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Home NT Studies & Discernment New Testament Warnings on Deception; A Study

New Testament Warnings on Deception; A Study

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By Kato Mivule
March 3rd 2008

The following are a compilation of scriptures in the New Testament, warning us against false prophets and false teachers… The scriptures are self explanatory and don’t need a PhD to figure out what Jesus Christ and the Apostles were speaking about.

What Jesus Christ and the Apostles were warning about is simple…there will be false prophets and false teachers who will come in among you to deceive and lead people astray to damnation, be aware of them and partner not with them…

Yes, there are many false prophets, false teachers, false Christian leaders inside the evangelical community; many have mega churches, worldwide ministries, and powerful Global TV and Radio media outlets but are deceivers and hiding inside the Born-again evangelical community deceiving billions. Watch!

Apostasy, false teachers, and false prophets walk together. It is when false teachers teach false doctrines and heresies that Christians are poisoned and fall away from truth…

If you are currently under the leadership of a false teacher, false pastor, false apostle, false men of God and anyone in leadership over you teaching false doctrines, false prophecies, I have this simple advice…

It is time that you leave such false teachers, walk away from that false assemblies, false Churches, false Christian meetings etc; and seek Christians who wholly love Jesus Christ and the Whole Counsel of His Holy Word. Don’t partner with false teachers and those who despise the teachings of Jesus Christ, to do so is to fellowship with Devils and Demons who co-author false teachings.

Discernment: They come in sheep’s clothing but are Ravenous Wolves…

Matthew 7:15
(15) Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Discernment: You shall know them by their fruits…

Matthew 7:16-20
(16) Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
(17) Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
(18) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
(19) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
(20) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Discernment: They work miracles but are workers of iniquity…

Matthew 7:22-23
(22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Discernment: Many will come in my Name…and deceive many…

Matthew 24:4-5
(4) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
(5) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Discernment: False Prophets will arise and deceive many…

Matthew 24:11-12
(11) And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
(12) And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Warning! There will even be appearances of False Christs, showing great signs…

Matthew 24:23-27
(23) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
(24) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
(25) Behold, I have told you before.
(26) Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
(27) For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Warning! Take Heed that NO Man deceive you…

Mark 13:5-6
(5) And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
(6) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Discernment: Watch out for the abomination of desolation…

Mark 13:14
(14) But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

Warning: If they tell you Christ (The Anointed one) is here or there believe it NOT…

Mark 13:21-23
(21) And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
(22) For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
(23) But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

Discernment: They will come saying I am Christ and time draws near (Doctrine of Imminency)…

Luke 21:8
(8) And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

Discernment: Take Heed that you don’t be deceived by the cares of this world…

Luke 21:34
(34) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Discernment: Be DISCERNING as the Berean Christians were… Are what the preacher and pastor of yours saying on the pulpit scriptural or does it contradict scripture?

Acts 17:10-12
(10) And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
(11) These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
(12) Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Warning! Take Heed, Grievous Wolves Shall Enter in Among You…

Acts 20:25-29
(25) And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
(26) Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
(27) For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
(28) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
(29) For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.


Warning! Men from among you shall arise speaking perverse things, drawing disciples after themselves…

Acts 20:30-31
(30) Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
(31) Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Discernment: These False Apostles will be covetous of people’s gold, silver, and apparel…they will be greedy for what is not theirs – reminiscent of the prosperity gospel…

Acts 20:32-35
(32) And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
(33) I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
(34) Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
(35) I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Discernment: These who fall away hold the Truth of God in unrighteousness…

Romans 1:18-20
(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
(19) Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
(20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Discernment: These who fall away knew God but refused to glorify Him…

Romans 1:21-23
(21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
(22) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
(23) And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

Discernment: God gave them over to uncleanness and sin because they changed the truth of God into a lie – clearly these are folks who knew God but fell away… This is what is happening in Christendom today!

Romans 1:24-27
(24) Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
(25) Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
(26) For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
(27) And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

Discernment: These who fall away are those who had the knowledge of God before but did not retain God in their knowledge – they are given over to a reprobate mind – consciences seared with a hot iron…

Romans 1: 28-31
(28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
(29) Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
(30) Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
(31) Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

Discernment: These Apostates approve those who do evil – they rubber stamp and condone the evil acts of so-called men of God. Take for instance in Uganda were an Evangelical Pastor condoned the sodomizing of a young boy by a fellow pastor…

Romans 1:32
(32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Discernment: Denominationalism is a sign of carnality, divisiveness, and apostasy…

1 Corinthians 3:3-5
(3) For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
(4) For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
(5) Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

Warning! There is Another Jesus, Another spirit, Another Gospel being preached, authored by the serpent – the Devil…

2 Corinthians 11:1-4
(1) Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
(2) For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
(3) But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
(4) For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Warning! There are False Apostles, Deceitful Workers, Transforming themselves into Apostles of Christ but are indeed AGENTS OF THE DEVIL…

2 Corinthians 11:11-13
(11) Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
(12) But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
(13) For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Discernment: Satan also transforms himself into an angel of light – the apparitions of Mary, of Jesus, of dead saints etc, false visitations of Heaven and Hell… AGENTS OF SATAN also transform themselves as Ministers of Righteousness on Christian TV, Radio, and on many Evangelical pulpits…

2 Corinthians 11:14-15
(14) And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
(15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Discernment: Agents of Satan always bring people into bondage, devour the people, take from the people, exalt themselves…and simple minded Christians suffer such fools gladly…

2 Corinthians 11:18-20
(18) Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
(19) For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
(20) For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

WARNING! There is ANOTHER GOSPEL and a PERVERTED GOSPEL being preached…and whoever preaches such ‘another gospel’ and ‘perverted gospel’ should be accursed…

Galatians 1:6-9
(6) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
(7) Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
(8) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
(9) As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Watch out! Witchcraft in the Church – a gospel of justification through the law and works – performance based Christianity…

Galatians 3:1-5
(1) O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
(2) This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
(3) Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
(4) Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
(5) He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Warning! There are many whose God is their Belly (Prosperity and Material wealth) and are enemies of the cross and mind earthly things – these know the truth but are now enemies of Christ…

Philippians 3:17-19
(17) Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
(18) (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
(19) Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Warning! Don’t be ignorant concerning the Resurrection of the Dead in Christ… This event will NOT happen until Jesus Christ returns the Second Time and the dead in Christ will rise first then we who are alive will be caught up to meet Him in the air.

One of the greatest deceptions out there is that of a Pre Tribulation Rapture…that there will be those “left behind” and Jesus will return in a secret rapture… Don’t be deceived… The resurrection of the saints happens when Jesus Christ returns the second time after the tribulation of those days…

1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
(13) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
(14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
(15) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
(16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
(17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Warning! Paul warns us of a ‘Falling Away’ or an Apostasy happening in the last days before the Lord Jesus Christ returns… It will involve Christians falling away from Bible Truth and Doctrine and following after teachings of demons…

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
(1) Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
(2) That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
(3) Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
(4) Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Warning! Don’t be deceived, the second coming of Jesus Christ – resurrection of the dead in Christ and rapture, will NOT take place unless the Falling Away takes place first and the Antichrist is revealed…

Don’t be deceived by the “Left Behind” teachings and Pre Tribulation Teachings that you will be raptured out of here before the tribulation…those are lies from Satan…

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
(1) Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
(2) That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
(3) Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
(4) Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Warning! The Great Delusion! The Antichrist – the son of perdition will come with lying signs and wonders. He will be a great miracle worker and yet deceive many…so if you are following simply after miracles better take heed. There is a great delusion underway and those who get caught in it are given over to it because they LOVE NOT THE TRUTH…

2 Thessalonians 2:8-14
(8) And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
(9) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
(10) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
(11) And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
(12) That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
(13) But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
(14) Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Discernment: Our only escape from this Great Delusion is holding fast the Doctrine of Jesus Christ, His Sayings, Teachings, and those of His Apostles as we have them in the New Testament…

2 Thessalonians 2:15
(15) Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

WARNING! Some shall depart from the faith and give themselves to SEDUCING SPIRITS and DOCTRINES OF DEVILS… There are many demon possessed preachers and pastors teaching doctrines of demons on many pulpits today…

1 Timothy 4:1-3
(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;
(2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
(3) Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

Warning! There are those who TEACH OTHERWISE and CONCENT NOT to the wholesome words of Jesus Christ… They always contradict the teachings of Jesus Christ…

