Christ gave us clear warning of what would come at the end, that would if possible, deceive even the saints.
Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
We also have much from SOP on this..
4SP 440.3; The wrath of Satan increases as his time grows short, and his work of deceit and destruction reaches its culmination in the time of trouble. Gods long-suffering has ended. The world has rejected his mercy, despised his love, and trampled upon his law. The wicked have passed the boundary of their probation, and the Lord withdraws his protection, and leaves them to the mercy of the leader they have chosen.
4SP 442.1; As the crowning act in the great drama of deception, Satan himself will attempt to personate Christ. The church has long professed to look to the Saviours advent as the consummation of her hopes. Now the great deceiver will make it appear that Christ has come. In different parts of the earth, Satan will manifest himself among men as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description of the Son of God given by John in the Revelation.
4SP 443.1; But the people of God will not be misled. The teachings of this false Christ are not in accordance with the Scriptures. His blessing is pronounced upon the worshipers of the beast and his image, ”the very class upon whom the Bible declares that Gods unmingled wrath shall be poured out.
TA 274.1; Satan sees that he is about to lose his case. He cannot sweep in the whole world. He makes one last desperate effort to overcome the faithful by deception. He does this in personating Christ. He clothes himself with the garments of royalty which have been accurately described in the vision of John. He has power to do this.
So we shall have things foretold happen and most Christians will be prepared and be able to discern they are false, but Satan as a 'angel of light' can show himself as such and the impersonation Christ takes place, and even the most sincere Christian would be hard pressed to see through this deception.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
The church has long awaited the Second Coming of Christ as the realization of their hopes. Now the deceiver himself shows up as the 'angel of light' and make it appear that Christ has come in different parts of the earth. So Satan comes and will manifest himself as the ultimate false christ, as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description but only able to wander about on earth trying to deceive. What will Christians do?
Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
We also have much from SOP on this..
4SP 440.3; The wrath of Satan increases as his time grows short, and his work of deceit and destruction reaches its culmination in the time of trouble. Gods long-suffering has ended. The world has rejected his mercy, despised his love, and trampled upon his law. The wicked have passed the boundary of their probation, and the Lord withdraws his protection, and leaves them to the mercy of the leader they have chosen.
4SP 442.1; As the crowning act in the great drama of deception, Satan himself will attempt to personate Christ. The church has long professed to look to the Saviours advent as the consummation of her hopes. Now the great deceiver will make it appear that Christ has come. In different parts of the earth, Satan will manifest himself among men as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description of the Son of God given by John in the Revelation.
4SP 443.1; But the people of God will not be misled. The teachings of this false Christ are not in accordance with the Scriptures. His blessing is pronounced upon the worshipers of the beast and his image, ”the very class upon whom the Bible declares that Gods unmingled wrath shall be poured out.
TA 274.1; Satan sees that he is about to lose his case. He cannot sweep in the whole world. He makes one last desperate effort to overcome the faithful by deception. He does this in personating Christ. He clothes himself with the garments of royalty which have been accurately described in the vision of John. He has power to do this.
So we shall have things foretold happen and most Christians will be prepared and be able to discern they are false, but Satan as a 'angel of light' can show himself as such and the impersonation Christ takes place, and even the most sincere Christian would be hard pressed to see through this deception.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
The church has long awaited the Second Coming of Christ as the realization of their hopes. Now the deceiver himself shows up as the 'angel of light' and make it appear that Christ has come in different parts of the earth. So Satan comes and will manifest himself as the ultimate false christ, as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description but only able to wander about on earth trying to deceive. What will Christians do?
