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4th April 2008

The Slippery Slope that God Allowed

There is something very worrying going on. It is a very saddening trend.

This is not about accusing others, but about the redefining of Truth.

The spreading wave of New Ageism among Christian communities (especially those who hold to the universal restoration of creation through the blood of Christ Jesus) is the "in-thing" at the moment. Several are extolling those on the New Age forefront as what Christianity really needs to adopt. This has been creeping up over the last few years, but it is almost full-blown now. Truly "a little leaven leavens the whole lump". So it is not just the "Seeker-friendly" ministries that have been caught up in it.

A friend wrote to me yesterday about this rise she had seen on some websites (including some links on this site). I had written about counteracting this spirit of the New Age more than a year ago. There is nothing "New" about it. It is the same old "Divinity of Man" i.e. "ye shall be like gods" -- the gospel of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

I can see why some are completely embracing this. They think that man can change himself by seeing himself in a different light - in the "god-light", without the need for God; without the sacrifice of Christ Jesus. They no longer want to wait for the work of the Cross within them. This is the "fast-food" way to enlightment. It will lead only to death.

The founders of New Ageism -- Blavaytsky etc.. knew what was originally involved. For it is heavily linked to occultism, witchcraft, channelling etc that only those that go beyond the pleasant exterior actually delve into. (You'll also note that the messages from "Aliens" are mostly New Age in theme. Though there are a few that hold to the "One God". But the devils also believe and even tremble - James 2:19 -, so that's really beside the point.)

These are all signs of the times at the turning point ("end") of our age.

God has allowed this form of delusion for a reason. When man eventually sees he can not do it the "New Age" way, he will see the utter hopelessness of the flesh, and then the Christ of God can then do His work of completely restoring man to the estate our Father desires of him.

Everything that can distract us from actually looking to our Father is being done; and it seems to be working pretty well.

We pray that God's Light (which no man can approach... unless He draws us into His fire) might lighten the hearts of each and everyone of His creatures to really, really see Him.

Below is an excerpt of Elaine Cook's article which will help us on our way.

Also take a look at Terry & Tykie Crisp's series Zarah & Pharez.

See this one too by Berit Kjos - A New Earth Spirituality

Remember: the closer we are to truth, the easier it is to slip into deception. Let our eyes not be upon man therefore - or we will continue to be disheartened - let our minds be fixed upon the Lord who loves us and gave Himself for us -- ALL of us.

Blessings,

Tony

Related: A New Age Story (a former Astrologer's testimony)

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They Stole Our Vocabulary!!!

By Elaine Cook

(An excerpt of Elaine's article on New Age - Counterfeit feast)

Not too long ago, if we talked about The Kingdom of God we would be branded as being Jehovah Witnesses. They use that word a lot, but it means something earthly to them — a natural kingdom — rather than a realm where you would let the Lord be King over you in the spirit. The word belonged to the children of God who were entering into the reality of it, but they were hesitant to use it.

We find that the New Age "textbook", A Course in Miracles, also uses Christian terminology in very non-traditional ways. Words like Christ, Holy Spirit, salvation, or Jesus, are used for their psychological rather than their religious significance. Here are some examples that are enough "to curl your hair."

1. God is merely the love within us, so returning to Him is a return to ourselves.

2. Jesus and other "enlightened masters" are our evolutionary elder brothers.

3. To be born again is to let the past go and look without condemnation upon the present. (For this Jesus died? E.C.)

4. The term crucifixion means the energy pattern of fear. It represents the limited, negative thinking of the ego, and how it always seeks to limit, contradict, or invalidate love.

5. The message of the resurrection is that the crucifixion never occurred, except in our minds.

6. The Holy Spirit’s temple is not a body, but a relationship. (These teachings clearly eliminate the aspect of a personal Saviour, reducing Jesus to an energy field! E.C.)

7. Sin is defined as "loveless perception."

8. Praying to God to "save our lives" means praying for Him to save us from our own negative thoughts.

9. "I accept the Christ within" means "I accept the beauty within me as who I really am. I am not my weakness. I am not my anger. I am much, much more."

10. "Focus on Christ" means to focus on the goodness and power that lie latent within us.

11. The Atonement is the Holy Spirit’s correction of your perception.

I have been told that if one should read New Age material without knowing the source of it, he would find it sounds as good as our scriptures and Christian teachings. That fact cannot be denied, and that is where the snare comes in. The New Agers are using Christian terminology and emphasizing love, love, love and it sounds wonderful to those who have not known love from the church system. But that love is from the wrong tree and will bring no life. The love that Jesus offers is the only love that is real and is able to change your life!