1 Timothy 6:3-5
(3) If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
(4) He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
(5) Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Warning! Don’t be deceived by riches and materialism…godliness with contentment is great gain! For the Love of money is the root of all evil…

1 Timothy 6:6-12
(6) But godliness with contentment is great gain.
(7) For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
(8) And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
(9) But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
(10) For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
(11) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
(12) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Warning! Don’t be deceived by Trusting in Riches and being High Minded (elitism)… Avoid false knowledge – vain arguments – vain worldly philosophy…which some professing error from the faith…

1 Timothy 6:13-12
(13) I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
(14) That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
(15) Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
(16) Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
(17) Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
(18) That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
(19) Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
(20) O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
(21) Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

Discernment: Perilous times shall come in the last days…men shall be lovers of themselves, resisters of truth, having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof…from such turn away!

2 Timothy 3:1-9
(1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
(6) For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
(7) Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
(8) Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
(9) But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

Warning! Evil Men and Seducers shall only grow from worse to worse… Keep to Sound Doctrine and Scriptures which are able to make you wise unto salvation in Christ Jesus…

2 Timothy 3:10-17
(10) But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
(11) Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
(12) Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
(13) But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
(14) But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
(15) And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
(16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
(17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Warning! There are many Vain Talkers and Deceivers especially of the circumcision (Justification through the Law and Flesh teachers)

Titus 1:10-12
(10) For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
(11) Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
(12) One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Warning! Don’t give heed to Jewish Fables and Commandments of Men…they will turn you from Truth…

Titus 1:13-14
(13) This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
(14) Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Discernment: To the defiled nothing is pure, their mind and conscience is defiled – they profess to know God but deny Him – they are reprobate… Fallen away… Apostate…

Titus 1:15-16
(15) Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
(16) They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Discernment! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever…meaning that you cannot separate the Jesus Christ of the New Testament from the Jesus Christ of Today… You cannot separate Jesus Christ from His Teachings today…those who do so are heretics and frauds…

Hebrews 13:8
(8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Warning! Be not carried away by DIVERS AND STRANGE DOCTRINES…. Hold to the Teachings and Doctrine as taught in the New Testament!

Hebrews 13:9
(9) Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Warning! Don’t DECIEVE YOURSELF by not being a door of God’s Word… Remember that many deceivers and the deceived have the knowledge of God but deny God – they have the fear of God but deny the power thereof.

James 1:21-27
(21) Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
(22) But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
(23) For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
(24) For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
(25) But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
(26) If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
(27) Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Warning! Friendship with the world is enmity with God… Friendship with the world always produces strife, wars, fighting, lusts, and pride, drawing one away from God…

James 4:1-8
(1) From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
(2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
(3) Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
(4) Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
(5) Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
(6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
(7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.


Discernment: Be watchful for the end of all things is near… Watch out for false teachers, false prophets and heretics who will abound in these last days…

1 Peter 4:7
(7) But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Discernment: Let those who speak, do so according to God’s Word… If they don’t speak according to God’s word or contradict it, it is because there is no light in them but darkness…

1 Peter 4:11
(11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Isaiah 8:20
(20) To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

Discernment: there are no private interpretations of scripture. The Bible is self sufficient and therefore scriptures interpret scriptures. Anything else is heresy and interpretations of Man – Private interpretations…

2 Peter 1:19-21
(19) We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
(20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
(21) For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Warning! There shall be False Prophets, False Teachers; they will bring heresies that led to damnation – damnable heresies…

2 Peter 2:1
(1) But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Discernment: these false teachers will have huge crowds following them…

2 Peter 2:2
(2) And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

Discernment: covetousness and merchandise shall be their trade marks – they shall make merchandise, money out of you…

2 Peter 2:3
(3) And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Discernment: These false teachers and false prophets are marked for judgment and damnation just like The Lord condemned Sodom and Gomorrah…

2 Peter 2:4-9
(4) For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
(5) And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
(6) And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example unto those that after should live ungodly;
(7) And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
(8) (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds);
(9) The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:


WARING! PRESUMPTOUS “SPIRITUAL WARFARE”…

Discernment: These false teachers are presumptuous and talk evil of authority (dignitaries), the context being spiritual hosts in the Heavenly places…have you heard of ‘Spiritual Mapping’, ‘Casting Down Territorial Spirits’, and ‘Overthrowing Principalities’?

