If there was ever a convincing speaker, who really knew and comprehended the Word of God, it was the apostle Paul, yet we read in the closing chapter of the Book of Acts how Paul “expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening, and some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not” (See Acts 28:23-24).
So my feelings are not hurt when I find that there are those who do not believe the truths upon which I expound. I realize quite well that there are many who have no interest whatsoever in spiritual matters. This life, and this life alone, kindles or stimulates their interest. I also take into account the fact that one of the hardest things one will ever be called upon to do is to question their own long held beliefs. If my sister pastors a church, which grows from a membership of 100 people to a membership of 1200 persons in less than three years, you will be hard put to convince me God doesn’t authorize and use female pastors and church leaders. And that is the same argument used by the Mormons. They say, “Look at our growth. God is evidently behind The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.” I have had Mormon “elders” use this same argument with me. They all are oblivious to the fact that the Muslim recruiter will use the same argument in attempting to convince someone to embrace the teachings of Islam and the Quran.
After a miracle ministry of three years, Jesus Christ Himself had only one hundred and twenty dedicated followers! (See Acts 1:15). Jesus lost many of His followers in the very opening days of His ministry when He told them, “‘No man can come unto me except it were given him of my Father.’ From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.” (See John 6:65-66). They were not plucked, or forced, out of Jesus’ hand. They chose to leave, and they left. I could become a Muslim tomorrow if I so chose. So could YOU! No one is locked in to following or obeying Jesus Christ. And, believe me, the time is going to come when many, yes multitudes, will do just that. They will abandon Christianity for Islam. Countless numbers are doing so right now. Not all who do so become militant terrorists, you know.
No one reading my words will live long enough to see the horrors that Islam is going to visit upon this world, yes, even on America. The tragedies of 9/11 will be repeated again and again and again. Do not look for Jesus to “rapture” you away. That is a devil’s delusion. You might be fortunate enough to die a natural death before the time of Islam’s worldwide triumphs arrives. But don’t expect to be whisked away by a “rapture.” It’s not going to happen.
Christ’s Faithful Servant (Galatians 1:10-12),
Donald Wiley