DEAR GOD: Your Word is Truth~

 

jude

 

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.    Jude 1:4  (KJV)

 

I’ve been witness to so-called preachers who’ve told “their own version” of God’s Word. Or more exact, have “told false versions” of God’s Word and message.

Those of us who are mature in the Word will be able to recognize the blatant disregard of interpretation quite easily.  Discerning spirits will stand upright and know without a doubt the message is false.

Have any of you been witness to the “buffet style” Bible verse messenger?

You know the kind of preacher of which I’m referring.

The one that will preach prosperity and feel good messages.  They’ll smile and  deliver the message that “Oh everything is fine and we don’t need to do anything because we’ve already been saved” so we can stay in a lifestyle that’s non-conforming to God’s Word and continue in our “old ways” and everything will be fine.

This is a “false messenger” and one that can be dangerous.  Yes, we’re saved. But to continue in “former lifestyles”  or beliefs that were prior or before coming to the LORD is walking contrary to His Word and His commandments.

Jesus warns us in Matthew 7:15  “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” 

Then Paul warns us in  2 Timothy 4:3-4  “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths.” 

I watched in amazement how a major personality in the “religious circle” was speaking  to a huge audience in a charming, seductive, cunning way.  It was horrible to witness this person taking advantage of his non-discerning audience.

He was teaching  you can overcome fear, guilt and psychological hang-ups, even alcoholism, through meditation.  But wait for it. Not through “meditation in God’s Word”– but instead, through meditation techniques drawn from a mixture of eastern mysticism, and the New Age Movement.

To each their own, right?  Well, yes…but not when the individual  calls himself an “apostle” of Jesus.  He was speaking the direct opposite of Jesus’ doctrine or teachings. Talking about a completely different ballgame.  In fact, half the time he didn’t even sound like a Christian.

He gave the impression that he has a very intimate relationship with God and reported having visions, encounters and conversations with Him. He assured his audiences that if they apply to his teachings, of new age meditation they too can become more intimate with God!!

Jesus’ warning rang out as I watched.  And, Paul’s words rang true.

Later on while speaking with a friend… the person said, “there’s nothing wrong with that, he loves God. God accepts everyone who loves Him. God is all about love. And, he will accept that man because he is teaching love.”

Hang on!  Not if the person is leading the flock astray and fooling them with guile, pretense and false words. I’m not thinking that God approves of that.

This “false preacher” is not feeding the flock.  Instead he’s starving them and leading them astray. He was insisting that they trust the love of God,” because God loves you no matter what you do, even if you don’t repent.”

Yes God does love us…all of us…but He hates sin.  And, we are called to a higher level when we walk with Him. We are to repent and have a contrite heart.

But according to this individual he was saying –There is no call to sanctification or holiness. He gave excuses–by saying sin is human weakness and that God will tolerate it regardless of whether the sinner is repentant or not. By stating this…he was turning “the grace of our God into licentiousness.”

False….God’s Word clearly hates sin.  “Thou dost hate all who do iniquity” (Psalm 5:5).

For those who stand and use excuses to “sin” and continue to do so stating the God loves us no matter what are skating on thin ice that is melting rapidly.

Those who are ignorant of the Word are sadly misinformed, but those who “preach” falsely are subject to God’s wrath.

I don’t want to come down like fire and brimstone here, but truly when I see false preachers on television…or those begging for money to perform an instant miracle…it galls me and truly grieves my spirit, and so should it yours too.

Keep in His Word, communicate with the LORD daily, and gain a deeper understanding of His wishes…then strive to please Him and only Him.  Not man, or His false doctrine, but the LORD and His doctrine.

Don’t be deceived or partake with those of false preachers.  “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”  Ephesians 5:11

Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you.  Be aware, be diligent, and be wise.  Jesus said  “You will know them by their fruits” –— pay heed and be watchmen and women.

Eternal Salvation is our reward.  Eternity.  That’s a long time isn’t it? If we do this right in this lifetime, imagine being with our LORD forever.  Amazing huh?

 

 

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.    Colossians 2:8