Following Judah's Lion: Nationalism - The Great Apostasy

Following Judah's Lion: Nationalism - The Great Apostasy

Thursday, August 02, 2012

Nationalism - The Great Apostasy

Nationalism - The Great Apostasy

James Robison wrote a book called “Indivisible” which makes a deceived case for America being a divine nation and that all believers should be American patriots. It is a textbook for national idolatry. But coincidentally, he is holding rallies called “Under God, Indivisible” around the country. I want to present you with a list of the speakers.


David Jeremiah
Fr. Jonathan Morris
Betty Robison
Ravi Zacharias
Dr. Tony Evans
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez
James Robison
David Barton
Glenn Beck 
Dr. Richard Land
Fr. Frank Pavone
Ken Hutcherson
Kenneth Copeland
Dr. Jim GarlowRabbi Aryeh Spero
Rev. Robert Sirico
Marcus Lamb
James Robison 
John Hagee
Robert Morris
Jay Richards
Gloria Copeland
Bishop Harry Jackson
Chris Hodges
David Uth
Mark Gonzalas
Dean Nelson

The entire conference is designed to drum up excitement about America and the ever popular Judeo-Christian ethic talisman. But I would have you notice a few very telling issues. Notice there are at least two Roman Catholic priests on the speaker list. Also there is one unbelieving Jewish Rabbi as well. And there are Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, two of the more famous health and wealth heretics. And John Hagee teaches Jews can be saved without believing on Jesus. And last but not least there is Glenn Beck, a practicing Mormon. Now allow me to lay out the profound implications of this type of conference which I hope will make it clear to you just how diabolical nationalism has become.

If anyone would have held such a conference 30 years ago he would have been roundly criticized, but in today’s nationalistic environment it is applauded by any number of professing evangelicals. The Roman Catholic Church continues to teach all sorts of bizarre beliefs and practices with the principle heresy being salvation by works. But nationalism is the glue which ignores Biblical heresy and joins hands with a church which used to be exposed as almost cult like. We must not hate the people, but we cannot accept the teachings as anywhere near evangelical and Biblical. But because the issue is patriotism, Roman Catholic priests are invited to speak.

The Apostle Paul called unbelieving Jews “enemies of the cross of Christ” and yet this conference invites an unbelieving Jewish rabbi to speak. And his credentials? He loves America and is in favor of capitalism and the Judeo-Christian ethic. It does not matter that he rejects Jesus as Messiah and teaches others to reject Him. When it comes to America that is incidental and meaningless.

And who is more representative of a faith that teaches and practices extreme hedonism, and teaches the self serving heresy of seed faith giving than Kenneth and Gloria Copeland? And just because they love America, they are invited to speak. They teach another Jesus and by that teaching they have become multi-millionaires. They have made merchandise of people and have made prosperity and greed a Christian virtue. How blind can we be?

John Hagee has contended that Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah, and that Jews can be saved under the Mosaic Law and the Abrahamic Covenant. He is often seen in the company of the well known prosperity heretic named Jesse Duplantis, who claims to have been escorted around heaven once. But again, because he loves America it does not matter what he believes and teaches. He is welcomed with open arms. Even more “orthodox” men like David Jeremiah and Ravi Zacharias are deceived when it comes to nationalism.

And then there is Glenn Beck. Let us ignore his insane rants and conspiracy theories. Let us ignore that he calls Barak Obama the antichrist. But let us realize this man is a practicing Mormon. Oh, that does not matter anymore? It does not matter that they teach that Jesus and Lucifer were brothers born from a physical intercourse with God the Father, himself once was a man like us, and a celestial mother, an angel of sorts? That bizarro world of antichrist theology does not matter if they love George Washington? So if you love George Washington, you have license to teach lies about the Lord Jesus? Is this the kind of spiritual world in which we now live?

I Tim.4: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Oh how the Spirit must be grieved. God’s Word bows to an earthly constitution? And those who speak lies and teach the doctrines of devils are invited into our gatherings? It has become very easy to see how the whole world will one day worship the Antichrist. The church now embraces his spirit. This is no minor disagreement over baptism or election or even women preachers. This is an open display of apostasy. I do not take Hebrews chapters 6 and 10 lightly.

II Tim.4: I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

That time has come in like a flood. Sound doctrine is now an archaic relic that is in need of a modern makeover. People love a nice, uplifting message that elevates their own success and throws verbal flowers to America. It does not even matter what men believe and teach about the Lord Jesus Himself. I do not believe anyone “loses” their salvation, however the prospect of a saint renouncing his faith is very real and outlined with fearful clarity in the Book of Hebrews. And when ordained men begin to embrace heretics and Christ deniers then apostasy has set in.

Ti.3: 10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Do we actually believe God has made an exception when it comes to America? Does God look the other way when men who deny His Son are welcomed into the gathering of His saints? Men refuse to defend God's Son because they are defending an earthly nation? That is a breathtaking scandal and an act of spiritual treachery on a monstrous scale. The spirit of antichrist is preparing the way for the Antichrist himself. This cannot continue much longer, and although no one can accurately read the signs, they seem to be growing by the day.

Yes, the situation in the Middle East seems to loom large on the last days calendar, but this deepening apostasy is a very great sign as well. Everything, and I mean everything, on “Christian television” must be viewed with great skepticism. Even the most orthodox preachers still support the network which is complicit in spreading damnable heresies. It is probably prudent to avoid any of it.

And now, in this election year, with hatred so evident against the President, and with men spreading fear for their own selfish gain, most of the church has succumbed to the sirens of heresy. I beseech you to guard your most precious faith and keep your eyes upon Jesus. Hold no man in higher regard than you hold God’s Word. All men have feet of clay, even faithful servants of the Lord Christ. But the evil one is now using some “orthodox” men to open new and clandestine doors to error and eventually apostasy.

This is no game. This has eternal implications. And this issue of nationalism and patriotism has progressed from being a major compromise to being a portal to apostasy. Place a guard around your heart, and be very careful what you listen to or read. The days are evil; the time grows near; and many are in danger of losing their souls. The church game is over. The devil is busy collecting his final harvest. Hold fast to Christ and His Word.

Cling to the truth as if it was a lifeboat. It is.