"But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully." 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 (NASB1995) I have to be honest, I was raised in church, and I never remember hearing anything like this being taught on.

As we continue in life in a daily anticipation of the return of Jesus, we see that the deception is on the rise and is moving at a reckless pace. We must be reminded, however, that this is nothing new. Even in the days of Paul we see that he gave warning of something that represented truth but was in fact deceit.

Therefore, when I really read it for the first time myself, I was speechless! What? Another Jesus? A different spirit being taught, and even a different gospel? Let's continue in Paul's speech to the Corinthians here dropping down to verse 13, "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore, it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds." 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NASB1995)

After much prayer, it all began to make perfect sense to me. There are some that believe in a Jesus that cannot heal. Others believe a different gospel that all it takes is a simple confession asking, "this Jesus" to come into their lives, yet there is no change, or accountability to make "this Jesus," Lord of their life. Still others receive of a different spirit in which they claim is the "Holy Spirit" and they are ready to engage in a fistfight with a true believer when a disagreement is encountered, therefore by their fruits you will know them!

God is allowing everything to be exposed for what it is, but we must remember our responsibility in this hour is to not be deceived, but to try the spirits. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world." 1 John 4:1-3 (NASB1995) We are not looking for the antichrist to return.... He is already here!