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"Distributing the Good Gospel Materials of the Pioneer Tract Society"
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Peace and Safety
"Doctrines of the False Prophets"
"For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden =
destruction cometh upon them." (1 Thessalonians 5:3).
In order to escape the sudden destruction coming upon those that =
shall spiritually fall away, believers are warned to flee two false =
doctrines: PEACE and SAFETY.
Peace and Safety are the seductive and demonic doctrines of =
antichrist, and preached by those who have departed from the true faith: =
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly that, in the latter times, some shall =
depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of =
devils" (1 Tim. 4:1).
Peace and Safety would certainly sound inviting to those in =
battle, fighting the "good fight of faith." These teachings are not new. =
They have always been the message of false prophets and deceitful =
teachers. In the Old Testament, most of God's prophets contended with =
religious leaders espousing such doctrines designed to seduce Israel =
away from the Lord.
The prophet Jeremiah declared: "For from the least of them even =
unto the greatest of them, everyone is given to covetousness; and from =
the prophet even unto the priest, everyone dealeth falsely. They have =
healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly saying, =
Peace, peace, when there is no peace" (Jer. 6:13-14).=20
Isaiah proclaimed: "There is no peace, saith my God" (Isa. =
57:21)..."There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked" (Isa. =
48:22).
Ezekiel pleaded with God's people: "Son of man, prophesy against =
the prophets of Israel...Then saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish =
prophets, that follow their own spirit and have seen nothing. Oh Israel, =
thy prophets are like foxes in the deserts...Even because they have =
seduced my people, saying, Peace, and there was no peace" =
(Eze.13:2-4,10).
Daniel warned of a coming king of "fierce countenance" espousing =
peace, but intent on destruction: "And through his policy also he shall =
cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his =
heart, and by peace shall destroy many" (Dan. 8:25).
Yes dear friend...they shall "say" PEACE and SAFETY. "Say" in the =
greek text means to: "lay forth in discourse; to bid, boast or call." =
This is the message of CHRISTIANITY. Men "boasting" that their disciples =
have "peace" with God, when there really is NONE; and that they are =
"saved" when they are really NOT! Of these times Jesus rightly =
forewarned: "Take heed that no man deceive you..." (Matt. 24:4). When =
the true prophets of Israel stood against these false doctrines, they =
were persecuted and destroyed. It shall be no different today. Faithful =
voices will be accused of bringing "division," and will be cast out of =
the congregation. God's people still resist the TRUTH.=20
True PEACE only comes through being justified by faith in Jesus =
Christ and the regeneration of the Holy Ghost: "Therefore, being =
justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus =
Christ...because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the =
Holy Ghost which is given unto us" (Rom. 5:1,5).
False prophets are deceiving multitudes into a "false peace" with =
God by telling them they have been "born again" (i.e. born of the Spirit =
- John 3:5), when they have NOT. Being "born" of the spirit is receiving =
the "baptism of the Spirit" (Luke 3:16, Acts 2:14-17, 37-39). After =
hearing false teaching for so long, this sounds foreign to most ears. =
Even those who have received the Baptism with the Holy Spirit have been =
persuaded to believe that their experience of New Birth is simply =
"something extra" and not the real door into the kingdom of God!
The baptism with the Holy Ghost comes from the Father in heaven =
(Acts 1:4,8). This "one" baptism is that "which can save" (Eph. 4:5, =
1Pet.3:21); "which brings one into the body of Christ" (1 Cor. 12:13); =
and which makes us "children of God" (Rom 8:9,15-16). Any other =
experience of "new birth," without the SPIRIT which confesses Christ =
when it comes into flesh (1 John 4:2-3), is false and is only MAN'S =
testimony. Jesus said the real Spirit of God would TESTIFY (speak!). =
Tongues is the testimony that the Spirit abides within: "But when the =
comforter is come, whom I will send from the Father...he will testify of =
me" (John 15:26). "No man can say Jesus is Lord but by the Holy Ghost." =
(1 Cor. 12:3). Common sense and experience tells us that MAN can say =
"Jesus is Lord," and be none of His. But through tongues, the HOLY GHOST =
testifies that Jesus Christ is truly the Lord of our lives!=20
"Ministers" have falsely convinced those who have believed in =
Jesus Christ, that the conviction and drawing of the spirit in their =
life IS the new birth. Therefore, the seeker stops short of REAL peace =
with God and "claims" a salvation that does not exist! The message of =
antichrist is that man can worship God acceptably WITHOUT the Spirit of =
God!
