The last post was based on the things the scripture explains about the revelation of the antichrist and the manifestation of the works of this spirit that is already at work in the hearts of the men (male and female). We also concluded on the fact that some people will by no means escape the deception of the antichrist as they do not love the Truth (the whole portion of it; which is Christ) from their heart. These ones will definitely be overtaken eventually by the darkness that is in the world through lust.
So in order to escape the deception of the enemy, we have to love the truth. How important is the love of the Truth and how does it relate to escaping the deception of the enemy. Twice Jesus prayed in the scriptures that we should be kept and delivered from evil (the evil one) Lk 11, John 17. He wasn’t talking about the power of oppression of the evil one because He has delivered from the kingdom and authority of darkness. What He as praying about is that we should be kept from the pollutions of the enemy, the ability to corrupt and desecrate. John 17 explains the way out of the activities of the enemy; sanctification by the truth; Jesus said sanctify them by your truth, your word is truth. So in essence when we love the truth in our hearts-the whole portion of it then we are well equipped to stand. So the journey starts from the point of having love for the truth which also means loving the Father, for it you love He that begets then you will love he that is begotten. So let’s explore what love will do for us.
If you want to see and properly examine the depth of the works of the antichrist, you will have to look into the hearts of men, which is where the work is going on the most- the soul. Scripture tells us that both the God and the mystery of lawlessness walk in the hearts of men. Phil 2:12, Eph 2:5. Now let’s take a look at the works of the antichrist in the hearts of men so that we can learn wisdom by which we will direct and guard our hearts.
1John 4 says that there are 3 things that the world is made of; the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life. If any man loves the world the love of the Father is not in him. The very next verse explains what the source of these 3 things is- beware of the antichrist. So in essence the works of the antichrist does 3 things in the hearts of men, it promotes, establishes and increases the influence of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. The work of these 3 things is to flush out the love of the Father from the hearts of men.
Now when the love of the Father is not in men, man will not retain God nor give a thought or reverence to God in every area of their lives. This of course will lead to a total erasure of God in the soul i.e man will not retain God in their thinking, they will not acknowledge Him as God nor will they give thanks to Him. Then what happens? They will be given up to a reprobate mind to do the things that are pleasing to them. See Romans 1
So examine yourself, do you really love the Father? I am not asking if you go to church or if you are committed in the church. I am not also asking if you are a leader maybe a pastor. My question do you love the truth. Are you held captive by the 3 things that are in the world; what blind men pursue and waste their lives on- the lust of the flesh, of the eyes and the pride of life? How well do these things influence your motives, thoughts, goals, aspirations and even your commitment to God? Paul said some people preach Christ because of personal gain.
In the next post we will consider what it means to love the truth and how we can judge ourselves by the truth.
May the Lord direct our hearts into the love of God and to the patient waiting for the revelation for Christ. Stay in the truth.
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