Emboldened
18 For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. 20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
(2 Peter 2:18-21, speaking of the deception of false teachers)
For about 20 minutes tonight I listened to a self-proclaimed prophetess twist, misuse, abuse, and distort the sacred Scriptures (The Holy Bible) in order to raise money for a religious network on cable television. Without hardly missing a beat or taking a breath, she prophesied and promised people the world, if they would only sow their financial “seeds” into their network. I know this kind of thing has been going on, not just for years, but literally since the world began. I guess it still astounds me sometimes at the audacity and the level of brazenness with which these so-called “prophets” stand before the camera and say “Thus saith the Lord!”
It really is terribly, terribly frightening to think about what will be like for them when they stand before the great and awesome Judge of the earth and give account for how they misled, deceived, and took advantage of so many unsuspecting people in the name of the Lord Jesus.
May God be merciful... but I don't think He will.
Matt.7:21-22
1 comment:
Drea,
you are absolutely right! Now when people think of christians they think of crazy judgemental ones. Kinda like that lady on trading Spouses. :) Christians are supposed to love everyone as God loves us. I admit it's hard and I may falter, but I wish the loving, caring, and open christians were what comes to mind to people.
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