This blog main focus is to sound the trumpet to call the Church out of Babylon, and sinners to repentance and receiving Jesus Christ as the Savior before the great judgement comes. End-time call out of Babylon, Revelation 18:4.
Spiritual Demonic Rats Devouring Souls of Men with Deception
Back in early 2008 I had a dream of a horde of rats the size of bulls running down the center of isle of the church headed to the pulpit. What the Holy Spirit was showing me that those horde rats represented demon spirits that were assigned to energize men and women who preach and teach on platforms, to infect people with false doctrine(Doctrine of Devils), to eventually cause mass deception, and those infected by these spiritual rats would suffer the consequences of eternal damnation if they didn't turn to the Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Click here to listen radio program from December 15, 2012 on this subject .
Pastor Rick Warren Tweet to pray and fast for a new Pope.
In the latest case of Pastor Rick Warren leading the American Church to "apostasy," Warren went on Twitter on March 12, 2013 at 2:57 AM, and Tweeted to 900,000 followers on Twitter to join him in fasting and praying for the 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals seeking to be the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church(source). This is another prime example that Rick Warren is being used as an instrument of Satan to be a catalyst of forming a One World Church/One World Religion. Just another sign of Warren is part of ecumenical group working behind the scenes to push Harlot Church of Revelation 13 and Revelation 17:5. Warren has several cases of apostasy, this is just one of many such cases of his ecumenical doctrines.
What would a Christian Evangelical leader be concerned about a new Roman Catholic Church Pope? It is obvious that this man is down with the New World Order of Anti-Christ , and that he doesn't have alliance with Jesus Christ Kingdom of Heaven. Let's explore the several cases of Rick Warren being an apostate!
Case # 2: Chrislam Question
Warren was also one of the 300 prominent Christian pastors that signed a letter issued by the Yale Center for Faith and Culture claiming that world peace is dependent on Muslims and Christians recognizing "Allah" and "Yahweh" as the same God (source). The letter they signed was titled "Loving God and Neighbor Together." It was a written response to a signed document by 138 Muslim leaders titled "A Common Word Between Us and You." Some other recognizable popular pastors that signed this letter are Robert Schuller, Bill Hybel, Tony Jones, and Brian McLaren (source).
Back in July 2009 Rick Warren was one of the keynote speakers at the Islamic Society of North America's 46th Annual Convention,. He talked about working alongside Muslims to join together for interfaith projects (source). The Islamic Society of North America is connected with the terrorist group Hamas (here, here).
Case # 3: 2009 Presidential Inaugural Prayer He Invokes Muslim Prophet Name Isa
Rick Warren in his 2009 Presidential Inaugural Prayer for President Barak Obama, he invokes the name Isa as an Arabic name for Jesus. The truth of the matter Isa is not the Arabic name for Jesus, nor is Isa the Jesus of the Bible. Isa is a Muslim Prophet. Arab Christians don't refer to Jesus/Yeshua as Isa, they call Jesus/Yeshua in Arabic "Yesua Habibi," which means "Jesus my beloved.(source)"
Case# 4: Rick Warren is an Adviser for Tony Blair Interfaith Foundation
He also serves as an adviser for Tony Blair Interfaith Foundation. The sole purpose of this foundation is to unite the world under a one world religion to build a better world. He has also had Great Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair, speak at his Saddleback Church about faith and the importance of interfaith bringing peace into the world(source).
Case# 5: Lies, Deceit and Flip Flopping on Proposition 8
Rick Warren endorses Prop. 8
Rick Warren Denying he endorsed Prop. 8
I don't know if the Christianity Community or even the Homosexual Community can believe what Rick Warren believes about Same-Sex Marriage? Come on Rick take a stand for something!!! You need to be either hot or cold! Not lukewarm. If your going stand for traditional marriage then do so. If your going to stand for Gay Marriage, then acknowledge that fact. But don't lie!
Case#6 : A Member on the Council of Foreign Relations
Warren is a proud member of the Council on Foreign Relations(source). This is an American globalist group, who has a goal of creating a New World Order(source).
Case# 7: New Age Apostle Oprah Life Class Show(Lifeless Class)
Please click here to read Apprising Ministries article called "Rick Warren on Oprah's Life Class: We're All Intentionally Flawed To Make Us Unique."
Case# 8: Does Warren Promote Occult Philosophies?
