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Beware of Satan's Servants

by Gale Wilcox
04/14/15
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We are in an hour where many believers are face with a strong temptation to believing the doctrines of false teachers and the declarations of false prophets, for prosperity, success, easy living and consolation - "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privately shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction" (II Peter 2:1).

"And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many" (Matthew 24:11). "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?" (Jeremiah 5:31). "Behold, I am against the prophets, said the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He said" (Jeremiah 23:31).

False teachers and prophets are very crafty and artful in their words to where you may not be able to detect that their teachings and declarations are in error, a good reason why you must search and know the written word of the living God - "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" (Acts 17:11).   Satan's strategy through his servant leaders is to get you to disbelieve the truth you have received, to uproot you from the foundation you have been brought up on, and to prove you are not a true and faithful believer of Christ, thereby succeeding in his ultimate purpose, which is to take complete control of your life. But, don't let him.

Don’t let the servants of Satan cause you to lose even a jewel from off your crown, to follow after their lies and deceit. Better yet, let no man who is a enemy against the truth of the gospel take what you have received. You've come too far to turn around, and worked too hard to give it all up.

Stay planted in Jesus and He will stay planted in You. Hold on to what you have, and hold on to it tight. Keep the word of God with you, and in you at all times, and be on constant guard against temptations to turn you from the truth, that you may not be robbed of your crown - "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world" (I John 4:1).

Blessed is the man that endures temptation for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to them that love him. Amen.

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