The false "safety" doctrine is nothing else but today's =
"salvation" message. Almost every evangelist will tell you that if you =
pray a "certain prayer," or do some "thing(s)" (which differs among the =
various denominations), that you are "saved." This is "safety" when =
there is no safety, for God demands MUCH (regeneration, holiness, =
obedience, and faithfulness being a few), to enter His kingdom.
Most of us have confused salvation with conversion. Conversion is =
what happens in one's life NOW. Salvation is a FUTURE event in heaven, =
when Jesus Christ says: "Well done good and faithful servant...enter =
into the joy of thy Lord" (Matt. 25:21). Paul affirmed salvation to be =
an event yet to have occurred: "Bethren, I count not myself to have =
apprehended" (Phil. 3:13).
Men have always loved to receive a gospel which affords many =
benefits with few requirements. Especially a gospel that tells them they =
are "safe" without obedient discipleship. Friend, NOBODY is safe from =
the wrath of God that is coming upon the disobedient. The reason that =
false prophets want men to "feel saved," is to make "merchandise" of =
God's people (2Pet. 2:3). Even though some may deny money as their =
motive, few would give up their position, security, or salary to preach =
God's truth.=20
What did Jesus say about the gospel of "peace and safety?" He =
certainly did not preach it: "Think not that I am come to send peace on =
earth; I cam not to send peace but a sword" (Matt. 10:34). "Suppose ye =
that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you nay; but rather =
division" (Luke 12:51).
Jesus is bringing great division. He is dividing those who desire =
religious error, from those who are hearing the true voice of the Holy =
Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is everywhere calling God's people to COME OUT of =
"lifeless christianity." We say this not out of any ill-will towards our =
true brethren which are there, but to purify ourselves from the falsely =
taught doctrines of PEACE (the New Birth) and SAFETY (Salvation) which =
are destroying the fellowship of the body. One cannot remain amongst =
those who abide in these errors without disobeying God: "for what =
fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness....wherefore, come =
out from among them and be separate saith the Lord, and touch not the =
unclean thing, and I will receive you" (2Cor. 6:14,17).
Religious leaders will accuse the obedient of being "divisive" and =
"unloving." Why? Because these "ministers" refuse to repent. Therefore, =
they persecute those who want to move on with God, (as their =
"fore-fathers" did the prophets of times past). For this reason Jesus =
said: "Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for =
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile =
you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you =
falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your =
reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before =
you" (Matt. 5:10-12). If you courageously obey God, you are not =
extraordinarily holy....just obedient! So walk humbly with your God! He =
will direct you to others who hunger to worship in spirit and in truth.
God's directive to us is clear: "And others save with fear, =
pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment spotted by the =
flesh" (Jude 23). The fires of judgment are coming upon deceptive and =
carnal religion that holds multitudes of God's precious people captive!
Flee every false voice which says: "peace and safety." Those who =
obey God, will be preserved "blameless" until the day of His coming. =
HALLELUJAH!=20
Questions? Log onto the Internet, Click Here,
and you can E-mail them to: GSAVELLI@aol.com=20
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<H2>"Doctrines of the False Prophets"</H2></CENTER>
<P>
<CENTER><FONT size=3D4><B><I>"For when they shall say, Peace and =
safety,=20
then sudden destruction cometh upon them." (1 Thessalonians=20
5:3).</B></I></CENTER>
<P>In order to escape the sudden destruction coming upon those =
that shall=20
spiritually fall away, believers are warned to flee two false =
doctrines:=20
<B><I>PEACE</B></I> and <B><I>SAFETY</B></I>.
<P>Peace and Safety are the seductive and demonic doctrines of =
antichrist,=20
and preached by those who have departed from the true faith: =
<B><I>"Now=20
the Spirit speaketh expressly that, in the latter times, some =
shall depart=20
from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of =
devils"=20
(1 Tim. 4:1)</B></I>.
