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Careful of Counterfeits
David Jeremiah
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 NIV
Recommended Reading
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
In Chicago, police raided a small store and found more than 16,000 counterfeit CDs and DVDs. Police near Atlanta arrested 13 co-conspirators on charges of making counterfeit music and movies. Police in North Wilksboro, North Carolina, arrested two local men for possessing thousands of counterfeit CDs and DVDs. It is said that, in China, counterfeit movies and music are available before the originals are even released in the U.S. And the counterfeits are excellent quality! Many people can't tell the difference--until they play the movie or listen to the music. Even then, the counterfeits can be deceiving.
Satan is good at counterfeiting in the spiritual realm. He can produce signs and wonders and can make his apostles look like Christ's apostles. Christians must be careful. Spiritual appearance is not a guarantee of spiritual integrity. We must "test the spirits to see whether they are from God" as John wrote (1 John 4:1 NIV).
It is up to us to obey the Bible's exhortation: "Do not be deceived" (Galatians 6:7).
There are powers that can counterfeit almost anything in the Christian life.
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Kings 9:1–11:21
David Jeremiah
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 NIV
Recommended Reading
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
In Chicago, police raided a small store and found more than 16,000 counterfeit CDs and DVDs. Police near Atlanta arrested 13 co-conspirators on charges of making counterfeit music and movies. Police in North Wilksboro, North Carolina, arrested two local men for possessing thousands of counterfeit CDs and DVDs. It is said that, in China, counterfeit movies and music are available before the originals are even released in the U.S. And the counterfeits are excellent quality! Many people can't tell the difference--until they play the movie or listen to the music. Even then, the counterfeits can be deceiving.
Satan is good at counterfeiting in the spiritual realm. He can produce signs and wonders and can make his apostles look like Christ's apostles. Christians must be careful. Spiritual appearance is not a guarantee of spiritual integrity. We must "test the spirits to see whether they are from God" as John wrote (1 John 4:1 NIV).
It is up to us to obey the Bible's exhortation: "Do not be deceived" (Galatians 6:7).
There are powers that can counterfeit almost anything in the Christian life.
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Kings 9:1–11:21
