The Oldest Lie Is Still Preached Today
End-Times Deception Isn’t Coming — It’s Already Here
“Let no one deceive you in any way…”
— 2 Thessalonians 2:3
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It Started in The Garden — And It’s Still Whispering
The serpent didn’t offer rebellion — he offered enlightenment.
He didn’t tempt Eve with sin — he promised divinity.
“You will not surely die… for God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God…”
— Genesis 3:4–5
It wasn’t a shout — it was a whisper.
Not a threat — but a rebrand of religion itself:
“You can be more.
You can have hidden knowledge.
God is holding you back.
But if you awaken… you’ll be like Him.”
And that lie has never stopped spreading.
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It’s Now Packaged as Christianity
Today, the serpent’s message slithers through pulpits, podcasts, devotionals, and viral reels — all claiming the name of Christ.
But it’s not Christianity.
It’s Eden 2.0 — with better lighting.
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It’s Called:
•New Thought
•Word of Faith
•The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)
•Progressive Christianity
•“Deconstruction”
•Rohrian Mysticism
All of them carry the same DNA:
You’re not fallen — you’re divine.
You don’t need saving — just awakening.
You don’t need the gospel — you need self-discovery.
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It’s Gnosticism — Reborn
•Salvation through secret knowledge (“fresh revelation,” “downloads”)
•Man is already divine — just unaware
•The Bible is incomplete without mystical experience
•Jesus becomes a symbol, not a Savior
•The cross becomes optional, not essential
“Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge (gnosis).”
— 1 Timothy 6:20
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Enter Richard Rohr:
The Father of Progressive Gnosticism
Rohr’s “Universal Christ” teaches:
•Christ is in everything (panentheism)
•Everyone is already divine
•Sin is just not realizing your worth
•Jesus didn’t come to die for sins — but to awaken you to your cosmic identity
He’s Oprah’s favorite “Christian.”
He’s shaping an entire generation of exvangelicals and spiritual wanderers.
But his theology is not Christian.
It is mystical self-deification wrapped in poetic language.
Refuted by:
“Whoever does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God.”
— 2 John 1:9
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The NAR and New Thought Movement Echo the Same Lie
“You’re a little god.”
“Decree your future.”
“Create with your words.”
“You have divine DNA.”
“Don’t pray — manifest.”
This isn’t the faith of the apostles.
It’s witchcraft with Bible verses.
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Scripture Dismantles the Deception
•“God is in heaven and you are on earth. Let your words be few.” — Ecclesiastes 5:2
•“I am God, and there is no other.” — Isaiah 45:5
•“Let no one disqualify you… going on in detail about visions.” — Colossians 2:18
•“The heart is deceitful above all things…” — Jeremiah 17:9
•“He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:30
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Test the Fruit
What are these movements producing?
Self-centered Christianity
Celebrity prophets
Borderline idolatry
A generation that quotes influencers, not Scripture
“They will not endure sound teaching… but will accumulate teachers to suit their own passions.”
— 2 Timothy 4:3
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If it…
Promises divinity
Minimizes sin
Avoids the cross
Exalts man
Rebrands God’s Word
Adds hidden knowledge
Makes you the main character
…it’s not Christianity.
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The Real Gospel
•You’re not a little God.
•You don’t need awakening — you need forgiveness.
•You don’t ascend — you bow.
•You don’t decree — you confess.
•Jesus didn’t come to remind you of your power —
He came to die for your sins.
“If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”
— Luke 9:23
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Don’t Be Deceived
The serpent’s message is still echoing —
But so is the voice of the Shepherd.
“My sheep hear My voice… and they follow Me.”
— John 10:27
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