2nd Corinthians 6:14, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
The spirit of ecumenism is the spirit of Antichrist! Many people, especially new converts to Christianity, are naive concerning
the evils of ecumenism. This is a dangerous enemy of the New Testament
Church. In fact, ecumenism
is at the heart of the Devil's plan for World Government (aka, the New World Order).
Satan is the god of this wicked world and his ultimate goal is to deceive
humanity, to blind them so they won't see the Gospel truth and get saved
(2nd Corinthians 4:3-4; 2nd Corinthians 11:13-15) . . .
Ecumenism: The doctrine of the ecumenical movement promoting cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations; aimed at universal Christian unity.
To understand the dangers of ecumenism, a simple illustration can be used. You cannot push and pull a door at the same time if you expect it to pass through it. Likewise, if the Devil can get Christians to hobnob with the Devil's crowd, then the churches will be rendered ineffective for the Lord. This is why most churches are spiritually dead these days. Either you're taking a stand as a born-again Christian for the Lord against the wicked world, or else you're pulling on the same rope as the Devil. There's no middle ground.
Contrary to popular teaching, Satan's purpose is NOT to achieve a One-World Religion; but rather, to unite the existing religious denominations into a common unity, cooperation and understanding. The false religion of Freemasonry brings all of its member's different religious faiths under the umbrella of their own god called, “The Great Architect.” Of course, any serious student of Freemasonry fully knows that Lucifer is the god of the Masons. High-level Freemasons know this fully, but nearly all of its low-level initiates haven't a clue, or are in complete denial. Like Mormonism, Freemasonry is an organization within an organization. The satanic group's core goal is infiltration, deception and control through public influence.
This in essence is the same goal and method of the ecumenical movement. Or in more practical language, it could be said that the best way to eliminate your enemy is to make him your friend (or at least make him think that you're his friend). Al Pacino is infamous in the 1974 movie, The Godfather Part II, for making the statement, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer!” In essence this is what the ecumenical movement is about. Jesus said that we're either with Him or against Him. Matthew 12:30, “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.”
One of the biggest and shameful ecumenical influences today is Dr. Ravi Zacharias. When invited to speak to a group of 3,500 LDS Mormons on January 18, 2014 Dr. Zacharias said to the group...
“'Let me state it clearly. We evangelicals have sinned against you,' he said, adding both camps have tended to marginalize and simplify the others' beliefs.”
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What a crock of crap! No genuine man of God would apologize to a sex-perverted satanic cult for other's who Biblically expose them. Bless God, as born-again Christians we should marginalize the heretical heresies of Mormonism. I am not saying to deliberately be unkind (although they will be offended), but Biblically we are commanded as believers to refute all works of darkness (Ephesians 5:11). When I hear someone defending Mormonism, I know they're far from the God of the Holy Bible. Ravi Zacharias, according to CharityNavigator.org, took in $18 million last year.
As difficult as it may be for most people to
fathom in their mind, Satan intends to lead the world's apostate churches to worship the
coming man of sin, the Antichrist. All Satan needs to do to deceive people
concerning Christ is to redefine Christ. This is why
Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'i Faith, Mormons, Christian Scientists, Islam, Scientologists, Seventh-Day Adventists, Charismatics,
Roman Catholics and nearly
all mainstream psuedo-religions have an
unmistakable occult connection (Part
2). If you think this sounds bizarre, please keep reading.
Luciferian Doctrines Infiltrating The Christian Churches
Effectively, Theosophy is the
worship of Lucifer. Occultists Helena P. Blavatsky and Henry S. Olcott
founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. Their number one goal, as stated
in “The Secret Doctrine” (a book written by Blavatsky), is “To form the
nucleus of a Universal Brotherhood of Man without distinction of race,
colour, sex, or creed.” (The Secret Doctrine, 1888, Index, p. 32)
The founder of “Lucifer” Magazine in 1887, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
(1831-1891), and editor Annie Besant (1847-1933), along with other
occultists believed that Christian churches were the key to introducing the
doctrines of Lucifer to large masses of people. The 1904 annual report of
the Theosophical Society stated:
“I believe it is through the Churches and not through the Theosophical Society that Theosophy [the worship of Lucifer]... must and should come to large bodies of people in the West.” (Transactions of the Theosophical Society, H. P. Blavatsky, Annie Besant, 1904, p. 377).
And then just eight years later the 1912 report of the Theosophical Society stated:
“Our Lodges continue their propaganda work....Outside the Lodges many of the members engage in what is really Theosophical work such as lecturing, talking on the principles we are trying to put forward, preaching and other activities in connection with the Christian Churches and other organizations....” (Theosophist Magazine, Annie Besant, 1912, p. 88).
Nineteenth century occult mystic Fenton Hort is perhaps best known for his part in the work of the corrupt bible revision committee of 1881. Speaking on the subject of creating a new eclectic New Testament text Hort stated:
“At present very many orthodox but rational men are being unawares acted upon by influences which will assuredly bear good fruit in due time, if the process is allowed to go on quietly;” (Life and letters of Fenton John Anthony Hort, Vol. 1, 1896, p. 400).
In the Old Testament Jeremiah said that “their course is evil, and their force is not right” (Jeremiah 23:10). The apostle Paul warned, “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; whose end shall be according to their works.” (II Corinthians 11:14,15). Here's some startling information about how Theosophy has infiltrated groups Like “Focus On The Family” and “Christianity Today” magazine.