<P>Peace and Safety would certainly sound inviting to those in =
battle,=20
fighting the "good fight of faith." These teachings are not new. =
They have=20
always been the message of false prophets and deceitful teachers. =
In the=20
Old Testament, most of God's prophets contended with religious =
leaders=20
espousing such doctrines designed to seduce Israel away from the =
Lord.
<P>The prophet Jeremiah declared: <B><I>"For from the least of =
them even=20
unto the greatest of them, everyone is given to covetousness; and =
from the=20
prophet even unto the priest, everyone dealeth falsely. They have =
healed=20
also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly saying, Peace, =
peace,=20
when there is no peace" (Jer. 6:13-14)</B></I>.=20
<P>Isaiah proclaimed: <B><I>"There is no peace, saith my God" =
(Isa.=20
57:21)..."There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked" =
(Isa.=20
48:22)</B></I>.
<P>Ezekiel pleaded with God's people: <B><I>"Son of man, prophesy =
against=20
the prophets of Israel...Then saith the Lord God; Woe unto the =
foolish=20
prophets, that follow their own spirit and have seen nothing. Oh =
Israel,=20
thy prophets are like foxes in the deserts...Even because they =
have=20
seduced my people, saying, Peace, and there was no peace"=20
(Eze.13:2-4,10).</B></I>
<P>Daniel warned of a coming king of "fierce countenance" =
espousing peace,=20
but intent on destruction: <B><I>"And through his policy also he =
shall=20
cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself =
in his=20
heart, and by peace shall destroy many" (Dan. 8:25)</B></I>.
<P>Yes dear friend...they shall "say" PEACE and SAFETY. "Say" in =
the greek=20
text means to: <I>"lay forth in discourse; to bid, boast or =
call."</I>=20
This is the message of CHRISTIANITY. Men "boasting" that their =
disciples=20
have "peace" with God, when there really is NONE; and that they =
are=20
"saved" when they are really NOT! Of these times Jesus rightly =
forewarned:=20
<B><I>"Take heed that no man deceive you..." (Matt. 24:4)</B></I>. =
When=20
the true prophets of Israel stood against these false doctrines, =
they were=20
persecuted and destroyed. It shall be no different today. Faithful =
voices=20
will be accused of bringing "division," and will be cast out of =
the=20
congregation. God's people still resist the TRUTH.=20
<P>True PEACE only comes through being justified by faith in Jesus =
Christ=20
and the regeneration of the Holy Ghost: <B><I>"Therefore, being =
justified=20
by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus =
Christ...because=20
the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost =
which is=20
given unto us" (Rom. 5:1,5)</B></I>.
<P>False prophets are deceiving multitudes into a "false peace" =
with God=20
by telling them they have been "born again" (i.e. born of the =
Spirit -=20
John 3:5), when they have NOT. Being "born" of the spirit is =
receiving the=20
"baptism of the Spirit" (Luke 3:16, Acts 2:14-17, 37-39). After =
hearing=20
false teaching for so long, this sounds foreign to most ears. Even =
those=20
who have received the Baptism with the Holy Spirit have been =
persuaded to=20
believe that their experience of New Birth is simply "something =
extra" and=20
not the real door into the kingdom of God!
<P>The baptism with the Holy Ghost comes from the Father in heaven =
(Acts=20
1:4,8). This "one" baptism is that "which can save" (Eph. 4:5,=20
1Pet.3:21);<B><I> "which brings one into the body of Christ" (1 =
Cor.=20
12:13)</B></I>; and which makes us "children of God" (Rom =
8:9,15-16). Any=20
other experience of "new birth," without the SPIRIT which =
confesses Christ=20
when it comes into flesh (1 John 4:2-3), is false and is only =
MAN'S=20
testimony. Jesus said the real Spirit of God would TESTIFY =
(speak!).=20
Tongues is the testimony that the Spirit abides within: <B><I>"But =
when=20
the comforter is come, whom I will send from the Father...he will =
testify=20
of me" (John 15:26)</B></I>. <B><I>"No man can say Jesus is Lord =
but by=20
the Holy Ghost." (1 Cor. 12:3)</B></I>. Common sense and =
experience tells=20
us that MAN can say "Jesus is Lord," and be none of His. But =
through=20
tongues, the HOLY GHOST testifies that Jesus Christ is truly the =
Lord of=20
our lives!=20
<P>"Ministers" have falsely convinced those who have believed in =
Jesus=20
Christ, that the conviction and drawing of the spirit in their =
life IS the=20
new birth. Therefore, the seeker stops short of REAL peace with =
God and=20
"claims" a salvation that does not exist! The message of =
antichrist is=20
that man can worship God acceptably WITHOUT the Spirit of God!
