Apostasy – an act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith, abandonment of a previous loyalty, defection.
A word seldom understood in today’s world and a word that we should understand since what we see, hear and read about pastors not believing, almost empty churches, people no longer interested in the gospel, rampant rebellion, immoralism, infanticide, and an increase in persecutions should alarm us all.
In the Christian world 2 Thessalonians 2:3 is the most familiar:
Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed]…(AMP)
In the text above you can see the overarching meaning is “a falling away from the faith” and are we not witnessing this today all around the world? And here’s the biggest trouble for those christians who rebel and fall away from the faith; Hebrews 6:4–6 (AMP):
For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have tasted and consciously experienced the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted and consciously experienced the good word of God and the powers of the age (world) to come, and then have fallen away–it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace.
Matthew Henry’s Commentary of Hebrews 6:1–8 (AMP) is a good one in my opinion to understand the context of these difficult verses:
You can read Matthew Henry’s commentary here.
You can also read an orthodox discussion on this topic here.
You can read the orthodox view on apostasy here.
On a Christian forum I asked eight questions concerning the apostasy and the most precise response I received is as follows:
Response to questions:
Well thought out questions. Whoever bothers to read this please consider the following with an open heart. I am at this point nearly convinced of these answers and present them in that spirit only with no other agenda.
- Are we today witnessing the falling away from the faith as Paul stated in 2 Thessalonians?
Answer: -Yes: and much of this reprobation is voluntary with a small percentage now but soon it will not be “voluntary” for the masses. See the answer to the giveaway question below.
- Has this apostasy been going on for several centuries or a couple of millenniums?
Answer: -Roughly two millennia starting during our Lord’s Ministry by the synagogue of Satan and later with their own creation-the Roman government church. Simply a transfer of Babylonian paganism or Satan worship from the first centuries synagogue of Satan imposters to roman “church” imposters. Interestingly enough, it was Babylonian influence that effectively ended God’s relationship with His first wife and also threatens God’s relationship to His new bride.
- What is the biggest giveaway that Christianity is now experiencing the falling away mentioned by Paul?
Answer: -Their nano tech in the shots, now all CDC shots, now sprayed in the air, soon (probably as we speak) in municipal water supplies and GMO foods. Coupled that with the digital ID and there goes “free will”. This is why most will accept the man of sin and even worship him as “god”. They will be hacked and unable to exercise free will. This is why there will be no coming to your senses once you take that mark on your hand or forehead. This beast will not be so charming as men’s traditions claim (hint: God never said he would be). God tells us he will be a vile person and not honored at first. Until that first “download” over the Internet of Bodies that is. Technology makes him accepted and loved. His false prophet “causeth all” to worship him. Not seduce, not convince, but “causes”. This is all done through tech, both transhumanism and AI. Beware the CBDC coming and their “digital ID” to access your funds. The coming planned chaos will be worldwide and will likely be the catalyst they need to reset the world’s economies.
- Is the world going through a phase that will just end, and everything turns out, okay?
Answer: -No, this is the last Bible Story. The first and last instance of human lead worldwide government.
- Jesus warns us about the end times in Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21 happening before our eyes?
Answer: -Yes, the beginnings of sorrows our Lord taught match the first four Seals on the Book of Life. These are one and the same and is what you see happening worldwide.
- Should we be consumed with world events that could take up much of our time?
Answer: -Consumed? No but keep both eyes wide open, avoid the mockingbird propaganda and walk with God in His Word. His Spirit will connect the dots for you if you seek Truth without any other agenda. Now is the time to draw closer to God and away from the fake world’s goals, ambitions and priorities pulled over our eyes since puberty.
- We do not know the day or the hour of Jesus’s return, only the Father knows. However, we are to know the signs of Jesus’s impending return. Are we seeing those signs today, or have they always been there?
Answer: -Answered under the Olivet question above.
- What about people claiming to be prophets today, should they be given any consideration, or has Jesus given us all we need to know concerning future events?
Answer: -In this age (last time), His Complete Revelation to man and His Spirit guide us in all truth. There is not nor will there be additional “revelation” from God to man. That which is “Perfect” (I Corinthians 13:10) is forever settled in Heaven. So many sects that claim to be “Christian” yet so much division and contrary doctrine. Why is the question I asked myself in 2012 after 30 years of ministry? The answer is that they are all the harlots of their Mother in Rome. This includes the sect that I was entrenched in. Come out of all of them and get alone with His Word and Spirit while you still
have some time and the free will to do so.
There were other responses but this one I felt was spot on in regard to the topic of Apostasy.
Are we truly at the point that Jesus spoke about? Is what Paul warned Timothy and others about happening today—right before our eyes? Is the hearts of many turning cold toward the gospel? Is the conscientious of many being seared?
Read the following for a fuller understanding of the Apostasy:
1 timothy 4:1–4 (AMP);
2 Timothy 3:1–8 (AMP);
2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (AMP)
You may also wish to visit the blog In Hell.
Please take time to watch this video from Lions of Judah.
Thank you for taking the time to read this long post. It is important today for this who are seeking that you do not fall prey to those who seek to prevent you from the forgiveness of sin, salvation, and eternal life.
Your Brother in Christ Jesus, Michael
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