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This Lie Is Destroying 99% of Churches (Yours Might Be Next)
Christ warned that many would be deceived in His name. Could your church be one of them?
Daniel Macaraeg
May 24, 2025
What if I told you that 99% of churches today agree on something the Bible explicitly warns against?
Would you assume yours is the exception?
Christ didn’t warn about deception from outside the church. He warned about deception that would come in His name.
“Many will come in My name… and will deceive many.”
—Matthew 24:5
This wasn’t a vague possibility. It was a prophecy.
And He wasn’t talking to atheists.
He was talking to people who thought they were following Him.
If deception is everywhere, why are you so sure you’re safe?
Let’s be honest. Almost no one thinks they’re in the wrong church.
Catholic. Baptist. Pentecostal. Non-denominational.
Everyone assumes they’ve got it mostly right.
But Christ said many would be wrong…
Confidently.
Sincerely.
Fatally.
“The whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.”
—1 John 5:19
That includes good people. Moral people. Church-going people.
So again — if deception is widespread… why would your church be the exception?
Satan doesn’t fight religion. He hijacks it.
The Bible says Satan appears as an angel of light. And his ministers?
As preachers of righteousness.
“Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness.”
—2 Corinthians 11:14–15
They quote Scripture. They sound biblical. They say all the right things.
But they don’t preach the true gospel.
And that’s the most dangerous lie of all:
A gospel with just enough truth to feel safe — but not enough to save.
Sincerity isn’t the test. Truth is.
Your church might be warm, friendly, and growing. That doesn’t mean it’s faithful.
Satan doesn’t mind worship. He minds obedience.
He’s happy for you to sing about Jesus — as long as you don’t follow Him.
“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
—John 8:31–32
The real test isn’t how your church makes you feel.
It’s whether it teaches everything Christ commanded.
This isn’t an attack on your church. It’s an invitation to examine it.
Because deception isn’t just possible. It’s prophesied.
And the people who never question what they’re hearing…
Are usually the ones who need to.
Before tomorrow’s atomic essay, ask yourself one question:
Is my church preaching the true gospel — or just the parts that feel safe?
Tomorrow: Introduction to the 7 Biblical Truths Churches Won’t Preach.
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