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Old 02-09-2008, 09:09 PM   #1
 
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Antichrists
Sign of the end (Matthew 24:1-14)
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Luke 21:7,8
And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
  • Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda - This man claims to be Jesus Christ. I'm sure I will come across more as we get closer to the end.
  • Maitreya - Quote from website: "Many now expect the return of their awaited Teacher, whether they call him the Christ, Messiah, the fifth Buddha, Krishna, or the Imam Mahdi. Millions now know that the Teacher who fulfills all these expectations is already living among us.Maitreya, the World Teacher, has not come alone, but with a group of wise Teachers who have long guided humanity from behind the scenes." Exposition on the "ascended masters," the fallen angels.
  • Cruise 'is Christ' of Scientology- TOM Cruise is the new “Christ” of Scientology, according to leaders of the cult-like religion. The Mission: Impossible star has been told he has been “chosen” to spread the word of his faith throughout the world. And leader David Miscavige believes that in future, Cruise, 44, will be worshipped like Jesus for his work to raise awareness of the religion. A source close to the actor, who has risen to one of the church’s top levels, said: “Tom has been told he is Scientology’s Christ-like figure. “Like Christ, he’s been criticized for his views. But future generations will realize he was right.”
  • The Secret The book - This is a good example of one of the many deceptions coming which cater to the desire for physical things. It is discussed on ProphecyNewsWatch and that is where these excerpts came from. This shows the antichrist of self-focus, worship of self as god.
    • Serengeti: My friend has the book "The Secret" and I just had the chance to check out this book. She believes it brings her closer to God. That it teaches that God is energy. Here is what the lighthouse reports and I checked it out it says exactly that. I told her the book is wrong. "We are the creators not only of our own destiny but also of the Universe ... We are all connected, and we are all One" (p. 175). "No matter who you thought you were, now you know the Truth of Who You Really Are. You are the master of the Universe. You are the heir to the kingdom. You are the perfection of Life" ( p. 183). "You are God in a physical body ... You are all power ... You are all intelligence ... You are the creator" ( p. 164). We are co-creators of our life with God. We are both creating and being created at the same time. The universe is not some magic genie that's says, "Your wish is my command," bringing you any car, house, or amount of money you desire. The Secret does not exist to satisfy your every wish but to help us become the kind of people God can use to make His ultimate wish come true - Heaven on Earth and inside each one of us.
    • Other one: I shelled out the five bucks and just watched the silly movie. It is basically a seminar on achieving your wants and needs.... It's basically telling you that you create your future by what you think and feel today. If you dwell on all the bad things in your life, you are basically attracting more of the same for your future. The secret is the power of attraction. What you vision for yourself and actually feel the goodness of the visions of your future will be made manifest in your future........ You create your own future..... no god, no spiritual higher power, just you and your mind which is capable of making anything you visualize come to pass. So Rock, if you really feel good about Victoria's secret, you can easily incorporate that into your future. There are some basic themes that are not completely false about the secret, but overall it's such an Anti-God process that it's beyond blasphemous. But people do tend to make their futures by what they dwell on (self fulfilling prophecy's) that there "seems" to be some ring of truth to this "secret". I can see how people like Oprah will take it to to the spiritual level and do much harm to people. But I also agree with the secret that we should not dwell on negative all the time, for it effects how we think and do..... which really does affect our futures. Now it getting you a new bike as one kid in the seminar..... or the sexy looking wife of your dreams..... well, I just can't buy into all that. It basically says that you can create your own being by the power of your mind...... make things in the world happen just by visualizing them and feeling very good those thoughts and visions..... its the feeling good about it that gives it the power to be made manifest. To an extent the things we experience tomorrow are affected by what we do today, and a good attitude helps tremendously....... but creating or making manifest things to get by the power of your mind........ whoooo boy, that's taking things way way out there. It has the potential of being the next big movement from the same old story of "you decide what's right and wrong for you and you make your own destiny.
How do we know antichrists?
1 John 2:17-26
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

