Friday, March 2, 2012
A new Replacement Theology--Man becoming like God

A new brand of replacement theology is taking hold of the Christian Church--it is the replacement of YHVH (God) with man. Notwithstanding that there is nothing new under the sun, this "dominion" thinking has permeated church society with extra biblical, self indulgence and self aggrandizing delusion. Any combination of these characteristics is enough to lead unsuspecting Christians down a path of deception. Many cults have been exposed over the years where a specific man has convinced others he is either god or the only prophet of god. But what happens when man is convinced that he stands in the place of YHVH and that YHVH is limited by man's actions?

The story is ancient. The Apostle Paul referred to it in 2 Corinthians 11:3 as he was warning the church about false prophets and deceivers, saying "But I fear lest, as The Serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, that your minds may also in this way be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus The Messiah)." Genesis 3 shows how satan as a serpent deceived Eve into eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Verses 4 and 5 say, "And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For YHVH doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." The bait was to be like YHVH.

Isaiah 14:11-14 portrays a similar theme as Lucifer's fall from heaven is described. The direct Hebrew translation says, "You thought to yourself...I will make myself like the Most High.'" In Acts 8, Simon the sorcerer offered to pay to receive the Holy Spirit "that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost." Peter told him in verse 20, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou has thought that the gift of YHVH may be purchased with money." Point is: Man is not YHVH; man cannot "impart" what is YHVH's. YHVH determines when and who receives His gifts, not man. This is just one example of how Christianity has twisted the truth of the Holy Scriptures by teaching that man imparts the gifts of YHVH.

There is a "dualistic" principle being applied in much of the church. That is, satan is a powerful adversary that must be withstood otherwise god's kingdom cannot come. God can only act by man. Therefore, it is man who must battle satan and establish god's kingdom on earth, otherwise god cannot return. This theology rejects the one true God (hence my use of "g"od), YHVH, of the Bible. YHVH, the Creator of the universe, does not need man to fight his battles and establish his kingdom. It is true that YHVH often chooses to work through man. In the end, however, it is Yeshua Ha Mashiach who redeems the earth and establishes His kingdom--not man, nor the "church."

Revelation 19:14-15 says, "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty YHVH." There are no earthly humans here who established any kingdom so that Yeshua could return. Leading Christians to believe that they must establish the kingdom for Yeshuah to return is unbiblical and deceptive. It plays into satan's "be like the Most High" mantra and leads to the end time one world religion. As Yeshua said in Matthew 24:4, "Take heed that no man deceive you."

Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson