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Comprehending Counterfeit Christianity

Jesus Christ clearly stated: "Take heed that no one deceive you. For many will come in My name . . . and will deceive many" (Matthew 24:4-5).

Most people assume that even those who nominally bear the Christian name generally follow Christ's beliefs, teachings and practices. Nothing could be further from the real truth. The New Testament plainly tells us that not everyone who accepts the name of Christ is really a true Christian.

Jesus foretold that many would claim His name but deny Him by their works and actions. He said that such would "call Me 'Lord, Lord,' but not do the things which I say" (Luke 6:46; compare Matthew 7:21).

Christ and His apostles spoke of false prophets, false apostles and false ministers even during the first century (see 2 Corinthians 11:13-15). They revealed that two opposing, ostensibly Christian religions would emerge. 

One would dwarf the other in numbers. But the smaller (the "little flock," Luke 12:32) would be led by God's Holy Spirit and remain faithful to Christ's New Testament teachings. The other would be guided by a satanic spirit of deception, accepting the name of Christ and yet denying His message by twisting His teachings to create a convincing counterfeit that most people would fall for.

The New Testament itself presents a concise historical sketch of the roots of these two manifestations of Christianity-one true and one false. Christ's apostles depicted the origin of each and their fundamental qualities and characteristics.

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• Modern Christianity's Forgotten Roots
• Religious Deception in the Post Modern World
• The Perfect Prophetic Storm
• Beware of Prophecies!
• Asking the Tough Question: Has Religion Failed?
• The Role of Satan in the End Time
• Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins
• Should You Attend Church?
• 'Many False Prophets Will Arise and Deceive Many'
• Question and Answers - VT Jan/Mar 2004
• World News and Trends - May/Jun 2004
• Our Cultural Battlegrounds
• Out of Sight -- Out of Mind!
• God's Mandate to America
• Signs and Lying Wonders: Will You Be Deceived?
• Europe and the Church, Part 3: The Early Church
• Europe and the Church, Part 5: The Identity of the Little Horn
• Be Not Deceived!
• Easter or Passover: Which Is Christian?
• Jesus Christ: Victim of Stolen Identity!
• Are You Following a False Teacher?
• What Do You Believe and Why?
• Who Started It?
• Is Your Christianity "the Real McCoy"?
• The Parable of the Tares: God's Field
• Bible Prophecy and You (3/2016)
• What Happened to the Beliefs of the Early Church?
• The Destruction of Satan's Kingdom
• Satan: The Great Seducer
• Introduction: The Church Jesus Built
• The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity
• Early Trends That Affected the Future of the Church
• Easter vs. the Bible
• How Ancient Trinitarian Gods Influenced Adoption of the Trinity
• The Surprising Origins of the Trinity Doctrine
• Are Some Tortured Forever in a Lake of Fire?
• Visions of Judgment: The Horsemen of Revelation
• Following in the Footsteps of the Apostles
• Heresies denying Jesus as God in the flesh
• A man who would make himself as God
• What Did Paul Really Say in Colossians 2:16?
• Do Not be Deceived
• A Counterfeit Gospel Arises
• Introduction (bsc6)
• The Devil's Role in Religion
• How We Are Tempted