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Through many years of Bible study I could never understand
what Jesus meant by His breathtaking statement, "For many
shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive
many." (Matthew 24:5). Since I have watched this Scripture
being fulfilled by much of the modern religious world, it is
now seems clear to me. Jesus was prophesying that false prophets
and false religious movements would use His name, preach with
His name, and even confess faith in His name, but would be serving
a different Jesus. I believe He was suggesting that the ultimate
deception would be by men and women that actually say, "Jesus
is the Christ," but do so only in name, not in reality.
- The New "Jesus" has the same name and is preached
or promoted with the same great Bible verses, but bears no recognition
to the historic message of the cross. The cross-centered life,
where the flesh is crucified and the self-life is denied, has
no relationship to the flamboyant Christianity of today that
looks more extravagant than Hollywood. The Jesus of the Bible,
the risen Lord, who is presently at the Father's right hand,
would be totally repulsed by the worldly hype, the godless singers,
and all the fanfare that is the heart of today's church world.
He would march into these unholy temples and drive out the false
prophets that preach for wealth and gain. He would call them
"vipers" and "hypocrites." They would hate
Him today just like the Pharisees hated Him in their day. Let's
look at a few clear differences between the Son of God Himself
and the new "Jesus" of today's deception.
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The new "Jesus" makes people wealthy, famous, and
provides them extravagant lifestyles.
The crucified Jesus says, "Deny yourself, take up your
cross, forsake all, and follow me." This new "Jesus"
says, "Indulge yourself." The Lord says, "Humble
yourself."
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The new "Jesus" is a lawless "Jesus."
The commandments of God are out and any standard of Godliness
is rejected and even repulsed.
The Biblical Jesus plainly said, "He that saith, I know
him, and keepeth not his
commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." (I
John 2:4).
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The new "Jesus" loves for his followers to be loose,
even dress vulgar or at best casual. For the first time in church
history, the dress standard for God's house has become immodest,
confusing, and cheap. The new "Jesus" has no standard
of right and wrong.
The historic Jesus floods human hearts with reverence and
even an awesome fear at the very mention of His name. Our Savior
still instills in "saved hearts" a beautiful desire
to come before Him in purity, holiness, and godly attire.
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The new "Jesus" loves for women to be Jezebels and
for men to be effeminate. Cross-dressing is the love of those
where this new "Jesus" has manifested his dark confusion.
It is a new "Christianity" where the masculine "Jesus"
has become a soft, slick, effeminate "Jesus."
The true eternal Son of God is absolutely masculine, authoritative,
and Sovereign. There is no sign or sense of weakness, compromise,
or effeminacies in Him or His person. Even the effeminate pictures
painted by perverted artists are totally out of order in a believer's
home. Do not ever use statues or pictures of Him to visualize
or aid you in worship. It is idolatrous and forbidden in Scripture.
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The new "Jesus" loves the new music. The "blood"
songs are too old-fashioned. Songs about the Rapture, the Great
Tribulation, or the Millennial Reign are out and the new dominion
songs are in. A favorite is, "Come Ride With Me." It
is a "Manifest Son's of God" song that has the Son
of God replaced by this new "Jesus" that is riding
through the land. The new songs are Beatle-type music. Beautiful
women who are seen dancing down the aisles are now said to be
"returning the arts to the church." The music prepares
the emotions of these deceived worshippers to receive the spirits
of this new "Jesus."
Music is still a marvelous way to worship the Lord of the
Church. Our Jesus desires our worship, but will not receive anything
but spiritual worship and spiritual music. Soulical music or
fleshly music that feeds the appetites of the carnal man cannot
be used for our Lord in praise to Him. Our eternal Savior was
the Creator of all things and powerful spiritual music was at
the core of the Heavenly scene as all creation was planned.
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The new "Jesus" says, Take the cross off the wall"
so that sinners won't be offended. The truth is that it isn't
sinners that are offended by the cross; it is the new "Jesus"
that is
offended. The cross of salvation has been replaced by a false
salvation born in hell. The new "Jesus" had to go to
hell and be born again instead of dying on the cross. What an
absolutely clear picture of what this new "Jesus" really
represents. He is an imposter from hell masquerading right in
the churches that claim the name of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
The true Lord of the church was crucified on a cross of shame
as our substitute. His death decided forever that Satan had lost
and was destined for defeat. Satan has used every idea that hell
could produce to rob that cross of its glory. Every effort has
failed and this last scheme is the devil's grand finale. It too
will fail, but will serve to show the world the final bankruptcy
of Satan's kingdom.
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The new "Jesus" wants a worldly kingdom to take
over government and to establish authority over the whole earth.
He desires earthly power on a grand scale and will stop at nothing
to force everyone to be under his control. This new "Jesus"
has no moral principles in operating His religious systems. His
followers are already talking about wars, military crusades,
and kicking people's b---, etc. as they establish his political
system on this earth.
The Nazarene we worship has no political design. His kingdom
is spiritual and "cometh not with observation" (Luke
17:20) until the time of judgments against sin. It is the Father
that will give Him His kingdom and holiness will be the principles
of government. The Son of God will sit upon the "Throne
of David" and the kingdoms of the world will worship the
Lamb of God with everlasting joy.
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The New "Jesus" will eventually be manifest as an
out and out homosexual. Homosexuality is not just another sin
in the long list of sins. Homosexuality is rebellion against
the very creation of mankind. It is sin against the "image
of God." It is a form of depravity that confronts God in
His very nature as the masculine Creator. This sin will be the
heart and soul of Satan's false kingdom that this new "Jesus"
is promoting. Daniel clearly shows this expression of the false
"Jesus" and the Antichrist personality in Daniel 11:36-39.
