THEME: THE GREAT DECEPTION: FROM APOSTOLIC FOUNDATIONS TO WORLDLY EMPIRES  

The deception that gave rise to the “Satan Church” started with the serpent’s “Has God indeed Said?” (Genesis 3:1) in its encounter with Eve.  It is Satan that has created a situation where Satan deception and human reasoning power have combined to breed doubt and unbelief concerning the Word of God.  This has led to an outright rejection of God and His Christ in the church as in the world.   

The result has been that the scriptural testimony of the Father, the Holy Spirit, the Apostles and Prophets about Jesus Christ, are not considered sufficient and acceptable witness and grounds to believe and receive Jesus Christ, The Son, The Eternal Gift of Spirit, Life, Liberty, and Glory to man. 

It must be noted that the lure of the satanic world and/or the world of human knowledge, wisdom, and enterprise can undermine trust in God, faith in Christ and the scriptures (Luke 18b). However, the true seeking and yearning heart can find a way of escape in the voice of God in the scriptures, the spoken word, and revelation by the Spirit of God. But where Satan is the spirit power, architect, and source of religion, theories and doctrines, most mortals except humble, genuine, and astute seekers and people under the shadow of the wings and mercy of God will fall prey to the deception and seduction of Satan. 

Here is where the Satan Church has expanded to seduce and turn away churches which otherwise have apostolic foundations under his dominion. So also, are churches whose leaders and members are only struck by and are concerned primarily with mundane earthly living and worldly life, the emotional, material, and physical basis of life, physical prowess, and spiritual power, riches and wealth, position, power, pleasure and fame.  

It may be apparent to the readers that apart from the fallen away church and churches which have believed the lie of Satan and the deception of the human heart and pride, there may be and there are in fact churches that have been actually started and put in place by Satan and built upon Satanic power. There are others of course built upon and standing in the power of the human spirit and mindset, knowledge, and wisdom of the world. These include people not called by Christ, but who take on the holy garments of Divine call by their own design and devices. Without connection to Christ and divine unction, such ministers can only operate by human wisdom, including studying, following, and imitating true called-out ones. 

Both the Satan church and man found church move in, reflect, rejoice, and glory in the changing mind-set, wisdom, knowledge, and the spirit power of the age. They may major in concerns, good, acceptable and man-pleasing works and ways of the world. In the process, they may be totally committed to the Doctrines of Balaam (Revelation 2: 12-14) or the Doctrines of the Synagogue of Satan (Revelation 2:20-24; 3:9). They receive the praise of Satan and man, but not of God (James 4:4). 

It may be mentioned finally by way of reminder that there are churches made up of congregations who have no ears for and care not about the truth of the Faith. They have their kind of pastors who teach them nothing, but what they want to hear or if at all, only exploit their ignorance, credulity, superstition, and concerns about the “cares of this world” (Matthew 13: 3-7). There are churches that operated on lines such as with shrines, divines, and paganism. 

There are indeed churches whose concerns, doctrines, practices and gatherings are about the concerns of this world, with no vision for the worship of God nor teaching and mission on Christ, His redemption, and restoration cause, the preparation of the bride and God’s Kingdom on earth. Christ and heaven, spiritual transformation, and glory in Christ and Christ government and Kingdom on earth are not known and never visited by many churches. 

Many a church indeed have fallen prey simply and pure to the seduction and worship of Satan, and engagement in worldly wisdom, religion, and kingdom order on earth. It is these Satanic promptings that Christ Jesus rejected when He ultimately told Satan, “Get thee hence, Satan” (Matthew 4: 4-11). Satan’s proposition is about getting and going good with the calling, getting power, comfort, and fame with position. Many of such build empires and kingdoms in the world. Many of the Church of Satan, however pious, however great their works are on whole engaged in feeding the belly, chasing power, fame and glory in Satan worship in the Satan controlled world order and kingdom glory. 

What is alarming in this matter is that many churches, old and new, mainline and independent, Pentecostal, and charismatic have gone astray, fallen to the lure of Satanic seduction, human pride and wickedness, the lures of human knowledge and wisdom, riches, wealth, and power, worldly gain, position and pleasure. They seek to be measured by the standards, measures and pride of the age, possessions, position and power, riches and material opulence, success and worldly glory, which in all is but vanity upon vanity, says the preacher. 

We end by humbly appealing first to the fathers, leaders and ministers of the church, secondly, to theological gurus and philosophical giants behind the teachings, doctrines, and practices of the faith and churches in this age to seek the will, mind, and word of God. It is time to return to the foundation and roots of the faith. Thirdly, we appeal also to the general overseers and bishops of the church age, and also, to the congregations, worshippers, seekers, and the lovers of teachings and doctrines of devils and things itching to the ears because of the cares, pleasures and vanity of the world.  It is time TO REPENT and run away from the snares of the fowler which have taken many captives. 

It is time to repent or come out of the Satan church. Soon Jesus comes with His reward of eternal life and crowns of righteousness, life and glory for the over-comers and faithful, and eternal damnation to all others including Satan himself. 

Jesus is here, praise the Lord.  The kingdom is here, Hallelujah.  But HE IS SOON APPEARING in HIS MAJESTIC GLORY.  Let His people be ready! Amen and amen! 

January 30,2009