This post originally appeared at https://www.vcyamerica.org/from-the-executive-director/2022/08/01/deception-abounds/
By Jim Schneider, Executive Director, VCY America
Extreme deception is filling our world today.
It is happening by the way of newscasts. The distorted biased reporting that is rampant in secular
newspapers and mainstream media bows to the liberal narrative. Truth is irrelevant as long as the goals
are advanced. And if the actual truth doesn’t meet the narrative, well then “it’s just not newsworthy.”
Deception is happening in education. The true history of Columbus, the pilgrims, the founding of our
nation, Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln and others are being destroyed to promote a new
political correctness. Statues have been torn down and replaced as new accounts and storylines are
created that never did happen. While schools will boldly say “Critical race theory is not taught here,”
they have just changed the wrapper with a new label while the destructive instruction brainwashes our
children. Children are taught that boys can be girls and girls can be boys or you can be neither. Some
teachers allow children to change their gender identification and pronouns during the school day only to
revert to their correct biological gender when they return home so parents won’t find out.
Definitions are creatively changed in dictionaries in order to deceive the public. “Sex” now means
“sexual orientation” and/or “gender identity.” Marriage has been re-defined. Now even the word
“woman” is up for debate and re-defined as wordmeisters continue to fool and confuse a gullible
population.
Deception runs rampant in the entertainment industry as actors and actresses lead double lives to convey
their messages. While they despise the Second Amendment in their statements they make movies with
glorified violence and killings but are sure their bodyguards are ever present and fully armed to offer
protection.
Politics is filled with deception as many politicians are masking their true identity in order to obtain your
vote. Then after getting into office they deceptively name legislation such as “Affordable Care Act,”
“Respect for Marriage Act,” and “Inflation Reduction Act” thinking their clever title will mask the
poison contained inside. Standing for morality is becoming a relic of the past, after all “this is the 21st
century you know.”
Elites from within the United Nations to the World Economic Forum to the White House are warning
that global climate change will soon destroy the planet. We’re told it is an existential threat to our
nation. We’re told there are but years left before great catastrophes occur swallowing up our planet. We’re warned this will produce drought and famine across the land, while they themselves along with
their operatives are buying large swaths of farmland in order to not plant crops and banning fertilizers to
grow the food. And what about all those mysterious fires at food processing plants, animals farms, and
fertilizer plants?
Most concerning is the deception running rampant in religious denominations and religious circles. The
portrayal of “love of God” is expressed while His Word is denied. Pulpits have decried the reversal of
Roe v. Wade even going so far as to say we should treat abortion like eschatology where there are many
different views. Other pulpits have brought in drag queens for performances during services or religious
ceremonies under the guise of “tolerance.” Yet others refuse to proclaim sound Biblical doctrine because
after all “doctrine divides” and will keep us from getting large numbers to come through our doors.
Know this: there are many “professors” of the faith but far fewer “possessors.” One day the wheat will
be separated from the chaff.
Yes, rampant deception abounds on many levels and it’s going to get far worse!
Christian believers should not be surprised by this growing deception. The Apostle Paul warned
Timothy about the last days. He said, “perilous times shall come” and he warned as recorded in II
Timothy 3:13, “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” In John’s second epistle he warns in verse 7, “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who
confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” John also
warned in his first epistle, “many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (I John 4:1)
Where does this all stem from? Satan himself is a deceiver. In John 8:44 it refers to the devil as
being the father of lies. Revelation 20:3 informs that Satan is a deceiver of nations. And, in II
Corinthians 4:4 the reason why he is doing this becomes evident, “In whom the god of this world hath
blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the
image of God, should shine unto them.” The lure of deception is used to draw many people in. “For
such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no
marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” (II Corinthians 11:13-14) God’s Word
makes it very clear that Satan will be cast into the lake of fire. Those swallowing and promoting this
spiritual deception will join him there.
This mounting deception across the globe is like a dense fog that grows thicker and thicker as the days
pass by.
Some areas of deception have very little consequence, but there are other areas of deception that have
eternal consequences. And with this deception, there’s no going back, no second chance, and no further
opportunity.
How critical it is in such a time as this to turn to the truth. Truth is found in God’s Word. Truth cannot
be compromised. Let truth be the standard to govern your life. As Jesus said, “Sanctify them through
thy truth: thy word is truth.” (John 17:17)
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