Three Falsehoods That Could Cost You Your Soul (fixed)
Channel: Galen Currah
Date: 31/10/2016

Three Falsehoods That Could Cost You Your Soul:
Recognize false religions by their teaching

Bible quotations taken from English Standard Version (2001)
Music by Natrix

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus, chided the Christians at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 11:4

Paul then warned them that false apostles were at work. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Jesus, too, had warned his disciples. Matthew 7:15-16

These three falsehoods could cost you your soul. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Falsehood #1: “Another Jesus than the one we proclaimed”

The true Jesus:

1. Born to a virgin, the sinless the Son of God
2. The Messiah of Israel and Saviour for the world
3. Healed the sick and raised the dead
4. Crucified because of our sins and was entombed
5. Returned to life and appeared to many witnesses
6. Intercedes with God in heaven in our behalf
7. Forgives sins and grants eternal life to all who trust in him
8. Will return to earth as King over all nations

“Another Jesus”

* A great master amongst many
* A prophet like all the others
* A former human exalted to minor god status
* A rabbi mistaken for the Messiah by zealous disciples
* A megalomaniac who deceived many and perished
* A religious fraud perpetuated by Christianity
* An angel or spirit who seemed to be a man
* An man in whom the Spirit of the gods dwelt for a short time

Falsehood #2: “A different spirit from the one you received”

The true Spirit:

1. The Holy Spirit whom Jesus promised to send to his followers
2. The Spirit whom all receive when they are baptised
3. The Spirit who gives us love, joy, peace, patience and self-control
4. Who distributes ability to speak and to serve others
5. Who works miracles amongst followers of Jesus
6. Who bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God
7. Who seals us for eternal life
8. Who enlightens all who teach and testify for Jesus

The other spirits:
* That deny that Jesus Christ is the only Son of God
* That knock folk to the floor in the presence of charlatans
* That cause noise, screams and false languages in gatherings
* That inspire preachers to spread religious lies
* That replace the Holy Bible with another so-called holy book
* That give momentary sensations without a change of character
* That tempt humans to commit immoral acts
* That counterfeit miracles, which do not last

Falsehood #3: “A different gospel from the one you accepted”

The true gospel: 

1. There is a God who rules over heaven and earth.
2. God loves humans and want them to live with him forever.
3. God sent Jesus into the world to show the only way to God.
4. Jesus died as a sacrifice to God who will forgive all who trust him.
5. Jesus returned from death to life to give to us eternal life.
6. We can pray to God in Jesus’ name to do many miracles.
7. Jesus will one day return to earth and raise us back to life.
8. We will rule with Jesus over the whole earth for ever.

False gospels:
* You must obey all of God’s laws, to gain entrance into heaven.
* You must join a certain religion, in order to find God.
* There are many ways to God, besides faith in Jesus.
* God will sovereignly admit into Paradise those whom he chooses.
* Jesus did nor rise from death, so do not trust in him.
* There are priests and intercessors who will get you into heaven.
* God does not punish sins, so there is no need of a Saviour.
* Meditation and mystical arts remain all that you need.

Conclusion

“There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all.” 1 Timothy 2:5-6

“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38