The Coming Deception and One World Religion - Part 1

The Coming Deception and One World Religion - Part 1

by End Time Headlines on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 1:33am ·

The Bible warns us about end time deception and destructive heresies (see, for example, Matt. 24:11, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 Tim. 4:1), and Christians often speculate about what the deception and heresy will be. Some say it is the social gospel. Others say it is the rapture teaching. I even read a letter from one man who thinks it is women bobbing their hair. 

I maintain that it is none of the above. I believe it is something you would least expect, and it is happening right under our noses and most Christians I know are not even aware of it. In fact, it sounds so sweet and wonderful that even some of YOU could be deceived by it. 

Not long ago, three events converged that brought to light something that I believe represents the coming deception and heresy. The first event happened about four years ago when some Christians from Germany loaded me down with information about the interfaith Focolare movement. This movement was started by a Catholic woman in Italy, and it spread throughout Europe rapidly. It also has made its way into many cities in the United States. This movement seeks to gather together all religions and unify them through dialogue and universal brotherhood. 

The second event occurred earlier this year when I was cleaning out my dad’s office and found a dream dated early in 2007. The woman who had this dream received successive dreams the same night. Each time that she awoke, she prayed about the dream, then went back to sleep and dreamt again. In the first part of this dream, she saw Muslim clerics and leaders reaching out to Christian ministers and leaders in an effort to find common ground. She saw many well-known Christian ministers, some of whom are on television, gathered in a large meeting place to have discussions with Muslim leaders. 

At first the Christians were skeptical. But gradually they began to warm up to the idea, and eventually they accepted the notion that Christians and Muslims do, indeed, have common ground. But that did not satisfy the Muslims. They demanded that the Christians preach the Qur’an or else face death. The ministers being forced to preach the Qur’an fell into three groups: those who agreed and preached the Qur’an out of fear; those who refused and were killed; and those who refused but were filled with the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This last group could not be touched by the Muslims. Each time they tried to harm this group, it was as though they had touched something that was too hot to handle. 

The third event that ultimately led to my conclusion about this deceptive doctrine was a series of sermons that were sent to me by somebody who lives in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The first article I read was called, “In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful: A Common Word Between Us and You.” This open letter was sent on October 13, 2007 to leaders of Christian churches everywhere. The letter was signed by 138 Muslim scholars and clerics, including top leaders from around the world representing every major school of Islamic thought. (The letter, as well as responses from various ministers and denominations, can be read at www.acommonword.com.) 

In summary, the common word letter states that, since Muslims and Christians make up over half the world’s population, there can be no peace in the world until there is peace and justice between these two religious communities. The basis for this peace and understanding already exists, they say, and it is part of the foundational principles of both faiths: the love of One God and the love of the neighbor. “These principles are found over and over again in the sacred texts of Islam and Christianity,” the letter states. 

Here is a quote from the letter; see if you can figure out what is wrong with this: 

“Proclaim: O People of the Scripture! Come to a common word between us and you: that we shall worship none but God, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside God. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered [unto Him]” (Aal ‘Imran 3:64). In some cases, the translation reads: “God has no associate.” 

The letter points out that the Qur’an also says: “Yet there are men who take rivals unto God: they love them as they should love God. But those of faith are more intense in their love for God…” (Al-Baqarah, 2:165). 

Did you catch anything wrong with that teaching? I hope so, because if you did not, you are a prime candidate for this deception. Here is what the Muslims are saying: “God has no partner. There is no Lord beside God. He has no associate. Some people take rivals unto God, and they love that rival as they should love God.” In other words, Muslims are telling Christians that Jesus is not Lord. He is not sitting at the right hand of the Father. Christians should not love Jesus as they love God. There is also no Holy Spirit. No, there is just God. 

You see, Muslims teach that Jesus was a mere prophet, like Mohammed. The difference between the two is that Mohammed was the last and final prophet who was given the last and final word. In other words, he is considered higher than Jesus. There was no other prophet between Jesus and Mohammed, and there has been no prophet since Mohammed. He was the last remaining stone that was needed to complete the building. 

While it might be difficult for some of us to believe, let me assure you that so-called Christians are falling for this hook, line, and sinker. Some of the Christians naively think they are doing the right thing by seeking common ground with Muslims. I classify this group as people who believe the best of everybody and have a mantra similar to, “Why can’t we all just get along?” This group is hoping beyond hope that if we can make the Muslims like us, they won’t harm us. 

Others who believe or teach this deceptive doctrine of demons are convinced that they are tolerant, open-minded, peace-seeking Christians, while the rest of us are intolerant, right-wing bigots who think we know everything. They believe that we are so insecure that we consider anything foreign to be dangerous and of the enemy. This particular group truly believes that they will help bring world peace through their understanding and acceptance of Islam. From my research to date, I believe you will find this group of Christians primarily in the mainline, liberal denominations. 

I am reminded of 1 Thessalonians 5:3 which says, “For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.” 

As I have been reading the so-called sermons that are being preached in the Raleigh area, I can see how people with little knowledge of Scripture can be deceived. The teachings of the Qur’an—at least the verses that the clerics are willing to share with us—are close enough to the Bible that some will not know the difference. That is what the enemy does; he misquotes the Word of God. 

This interfaith movement will ultimately result in some Christians accepting the Islamic teaching that Jesus is a mere prophet, like Mohammed, and that Muslims and Christians serve the same God. Islam is not a religion of peace; it is a religion of submission. This is clearly evident in the common word document, as well as in the Qur’an and in Islamic teachings. Muslims are forced to submit to the will of Allah, and people of other religions will eventually be forced to submit as well, or else face torture, death, and beheading (according to Revelation 20:4). 

In future posts, I will write about this interfaith movement in more detail. 

Diana Stone