not have any meaning to anyone else besides me)