The precious Son of God is truly God manifest in the flesh.
His nature is divine and every expression of homosexuality will
be banished from the face of the New Earth. Jesus is the image
of the Father and His new glorified saints will be pure, sinless,
and resurrected in His likeness.
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The New "Jesus" is spectacular and will do many
paranormal things to titillate your flesh. His greatest attraction
is the lying wonders that he is already manifesting, but what
is to come will be even more convincing to the sign seekers.
The few things that are already occurring give us some idea of
what he will produce. The characteristics of these paranormal
events will best be described as "spectacular nonsense."
Here are a few of the things already occurring:
- Angel feathers falling (Angels do not have feathers.) -
Gold dust falling on his
worshippers. - Gold filling, gold crosses appearing in teeth.
- Oil appearing in the palms
of hands. - Drunkenness, wallowing in a stupor, etc. - Strange
events in church, pulpits
split by lightning, sound systems shorting out, lightning system
short-circuiting.
A perfect way to know that you are worshipping the new "Jesus"
is if any of these signs occur to you. If your church is experiencing
these signs, your church has changed to worshipping the new "Jesus."
The King of Kings will never titillate your flesh to try to
gain your surrender. His Word
says, "Come now, and let us reason together (mental activity),
saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be
as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall
be as wool." (Isaiah 1:18). He saves by the preaching of
His Word and your acceptance of His gospel. Satan has no beauty,
his offer is deceptive and his promises are lies, so he must
deceive you into his false religious system. The Lord of Lords
is creator of the earth, but His invitation is based on truth
and life-changing reality. You must choose Him because you understand
who He is and His offer to you.
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The new "Jesus" is an "angel of light"
from the pit of hell. He will appear on walls and in
strange paranormal ways. He will likely appear as some great
light or in a strange dream or revelation. Some of the ways this
strange "Jesus" appears may sound similar to some Biblical
event. Be careful to learn the voice of Scripture because there
may well be an event that only a discerning heart can know the
truth.
The Son of God will always invite you to discern by truth,
rightly divided before you commit your soul. Our Redeemer never
mixes a little truth with a lot of error. Every expression of
the Lord will be pure, totally Biblical and sensible. He never
manifests Himself in "spectacular nonsense." He said,
"I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known
of mine." (John 10:14).
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The new Jesus loves the many corrupt Bible translations. The
new religious crowd hates "absolute truth" and they
are arrogant in supporting corrupt versions. This new "Jesus"
loves anything that connects the Scripture to the Roman Catholic
Church. The constant reduction of Jesus as Divine, the changing
of Him as Master to merely a teacher, plus thousands of other
changes have been a great plus for the new "Jesus."
The new worshippers have followed the design of the new versions
by referring to the Lord Jesus in many cheap ways. Often He is
simply called "JC." Kenneth Copeland said that when
he read where Jesus said, "I am," he just smiled and
said, "I am too."
The Lord Jesus is the Word of God. The written Word, when
true to the original text is just as truly the Word in written
form as He is the Word in living form. The Apostle John settled
who Jesus is in His Gospel. "In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was
in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without
him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and
the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness;
and the darkness comprehended it not." (John 1:1- 5).
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The new "Jesus" is delighted to have Mary as his
co-redeemer. Mary and her many false apparitions will continue
to gain great popularity. One Catholic priest in Charlotte was
speaking to a "Women's Aglow" meeting. They asked the
false priest why Catholics prayed to Mary. He answered, "Mary
can con the Father better than Jesus." I heard these words
with my own ears or I would be unwilling to print them. The new
"Jesus" is Catholic, Charismatic, Evangelical, Mormon,
Islamic, Hindu, etc. all put together. The only group that this
new "Jesus" cannot tolerate is Bible-believing fundamentalists.
We are hated by every manifestation of this spirit.
Jesus Christ gave great honor to His earthly mother. She was
a genuine saint of God, but is no greater than any other obedient
person. She awaits the resurrection and it is nothing but necromancy
(communication with the dead) to suggest that she can talk to
you or take you to God. The Son of God clearly rejects all such
foolishness about His earthly mother.
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The new "Jesus" is a sinner-friendly "Jesus."
In fact, the new "Jesus" is also "sin-friendly."
Nothing is to be condemned or rejected by the followers of this
"Jesus." Tolerance is the word they have coined. This
new "Jesus" wants you to let him judge the sin and
the sinner, but remember his god is the devil and sin is his
character.
The Son of God loves the sinner, but comes to him with conviction
of sin so the sinner can be redeemed. The first step towards
the saving merits of the Lord is to understand that you are a
sinner. He will never approach anyone in anything less than His
holiness. The true "sinner- friendly" Savior comes
in such holiness that the sinner is smitten in guilt. This is
the true friend of lost souls.
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Conclusion There are many further differences between the
new "Jesus" and the true Jesus.
Millions are being deceived. The flesh has no capacity to discern
between this titillating "Jesus" that comes in lies
and deceiving powers. The Word of God alone is our safety. Every
believer has the responsibility to warn souls of this darkness
and to help the few that are willing to listen. If Jesus warned
of this false or new "Jesus," then everyone should
take the facts seriously. Just because a preacher is smooth,
soft, and is kind to you does not prove a thing. Is he preaching
the new "Jesus" or is he preaching the old-time truth
that saves? There is no excuse for the fact that you do not know
better.
- You can get on your knees right in your own world and surrender
to the Lord Jesus Christ. Give Him all and be willing to obey
all of His Words. "It is written, Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God." (Matthew 4:4).
- by Joseph Chambers Received from a subscriber as a 'forward'
Posted as received.
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