“[T]here is no new thing under the sun…” (Ecclesiastes 1)
“But though we or an angel from heaven, preach any other [G]ospel unto you, than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other [G]ospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1)
Let me point a few things out from the the second (2nd) text from above. Paul is doubling down and cementing, writing in stone, if you will, the Gospel of Christ. Paul is warning the believers in Galatia and cities that would receive this epistle after the Galatians send it forward, that there will be some kind of counterfeit Gospel coming their way. This may be a presupposition on Paul’s part but Paul understands human nature and that there be anti-christs in the world already. Paul knew false apostles would come, he speaks of this in 2 Corinthians.
Paul, like Christ warned the flock, (we are included in this flock) that many would come in His name. In the case of the former letters bearing his name would be sent, but these false and counterfeit letters should not be believed. In the latter, Christ said, many will come in His Name and even some claiming His Name.
In both cases we are given knowledge as to recognize the false from the genuine. Paul taught the Gospel, plain and simple, he called it “my Gospel.” So he tells the believers not to believe anything bearing his name even if it looks authentic. Christ tells us that He will come with great Power and great Glory from the sky, therefore one should never trust anyone claiming to be Christ if they come any other way.
Three (3) cults have not heeded this warning. These three (3) cults are:
*Islam
*Jehovah’s Witnesses
*Mormons.
In the case of the first (1st) and the third (3rd), they both have fallen for a false Gospel from an Angel. They purport to believe the Bible and love Christ, yet they both break a main law of the Bible In Deuteronomy, Proverbs, and Revelation, we are warned NOT to add to the Words of Scripture. There are harsh warning for anyone who does so. However, Both cults, Islam and Mormonism receive their revelation from angels, which Paul spoke specifically, and especially about. In the case of Islam, it was a demon in the guise of Gabriel. In the case of the mormons, it was the demon-angel, Moroni.
In the case of the J. Witnesses, these wicked and false prophets profess to have met with Christ in a secret chamber years ago. The dynamic of (s)atanic blinding is demonstrated here, for sure. Christ specifically….specifically, and clearly…clearly, precisely said when they say come and see Christ, He is in the secret chamber do not go, do not believe. This, Reader, demonstrates how easily it is for a demon to be transformed into an angel or minister of light. These cults, all three (3) of them demonstrate how the serpent beguiled Eve. The Christ-ian must be vigilant, so he is not deceived.
The islamic death cult is not new to our world. The death cult was not born on September eleventh (11th). Most became aware of them and their wicked death cult on that day in September, but they are not a new enemy and enemy they are. The Christ-ian is opposed to the muslim religion and the other two (2) cults named above, make no mistake. How should we deal with these enemies? In the case of the individual cultist, we can be diplomatic and love them as our enemy….as our enemy. We should be cordial and courteous. As to the cult as a whole we are at war and we are not to give an inch, We must understand that they defy Christ and therefore the Father.
There is nothing that is new under the sun or the muslim’s cresent moon. When God says, “Esau have I hated” He is speaking about (m)uslims. The Crusaders fought against the [m]uslims, then called the [t]urks. Martin Luther, John Calvin and others among the reformers warned and spoke against the [t]urks.
Calvin said, “And therefore let us mark well, that we must hold [ourselves] to the pure religion.” Calvin continues, ” Devilish curiosity is not contented to be taught simply by the Holy Scriptures! Behold also- where upon the religion of the Turks is founded! Mahomet has reported himself to be the party that should bring full revelation – over and besides the Gospel.”
Luther as well supported a just war against the islamic, Turkish, Ottoman Empire. C.S. Lewis said, “Islam is only the greatest of Christian heresies.”
Thomas Jefferson, in his time, was made to deal with the islamic cult of death as well. The Tripoli pirates were islamic and had to be dealt with. A senator, Keith Ellison, Senator from Minnesota is Muslim and was sworn in on Thomas Jefferson’s Quran. I learned this from Janet Parshall on 1160 AM.
The false prophet media made a big deal about this, Jefferson had a Quran!!! how ecumenical and welcoming he was of the islamic death cult. Nope!!! Wrong!!! Wrong!!! Wrong !!! Jefferson had the copy of the Quran so he might know how to defeat them and what to expect from them. Reader, one must know the enemy if the enemy is to be endured and someday defeated. I own a copy of the unholy book of the islamic death cult….and believe me, I am not welcoming or frightened by the cult of death.
Churchill warned us about the islamic death cult in his day as well. The Puritans knew about the cult of death, as well. Jonathan Edward wrote extensively on the islam death cult in his, “History of Redemption.”
What are we to do with cults like the Mormons, the [m]uslims, and the Jehovah Witnesses. Personally, I treat Mormons with cordiality and civilness as they are. what the Puritans would call, Civil Citizens. Muslims, I sometimes ask how they follow a pedophile and a man of violence, never is an a answer given, but maybe a seed planted. As to The Witnesses, i run them off. If I see them talking to someone in a home’s doorway, I invite myself into the discussion and run them off…I am not kidding. I ran two (2) off last Sunday before services. An Analogy: The Witnesses are a kin to someone coming to your door and offering you the cure for cancer, all you have to do is sell them your soul and after that the cancer is still corrupting.
Understand me clearly, the Christ-ian can be cordial and civil to cultist, but the Christ-ian cannot stand and watch and allow the cultist to spread their spiritual and cancerous corruption of lies. It must not stand. One can simply say, “Excuse me, are you J. Witnesses?” When they affirm your suspision, you can tell the potential victim that they are liars and deceivers, tell them they do not believe in Christmas (neither do I, but most do), birthdays or giving blood when needed. Tell them they call Christ a liar by denying His teachings on His Own Deity and His teachings on Hell.
That’s all you have to do to stop the spead of the spiritual cancer of cults. It might seem rude but what is rudeness when compared to eternal torments and the pleasuring of God. Yes, God loves it when I do what I do, that’s why I do it.