2000 years ago Christianity spread throughout the known world pretty much by word-of-mouth and documents written through the inspiration of God. No Google searches at that time and no mass produced Bibles. Today in free countries Bibles are readily available both in hard copy and in digital format. Favorites of mine are e-sword for PC and IPhone and Touch Bible for Android. These are great software packages that also have Strong’s Concordance and other Bible aids at your fingertips.
Unlike people in countries where Christianity is suppressed, we are without excuse. Even in countries where the Bible is suppressed, missionaries are bringing them in. There is a video that went viral on the Internet showing the reaction of people receiving their first copy of the Bible in their own language. Strangely enough, Christianity seem to flourish when and where under persecution.
Act 28:26-27, Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”
In the above, Paul is quoting Isaiah 6:9-10. As it was in both Isaiah’s and Paul’s day as it is today. In hearing the truth of the gospel many will not hear, seeing biblical prophecy fulfilled they still do not see.
According to Strong’s G4106 delusion is "objectively fraudulence; subjectively a straying from orthodoxy or piety: - deceit, to deceive, delusion, error." And that delusion is a judgment. 2 Thessalonians 10:11-12, “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
The six orchestrated terrorist attack in Paris last week were horrific and done by the spawn of Satan himself. Sadly, nearly 100 people were gunned down in the Bataclan Concert Hall. Two things really stand out. This happened in a gun free zone where people were helpless to protect themselves and the Eagles of Death Metal were performing that night. Rumor has it that the shooting started as the band was playing “Kiss the Devil.” Also, many attendees were making the sign of the devil during this blasphemous performance. Delusion, self-fulfilling or both?
Many are lost and rushing through the wide gate. One fact I use as a witnessing tool is telling people that the Septuagint Bible was completed nearly 300 years before the birth of Jesus and that He fulfilled more than 100 prophecies found therein. I also recommend several of CM’s teaching such as “How We Got Our Bible,” “How to Study the Bible” and “Footprints of the Messiah.” My attempt to bring a little light into a rapidly darkening world.
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