Believer wrote:Omega, why do you think people would so quickly join these new age religions, instead of Christianity? Christianity is so much older and has billions of adherents, It makes sense that the one True Religion is likely one of the bigger ones, where most people are going to be saved.
Just a little basic common sense can go a long way.
These little cults should NOT be recieving any converts.
Apparently common sense isn't so common. Hinduism is older than Christianity and that is why Jesus said "
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them."
To some common sense is all that it takes to differentiate between Truth and Falsehood, however many underestimate the seduction and charismatic ploys of the devil. The spirit of error can be just as strong as the spirit of Truth if the spirit of truth does not abide within them, which is why Jesus also said "
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him." There are several primary factors that contribute to many being led astray by cults and false religious sects, which are widely known as:
- PRIDE
- AVARICE
- ENVY
- WRATH
- LUST
- GLUTTONY
- SLOTH
This is also the case in many false Christian denominations that distort the TRUTH of Scripture and carve additions to true and sound doctrine. Negative fruits that need to be pruned by "The Word Of God". This is why many hold firm to their beliefs in heretical doctrines taught in many false christian denominations. They refused to be corrected because of "PRIDE", and because of their "ANGER" they are blinded to the truth, and in secrecy their "LUSTS" constantly overtakes them and keeps them occupied with ungodliness that prevents any room for wholesomeness and "GLUTTONY", filling their bellies with worldly desires and all form of carnality leaving no space for the spirit of Truth to enter in. etc..etc..etc.......
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For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (Matthew 13:15)
God Bless!