THE RRM WEEKLY

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."

 

Who can deny that we are living in the "latter times" as described by Scripture?  Jesus said we may not know "the day nor the hour," yet we are given throughout the Scriptures certain signs that would define us as living in these "latter times."  The "Spirit of God" has given us a sure word regarding the infiltration of "seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" (or demons), into the latter day church; and fales teachers who will slip in unawares.  Much of modern day Christianity, the emerging church, as well as movements which  once led the way historically in "the faith that was once delivered to the saints," have currently descended in apostasy.  They have departed from genuine biblical faith, fallen prey to these "seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils."  I find myself daily, appalled by the number of professing Christians who have fallen into demonic traps of deception, mesmerized by false teachers, much of it coming from the national pulpits of false teachers whom the demonic realm is using to distribute "doctrines of devils," most of them dominating the airwaves of so-called "Christian televison."  Spiritual poison via these false teachings have infected many professing Christians, which should not surprise us when we consider and meditate upon the words of Jesus with regards to the deception He said would "deceive even the very elect," in the "last days."  The one main characteristic I have found which dominates the attitude of those drinking spiritual poison, is an attitude of superiority, as well as a spirit of rebellion and accusation against those whom God has truly called to proclaim the truth.  They are like adolescent teenagers who believe they know everything, and yet know nothing, determionjed to reject the wise counsel of their parents.  A wise man once quoted the words of Paul to me while I was guilty of feasting on spiritual poison.  I had the same attitude of which was spoken above, when he said to me; "If any man thinks that he stands, let him take heed, lest he fall."  Many would be wise to re-consider their postions and attitudes in these "latter days."  Pride stands at the forefront of dismissing the possibility that we have been deceived and led astray by "seducing spirits and doctrines of devils."  I determined many years ago; if what I believe cannot withstand the critical scrutiny and analysis of the Scriptures, then I must put it behind me as unworhty of my attention.  If what others are teaching is clearly contrary to "sound doctrine," regardless of how popular they may be, or how many of the multitudes are flocking after them, they can only be defined as "wolves in sheeps clothing." These false teachers are damning themselves to hell; as well as leading thousands astray and away from "the faith once delievered to the saints."  A false gospel proclaimed by a false messenger who is "disguised as an angel of light," and promoted as a "messenger of righteousness," will not and cannot save anyone.  

"He the has ears to hear, let him hear" what the "Spirit speaks expressly."