Matthew
24:10
"At that
time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each
other."NIV
"And then
shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one
another."KJV
What time is Jesus
talking about here? He is talking about the last days just prior to His second
coming. All of us are sure that we will not be one of those that fall away and
betray fellow Christians. But Jesus said it would happen and He said many would
do so. How can this happen? The falling away is not an abrupt waking up one
morning and deciding not to follow Christ anymore. It is a slow subtle veering
away from the Truth led by smooth talking men and women who call themselves
Christians. They will teach enough of the truth to keep us listening while
throwing in little bits of Satan's lies that don't seem to be harmful at all. If
we stay in the Word of God and prayer, the Holy Spirit will let us know when
deception is present. Be on guard. Turning from the faith can happen to any of
us who aren't alert.
Heavenly Father,
oh how we need discernment and dedication to Your Word. Give us more hunger for
Your Word and prayer so that we will be equipped to stand strong and not fall
away when the time draws near. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.
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Bobbi
Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC
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