Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, Cross References 1 Kings 13:18 Then the prophet replied, "I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.'" The old prophet was lying to him, Jeremiah 23:26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds? Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! Luke 17:1 Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come! John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. Acts 20:23 I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. Acts 21:11 Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, "The Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.'" 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 11:19 And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness--the son of destruction--is revealed. 2 Timothy 3:1 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. James 3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 2 Peter 2:1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Peter 3:3 Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 1 John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. 1 John 4:6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception. Jude 1:18 when they said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires." Revelation 16:14 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Treasury of Scripture Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; the Spirit. John 16:13 Acts 13:2 Acts 28:25 expressly. Ezekiel 1:3 the latter. Numbers 24:14 Deuteronomy 4:30 Deuteronomy 32:29 depart. Daniel 11:35 Matthew 24:5-12 2 Thessalonians 2:3 seducing. Genesis 3:3-5,13 1 Kings 22:22,23 2 Chronicles 18:19-22 and doctrines. Daniel 11:35-38 |