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James Goll is a true friend...to us, to the Body of Christ, and of course to God!
I know James to be a very grace-filled man full of the love of God. For him to write a word like this below...I know the Lord is leading him to do so with great love and compassion for the Body of Christ.
In James recent article, he gets "very real" about some things he has seen going on and gives a very clear warning...for things to watch out for.
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"The Spirit of Deception: Seductive and Manipulative"
James W. Goll, Franklin, TN
Satan loves to deceive—it is vital that we discern. I have an urgency that is arising in my heart to blow a trumpet and to warn the Body of Christ. The devil is a liar and the father of lies (see John 8:44)! Now hold on as I share my heart with you.
Recently, a well-known leader and author whom I know, has gone off the deep end into aberrant sexual exploitation all under the guise of "being free in Christ!" But the grace of God is meant to lead us to repentance and the knowledge of the truth (see Titus 2:11-12)—it is certainly not a license to cast off restraint and cause others to stumble. In other prophetic settings, I am aware of strange doctrines emerging that each Believer has an individual angel assigned to them to be their "personal mentor". But Scripture says this is to be the job of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and authentic humble leaders in the Body of Christ (see John 16:13-15).
Forewarned is Forearmed!
"To be forewarned is to be forearmed." That old saying captures a Scriptural truth. Discernment forewarns us so that we do not fall prey to subtle deceptions.
The Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons (see 1 Timothy 4:1 NASB).
The Holy Spirit is the one who forewarns, in this case, that some people will abandon their faith in Jesus because other attractions will draw their attention. They will be allured by believable voices which will manipulate their attention and cause them to give up on their faith. Their walk with the Lord will seem too wearisome and strenuous and they will start to look for something more "fulfilling."
| "If there is any form of deception in my life, I ask your Spirit to send conviction, revelation, discernment and freedom." |
The "later times" referred to in the passage have been underway for centuries; but the warning still holds true for us today. These words were not written for unbelievers, but rather for members of the Church, and they expose the fact that it is easy to fall for the slick lies of the enemy, even in a church setting.
Note that the Spirit's warning does not relegate those who... (continue reading)
