The Book - The Man Who Loved The Truth.
However, there is a special sign that we need to focus on with extra keen discernment
These end time signs and wonders are the deceptive powers of Satan - they are not from God.
We are given advance warnings by Jesus Christ about this yet the evidence from the T V God channels is that it is falling on deaf ears. Speakers of all kinds preaching with a Bible in their hands, talking about miraculous healing by God today. All kinds of testimonies about God's direct guidance. Visions, out of body trips to heaven and back.
All kinds of wonderful claims are made about this and that. Beware those of you who are believing or just condoning this stuff - End time miracles are not from God.
'Please pay strict attention to this next passage. Think it over again and again in your mind your eternity depends on it: " The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing." ( 2 Th 2:9-10 )
This is the Devil's last supreme attempt with his counterfeit deception before the Lord returns in glory. He is soon going down - are you going to keep him company?
All the miraculous signs and wonders by Jesus Christ finished at the end of the first century. They came to an end with the completion of the Bible Canon and the book of Revelation.
But, someone will say that the miracles today are from God and to prove it they use a scripture which declares that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. True, in substance he is the same. But he does not do the same things all the time. For instance He destroyed a wicked world with a great flood. Is he going to destroy this world with a flood? No, this wicked world will be destroyed by fire. He fed the Israelite nation with manna for forty years in the wilderness. Has he done that for Christians? Of course not. He fought for the Israelites to give them a promised land. Has he done that for Christians? No. Are Christians commanded to carry out animal sacrifices to God? No. There are hundreds of things that God did in the past that he doesn't do now.
We have to use logic here. If God is performing the same miracles in the prophetic end time of this world, that he has warned us the devil will be performing, then how can we know which is which?
This is a question that must be answered. We cannot dodge this one.
The warnings Jesus gives us in the gospel of Matthew chapter 24 are many and should be read often. In verse 24 he says this : " FOR FALSE CHRISTS AND FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR AND PERFORM GREAT SIGNS AND MIRACLES TO DECEIVE EVEN THE ELECT- IF THAT WERE POSSIBLE. SEE I HAVE TOLD YOU AHEAD OF TIME.
Lets have a look at Paul's words again for the same period: " THE COMING OF THE LAWLESS ONE WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORK OF SATAN DISPLAYED IN ALL KINDS OF COUNTERFIET MIRACLES, SIGNS AND WONDERS, AND IN EVERY SORT OF EVIL THAT DECEIVES THOSE WHO ARE PERISHING." ( 2 Th 2:9-10 )
Now, God, in his Word, true to form, warns us what to expect in the end time period. He is not going to confuse us by doing the very same thing that he is warning us about,is he?
We cannot see the invisible world of angels and demons. And those who claim they can distinguish the truth by gut feelings are living in cloud cuckoo land.
Remember the key points. The Governments and the people of this world are under the control of the devil. And they are completely ignorant of the fact The only ones free and protected from his power are those who put their full trust in his Word. They are lovers of truth. They love his commands. They love his warnings. They love his discipline. They love his justice, patience, mercy, wisdom, food, rain, sunshine, the air we breath, the things that grow, everything he does and says. They love God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength.
And they love his son, Jesus Christ who gave his life for genuine believers. They are eagerly wait-for his promised return, the destruction of all opposition, and the setting up of the kingdom of righteousness. A new world of peace and prosperity beyond our wildest dreams, with Jesus reigning as King.
I want to stress again the importance of God's word of truth. It is not just another book of great prominence. It is God's own inspired word. We can only be sure that the Holy Spirit of truth is operating on our behalf if we are diligent in our Bible study, and obedient in our spirit.
Don't be taken in by these people who regularly appear on the TV God channels, who claim the miraculous. Visions and dreams from God. Out of body trips to heaven. And modern day prophets.
Always pray for help and strength in times of trouble. Pray in accord with God's revealed will. THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE.