Matthew 24:3-5 NLT
Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal Your return and the end of the world?" [4] Jesus told them, "Don't let anyone mislead you, [5] for many will come in My Name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah.' They will deceive many.
This Word woke me this morning with the emphasis on "many"!
YouTube picks up the algorithms of my interests and I'm presented with a menu of many different people presenting their versions of Prophecies and end time teachings.
Jesus warned of the dangers of deception before His Return.
Indeed the proliferation of such false teachers is in itself a sign that He's coming back very soon.
But what to do to ensure that we're not deceived by the "many" and become one of the "many" Jesus spoke of?
Essentially I must diligently study to discern God's Word of Truth and ask the Holy Spirit to lead me.
That doesn't necessarily mean taking a degree in theology, but it does mean using our God given intellect and seek spiritual discernment to read and understand the Bible.
Don't just be "spoon fed", like a baby, by leaders, without verification from the Bible.
2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come to help us understand properly His Word:
John 16:13-14 NKJV
However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all Truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. [14] He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.
In the confusing world of mixed messages it is crucial to ask the Holy Spirit to filter out the voices of "the many" and lead into all Truth.
John 10:27-28 NKJV
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. [28] And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
That's so reassuring in this crazy world of "many" voices.
Holy Spirit lead me this day into all Truth so that I may hear and follow Jesus.
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