As my children began their “falling away” from the Lord during their years in college, I saw the changes in them, and it broke my heart.

What I did not see was hatefulness towards me. That has come about within the last couple of years. I am told by them that I am Toxic and filled with hatred. You see, they want me to be part of a false version of Christianity.

I have written articles about the Social Justice (FALSE) Gospel. This satanic version of Christianity is filled with “Did God Really say…?” These people cherry-pick parts of the Word of God which support their false narrative, leaving out Scripture that would clearly show the true context of the chosen verse(s).

They also twist Scripture. Who does that? If you said “Satan,” you would be spot on. From the Garden of Eden to the wilderness where Satan tempted our Lord Jesus with a twisted version of God’s Holy Word, this has been the MO of the enemy of our souls to this very day.

We MUST understand the tactics of our enemy. We must know his ‘whispers’ when we hear them. How can we be sure?

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).

From gotquestions.com

What does it mean to take every thought captive? (2 Corinthians 10:5)

In speaking of our spiritual warfare, Paul says that we take every thought captive and subject all thinking to Christ Jesus. Here are the apostle’s words: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).

The primary point in this section of 2 Corinthians is that we are in a spiritual warfare. What leads up to the statement that we take every thought captive is important. In verse 3, Paul states that though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. That is, we do not rely on human ingenuity or manmade plans to bring the victory. The flesh is powerless against the wiles of the devil. In verse 4, Paul mentions the “strongholds” or the “fortresses” that are destroyed by God’s power. These strongholds are the philosophies, arguments, and “proud opinions” mentioned in verse 5.

Without question, there are many human thoughts that need to be taken captive. Numerous ungodly philosophies hold people in bondage, and those spiritual “fortresses” need to be demolished. The systems of thought that war against us are “arrogant obstacles” (NET), “lofty opinions” (ESV), and “sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing” (AMP) that prevent people from knowing God.

In our day, these systems of human thought include the theory of evolution, secular humanism, existentialism, the cults, the occult, and false religions. How many people are held captive by the idea that they are the products of chance in a godless universe? How many spiritual prisoners labor under the requirements of Allah and await freedom in Christ? We must take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ. “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).

False religion and secular philosophy have created thinking that has imprisoned the minds of millions. It is a true spiritual battle: “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4). Any idea, opinion, or worldview that asserts that Christ is unnecessary is reflective of the devil’s pride. Such thoughts must be taken captive and made obedient to Christ. Those who know the truth must confront error with the weapon we’ve been given, the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).

Our weapons in the spiritual battle are not carnal but mighty through God. As we are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2), we engage the battle against pretense and arrogant philosophy in the world. Trusting Christ and rightly dividing the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:15), we take every thought captive, pull down the strongholds, and, by the grace of God, set the captives free. Source

Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray that this article has helped some of you. I know that it helped me just writing it and reading the piece from gotquestions.com and the Scriptures used by them to help us truly understand 2 Corinthians 10:5.

The hatred of blood-washed, born-again believers in Christ will only become worse as we are in the last of the last days. We will be persecuted – we are clearly seeing that. Jesus warned us that this would happen:

“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

“Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me” (John 15:18-21).

We should never stop praying for our loved ones, although we do know that some are given over by God to a reprobate mind. I don’t presume to know which of my family are beyond help, so I will keep approaching the Throne of Grace on their behalf.

Shalom B’Yeshua

How Can I Be Saved?

MARANATHA!

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How to Know You’re in a Social Justice False Gospel Church?

Several years ago, my husband and I began attending a local Evangelical, non-denominational church, and we loved it. We cherished the sense of community we found among the loving and authentic people we met there, and the intelligent “outside the box” pastor who led our flock with thought-provoking and insightful sermons. Sadly, the church started going off the rails theologically, and after about a year and a half, we made the difficult decision to leave. Today that church is a self-titled “Progressive Christian Community.”

Back then, I had never heard of “Progressive Christianity,” and even now it is difficult to pin down what actually qualifies someone as a Progressive Christian due to the diversity of beliefs that fall under that designation. However, there are signs—certain phrases and ideas—that seem to be consistent in Progressive circles. Here are 5 danger signs to watch for in your church:

1. There is a lowered view of the Bible

One of the main differences between Progressive Christianity and Historic Christianity is its view of the Bible. Historically, Christians have viewed the Bible as the Word of God and authoritative for our lives. Progressive Christianity generally abandons these terms, emphasizing personal belief over biblical mandate.

