Angels of Light

When Jesus was talking with His disciples on the Mount of Olives, He was asked what would be the sign of His returning to earth one day. And what were the first words out of His mouth? Do not be deceived.

"3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many." - Matthew 24:3-5

It seems like everybody has their own idea about who God is and what He is like. Pastors, politicians, television hosts and celebrities all seem willing to talk about what THEY believe to be the truth, whether it is actually THEE truth or not.

I once followed a young pastor named Rob Bell. He was young and hip and had these really cool videos about God. He pastored a mega church in Michigan. I bought his book and downloaded his videos. But then he started saying some things that didn't seem right to me. Things about God that didn't seem true. It wasn't long before his church kicked him out. But people are still thinking he is a Christian. People are still following him.

Rob Bell is a false teacher. Why? Because he teaches things that are contrary to God's Word - The Bible

"For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve." - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

The guy in the picture above is named Deepak Chopra. He is another false teacher. Here are some of his teachings taken from an interview with Oprah Winfrey (courtesy of Stand Up For The Truth).

• We are constantly reincarnating
• Jesus, Buddha, etc. are great teachers
• When we die, we fetch our memories and simply exist in space
• We are all part of a collective ocean of humanity; we live in each other forever and are inseparable
• Our soul is part of the universe and the universe is a part of our soul

All these teachings conflict with the Bible. Deepak Chopra is a false teacher.

Sadly, the lady in the picture is guilty of false teaching as well. Her show often has New Age teachers on, yet she claims to be a Christian. Wait until you see her reply to this statement by Deepak Chopra.

Deepak: God is an infinite being who did not create the universe, but rather, becomes the universe. God is the evolutionary result of the universe.

Oprah: I think that is a great definition.

Wow! So how do we know who is telling the truth these days and who is twisting it? Read the Bible!

Do you know how banks teach their employees to detect counterfeit money? They hold it up next to some money that they KNOW to be genuine. If the two bills do not look the same and feel the same, one of them is a fake. They KNOW that one bill is real therefore the other HAS to be the fake.

The same is true of the people who tell us things about God. Take me for example. How do you know if what I am telling you is true or not. You don't. Compare the things I say to what the Bible says. God's Word is true! If my words match those in the Bible then what I am saying is true. If not, I am a false teacher. Do your research.

Jesus told us there will be many false teachers in the last days. Most indicators are that we are living in those last days right now. Find the false teachers who speak into your life. Compare everything you hear to the Word of God. God cannot lie! Do the words you receive as true match up with God's?

In the following video you will hear someone who once was part of the New Age Movement offshoot of Christianity. He talks about a book called A Course in Miracles. The book was written by Marianne Williamson. Do you recognize that name? She was running for president. She has a great message of peace and love. She is also a false teacher. Be watchful!

Let's pray for Oprah, Deepak, Rob and Marianne. That God might open their eyes to the truth of God's Word.

A Course In Miracles - Warren B. Smith