2 Peter 2:10-12
(10) But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
(11) Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
(12) But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

Greek rendering of ‘government’ and ‘dignitaries’…

Government
G2963
kuriotēs
koo-ree-ot'-ace
From G2962; mastery, that is, (concretely and collectively) rulers: - dominion, government.

From above we see that these false teachers will speak evil of government which could be the rulers and dominions in form of principalities, rulers, and dominions in the heavenly places as Paul writes about them in Ephesians 6:12

Ephesians 6:12
(12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

In 2 Peter 2:11, Peter the Apostle speaks sheds more light about these ‘governments’…

2 Peter 2:11
(11) Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

It is clear that from the context above, the so-called ‘Spiritual Mapping’ warfare and casting down ‘Principalities is totally unbiblical and on the contrary, Peter the apostle calls it being ‘presumptuous’.

That is why Peter the apostle goes ahead to state an example where in a contentious situation, the Angel Michael did not ‘curse’ Satan when disputing over the body of Moses but said that “The Lord Rebuke You”…

Why didn’t Angel Michel do a ‘Spiritual Mapping’ and ‘Cast down the Territorial Devil’ over that area but simply said “The Lord Rebuke You”?

In Jude 1 we see the same warning…

Jude 1:8-10
(8) Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
(9) Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
(10) But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

The Greek words for ‘government’ and ‘dignitaries’ used here is the same as in 2 Peter 2…

Dignitaries
G1391
doxa
dox'-ah
From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively): - dignity, glory (-ious), honour, praise, worship.

Dignitaries in this case would be Glorious Spiritual Hosts – That is Angels in Heaven, Archangels, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, and God The Father… Today it is very common to hear phrases in the Church on pulpits that command God The Father to do this or that; The Holy Spirit is ‘commanded’ to ‘show up’…

The Holy Spirit is called a ‘Bar Tender’… Jesus Christ is called ‘my buddy’…and many other blasphemous statements especially from the Word-Faith (World-Filth) Movement… No wonder the Antichrist who will come in by deception and flatteries, speaks evil – blasphemies – great words – pompous words against the God Head.
Daniel 7:25
(25) And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

These false teachers always use 2 Corinthians 10 out of context by stating that they have ‘weapons’ to cast down principalities but lets loot at the verse again…
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
(3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
(4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)
(5) 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;
(6) And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

The context is clearly strongholds and stronghold of the mind in form of false assumptions, false beliefs, false doctrines… That is why Paul uses the words…

  • Casting down imaginations…
  • Every high thing that exalts itself against the Knowledge of God…
  • Bringing into captivity every thought to obedience of Christ…
  • Finally having authority over disobedience only when you have fully obeyed…that is a thief has no moral authority to preach to a fellow thief to stop stealing…
Therefore we see that so-called ‘Spiritual Mapping’ and ‘Casting down of Territorial Spirits’ is unbiblical and presumptuous… It is speaking evil of spiritual dominions only that The Lord Jesus Christ has Authority to cast down…

We see that Jesus Christ has Preeminence over dominions, principalities and heavenly spiritual hosts…
Colossians 1:16-18
(16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
(17) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
(18) And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

We see that it is Jesus Christ who spoiled – disarmed the principalities and heavenly spiritual hosts…
Colossians 2:14-15
(14) Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
(15) And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

We see that the Devil still has access to the Heavens as we see in Job and Revelation where the Devil goes before The Lord to Accuse the Brethren…

Job 1:6-11
(6) Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
(7) And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
(8) And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
(9) Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught?
(10) Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
(11) But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

Revelation 12:10
(10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

We see that it is the Angel Michael who finally casts down the Devil – Satan and his angels – principalities and dominions to the earth and when that takes place, the great tribulation begin… So, those who are busy casting down Principalities and territorial Devils are wasting time and surely being presumptuous…

Revelation 12:7-10
(7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
(8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
(10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Now to clear the air about ‘casting out devils’… Yes, Jesus Christ gave authority to His disciples to cast out Devils from individuals but NOT to cast down territorial spirits because Jesus Christ never did that Himself while ministering here on earth…

There is a difference between CAST OUT and CAST DOWN… Jesus Christ told His Disciples to CAST OUT evil spirits and False Teachers tell their followers to CAST DOWN Principalities…

