19.What is true of many so-called Christians and Christian teachers?

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They are enemies of the cross of Christ.

So it is today. It appears there is a multitude of such teachers and they have many followers. They and their students profess faith in Christ. They speak in tongues, prophesy, claim to be washed in the blood, and call Jesus, Lord.

They teach us how to have power with God. They reveal to us how to use our faith to gain money, success in the world, and an abundance of material goods.

They are of the False Prophet. They are worshipers of the god, Money. They work on the emotions of the simple-hearted. They steal money from older people, telling them their money will be invested in the Lord’s work. These teachers are performing their lies and thefts in the name of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are not to judge them, neither are we to participate or cooperate with them. They will be exposed in the Day of the Lord.

It appears certain that the Day of Christ will be the greatest surprise in the history of man. Many who have been prominent in the work of the Lord will be cast from the Presence of God and the Lamb because they are workers of evil. They love the present world and are using the things of Christ in order to become wealthy.

They are preaching and teaching today. They will be cast into outer darkness when Christ appears.

Jude spoke of those who "ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward." Balaam attempted to use the gift of God in order to make money. In so doing he opened his personality to deception.

Every person who attempts to use Christ in order to make money will be deceived. Balaam was slain by the Israelite army under Joshua. Every person who is using Christ to make money will be slain by the army of the Lord when it begins to take possession of the earth.