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Old 02-11-2008, 01:23 AM   #2
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You are so right Tom. Antichrist is coming but he is also already here in so many guises. Your post about Oprah was right on. Although there is some great health advice on her show she is leading this whole world back to Babylon. The book "The Secret" featured on her show includes the concepts of visualization and the law of attraction which is Basic Witchcraft 101 taught to every beginning witch whose religion stems from ancient Babylon. When the Man of Sin, the antichrist, steps on the scene this world will welcome him with open arms, having been prepared by false prophets, recognizing him as the one who is going to tie all these new (old) teachings (lies) together. Let us all stand firm in His Word, not being deceived by these promises of "light" from the enemy, but "casting down every stronghold that exalts itself against the knowledge of God".

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Old 02-11-2008, 01:41 AM   #3
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That Miranda man has really got it messed up.

I found this article on "The Refiner's Fire" on this man, suggest reading it to get an idea of Mr. Miranda:

Why Apostle Jose Luis De Jess Miranda can't be Jesus Christ
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We are eye-ball deep in them these days, with every two bit channeler talking to "God" or some "ascended master", and types like Oprah pushing the New Age nonsense, it's a wonder that any of the unguided can stay free from this garbage.
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Why when people talk anti-christ, do they often ignore the giant elephant in the room. Mohammad. That mans teachings have sent millions to hell, and made life on earth hell for just as many.
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This Maitreya concerns me more so than the others listed.
One of his quotes:
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Meanwhile, Maitreya prepares to engage with all that hinders man’s progress and well-being, with all that prevents the expression of his divinity, and also with man’s own fear and frailty.
He will show that man has come from the highest source and is equipped with all the potential of Gods; that, freed from the fear which holds him in thrall, man can build a civilization worthy of his divinity and creative genius.
He will show that fear and lack of trust alone condemn men to the present dangerous conditions which threaten their existence; that the simple act of sharing will bring justice and peace to their troubled world; that men must recognize themselves as one, one group, sons of the one Father.
Thus will He speak. Thus will He call on men to change.
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I don't think him to be an anti christ, but quite possibly the false prophet spoken of in Revelations
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"Daniel prophesies of the last judgment in such a way as to indicate that Antichrist shall first come and to carry on his destruction to the eternal reign of the saints. For when in prophetic vision he had seen four beasts, signifying four kingdoms, and the fourth conquered by a certain king, who is recognized as Antichrist, and after this the eternal kingdom of the Son of Man, that is to say, of Christ"

Saint Augustine - The City of God 20:19 [A.D. 419]

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Look how he tries to counterfeit the very words of Christ.

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Maitreya knocks loudly at the door. The door, soon, will open and the Lord of Love will step forward into the fray. When men see Him they will be astonished by the simplicity of His words but also by the clarity of His utterance. His wisdom will baffle and delight in equal measure, drawing to Him those who are ready to follow Him and rebuild the world. His name is Valour; likewise Strength of Purpose. The Great Lord comes equipped as none before have been, ready to do battle with all that ails and belittles man.
There are many who smile at the notion of such a Presence among us, but soon all will come to know the truth of these words, and take their stand for or against Him. Thus will the Great Lord place before mankind the question of its survival. He will show that essentially men are one, no matter the colour or the creed, that the bounty of Earth belongs to all and that sharing of that bounty is the key to man’s future. Only sharing, and the justice which it will bring, offers hope to man. Only justice wrought of sharing will end the plagues of war and terror. Only sharing and justice can bring men to that Brotherhood which is their true inheritance. When men see this they will rise to the challenge and tackle one by one the many problems which daunt us now.
Maitreya’s Light will support and balance men in their eagerness for the changes which must ensue, and, in right order, the world will be renewed. Thus will it be.

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There are many antichrists. Some are more obvious than others.
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I thought the identity of the true antichrist ( the one of revelations) was to be made known only at the time of, or just after the rapture. I don't have the scripture though... Anyone read this?
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