Matthew 10:6-8
(6) But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
(7) And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
(8) Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Mark 3:14-16
(14) And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
(15) And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
(16) And Simon he surnamed Peter;

Warning! These False teachers – Brute beasts shall be destroyed…They speak things they understand not…they spoil themselves with their own deception…
2 Peter 2:12-13
(12) But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
(13) And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

Discernment: They are full of adultery – love for the world, covetous – greedy for materialism…
2 Peter 2:14
(14) Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: a heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

Discernment: These have forsaken the right way…they follow the ways of Balaam – the prophet for profit a.k.a. Prosperity Movement…
2 Peter 2:15-16
(15) Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
(16) But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbade the madness of the prophet.

Discernment: These false teachers are wells without water…they always speak great swelling words, pompous words, great visions etc…
2 Peter 2:17-18
(17) These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest: to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever.
(18) For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Discernment: False teachers always promise deliverance from curses and demons, liberty from poverty and sin yet they themselves are slaves to evil…
2 Peter 2:19
(19) While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Discernment: False teachers at one time knew the way of righteousness but turned their backs on the Holy Commandments…
2 Peter 2:20-22
(20) For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
(21) For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
(22) But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Warning! There shall come Scoffers, Scoffing at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ… Asking where is the promise of His Coming?
2 Peter 3:1-5
(1) This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
(2) That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
(3) Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
(4) And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
(5) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Warning! There are many antichrists out there even on many pulpits in Churches today…
1 John 2:18-19
(18) Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
(19) They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

Discernment: These False Teachers always deny that Jesus is the Christ…they always nullify His work on the Cross and His Redemption of us through His Blood… examples includes the Word-Faith (World-Filth) Movement, who always teach that the Cross and Blood of Jesus Christ are insufficient to save…
1 John 2:22-23
(22) Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
(23) Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

Discernment: These false brethren always continue in sin…
1 John 3:7-9
(7) Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
(8) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Discernment: Believe not every spirit but TEST all spirits…
1 John 4:1-3
(1) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
(2) Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
(3) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Discernment: They speak of the world because they are of the world…their speech is worldly and about worldly things…cause they are of the world… This is how to know the spirit of error and the spirit of Truth…
1 John 4:4-6
(4) Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
(5) They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
(6) We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Discernment: They claim to love God but hate their brethren…they only extort, steal, and take away from the needy brethren to enrich themselves while claiming to love God…
1 John 4:20-21
(20) If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
(21) And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

Warning! There are many deceivers out in the world; sadly many are inside Churches, preaching on pulpits…
2 John 1:7
(7) For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Warning! Don’t welcome false teachers – those who teach not the Doctrine of Jesus Christ… Don’t even wish them Godspeed…
2 John 1:9-11
(9) Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
(10) If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed:
(11) For he that biddeth him Godspeed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Warning! Follow not was is evil… Many are committing evil in The Lord’s Name yet still many Christians follow such… Don’t follow those who do evil hiding behind the mask of Christianity…
3 John 1:11
(11) Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Discernment: Contend Earnestly for the Faith – True Teachings of Jesus Christ… For certain men have crept inside churches with false doctrines, turning the grace of God into lasciviousness – Greed, Materialism, and Merchandising…
Jude 1:3-4
(3) Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
(4) For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Warning! The Lord has determined judgment for these false teachers…
Jude 1:5-7
(5) I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
(6) And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
(7) Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Discernment: These filthy dreamers – false teachers despise dominion, engage is presumptuous spiritual warfare…
Jude 1:8-10
(8) Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
(9) Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
(10) But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
Discernment: These false teachers always go the way of Balaam – Prophet for Profit…always after money, silver, and gold…
Jude 1:11
(11) Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Discernment: They are waterless clouds and judgment awaits them…
Jude 1:12-15
(12) These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
(13) Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
(14) And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
(15) To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

Discernment: They walk after their own lusts… They speak great swelling words – pompous words and take advantage of men…
Jude 1:16
(16) These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

Discernment: They are Mockers – Scoffers in these last days…
Jude 1:17-19
(17) But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
(18) How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
(19) These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

