Why Angry Because of Apostasy?

                                              

The question for today is why are you angry because of the apostasy of others? Apostasy simply means leaving or renunciation of the faith. As Ecclesians, you will agree that in this 21^st century, most people have left the faith that births them into a new creation. With different philosophical teachings flying around, and atheistically motivated thoughts targeting the mind of the young ones, it is evident why leaving the faith, especially by young people is rampant. A look at religious discussion on online forums tells much, and it sufficiently paints the direction of the spirit of the Anti-Christ. There are many reasons people leave the faith, perhaps someone they love died and thought God should have saved such a person or hardship, thereby seeking succor in other areas. However, the commonest is listening to seducing spirits, while another is the conduct of those who are in the faith, thereby disappointing those who are still shaky in their belief. Have you ever heard the slogan online or anywhere saying ‘religion is a scam?’ Yes, religion is a scam designed by the devil, but the spirituality God offers is genuine and true.

Now, why are people angry when maybe a pastor or priest committed an act that portrays moral bankruptcy (not even worthy of spiritual scale of judgment)? Folks tend to become dejected or angry that yeah, we said it. These people are fake, deluded and liars. That’s why science is the real deal. Should we blame these people who think like this, or should we agree that spirituality is just a compilation of mumbo jumbo? Careful now, if you believe that it is mumbo jumbo, then actually you have not been paying attention! One of the things that are flying around in the realm of men today and the Internet is activities of seducing spirits that have captured and still capturing the souls of youngster and adults. It seduces them away from the truth, and these spirits are quick to point to the fact that a supposed minister of God is behaving in a manner that is unworthy of the society. This is especially done via their anointed apostles, whose tongues are filled with deceit and pleasant words to erode your senses with the knowledge of evil revelation that is actually a lie.

Why do you doubt the faith of Christ because someone did something that an unbeliever will not ordinarily do? You’re simply not paying attention (I’ve said this twice now)! You know why? Because the Lord of our faith has already warned us beforehand, therefore, nothing should be surprising to His people. Jesus, who is the Christ, said two cogent things in a sentence (the warning he gave to those who shall live at the end of the age. This is meant to be our watchword as a generation),

‘‘And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name…’’

The first two things are that we should take heed (to listen to and follow); the second is that we should escape deception. If you’re now part of those who once believed and is now saying Jesus doesn’t exist or the life God offers is a scam, or you are an unbeliever bent on attacking Ecclesia on this ground; then you’re ignorant and haven’t been paying attention. That means you haven’t been reading the scriptures, or you have put your trust in man and anchor your own belief and faith to a pastor or priest (whereas the journey unto eternal life is a personal thing). So when such person depart or commits an atrocity, the ship of your faith sinks in the ocean of apostasy and doctrines of demons. In addition, the Lord said emphatically that many shall come in His name. In other words (if you read that whole chapter), it is saying to us that the person in charge or body or gathering may have the name of the Lord pasted as their banner, whereas the inner activities that are wrought therein are the works of robbers, fraudsters, and the lawless. Shocking? It shouldn’t be because whoever still get deceived despite these warnings isn’t paying attention. Taking heed means to listen to and follow. This portrays that two major things are important at the end of the age- the opening of your inner ears and obedience to the words your ears received (follow). This means whatever you hear is important….you will follow what you hear later.

Why will deception be so rampant in the last days, and why should we be ready for many ‘falling away’ (apostasy)? These shall be discussed in the next episode of Why Angry Because of Apostasy?