These are some of the following new age practices Rick Warren promotes:
Jesus said you would know people by their fruit they bear. Does Rick Warren bear the fruit of righteousness or unrighteousness? You be the judge of his fruit, by the evidence that has been presented to come to the conclusion if he indeed is down with the Anti-Christ system.
Matthew 7:13-20
King James Version (KJV)
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Black Gospel music has been an avenue by which draw people into the institutionalized church. Let's be honest: Many people will come to a church to hear the choir sing long before they'll come to hear the preacher preach. New competition shows like, "How Sweet the Sound" are elevating the spiritually nebulous choir to greater prominence as representatives of the black church. In the meantime, sex and money scandals are diminishing the role of the preacher.
Rampant homosexuality has entrenched in the Black Gospel music industry before here and here . However, you should be aware that industry workers are using the “new cart method” of traveling gospel music/comedy tours, gospel music artists appearing on late night talk-shows, and gospel music artists partnering with ungodly secular artists allegedly to “reach the youth.”
What is new cart method?
If you read 1 Chronicles 13, it tells how King David used a new cart to bring the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem He followed the pattern of the Philistines who also used a new cart to transport the ark of the covenant. The Philistines didn't know any better because they were unaware of the methods and restrictions of transporting the ark. As King, David should have known better because Israel were covenant people. The scripture records that as the ark was being moved it almost fell to the ground and a man named Uzzah instinctively reached to steady it. When his hand touched it, he was killed instantly . Judgment was swift because King David didn't seek the proper order of the Lord. Uzzah was the son of Abinadab. The ark of the covenant had been stored at his father's house for years. Uzzah spent nearly all of his life in the presence ofthe ark. However, he was ignorant and did not understand that God required his commands to be followed to the letter. Unfortunately, his zeal without knowledge cost him his life.
Black Gospel Music Industry and Spiritual Fornication
As reported by gcmwatch.com, Mary Mary toured with R&B artist Maxwell and have made guest appearances on BET’s 106 and Park. Kirk Franklin and Steve Harvey (yes the one with the profane mouth) were together on a “gospel comedy tour." A slew of gospel music artists are now making foot-kissing missions to the foul-mouthed comedian Monique. Who are they? Kirk Franklin , Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp , Tye Tribbett , Deitrick Haddon, Vickie Winans, Bebe and Cece Winans, Shirely Caesar, David and Tamela Mann to name a few. On August 4th of this year, Kirk Franklin was interviewed on Sirius Radio promoting, "The King's Men Tour" with Marvin Sapp, Israel Houghton, and Donnie McClurkin. Franklin stated that he wanted to show that gospel music fits into the fiber of the world. Didn't Jesus say were in the world but not of the world? Franklin really pushes the envelop when it comes to mixing the world into the church (here).
In the process of attempting to be relevant to the world, to make church hip and cool, the gospel music industry has put the glory of God on new carts to win the world’s acceptance. Instead of relying on the Holy Spirit to convict lost sinners in the world to repent and be saved, acceptance and false love seems to be the goal. Gospel music is a means to the end of achieving that acceptance.
Defending Mary Mary’s worldly partnerships, a person commenting on Facebook said, “the church needs more relevant music that would draw young people." That’s a major error circulating amongst black gospel devotees. It elevates music/entertainment over Jesus Christ and scripture as the guide for so-called evangelism. Didn't Jesus say, “If I be lifted up from the earth I will draw all men unto me?” Church folks have lifted up their gospel idols more than Jesus Christ and the results reflect that. It has produced spiritually shallow, carnal minded Christians. The new cart method creates opposition to the Five-Fold ministry which is the proper order of the Church to equip and edify the saints. Ultimately, God’s gifts are to bring the body of Christ to maturity so that we’re not tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. Music does have a place in the church, but it was not intended to usurp the authority of Jesus Christ and his governmental gifts.
In Witness Lee's book, "God's New Testament Economy" he speaks about "Spiritual Fornication" stating the following:
"Fornication is to use the body other than God, while sanctification is to use the body absolutely for God. No one can commit fornication if they were using their body absolutely for God. Same instance Spiritual Fornication is not using yourself for God, your lips, tongue, and your entire mouth should be used for God (source)."
These gospel music artist are using their entire mouth to bring glory and acceptances from the world for themselves, instead of using their mouth to sing and bring God to glory. This is a clear cut case of these artist committing Spiritual Fornication.
The proper order of music ministry
After the mess the gospel music industry has caused with its illegitimate “ministry,” concerned music ministers should seek to right the cart using God’s proper order within the Church.
1. Singers should sing unto the Lord, and should praise Him in the beauty of holiness (2 Chromicles 20:21). They should be separated from the world unto God. Both singers and musicians should have an inward disposition of reverence and purity, and resist all that offends the holy nature of God (1 Chronicles 16:29).
2. Songs sung in the House of God should be unto the Lord, and not for entertainment purposes to entertain the flesh and people(1 Chronicles 25:7). Songs that are sung should glorify God.
3. True minstrels/musicians help set spiritual atmosphere for the supernatural which does not include thrill seeking songs that appeal to the flesh (2 Kings 3:15).
5. The church should only accept songs and music which are —like scripture— inspired by the Holy Spirit ( Ephesians 5:19 ; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6).
6. A difference between holy and unholy should always be the standard in music. Gospel music artist who claim to love God, should not partner with those who promote ungodliness, sexual immorality and use gratuitous profanity. (1 John 2:15-16 ; 2 Chronicles 19:2).
7. The cult of celebrity should be destroyed as quickly as possible at its roots. True singers and musicians of God reflect Jesus and serve people, instead of demanding service and accolades. (Mark 10:45).
8. Use singing and music to lead people into true sacrifice unto the Lord ( Hebrews 13:15).
Pastors, leaders, church singers, and church musicians must repent from the new cart method and committing the sin of spiritual fornication, sanctify and follow the order of the Lord.
To avoid God’s judgment, HIS church must return to holy living. It's a disgrace to our Lord to lead people into entertainment based on false worship of people and gifts. Jesus wants back into your church. Now.
Please takeout the time read Jennifer LeClaire from Charisma Magazine article called "Jezebel, Occultism and the End-Time War on the Saints"(click here to read). Her article is very prophetic, and it gives insight to the above videos how "doctrines of devils" have crept into the Church
False teaching has always had a strong correlation with sexual immorality since the Old Testament times. Baal worship, which encompasses polytheism, idolatry, and sexual immorality was against Yahweh’s commandments and laws He established with the nation of Israel. Jezebel and Ahab were prime examples of Old Testament figures that corrupted Israel with the false teaching that Baal and Ashtoreth were god's. Their teachings stated that they were the god and goddess to be worship along with Yahweh. They also taught that indulgence in sexual immorality was a part of temple worship.
In the New Testament there were many teachers who integrated false teachings into the teachings of the church as a method Christians away from the true gospel of Jesus Christ. The most popular type of false teaching is known as Gnostic teaching. It was used to subvert the gospel and incorporated sexually immorality. It was used to subvert the gospel.
Revelation 2:14-15, 20 talks about doctrines of Balaam and Nicolaitans, and the prophetess Jezebel. Through their doctrine, people were led into believing that leading a life of sexual immorality was okay. Anyone could lead an ungodly lifestyle and practice idolatry without affecting their relationship with Christ Jesus. The false teachers of that era were perverting the truth of God’s Word.
There are also examples of men in and around our time that are or were false teachers. Their connection with sexual immorality and perverted teaching was brought about by their own perverted sexual appetites.
Detroit’s Prophet Jones
One of the most prominent black ministers and so called prophet of the 1940s and 1950s was considered being queer/homosexual was Detroit’s Prophet Jones (James Frances Jones). Jones built a religious empire on pimping the poor disenfranchised Black people in and around his area. Jones would pay for a hundred newspapers with a picture of him for ten cents each. He would then turn around and sell them for five dollars each claiming the papers had “miraculous curative” properties. He lived like a millionaire, drove luxury cars, and lived in a mansion[source]. False Prophet Jones taught that all men would become immortal by the year 2000. He said they would not go to heaven, but heaven would be brought down to earth abolishing death.
So was “Profit” Jones right about his prophecy? After all, it is now 2012! What happened with all men becoming immortal by the year 2000?
Father Divine
Now George Baker Jr., better known as Father Divine, arose in the late 1910s. He founded the International Peace Mission. He believed he was God and was worshipped as God by his followers. Although Divine preached sexual abstinence to his followers; he did not practice what he preached. He was not only perverse in his teachings and doctrine, but he was also perverted sexually. Father Divine would tell his mistresses, “When I have sex relations with you I am bringing your desires to the surface so that I can eliminate it, god is the only one who can do as he pleases”[source]. Doesn’t that sound like Genesis 3:5? Father Divine was best known for being the mentor of Jim Jones. Yup you guess it right. The same Jim Jones that led over nine hundred people down to Guyana to eventually drink poison kool-aid in a mass suicide.
Jim Jones
Jim Jones was a mentee of Father Divine. He structured his People’s Temple in the same fashion as Divine’s International Peace Mission. Jones also thought he was God. He sexually abused some of his followers and was bisexual. In short, he was a sexual pervert and taught many false doctrines. Jones believed in reincarnation which was a doctrine he picked up from his mentor Father Divine. Jim Jones eventually attempted to take over Divine’s International Peace Mission in 1972 after his mentor’s death. Jones had claimed to be Father Divine reincarnated. Jones was a “spiritual murderer” with his lies and false teaching. He led 909 people to mass suicide down in the jungles of Guyana, leading them all too eternal damnation.
David Berg
The group Children of God (now called The Family International), was founded by David Berg in the late 1960s as a Christian organization. Berg established all sorts of wild teachings for his group. Berg’s method to gain proselyte was to introduced “flirty fishing” in 1974. This is when he encouraged female members to have sex with potential members to show God’s love. By 1978 it was a wide spread among members, and in some areas “flirty fishers” used escort services to meet people. It was also a means to raise money for the group. Talk about evangelism!
Some of the other beliefs of the group were that[source]:
● Female bisexuality is sanctioned,
● Spirit helpers (i.e.: angels; departed humans and goddesses) give spiritual instruction,
● Otherwise known as bridal theology, members visualized that they were having sex with Jesus through sexual intercourse or masturbation. Male members were to visualize they were women to prevent having homosexual relationship with Jesus.
Berg was seen as the prophet of the group and was called Moses David or King David. Since he is now deceased he is looked at as one of the spirit helpers. He was known for being outspoken and reputed as an anti-Semite and pedophile.
David Koresh
David Koresh was the leader of the branch Davidians. The Davidians was a group that broke off from the Seventh Day Adventist. Koresh moved to Waco, Texas in 1981 to join the branch Davidians and in 1983 claimed he had the gift of prophecy. He then started an affair with the prophetess and leader of the group Lois Roden who was in her late sixties at that time. She began to let Koresh teach. Roden died in 1986 and Koresh took over the group and begin to teach polygamy. He taught that he was entitled to 140 wives, sixty women as his queens, and eighty as his concubines. He based this teaching on his interpretation of the Song of Solomon. Eventually Koresh and his group were killed in 1993 in a standoff with the federal government. His followers followed him to their death.
Todd Bentley
In most recent times false perverse evangelist/prophet Todd Bentley, who lead the false Lakeland, Florida Revival, had an affair on his wife with a female ministry staffer[source]. He later divorced his wife to marry this woman. Bentley was like a shooting star. He led this revival for a couple of months in 2008. However, he exhibit perverse behavior before the Lakeland Revival by getting multiple tattoos and body piercings well after being a Christian for a length of time. Not only was Bentley sexually immoral, his teaching was through a “perverse spirit.” Bentley received messages and wild revelations from a female angel Emma. He was quoted as saying Emma was an angel of the prophetic. There are two essential problems with this.
The first is that biblically, angels always appear in the human form as male. Secondly, the moving of the true prophetic ministry is always through the Holy Spirit and not an angel. In truth, Emma is a demonic spirit that influenced Bentley. In Japanese mythology, Emma is known as the demon god. Emma-O is the lord of death or the god of the underworld. Bentley’s perverse teaching lines up with his perverse lifestyle and this perverse spirit Emma used him to deceive many during that False Lakeland Revival through lying signs and wonders.
Second Peter two verses one through three says, “But there is false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”
In these last days, there will be an increase of false teachers and false prophets. As true Christians we must be established in the Word of God, have the ability through the Holy Spirit to discern spirits, and lastly know ministers by the fruit they bear and not through lying signs and wonders. We need to guard ourselves from deception.
False prophets and teachers are spiritual murderers because they affect the well-being of a person’s eternal soul by leading him or her away from the Word of God. There are several dangerous false teachings: The Gospel of Inclusion , Drunken Anointing, Chrislam, Law of Attraction, and Emergent Church false doctrine. As 1 Timothy 4:1 would put it, they are doctrine of devils and people give heed to these seducing spirits every day. Ignatius in the 2nd century A.D. said, “I urge you…keep away from every strange plant, which is heresy. These people, while pretending to be trustworthy, mix Jesus Christ with poison…I am guarding you in advance because you are very dear to me and I foresee the snares of the devil (Letters to the Trallians 6-8).” Just think of it this way: Carlton Pearson, John Crowder, Rick Warren, E. Bernard Jordan, and Rob Bell are among those who teach these types of heresies and they are guilty of Ezekiel 3:18. They do not act as true watchmen of God that warn the wicked of their iniquity. They make the unsaved believe that they are really saved. Any person who believes or follows such teaching runs the risk of eternal damnation and receiving the “second death” or separation from Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:11, 20:6, 21:8).
False Prophet John Crowder
Just imagine a whole congregation that follows false teachings! If they believe the teaching until their death, never receive the full revelation of the lie, and never repent for believing the lie, they are spiritually dead. The false teacher has performed spiritual murder. The congregation is deceived into believing a lie and the result is eternal death.
First and foremost, saints of God should always follow the Word of God over their favorite icon preacher or teacher. Deuteronomy 13:1-4 says,
“If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him..”
Consider the following: Church folks often tell others that the prophet of the Lord told them that a check was coming in the mail because the Word said that their blessings would be pressed down, shaken together and running over. However, the prophet who told them that didn’t line up with the Word of God. They didn’t study. They didn’t receive a revelation from God. Instead, the word the prophet spoke was just some new wild revelation they received through their own flesh. The sad truth is that people eat this poison of unbiblical preaching and teaching, and will fight over what these false ministers have said as being the Truth. Unfortunately, they are unable to see the death of false teaching in the pot ( 2 Kings 4:40). They would rather eat death than the life-giving Word of God.
What the Early Christian Church taught on False Teachers and Prophets
Here are some prime examples of teachings and writings from the Early Christian Church:
Shepherd of Hermes( 2nd century A.D.): " The devil fills him[the false prophet] with his own spirit, to see if he will be able to break down any of the righteous. So those who are strong in the faith of the Lord, having clothed themselves with the truth, do not associate with such spirits"(Mandate 11:3-4).
Justin Martyr(2nd century A.D.): "The devils put forward Marcion of Pontus[a Gnostic teacher], who is even now teaching men to deny that God is the maker of all things in heaven and on earth, and that the Christ predicted by the prophets is His Son, and preaches another god besides the Creator of all, and likewise another son"(Apology 58).
Irenaeus(2nd century A.D.): "But there is another among these heretics, Marcus by name.... It appears probable enough that this man possesses a demon as his familiar spirit, by means of whom he seems able to prophesy....But such spirits as are commanded by these men, and speak when they desire it, are earthly and weak, audacious and impudent, sent forth by Satan for the seduction and perdition of those who do not hold fast that well-compacted faith which they received at first through the church"(Against Heresies 1. 13.1,3,4).
Back to Basics and becoming a Berean
Regrettably, people follow the voice of there favorite preacher or teacher instead of the voice of God. Many saints today lack the discipline to search the scriptures for themselves. They fail to make sure the person they are listening to is telling them the truth. We must be like the Bereans in Berea. Acts 17:10-11 says, “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
The Bereans searched the scriptures. As great as Paul and Silas were, they didn’t just rely on their popular reputation. They made sure what they preached and taught lined up with the Word of God. Please saints, don’t fall for the seduction of false doctrine. It can literally kill you and you’ll suffer the second death as a result. The scriptures don’t suggest karma or purgatory. Carlton Pearson, and Rob Bell may not believe in Hell but that doesn’t mean that Hell isn’t a reality. It is! And what can be worse than Hell itself? Being thrown into the Lake of Fire, tormented for eternity, and separated from Jesus Christ forever.
