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Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Imposters in churches and charities and assemblies

 The sealing by the Holy Spirit still brings together saints of all backgrounds but beware the many imposters in the end times. If you run a church, beware, because imposters are many, and they can be a menace, especially to the vulnerable. Be extra careful in who you allow to have access to children. Just because these imposters are convincing, it does not mean they are not imposters. Believe the best possibility, but make precautions assuming the worst possibility might be true. Too much child abuse happens and gets covered up. Many churches and church leaders do not believe that miraculous gifts are real and necessary manifestations of the Holy Spirit, and it might be that these church leaders are letting imposters go unchallenged, unscreened. If they are not sealed by God with obviously manifested Holy Spirit seal, they could be anybody. Even if they have been raised in church by respected Christian parents, they are not necessarily reconciled to God, accepted by God, sealed by God. They might be living sinfully.  They might be a real danger to children. Even those sealed and commended by God will be prone to temptation. Some do fall into disgrace, particularly if they are young, or young in faith. The common practice of putting young people in charge of children is especially risky. Churches and assemblies which try to be separate from the state might be all the more prone to making major failings in these things, failing to report abuse. Charities can be like this too. Protect your children. And watch out for possible imposters. When wolves wear sheep’s clothing they do so convincingly.