Wood lovers like the real aspects of wood; its consistency, its natural makeup, its real grain & texture, and its many uses. When wood isn’t available, or may be too expensive, one can make pieces of other materials look pretty close to the real thing by making faux wood. From grain to shades, it’s possible to create what is desired, for a fraction of the cost. Same thing is possible with fur coats, leather bags, jewelry, and other items. Faux has many uses. Of course, it can be used to deceive others where the ‘real-deal’ is required, as in the art world, but instead, reproductions are substituted.
The ‘Church’ is in a critical place right now at this point in history. More and more people will see that there are actually two church bodies at play. It’s been this way for close to two-thousand years. There’s an accepted church which, although it stands for a few true principles, it isn’t the real church. The real church is composed of believers world-wide that acknowledge Jesus as its head (Colossians 1:18). It is known as the body of Christ. That is its title. It is non-denominational. It stands on the Word of God, the Truth of Christ’s Word, and is led by the Holy Spirit. As more and more tensions arise commandeered by Satan, the Church body will continue to stand firm. However, many members will fall and will even join the traditional Church, and eventually go astray. Why?
Satan is a counterfeit. Just as God is triune, Satan also has an unholy trinity (The False Prophet, The Antichrist, and the Beast). Since He’s the Deceiver and the Father of Lies, he is on an “all-out” campaign to deceive as many as he can. Those who rarely read God’s Word will be most susceptible to his cunning lies. Those lies are in place as I write these words! Hundreds of thousands are falling daily for his deceptions. Eventually, people will begin to see that they’ve been following the faux church. It will cost them dearly to take a stand, but it’ll be worth it. But, how will I know the difference?
The body of Christ stands on the true Word of God. It doesn’t waiver from issues condemned by God, nor does it give in to “doctrines of demons.” (1Timothy 4:1). At this very moment, thousands of its members are suffering persecution world-wide. Members of the faux church scuff at important and often controversial issues, and even embrace them with secular reasoning.
What will Jesus do? “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be dammed who believe not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2Thessalonians 2:11-12). Come on! You don’t actually think I’ll fall for some cheap trick, do you? “He performs great signs (awe-inspiring acts) even making fire fall from the sky to the earth, right in the sight of men, and deceived them that dwell on the earth by means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live” (Revelation 13:13,14).
Jesus refers to Himself as The Good Shepherd and His followers as His sheep. Religious leaders in Jesus’ days did not follow Him. He said, “But you believe me not, because you are not of my sheep, as I said unto you, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand” (John 10:27,28).
While faux may be good, it isn’t in this case. Wake up! Don’t be deceived! Join the true Church of God, His body! Sing Psalm 24:9,10: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of Glory? The LORD of Host-He is the King of Glory!”
God Bless!
Sam