Christians Under the Influence of Another Spirit


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“Christians”under the influence of
Another Spirit

 


By Warren Smith,
a former New Ager

January 13, 2009

  

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The apostle Paul went to great
lengths to warn the Corinthians not to be deceived by —


  • a “Jesus” that wasn’t Jesus
    Christ the Son of God


  • a spirit that wasn’t the
    Holy Spirit and


  • a gospel that was not the
    true biblical Gospel (2 Corinthians 11:4).


Throughout the New Testament,
believers are continually warned not to be deceived by
spiritual teachings and experiences that are not from God.
Jesus Christ specifically warned his disciples that
spiritual deception would be a
sign
of the end (Matthew 24:3-4).

Today it is very sad to see so many believers falling under
the influence of the same spirit that influenced me when I
was in the “new age.” This spirit says that it is a time for
“breakthroughs” and for the fulfillment of our “destiny”;
that there is something “new” and exciting in the wind. This
teaching claims that we are in the midst of a great
“transition” that will result in a “paradigm
shift,” and that through “new revelation” and “personal
experience” God is in the process of taking the church to a
“new dimension” and to a whole “new level.” Many Christian
leaders these days are so sure that what they are hearing
and experiencing is from God, they are rarely testing the
spirits, or even considering the possibility that they are
being deceived.

The first century Bereans tested their leaders and tested
their teachings as they “searched the scriptures daily” to
see “whether those things were so” (Acts 17:11). Apostles,
prophets, pastors, and teachers were always subject to God’s
holy Word. “New revelation” never nullified nor superseded
scripture. The Bereans were not impressed by supernatural
power and spiritual experiences that had not been tested by
the Word of God. They did not depend on signs and wonders
and miracles. They depended on the authority and reliability
and trustworthiness of Scripture:

“All scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)

Paul taught that if he or anyone
else preached any other gospel–“new revelation” or
otherwise–that person should be completely disregarded
(Galatians 1:8). The Bible warns over and over again that we
should not allow ourselves to be influenced or intimidated
by teachings that originate not from God but from the spirit
world and from the hearts of men:

“Now the Spirit speaketh
expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart
from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils” (1 Timothy 4:1).

“Howbeit in vain do they
worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of
men” (Mark 7:7).

What had been called “new
age” is now being presented as “new gospel.” These “new
gospel” teachings are not new and have actually been around
for centuries in one form or another. Whether it was ancient

gnosticism, the occultic teachings of
Helena Blavatsky
(1831-1891) and

Alice A. Bailey (1880-1949), or the present day “new
gospel” channelings, the bottom line has always been the
same–everyone is a part of God.

According to the “new gospel,” Christ is not a person. It is
an office. The “new gospel” teaches that while Jesus of
Nazareth occupied the office during His active ministry, He
no longer holds that same position. Today the office of
“Christ” is occupied by someone else. And this “someone
else” is presently in the process of establishing contact
with humanity.

This “Christ” intimates that he is already in the world
awaiting mankind’s call. “Concerned” that humanity is in
peril and facing possible extinction, this “Christ” explains
that his “new gospel” will unify the world’s major religions
and bring peace to the world. He has communicated these “new
gospel” teachings to his designated teachers, who in turn
are now conveying these same teachings to the rest of the
world.

This “reinvented” Christ of the “new gospel” teaches that
all of humanity is the body of Christ. He, as the “Christ,”
is the head. This “Christ” states humanity’s dilemma is that
we have forgotten who we are. We are not “sinners” separate
from God. We are all part of the one body of Christ and the
one body of God. Salvation does not come by grace from
accepting Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Rather it is
achieved–when we accept ourselves as Christ and when we
accept ourselves as God.

The “new gospel” teaches that when humanity collectively
accepts and experiences itself as being a part of Christ and
a part of God, we not only save ourselves, we save our
world. The “Christ” of the “new gospel” warns that the hour
is late. Peace must come. He will help. He has a plan. But
everyone must play their part.

With “new revelation,” often accompanied by direct personal
spiritual experience, people are being taught that because
they are a part of God they are actually “at-one” with God
and all creation. This “new gospel” teaches when people have
what is described as their “God potential” or “Christ
within” supernaturally “activated,” they actually experience
themselves as a part of the “one body” of God which is all
mankind. As these same people unite and join together in
remembering and experiencing their “oneness” with God and
with each other, they feel they are doing the “work” that is
necessary to prepare the way for Christ’s return.

From Warren Smith’s book,



Reinventing Jesus Christ

See also
Deceived on Purpose

Both books are available at

http://www.deceivedonpurpose.com


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