<P>The false "safety" doctrine is nothing else but today's =
"salvation"=20
message. Almost every evangelist will tell you that if you pray a =
"certain=20
prayer," or do some "thing(s)" (which differs among the various=20
denominations), that you are "saved." This is "safety" when there =
is no=20
safety, for God demands MUCH (regeneration, holiness, obedience, =
and=20
faithfulness being a few), to enter His kingdom.
<P>Most of us have confused salvation with conversion. Conversion =
is what=20
happens in one's life NOW. Salvation is a FUTURE event in heaven, =
when=20
Jesus Christ says: <B><I>"Well done good and faithful =
servant...enter into=20
the joy of thy Lord" (Matt. 25:21)</B></I>. Paul affirmed =
salvation to be=20
an event yet to have occurred: <B><I>"Bethren, I count not myself =
to have=20
apprehended" (Phil. 3:13)</B></I>.
<P>Men have always loved to receive a gospel which affords many =
benefits=20
with few requirements. Especially a gospel that tells them they =
are "safe"=20
without obedient discipleship. Friend, NOBODY is safe from the =
wrath of=20
God that is coming upon the disobedient. The reason that false =
prophets=20
want men to "feel saved," is to make "merchandise" of God's people =
(2Pet.=20
2:3). Even though some may deny money as their motive, few would =
give up=20
their position, security, or salary to preach God's truth.=20
<P>What did Jesus say about the gospel of "peace and safety?" He =
certainly=20
did not preach it: <B><I>"Think not that I am come to send peace =
on earth;=20
I cam not to send peace but a sword" (Matt. 10:34). "Suppose ye =
that I am=20
come to give peace on earth? I tell you nay; but rather division" =
(Luke=20
12:51)</B></I>.
<P>Jesus is bringing great division. He is dividing those who =
desire=20
religious error, from those who are hearing the true voice of the =
Holy=20
Spirit.
<P>The Holy Spirit is everywhere calling God's people to COME OUT =
of=20
"lifeless christianity." We say this not out of any ill-will =
towards our=20
true brethren which are there, but to purify ourselves from the =
falsely=20
taught doctrines of PEACE (the New Birth) and SAFETY (Salvation) =
which are=20
destroying the fellowship of the body. One cannot remain amongst =
those who=20
abide in these errors without disobeying God: <B><I>"for what =
fellowship=20
hath righteousness with unrighteousness....wherefore, come out =
from among=20
them and be separate saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean =
thing, and=20
I will receive you" (2Cor. 6:14,17)</B></I>.
<P>Religious leaders will accuse the obedient of being "divisive" =
and=20
"unloving." Why? Because these "ministers" refuse to repent. =
Therefore,=20
they persecute those who want to move on with God, (as their=20
"fore-fathers" did the prophets of times past). For this reason =
Jesus=20
said: <B><I>"Blessed are they who are persecuted for =
righteousness' sake;=20
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall =
revile=20
you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against =
you=20
falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is =
your=20
reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were =
before you"=20
(Matt. 5:10-12)</B></I>. If you courageously obey God, you are not =
extraordinarily holy....just obedient! So walk humbly with your =
God! He=20
will direct you to others who hunger to worship in spirit and in =
truth.
<P>God's directive to us is clear: <B><I>"And others save with =
fear,=20
pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment spotted by =
the=20
flesh" (Jude 23)</B></I>. The fires of judgment are coming upon =
deceptive=20
and carnal religion that holds multitudes of God's precious people =
captive!
<P>Flee every false voice which says: "peace and safety." Those =
who obey=20
God, will be preserved "blameless" until the day of His coming.=20
HALLELUJAH!=20
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