In 1885 a Divine Healing Conference was held in London, England which drew supporters from all over the world. In the 1904 edition of his book, “Old Diary Leaves,” Theosophist Henry Steel Olcott commenting on the occult groups and their alleged “healings” in the late 1800's, stated that the following activity was occurring in various nations of the world, “the formation of Branches, the giving of lectures, healings of the sick by hundreds, occult phenomena produced by Helen P. Blavatsky, etc.” (“Old Diary Leaves,” Henry Olcott, 1904, page 5).
How Satan Deceives People
Genesis 3:1-4 teaches us how Satan always works. The first thing the serpent (identified as Satan according to Revelation 20:2) was to cause Eve to doubt. Then once the Devil gets you to doubt, he says that the Bible is not true. And then finally, he removes the Word of God completely (or corrupts it to render it useless) and abandons you.
Satan's Three Step Plan:
- You question God's Word and plant a seed of doubt in the victim's mind.
- Once the seed of doubt is planted, then you tell them, “It's a good book, but it's not perfect.”
- After you cause the doubt, then you remove the Bible. Now that God's Word has been removed, man becomes deified and tell them that their feelings are the standard of truth. This is Satan's method and it has worked for thousands of years.
The philosophy and agenda are innocent sounding enough, and no doubt are promoted by many sincere people; HOWEVER, ecumenism is one of Satan's primary tactics to infiltrate the New Testament Church, corrupting souls and leading them astray from the Word of God. Ecumenism is of the Devil, and I will explain to you clearly why.
The Bible teaches that it's better to be divided by truth, than to be united by error. 2nd Corinthians 6:14, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” Bible-believing Christians are commanded not to form unequal yokes with unbelievers (i.e., the unsaved). This means that a New Testament Church ought not yoke together in any capacity with Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventists, Catholics, Lutherans, Charismatics, Lordship Salvationists or other deadly cults that damn men's souls to Hell forever. Whether it be the heresy of Baptismal Salvation, Works Salvation, Sacramental Salvation or Lordship Salvation; these are all perversions of the simplicity that is in Christ (2nd Corinthians 11:3-4). Eternal life is a free gift (Romans 5:15; 6:23) that you simply receive by faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (John 1:14; 20:31).
The Bible uses the simplest of terms in 2nd Corinthians 6:14... “light” verses “darkness,” and “righteousness” verses “unrighteousness.” There is no common denominator. There is no unity. This is exactly what God is saying to us. James 4:4 tells us that friendship with the world makes a person God's enemy. It is a shame that professed Christians are forming ties with the enemies of God. Those religious teachers who pervert the simplicity of the Gospel and corrupt the Doctrine of Christ are the children of darkness. We ought not hobnob and rub shoulders with them in ecumenical apostasy and sinful compromise. This is why it is evil to support, promote or yoke together with any religion that perverts the Gospel or corrupts the Doctrine of Christ. Thus, Biblical Christians ought not fellowship with heathen Catholics. What fellowship hath light with darkness?
“You are not going to be what you decide to be; you are going to be what you decide to be around.” — Dr. Jack Hyles
Ecumenicals Preach Love and Unity; But Totally Disregard Truth
Billy Graham is the most infamous figure in the apostate Ecumenical Movement, sinfully uniting unbelieving Catholics together with confused and compromised Protestants. The goal of Satan's Ecumenical agenda is to diminish, water-down and corrupt Biblical Christianity.
Ecumenicals speak about love, unity and fellowship; but in reality they are promoting sinful compromise with God's enemies. The Bible says Jesus came to turn family members against each other (Luke 12:53). What does this mean? It means that people will give you up, even your own family will abandon you sometimes, when you stand for the truth of God's Word. This is why the Bible says in 2nd Timothy 3:12 that those who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. If you carry a Bible, the world will give you up.
Ecumenicals blame radically-minded, bigoted, Bible-believing Christians for all the evil in the world. They talk about how we should all get along with each other, and set aside our religious differences. They continually teach that love is what the world needs. This all sounds fine and dandy, but when you strip away the outer facade of sheep's skin, you'll find sinful compromise and a total disregard for Biblical truth. In the mind of the Ecumenical, nothing matters except love and unity. Hence, they will never criticize anyone's beliefs, no matter how unbiblical they may be. In fact, they would follow the Antichrist if he rose to power tomorrow. That is exactly what Satan's plan is for the Ecumenical Movement, i.e., to lead all the religious denominations into a One-World religion that worships the Beast.
Ecumenicals errantly accuse Bible-believing Christians of being ignorant, intolerant and hateful. Ecumenicals consider anyone who is adamant in their Biblical faith as blinded to the truth; but it is they, the fools that they are, who are woefully lacking of spiritual sense and faith in God. They are unsaved rebels, pulling on the same rope as the Devil, criticizing God's children. Followers of the Ecumenical Movement span a broad spectrum of varied walks of life. Nearly all musicians, singers, entertainers and celebrities are extremely ecumenical, including professed Christians. None of them have the courage to dare say that Christianity is the ONLY true path to Heaven. To do so would seriously jeopardize their careers. John 12:43 says they choose the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Ecumenicalists are deceivers, hypocrites and liars, who reject the Bible as the Final Authority. They speak of love and unity; but they are some of the most closed-minded people in the world, condemning anyone who is dogmatic in their beliefs. Ecumenism is the religion of the New World Order, where anyone is allowed to believe anything except Biblical Christianity. They say that we should all be tolerant of other faiths and beliefs; but they are extremely intolerant themselves of Biblical Christianity. They are hypocrites!
