False Flags
The term false flag historically has referred to acts of deception in battle with the intent of making your enemy think you are someone else. Navy ships, for example, would raise an enemy’s flag to appear friendly, drawing the enemy in close. Then, once close enough, the real flag would be raised and the deceiving ship would open fire. More recently however, false flags have come to refer to deeply shrouded activities conducted by the government in order to deceive the public into thinking they were carried out by another country, all for the purposes of fulfilling a different, evil agenda.
Examples of alleged false flags include claims involving the government destroying U.S. buildings while blaming it on terrorists in order to justify going to war, and faked school shootings in order to justify gun bans and the disarming of American citizens. In mere moments after just about any tragedy occurs nowadays, one can easily search the internet and quickly find claims by conspiracy theorists of a false flag. And the World Wide Web, distrust of government, and people’s insatiable interest in the unknown are the perfect combination for propagating these claims.
But as Christians, the false flag we must mainly concern ourselves with is the one Jesus warned us about in Matthew 7:15: “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” While falsely flying the flag of Christ, false teachers, prophets, pastors, and other church leaders continue to draw in would-be disciples of Christ and teach them falsehoods and other damnable heresies all under the guise of Christian love.
Examples of alleged false flags include claims involving the government destroying U.S. buildings while blaming it on terrorists in order to justify going to war, and faked school shootings in order to justify gun bans and the disarming of American citizens. In mere moments after just about any tragedy occurs nowadays, one can easily search the internet and quickly find claims by conspiracy theorists of a false flag. And the World Wide Web, distrust of government, and people’s insatiable interest in the unknown are the perfect combination for propagating these claims.
But as Christians, the false flag we must mainly concern ourselves with is the one Jesus warned us about in Matthew 7:15: “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” While falsely flying the flag of Christ, false teachers, prophets, pastors, and other church leaders continue to draw in would-be disciples of Christ and teach them falsehoods and other damnable heresies all under the guise of Christian love.
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"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."
2 Peter 2:1 |
Eternal security, trinity, easy believism, and other false doctrines are taught to unsuspecting church people who think they are in friendly territory. However, the true colors of the enemy’s flag show through when their teaching (or lack thereof) is compared to God’s Word. Countless souls will unfortunately be destroyed by these deceitful workers. That’s why it’s so important for us to try the spirits, be fervent in prayer, and submit ourselves to the truth of God’s Word. The bible is the final word. How do our beliefs hold up when compared to it? Can the gospel being taught in churches be supported by the bible’s plan of salvation?
When looking for a church to attend, we must look further than the charisma of the pastors and great numbers of those in attendance. Great music ministries, social gatherings, and church outings do not necessarily make for a good church. While these things in their place can produce great results in reaching souls, the apostles’ doctrine must be preached. Any church must be based upon the truth and the love of God. False doctrine and sin cannot be justified simply by attaching the name of Jesus to it. Jesus has called us all unto repentance. Beware of false flags in the religious world and follow the advice of Jesus: "Ye shall know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16).
When looking for a church to attend, we must look further than the charisma of the pastors and great numbers of those in attendance. Great music ministries, social gatherings, and church outings do not necessarily make for a good church. While these things in their place can produce great results in reaching souls, the apostles’ doctrine must be preached. Any church must be based upon the truth and the love of God. False doctrine and sin cannot be justified simply by attaching the name of Jesus to it. Jesus has called us all unto repentance. Beware of false flags in the religious world and follow the advice of Jesus: "Ye shall know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16).