Apostasy, basically means to fall away from the truth. Therefore, an apostate is someone who has once believed and then rejected the truth of God. Apostasy is a rebellion against God because it is a rebellion against truth. In the Old Testament, God warned the Jewish people about their idolatry and their lack of trust in Him. In the New Testament the epistles warned us about not falling away from the truth. Apostasy is a very real and dangerous threat. It is by no coincidence the Churches have become apostate. Satan has devised this wicked plan. As we head into the New World Order and the Antichrist takes over, the churches will become so lukewarm and so lacking discernment that they will blindly follow what their Pastor says. By this time most of the Pastors will be so blind to the Gospel that they will lead their churches to worship the Antichrist and accept the mark of the beast. This explains why most Pastors and Christians will not make it to Heaven. Any faithful Pastors and their followers left during this time will be either martyrd or will flee for their lives, and their churches (buildings) will be destroyed. Very shortly, there will be very few Spirit filled and faithful Pastors left in the world.
"Let no one in any way deceive you, for it (Jesus return) will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction." 2 Thess. 2:3
14 Signs of an Apostate Church
- Prosperity Gospel and "Word Faith" Church. "Money" and "Me" is the focus.
- Seeking out Evil spirits, (kundalini) new age ideals, (mysticism) idolatry, (statues) etc, instead of seeking Jesus
- Believe in OSAS - "Once Saved Always Saved" even if you have unbridled sin in your life
- Woman Pastor - Women should never have authority over the Church, her husband or other "Godly" men
- Evangelism is NOT a Priority. The Great Commission is not taken seriously
- Ungodly leadership that act more like CEO's and Celebrities, instead of of Godly men
- "Sinner's Prayer" or "ask Jesus into your heart" altar calls
- Baptism is put on hold for any length of time and/or is NOT a full submersion baptism
- Repentance or Obedience of God's word is NOT a part of the Gospel. "Just Believe or Easy Believism "
- There is NO true fellowship between its members. Members do not care for their sick or hungry members
- Believes that Sunday is the true Sabbath Day. Pagans worship the Sun on "Sun"day
- Church becomes a big business and there is more concern for growth in numbers than personal growth
- Personal prayer or praying in your prayer closet/room is seen as optional or unimportant
- The true Gospel is sacrificed for the purpose of unity of all religions - Ecumenicalism/New World Order
If you want to nail down which day is 1st or 7th, just ask the Jews. They spent 40 years wandering in the desert being taught the lesson.
Or just ask the Catholics. They agree with the Jews. The Catholics, in the catechism, claim that day of worship was shifted to the 8th day (1st day of the week) in honor of the resurrection. There is no biblical basis for this shift and it violates the eternality of the 10 Commandments.