Discernment: Don’t bare those who are evil and Test those who call themselves apostles if they really are and don’t put up with lairs… However, forget not your first love with Jesus Christ…
Revelation 2:2-5
(2) I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
(3) And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.
(4) Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
(5) Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Discernment: Don’t put up with the Nicolaitanes Doctrine – Elitism Doctrine that some have ‘special status’ before The Lord…includes things like the One Man Pastor Churches, Man of God, Anointed Servant of God… The Lord HATES that Doctrine…
Revelation 2:6
(6) But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

Discernment: Don’t put up with the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews but are not…
Revelation 2:9
(9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Discernment: The Balaam and Nicolaitanes Doctrines…
Don’t put up with the Doctrine of Balaam – Teachings on Materialism, Prosperity gospel, and prophecy for profit… Don’t put up with the Doctrine of the Nicolaitanes – Elitism and Controlling and manipulating leadership…
Revelation 2:14-16
(14) But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
(15) So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
(16) Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Discernment: The Doctrine of Jezebel… Reject the doctrine of Jezebel… These teachings have to do with women who usurp authority from men, taking authority over men… It has to do with loving the world, political Christianity, and of course sexual immorality, and the “depth of Satan as they say”…
Revelation 2:20-24
(20) Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
(21) And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
(22) Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
(23) And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
(24) But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

Discernment: Don’t be deceived by having a name that you are a good Christian yet you are dead spiritually… Don’t be deceived not to watch, thinking that all is ok yet it is not…many have been deceived not to watch for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and He will come to them like a thief in the night…
Revelation 3:1-3
(1) And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
(2) Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
(3) Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Discernment: Be not afraid of the synagogue of Satan – those who say they are Jews but are not… Today those who claim to be Christians but are not!
Revelation 3:9
(9) Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Discernment: Don’t be deceived by riches, materialism, and prosperity and get puffed up thinking you need nothing and are “blessed” of God… Yet indeed you are blind, naked, miserable, and wretched…
Revelation 3:14-17
(14) And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
(15) I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
(16) So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
(17) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Discernment: It is the Devil – Satan – The Serpent of Old that deceives the whole world… Satan is the father of all lies and all liars, and all who teach heresies on pulpits today…
Revelation 12:7-9
(7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
(8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Discernment: Notice that in 2Peter and Jude we saw that false teachers and preachers always speak great swelling words – pompous words – great things… Now we see that the Antichrist does the same thing…speaks great things and blasphemies even towards God… So, these false teachers and preachers have an antichrist spirit in them…
Revelation 13:5-6
(5) And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
(6) And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Discernment: Notice that the second beast – the false prophet does great wonders and even calls down fire from heaven to deceive them that dwell on the earth by means of miracles…

There are many Christians who simply follow so-called men of God just because they perform miracles, healings, and wonders… Watch out, you have been warned!
Revelation 13:11-14
(11) And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
(12) And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
(13) And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
(14) And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Discernment: Watch out for the mark of the beast…it will come with deception maybe as a harmless microchip and foolish Christian leaders will tell Christians to get the harmless microchip implant… Yes, we Christians will be here when the 666 economics happens…
Revelation 13:16-18
(16) And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
(17) And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
(18) Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Discernment: Who is Mystery Babylon? This is important to know because at some point Christians – saints are commanded to leave her and come out of her…
Revelation 17:3-6
(3) So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
(4) And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
(5) And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
(6) And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
Discernment: Who is Mystery Babylon once again? We are give more clues about her in Revelation Chapter 18 and Christians must discern who she is in our day today as at some point saints must obey God’s command to come out of her least we share in her judgments… How do you come out of something you don’t know?
Revelation 18:2-5
(2) And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
(3) For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
(4) And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
(5) For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Discernment: We see that the Devil – Satan – the serpent of old was cast down into the bottomless pit for 1000 years that he should deceive the nations no more… Satan is the author of all deceptions, be it political, social, religious, economical, militaristic, and including Christian heresy…
Revelation 20:1-3
(1) And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
(2) And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
(3) And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Discernment: The end of deception will be the Lake of Fire. Satan will be released after the 1000 years and he will go out to deceive again the nations but will finally be cast into the lake of fire.

This is a warning to all those engaged in all types of deception, if you don’t repent, you likewise will be cast into the lake of fire were all liars and deceivers including Satan will end up for ever and ever…
Revelation 20:7-10
(7) And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
(8) And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
(9) And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
(10) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever
God Bless You All
In Christ Jesus
Kato Mivule
Uganda, Africa