Present Destructive Worldly Dogmas
Global Emergence
The Word of God states a final global system will precede the return of Jesus Christ. No one questions a global system is in the making. Our concern is that the dark rulers of this world will usurp the effort through a powerful, miracle-working team of individuals who will actually be accomplishing satan’s bidding. (We don’t capitalize his name as a result of certain convictions.) Although we won’t speculate as to what this period of time will bring here on this site, a reading of God’s Word—the Bible—will expose the interested reader to what, in partial* fact, will unfold. (* “partial” meaning additional events not biblically described will also take place.)
The books of Daniel (in the Old Testament) and Revelation (in the New Testament) address this world system. We would encourage you to read the warnings for yourself. It will get to a place where one’s eternal state will be decided.
A World Alliance is not, in and of itself, an evil thing. It’s what happens during this attempt that will bring on great expressions of evil. When some of these atrocities begin taking place, remember, God’s Word has accurate prophetic insight second to none. But don’t wait until then. Begin reading these end-time portions today. See www.enduranceministries.com for one list of pertinent passages.
Religious Syncretism
There’s a BIG LIE circulating today, one quite easy to expose. Our concern, though, due to what God’s Word said would occur during the final days, is that people’s discernment is so low they often fail to catch these clear deceptive contradictions. Holistic unity is a good thing if offered in a common-sense context. To call for the legal and social acceptance of everyone’s freedom to believe what they want (related to pluralism) is actually what God has set forth from the very beginning of time. BUT to say the religious perspectives now need to be merged into a single system (syncretism) and that everyone must honor this human project is an outright denial of the most basic tenets of each perspective. This act can be (and is being) done, but it’s a deception—a lie—to say the world religions are really all claiming the same thing. They factually do not.
Jesus Christ being the only way to enjoy a relationship with God—His words, not contemporary Christianity’s—excludes the other religious paths of a works based means to achieve merit before God. Mohammed’s false statements concerning Jesus Christ are diametrically opposed to Christ’s very teachings. (For you anti-biblical skeptics who quickly dismiss Christ’s teachings being faithfully contained in the Word of God, we simply ask that you evidence your idea—that’s all it is, your opinion. We ask that you factually demonstrate these statements were added to the text or were embellishments added by the disciples. You can’t do it. It remains your petty opinion.) Another example: The god constructs of the Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses deny clear biblical definitions of the one true God as revealed in the Bible.
Holistic unity? It cannot be done IF what one means by “holistic unity” is the merging together of the religious systems of thought to the extent one says they are all compatible. The theological tenets on all the major doctrines differ. That’s a matter of fact. To say we are merging all the spiritual paths into one is a destructive dogma, especially as this gets to the place where those who retain their exclusive position are persecuted for global unity’s sake. More numerous acts of intolerance toward those who remain persistent in the (for example, Jesus Christ’s) narrow way are forthcoming! Religious syncretism and its close twin—i.e., everyone can believe what they wish but cannot go on to take the next step and say, “We’re right and you’re wrong”—will be a destructive dogma, a lie of huge proportion. Actually, it’s always been the case.
For quality addresses on this subject (by Inter Varsity Press), write to us and ask for the booklets, Are All Religions One? and Absolute Truth? We will include a special gift with the two booklets. Snail mail requests only, and please include $5 to cover our purchasing (of the special gift) and mailing expenses. Make your check out to “Endurance Ministries.” P.O. Box 92098; Portland, OR 97292
Progressive Evolution
This includes both general (physical) and spiritual evolution.
Please discern: “Religions are constructs (evolutionary products) of human thought” is an unproved claim. Given the affirmations of the biblical worldview—miraculous acts evidenced by historical and scientific facts, existential viability, common sense (e.g., sufficient causes: nothing comes from nothing; random explosions do not create order; a watch has a watchmaker—for a simple presentation, click here ; for a more technical one, well, there’s so much out there it’s difficult to suggest only one! … go ahead and view the more simplistic one presented on the link immediately above) and biblical prophecy, to cite only some of the many affirmations of God’s Truth—given the affirmations of the biblical worldview, naturalistic evolution by chance is another destructive dogma bearing huge consequence.
At least today many discern the weakness of this naturalistic cosmogony … or do they?
And to hear it is being used by those who would present a Christ Consciousness is yet again encouraging to those who believe the Word of God, for therein one finds clear prediction of end-time myths and appeals—dogmas—heralding one’s divinity. WOW! Click here for some crazy examples. The Word of God continues to be most appropriate, most relevant today. As followers of God in Jesus Christ, true Christians have much to rejoice about even though the day is dark. God and His Word continue to be trustworthy.
Please ask for our “Gift Offer” (Entry #1) on this important topic.
We have intentionally left out one important category. It’s of such importance we’ve given it separate attention.
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