Daily Devotional, Year 3 – November 7 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 55: “A Counterfeit Congregation”

By admin On February 17th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – November 7

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Come Out of Her, My People!

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Part 55:

“A Counterfeit Congregation”

To read Part 1, click here… “May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People?)”

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“For there shall arise false Christs,

and false prophets,

and shall show great signs and wonders;

insomuch that, if [it were] possible,

they shall deceive the very elect.”

Matthew 24:24

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CITY OF CONFUSION

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Babylon was given its name during the building of that infamous Tower of Babylon, because God confused their speech…

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Listen… “Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.” Genesis 11:9

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**And so, the name, Babylon, actually means, “City of Confusion”.**

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by G. Dore’ – The Confusion Of Tongues in Babylon – from www.creationism.org-public domain

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“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE”

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The Bible pronounces a curse upon all those who refuse to, “Come out of Her (Babylon) My people!”

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And the reader is encouraged to click on and begin reading this series of devotionals called “Come Out of Her, My People”, to gain a fuller understanding of just why God considers today’s churches to be spiritual Babylon.

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Yes, upon all those who refuse to join the Exodus out of this “City of Confusion”, the apostate churches, the following sentence is pronounced… “Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.”

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James Tissot – The Flight of the Prisoners – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“BE YE THEREFORE, WISE AS SERPENTS!”

Matthew 10:16

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It will be nearly impossible for God’s true worshipers to join this end-time exodus out of spiritual Babylon (the world and the worldly churches) until they are firmly convinced that the churches have truly become fully apostate.

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And so, those in the church-world who are sincere truth-seekers, must devote much time to exploring the Bible concerning this matter to the point that they are confident that the churches have, indeed, been yoked together with this fallen, Babylonish world.

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Magnifying Glass – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“A FORM OF GODLINESS”

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What makes it so difficult to discern the utter apostasy of the church-world, is that everything appears to be “business as usual” in the churches.

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Oh yes, those “wacky name-it-and-claim-it” churches over there are obviously apostate as they continue in their wildly lawless behavior and crazy apostate doctrines! And then there are the ultra-liberal churches which embrace the same decadence which is destroying the western nations.

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Falling Backwards – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Share-alike License

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CONSERVATIVE CHURCHES

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But what about these conservative churches over here? You attend one of their services and you would swear that they are just as spiritually vibrant as they ever were! Preaching from the Bible, conservative music, the pews filled with happy, earnest-looking, and well-behaved parishioners, a serious-minded pastor, and even a nice choir!

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**So how in the world could we ever believe that “My little conservative congregation could possibly be apostate!?” That idea seems totally ridiculous!?**

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Church choir singing – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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DECEIVING THE VERY ELECT!

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But what we are forgetting is that we are in the last moments of time! And the Bible plainly declares… “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”

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Because so many faithful churchgoers do not prayerfully consider this passage from Matthew 24, they are NOT equipped to properly discern Satan’s counterfeit deception!

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After all, the preacher still preaches straight from the Bible. And most all the parishioners carry their Bibles with them. And they seem to be doctrinally correct for the most part!

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But remember, it says in this above passage from Matthew 24:24, that these false Christs and “false prophets…if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”

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Oh no, God’s Elect will ultimately be delivered. But can they be deceived up to a certain degree?

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Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain

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“ALL POWER AND SIGNS AND LYING WONDERS”

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Listen to this next passage…“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,” 2nd Thessalonians 2:7-9

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Here is revealed that Satan will work with “all power and signs and lying wonders”. Now it becomes evident that Satan’s counterfeits are going to be very close to the real thing! After all, with “all power and signs and lying wonders”, it is no wonder that “they shall deceive, if [it were] possible, even the elect.”

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And let’s face it, 2nd Corinthians 11:14, 15 reveals…“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness…”

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So, if we put these three above passages together (Matthew 24:24 & 2nd Thessalonians 2:7-9 & 2nd Corinthians 11:14, 15), it becomes evident that Satan can and will be able to create such a close counterfeit of the true, that even the very elect can be deceived (howbeit, not to the point of damnation.)

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel – www.signsofheaven.org

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“FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT (SALVATION)”

Matthew 7:14

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And yet, there are many unsaved ones attending church each week who will be deceived unto the forfeiting of their souls! The entire church service is a sham! Satan and his fellow angels make it seem as if God is right there, blessing that church service!

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**So, with such a clever and close counterfeit, how can we possibly know if Satan, (the true abomination of desolation) is actually the one ruling over all of today’s local congregations?**

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(Now, there may still be a few, or even, hopefully, many pastors and parishioners who genuinely love the Lord at the time of this writing)

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel – www.signsofheaven.org

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY”

Proverbs 25:25

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Well, there is still some very Good News available, in this hopeless world!

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Yes, the doors of mercy are still left open for any and every needy soul who longs to escape this doomed planet! And all may come before the throne of Almighty God and beg and plead for Salvation.

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And the Bible assures us that…“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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TO READ PART 56, CLICK HERE…

December 27 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 56: “The Evangelical Cult!” CONTINUED)

Picture – Lot Escapes Sodom – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the incredible and wonderful gift of Salvation. Open my eyes that I may behold this world as You see it. Let me not be deceived by the counterfeit gospels which pervade the today’s church-world…

Praying Hands – Otto Greiner – Wikimedia – .bassenge.com – Cropped image – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

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THE FIVE FOOLISH VIRGINS STARS

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A new constellation has been revealed, as of about May 29th, 2014. This constellation appears as a snake. Its body is comprised of stars from the Bootes Constellation, and its jaws are made of the four stars which Babylonians saw as the head of Draco, the Dragon. It also has a small single star for an eye.

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Now in this constellation is a group of five stars, which will be called “The Five Foolish Virgins Stars”. These are located on the opposite side of the Glorious Crown of 12 Stars, from the Five Wise Virgins Stars. But one big difference between the two is, that The Five Wise are curved around the Glorious Crown, while the Five Foolish are curved away from it!

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins not Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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TOMORROW

November 8 (How To Keep The Sabbath, Part 2: “Where Prayer Was Wont To Be Made”)

Prayer by a river on the Sabbath – Acts 16-13 – Bible Illustrations by Sweet Media –

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

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THIS IS STUDY #309 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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