Comments you might hear:

• The Bible is a human book…
• I disagree with the Apostle Paul on that issue…
• The Bible condones immorality, so we are obligated to reject what it says in certain places…
• The Bible “contains” the word of God…

2. Feelings are emphasized over facts

In Progressive churches, personal experiences, feelings, and opinions tend to be valued above objective truth. As the Bible ceases to be viewed as God’s definitive word, what a person feels to be true becomes the ultimate authority for faith and practice.

Comments you might hear:

• That Bible verse doesn’t resonate with me….
• I thought homosexuality was a sin until I met and befriended some gay people….
• I just can’t believe Jesus would send good people to hell….

3. Essential Christian doctrines are open for re-interpretation

Progressive author John Pavlovitz wrote, “There are no sacred cows [in Progressive Christianity]….Tradition, dogma, and doctrine are all fair game because all pass through the hands of flawed humanity.” Progressive Christians are often open to re-defining and re-interpreting the Bible on hot-button moral issues like homosexuality and abortion, and also cardinal doctrines such as the virgin conception and the bodily resurrection of Jesus. The only sacred cow is “no sacred cows.”

Comments you might hear:

• The resurrection of Jesus doesn’t have to be factual to speak truth….
• The church’s historic position on sexuality is archaic and needs to be updated within a modern framework.…
• The idea of a literal hell is offensive to non-Christians and needs to be re-interpreted….

4. Historic terms are re-defined

There are some Progressive Christians who say they affirm doctrines like biblical inspiration, inerrancy, and authority, but they have to do linguistic gymnastics to make those words mean what they want them to mean. I remember asking a Pastor, “Do you believe the Bible is divinely inspired?” He answered confidently, “Yes, of course!” However, I mistakenly assumed that when using the word “inspired,” we both meant the same thing. He clarified months later what he meant—that the Bible is inspired in the same way and on the same level as many other Christian books, songs, and sermons. This, of course, is not how Christians have historically understood the doctrine of divine inspiration.

5. Including the Word “Love”

Another word that tends to get a Progressive make-over is the word “love.” When plucked out of its biblical context, it becomes a catch-all term for everything non-confrontative, pleasant, and affirming.

Comments you might hear:

• God wouldn’t punish sinners—He is love….
• Sure, the Bible is authoritative—but we’ve misunderstood it for the first 2,000 years of church history….
• It’s not our job to talk to anyone about sin—it’s our job to just love them….

The heart of the gospel message shifts from sin and redemption to social justice

There is no doubt that the Bible commands us to take care of the unfortunate and defend those who are oppressed. This is a very real and profoundly important part of what it means to live out our Christian faith. However, the core message of Christianity—the gospel—is that Jesus died for our sins, was buried and resurrected, and thereby reconciled us to God. This is the message that will truly bring freedom to the oppressed.

Many Progressive Christians today find the concept of God willing His Son to die on the cross to be embarrassing or even appalling. Sometimes referred to as “cosmic child abuse,” the idea of blood atonement is de-emphasized or denied altogether, with social justice and good works enthroned in its place.

Comments you might hear:

• Sin doesn’t separate us from God—we are made in His image and He called us good…
• God didn’t actually require a sacrifice for our sins—the first Christians picked up on the pagan practice of animal sacrifice and told the Jesus story in similar terms…
• We don’t really need to preach the gospel—we just need to show love by bringing justice to the oppressed and provision to the needy…

Conclusion:

Identifying the signs is not always obvious—sometimes they are subtle and mixed with a lot of truth. Progressive Christianity can be persuasive and enticing, but carried out to its logical end, it is an assault on the foundational framework of Christianity, leaving it disarmed of its saving power.

We shouldn’t be surprised to find some of these ideas infiltrating our churches. Jesus warned us, “Watch out for false prophets” who “come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves” (Matthew 7:15). So if you spot any of these 5 danger signs in your place of worship, it might be time to pray about finding fellowship in a more biblically faithful church community. Source

No doubt, there are some who have been offended by this article. I would rather “offend” you with TRUTH than tickle your ears with a lie.

Years ago, I wrote articles about Rachel Held Evans – a leader in the Social Justice False Gospel movement. Rachel died at 37 years old, leaving her family devastated. Here are a couple of articles about the errant teaching of Social Justice:

Voice of the Social Justice Gospel, Rachel Held Evans Dead at 37 <click to read

Hijacking the GOSPEL OF CHRIST: Social Justice False Gospel and How the World Embraces It <click to read

Brothers and sisters in Christ, please understand that there is nothing more loving than sharing the TRUTH of God’s Word with another soul!

HOW CAN I BE SAVED?

MARANATHA!!

Grandmageri422@gmail.com

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