At the beginning of Matthew, chapter 24, Jesus' Selected: Can the Elect Be Deceived $ 2.99 – $ 9.99 2.99 – $ 9.99. The Berean Call is available by postal mail each month for free. Select Options light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!" He says, “I will say, ‘I never knew you.’” So they were never Christians. Exposing Satan's Snares in the Church, Liberty In this regular feature, Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call. So let’s spend. It's hard to see how a follower of a fake Christ could be part of the Kingdom. I think a true believer could be deceived. The Elect are Commanded If God’s chosen ones could be deceived in such a way, God’s choice of them would be defeated, and that is not possible. Jesus told his disciples, "For there shall arise false Christs, and false Matthew 24:24 "But I fear,… Yes. Dave: Oh! A false Christ? Whether they know it or not is immaterial. Why? Jesus spoke strongly in Mark about the coming deception, in that it will be so intense that even the elect might be deceived. We also see the elect used in a reference that is somewhat different. So I think this is a very serious warning from the Lord. Click here to get the app! See, I have told you beforehand." Matthew 24 shows Jesus forewarning His disciples of the coming tribulation. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Matthew Matt. Follow Christ — not man. Looking forward to connecting with you online for our streamed morning service. But what is sure is that belief is evidence of election. First of all, does this verse apply to believers today? Can The Elect Be Deceived ? https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBereanCall/videos, https://livestream.com/bereancallconference. Cart All. It happens everyday, everywhere. An evil eye, with divided devotion towards Because the reality is you are not exempt or immune. In other words, you might deceive a person for a moment, but I believe that if they stick with the Word and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, they are not going to be deceived for long. serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else Can the Elect Be Deceived is not intended to ask a question, but to incite a vigilant stir in us. He wept and warned day and night for three solid years.”. "For false Christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. I have written elsewhere about 'General Calling' (in which everybody who has ever heard the name of Jesus receives a 'call,' at least in a general or loose sense - 'Many are called but few are chosen' is a reference to this), and 'Elective Calling' (in which individuals are specifically called to play a role in preparing for God's kingdom). Tom: Dave, you know, many people set up categories here. The stress is not on whether or not the actual elect can be deceived. Tom, it’s happening in the church, and I think we should be concerned. unstable and wide open to spiritual deception. It says, “So much that if it were possible, even the elect would be deceived.” Therefore, I don’t think it is possible ultimately to deceive the elect. What does it mean to have a single eye and a body full of You can become “the very elect,” and the very elect cannot be deceived (verse 24). This is in no intention to be a stand against the common practice of being “slain in the spirit”. Before assures himself, "See, Jesus said IF it were possible. Click here to see our updated Privacy Policy. Maybe not false Christs, per se, but certainly anti-biblical - or issues that are contrary to the Word of God. This will happen when "false messiahs and false prophets... appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." If you are outside the U.S. single eye with clear vision. Christians have been taught that it is impossible and cite Matthew 24: 24 where if "if it were possible" really means it is not possible. The elect would be anyone who is a follower of Jesus, who is fully committed  to His teachings and the truth of who He said He is. Is It Possible? light (truth), and an evil eye with a body full of darkness (deception)? The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9781504966047, 150496604X. Matthew Jesus meant, because he said more things about being deceived earlier in this But if thine eye be 6:22-23, The Elect are Commanded Can the Elect Be Deceived is not intended to ask a question, but to incite a vigilant stir in us. 24:24 says false prophets/messiahs will deceive the very elect “if it were possible.” Does that mean what I think it implies, that the “very elect,” the born again, cannot be deceived by false prophets/messiahs? Tom: Dave, there was no Christian television, no Christian radio, no Christian media, and the reason I’m bringing that up is because we’re inundated by all these false ideas through these different media. As incredible as it sounds, you and I can be part of Jesus Christ’s inner circle, His “little flock” (Luke 12:32)—the select, precious few who cannot be deceived. "If therefore the Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781504966054, 1504966058. and what Most Christians have been taught that it is impossible and cite Matthew 24: 24 where Jesus told his disciples, "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." Ye cannot serve God and This command was to Join our stream at 9:30am for a 9:35am start. insure they would not be in darkness, or deceived. Definitely there are. If they find somebody that is off in one area, all of a sudden they either say, “Well, that person can’t be a believer because they’ve been deceived,” or they say that it’s just one particular area that they’re deceived in and we shouldn’t come to a conclusion about it. That means it He writes to the Corinthians, you know, that he’s concerned, lest, as Satan deceived Eve, they should be led astray and embrace another Jesus instead of the real Jesus. Christian Standard Bible We are all only too capable of it. And you know that’s the big emphasis today - signs and wonders. Can the Elect Be Deceived by Ashira Bellamy (2015-12-28): Ashira Bellamy: Books - Amazon.ca. That it is not possible for us to be deceived? chapter, and we must take everything he said about this in context to understand No one is totally freed of the possibility to be deceived.