The Final Deception and Its Antidote

by Marc Rasell

Behind the scenes of this world spiritual forces are fighting over the souls of men in the great controversy between Christ and Satan (Ephesians 6:12). The Scriptures reveal the play and counter-play of these forces throughout sacred history until the return of Christ and the setting up of His kingdom (Daniel 2:44). It is important for us to know where we are in the scheme of things and be prepared to take our stand on the right side. Those who do nothing but sit on the fence are in danger of being swept away by the spiritualistic delusions that are to come upon the world (Matthew 24:24). God has given us light in His Word to guide our steps and light our path (Psalm 119:105). The deceptions and philosophies of spiritualism will increasingly infiltrate the church and take on a holy garb, until one day the church will become a haunt of demons (Revelation 18:2)! God has given us warnings in His Word to protect and guide us; none will be deceived without first hearing and rejecting the truth (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12). If we sincerely desire to know the truth then we will know the doctrine and be safe (John 7:17).

Spiritualism is essentially rebellion against God. People are often attracted to it with some promise of worldly wealth, fame, power, happiness or special knowledge. However, when one turns from God it actually leads to a state of darkness. The spiritual forces behind spiritualism are themselves chained in darkness and in rebellion against God (2 Peter 2:4), so it is natural that those who enter their territory also become chained in darkness. This leads to a state of delusion where people believe right is wrong and wrong is right (Isaiah 5:20); they think they can live as they want to and at the same time cheat death and the final judgement (Isaiah 28:15-18). But the judgement hour will come, and as though in a dream Babylon will suddenly fall before their eyes (Revelation 18). By then it will be too late to escape destruction; there will be no healing balm for those who by their own actions have destroyed themselves. We need to study carefully what the Scriptures say about the end time delusions so we are not caught in its net. Whatever promises the road to Endor makes, it ends in nothing but trouble, emptiness, darkness and destruction. The broad road may seem to be better (Matthew 7:13-14), but it lacks the vital companionship of Christ who gave His life and shed His blood for sinners. He trod the narrow path which does not promise wealth, fame or power, but nevertheless leads to an eternal city and a reward beyond computation (Hebrews 11:10). The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:23); this is what the narrow path offers, companionship with God and an eternal existence in paradise (Revelation 21:3-4).

In His Word, God has outlined a final message of warning to the world before this final deception appears (Revelation 14:6-12). This message (the three angels’ message) is the perfect antidote to the end time spiritualistic deception. All that the one denies the other message affirms as outlined in this book. The lawless doctrine of devils is ultimately a denial of Christ as our Saviour (1 Timothy 4:1; 1 John 2:22-23). Jesus is the true God, the Saviour of mankind, and the only name under heaven by which men may be saved (Acts 4:12).

Sometimes people get ensnared in spiritualism and it is impossible for them to escape without divine aid or in some cases the intercessory prayers of a righteous person(s) (James 5:16). It is far better not to get involved in such things in the first place (Proverbs 28:26). I hope this book will help to steer people away from the dangers and make readers aware of the issues at stake. As the saying goes, look before you leap!

146 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 19, 2010

About the author

Marc Rasell was born in Oxford and grew up in a countryside village in Oxfordshire. He became a member of the Anglican Church at the age of 12 where he heard the Word of God and was converted. He later went on to become a Seventh-day Adventist after accepting the Sabbath truth. He studied at Newbold College, Bracknell and received a BA in Theology and then an MA in Religion, accredited by Andrews University. He spent a year in South Korea teaching English as a foreign language and some Bible lessons. He worked for a couple of years at the Adventist Discovery Centre at the British Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Watford. He was called by the church to work as a ministerial intern and then as a licensed minister for the South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in East Anglia and Cornwall. He currently is a member of a church in Cornwall where he writes and promotes the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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