IF IT WERE POSSIBLE

"Beware the Great Falling Away"

Jesus warned, in the last days, the deception would be so subtle that “if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect!” So stern a message should be carefully considered, especially when world events are lining up so closely with “end-time prophecy.”

Paul spoke of a great falling away of believers. It’s Scripture, so it can’t be stopped, but we must heed the warning and not find ourselves a part of that “falling away!” The only ones who can stand confidently amidst such deception are those who’s faith has been forged and fortified through fire. A faith that comes from hearing - in the heart- the Word of God.

The New Testament believers faced a lot of hard opposition, often physically. Western Christians, since at least the 19^th century, have lived socially preferred lives because of their Christianity. Could the 21^st century disciple endure the suffering and “fire baptism” of the early church? YES, the real Christians could…even today. Paul said through Christ we could do all things. That is what the apostle was declaring.

Let us, as the “modern-day” Church, continue to represent the God who never changes, by holding to, and standing on His unchanging Word. There alone will we find a foundation and anchor that is sure to hold us in any storm.

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For there shall arise false Christ’s, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

~Matthew 24:24 KJV

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

~2 Thessalonians 2:3 KJV

Now the just shall live by faith: But if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

~Hebrews 10:38-39 KJV

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

~Philippians 3:10 KJV

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

~Malachi 3:6 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

~Philippians 4:13 KJV