The world can be a hostile place for Christians. It is filled with voices and opinions that adamantly argue against and even scorn God’s word. This has always been the case. But it will be even more so in the latter days. The latter days represent the period of history immediately preceding Christ’s return. Satan and his demonic forces will desperately attempt to destroy as many people as possible as their own judgment looms.
Satan’s most lethal weapon has always been deception. He is not as powerful as he would like us to think. But he is infinitely crafty. What can seem to us as only a disagreement on a theological issue can, in fact, be a demonic doctrine. There will be Christians who argue with one another and angrily leave their church, who think it is merely due to a difference of opinion. The fact of the matter is the forces of darkness have succeeded in deceiving them. People will cause churches to split over minor or secondary issues and be duped into believing their actions are pleasing to God.
Such deception has been with us since the Garden of Eden. But it will get worse in the latter days. Beware! There is plentiful evidence that we are in the final days before our Lord returns. Deception is rampant. Don’t become the next victim.