It very obvious that Pastor Joel Osteen can make millions of dollars selling his feel good motivational books, and his ability to fill up an arena on Wednesday nights and Sunday morning with his church members. However, when it comes to his theological soundness and standing on sound doctrine he is seriously lacking. Back at it again with his inability to stand on sound doctrine, Osteen said that Mormons are Christians in his response about Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney a Mormon not being a Christian. He stated Romney is his Christian brother. I hate to tell you Joel, but Mormons are no closer to being Christians than let's say a Satanist, Wicca, Shaman, Buddhist, and Hindu. We"re seeing a growing trend of ecumenical dance with prominent Christian personalities such as Osteen's statements that Mormons are Christians, and Christian television networks such as TBN and Daystar broadcasting Glenn Beck (Mormon) as he endorses Mormonism as just another branch of Christianity. Let's examine the truth and facts from a biblical perspective that Mormonism isn't Christianity, and never will be.
Mormonism Occult Origins
The Mormon Church was founded by Joseph Smith who was a 33rd degree freemason. He was heavily involved in the occult arts such as astrology, ritual magic, crystal gazing, seerstones, and divining rods (source).Smith was also into spiritualism in which a person is in contact with the dead and with other spirit entities to obtain information or knowledge through the occult.
Joseph Smith claims that an angel Moroni gave him the revelation for the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine of Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price. Supposedly Moroni's father, Mormon, a Nephite historian-prophet,wrote the history of the Jews/Nephites who came from Jerusalem to ancient America in 600 B.C.-385 A.D. Moroni added his words to the book then hid it. Supposedly in these gold plates, it is written that Jesus appeared in America and spent time with the Nephites after his resurrection. Shortly afterwards, the Nephite people were wiped out in a war against the Lamanites (principal ancestors of the Native Americans). After his death, Moroni was resurrected as an angel. In September 21, 1823 Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith in New York ,gave him gold plates, and instructed him to translate the gold plates into English. This is the origin of the Book of Mormon.
Ironocally the name Mormo is is listed in Anton LaVey's Satanic Bible in the listing page of "Infernal Names." It states that Mormo is the god of the ghouls, and his followers would be Mormons (source 1/ source).
Mormonism Has Elements of Gnosticism
Mormonism does possess some elements of gnostictism (source/source). In June 8, 1873, while preaching from the pulpit of the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah Brigham Young declared:
"The devil told the truth... I do not blame Mother Eve. I would not have had her miss eating the forbidden fruit for anything in the world... They must pass through the same ordeals as the Gods, that they may know good from evil... Through the gift of sin, humanity can achieve godhood (source ; source)."
This is completely contray to what John 8:44 says: "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." It calls the devil the father of lies and a murderer. This is because his intent in the Garden of Eden was to spiritually murder both Adam and Eve by getting them to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam and Eve died spiritually and that death did not result in them becoming gods as the Devil told them in Genesis 3:5. It was a lie. Brigham Young's statements and writings regarding the fall of man and the serpent in garden helping Adam and Eve to realize they're gods mirrors gnosticism. It sees the serpent/Satan as the good guy helping mankind realize the god within themselves (source).
What Mormons Believe
Mormons believe in millions of gods. Mormons long to become a a god. They don't long to spend eternity with Jesus Christ (source).
Biblical response: Isaiah 45:5-12. G-d said their is no other god, but Him.
They teach that man is a god in embryo, and may attain exaltation to godhood as the heavenly father has(source).
Biblical response: Psalm 51:5. Were born as sinners, not gods.
They believe in an eternal mother who engages in sex with the heavenly father to create human spirits. She is the wife of God (source).
Biblical response: Ezekieal 18:4. G-d is the Creator of all things, all the souls belong to Him.
Mormons believe Jesus was a polygamist who was married to Mary and Martha at the same time. They also believe that God the Father is polygamist (source).
Biblical response: The Bible never states that Jesus was married to Mary and Martha. This is a gnostic doctrine. G-d the Father creates. He does not procreate.
Mormonism holds the belief that Jesus and Lucifer are brothers. Both are the elder brothers of heaven and were produced by God through a sexual union (source, source).
Biblical response: John 1:14 and John 3:16. Jesus is the only begotten son of the Father.
Mormons don't believe in virgin birth of Jesus Christ. They believe Mary had sex with God the Father. They believed Mary was married both to God and Joseph (source).
Biblical response: Matthew 1:23 and Isaiah 7:14. Marry was a virgin that gave birth to Jesus.
They believe God was once a man of flesh and bones and that someday we can become a god over our own universe (source).
Biblical response: John 4:24. G-d is spirit, we must worship Him in spirit and in truth.
Mormons believe that some sins are so bad that the blood of Jesus can't atone for sins. Instead, a person must shed their own blood for atonement (source).
Biblical response: Matthew 26:28. Only Jesus' blood was shed for remission of all sins and it marks a new covenant.
Baptism of the dead is another doctrine in Mormonism. A Mormon can be baptized in place of their dead ancestors or friends so that these dead friends or family members can become Mormons (source).
Biblical response: Hebrews 9:27. Man is appointed once to die, then the judgment. The Bible doesn't speak about karma or purgatory.
Pastor Joel Please Study to Show Yourself Approved
Another wild doctrinal belief Mormons hold is that salvation is only through Joseph Smith, and that while Blacks are created inferior, Whites are created superior (source, source). Lastly, they do not believe in the Godhead (source/source). To you Pastor Osteen: Mormons aren't Christians. Please make sure you study before you speak in order to make sure your doctrine is sound. Overall, Mormon doctrine isn'teven remotely biblically based.
The Christian Church of America has to beware of entering into ecumenical movement towards a one world church. If a religious institution does nott line up with the overall authority of "The Word of God," then flee. Don't allow yourself to be seduced by evil spirits into false doctrine. And please, don't make covenants with Mormons.
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Here is the actual meaning for The Law of Attraction below:
"Because the law of cause and effect is continually at work, there is always an inner cause for every outer effect. Your outer world is a direct result of your inner world. Every circumstance in life is a result of a choice - and every choice is the result of a thought. All those things that fill your mind hold the keys to your reality. Your thoughts provide the fuel for your words, and your words provide the fuel for your world."
"The law of cause and effect also works with the law of attraction. Simply put, this means "like attracts like." If thoughts are things that are made up of substance, then the material manifested in our lives is attracted to us by our spiritual thoughts. In other words, inspired experiences are caused by inspired thoughts."
Where Did the Law of Attraction Originate From ?
The phrase, "law of attraction" appears first in Hinduism and in a book of esoteric mysteries written by Madame Helena Blavatsky (source). Madame Blavatsky is the founder of Theosophy, a religion that worships Lucifer as god plus mankind. She is known as the mother of the modern New Age Movement. The phrase "law of attraction" appears in the writings of Theosophical authors William Quan Judge and Annie Besant. Besant claimed that the law of attraction is a form of karma.
However, Napoleon Hill received the information he wrote in his best selling books from Ascended Masters, otherwise known as spirit guides. In fact, in his book, "Grow Rich with Peace of Mind," he states that unseen spirits hovered over him, and that they gave him the materials and chapters for the book (source).
Hill stated loud and clear that his ideas came from spirit entities. He wrote the following:
"Now again I have evidence that unseen friends hover about me, unknowable to the ordinary senses. In my studies there is a group of strange beings who maintain a school of wisdom... The School has Masters who can disembody themselves and travel instantly to any place they choose... to give knowledge directly, by voices... Now I knew that one of these Masters had come across thousand of miles, through the night, into my study... I shall not set down every word he said... much of what he said already has been presented to you in the chapters of this book and will follow in other chapters. "You have earned the right to reveal a Supreme Secret to others," said the vibrant voice. "You have been under the guidance of the Great School... Now you must give the world a blueprint (source)."
Esther Hicks and her Alter Ego Abraham teaching Law of Attraction
Esther Hicks channels the spirit/demon of Abraham to teach on the law of attraction.
New Age spirit channelers that teach and write about "The Law of Attraction" are Esther and Jerry Hicks. They helped inspire Rhonda Byrne's popular book/dvd, "The Secret." The Hicks are two new age gurus who channeled a spirit called Abraham and received their information from this spirit entity (source). They even have a book out called, "The Law of Attraction: The Basic Teachings of Abraham." In this book they state that is the most powerful law of the universe is the law of attraction. In other words, like attracts like(source). Interestingly enough, the spirit of Abraham, while speaking about Esther, equates her to Jesus Christ, Buddha, and Muhammad (source).
Biblical Response to New Age Teaching
The Bible warns against people that seek knowledge from demonic spirits. They are called mediums or spiritualist's. The fact of the matter is, is that Blavatsky, Besant, Hill, and the Hicks are mediums that are aiding the advancement of the kingdom of darkness by leading men and women away from G-d. As Christians we are not supposed to regard mediums at all. No matter how good the information these spiritual entities are giving, it doesn't come from the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 18:10-11 says, "There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer."
Leviticus 19:31 says, "Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord."
