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In many places, Scripture warns us against false doctrine. One such place is 1 Timothy 4:1: “The Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons” (NASB). The KJV words it as “seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.” A doctrine is a teaching or a set of principles. The “doctrines of demons,” then, are things that demons teach.
There can be good and bad doctrines. The word doctrine can refer to the biblical teachings of a church or a pastor. Or, in the case of 1 Timothy 4:1, the ungodly teachings of Satan. Those who follow the doctrines of demons “will fall away from the faith.” That is, heeding the doctrine of demons is a serious matter because it involves a departure from the truth of Christ’s gospel.
How are the doctrines of demons promulgated? They are delivered through human instructors: “Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron” (1 Timothy 4:2). These false teachers are hypocritical; that is, their lives do not evidence the holiness they seemingly espouse. They are liars; that is, they deal in falsehood and knowingly lead others into apostasy. And they are beyond the reach of conscience; that is, they have found a way, in their own minds, to justify their lies. These false teachers may be personable, charming, and persuasive, but they do not receive their message from the Holy Spirit; rather, they spout the suggestions of evil spirits, whose work it is to lead people astray.
What exactly are the doctrines of demons? The immediate context gives an idea of the teachings to look out for: “They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer” (1 Timothy 4:2–5). According to this passage, we should not follow any person or group that forbids marriage or that places restrictions on certain foods. Any person or group that says holiness comes through a select diet or complete sexual abstinence is lying.
In the Garden of Eden, Eve encountered the doctrines of demons as the serpent spoke to her: “He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden”?’” (Genesis 3:1). At the beginning of the conversation, Satan questioned the teaching of God, and, as they continued to talk, he substituted his own teaching for God’s. Satan has continued to use deception, doubt, and subtlety to lead people astray. Satan is the father of lies and a murderer from the beginning (John 8:44), and the doctrines taught by his demons through the agency of willing human accomplices continue to separate people from God and His blessing.
Satan knows how to manipulate us, and that is why the doctrines of demons are so effective. We can identify the doctrines of demons by immersing ourselves in the truth. We must read and study our Bibles. When we know what God says on any given subject, then any deviation from that teaching will send up a red flag. When we are in tune with God’s Word, aberrations from that keynote will ring hollow and off-key.
Op baie plekke waarsku die Skrif ons teen valse leerstellings. Een so ‘n plek is 1 Timoteus 4:1: “Die Gees sê uitdruklik dat in die laaste tye sommige van die geloof afvallig sal word en verleidende geeste en leringe van demone sal aanhang” (NASB). Die KJV verwoord dit as “verleidende geeste en leringe van duiwels.” ‘n Leerstelling is ‘n lering of ‘n stel beginsels. Die “leerstellings van demone” is dus dinge wat demone leer.
Daar kan goeie en slegte leerstellings wees. Die woord leerstelling kan verwys na die Bybelse leringe van ‘n kerk of ‘n pastoor. Of, in die geval van 1 Timoteus 4:1, die goddelose leringe van Satan. Diegene wat die leerstellings van demone volg, “sal van die geloof afvallig word.” Dit wil sê, om die leerstelling van demone te gehoorsaam, is ‘n ernstige saak, want dit behels ‘n afwyking van die waarheid van Christus se evangelie.
Hoe word die leerstellings van demone verkondig? Hulle word deur menslike instrukteurs oorgedra: “Sulke leringe kom deur skynheilige leuenaars, wie se gewete geskroei is soos met ‘n gloeiende yster” (1 Timoteus 4:2). Hierdie valse leraars is skynheilig; dit wil sê, hulle lewens getuig nie van die heiligheid wat hulle skynbaar verkondig nie. Hulle is leuenaars; dit wil sê, hulle handel in valsheid en lei willens en wetens ander tot afvalligheid. En hulle is buite die bereik van die gewete; dit wil sê, hulle het ‘n manier gevind, in hul eie gedagtes, om hul leuens te regverdig. Hierdie valse leraars mag innemend, sjarmant en oortuigend wees, maar hulle ontvang nie hul boodskap van die Heilige Gees nie; eerder spuit hulle die suggesties van bose geeste, wie se werk dit is om mense op ‘n dwaalspoor te lei.
Wat presies is die leerstellings van demone? Die onmiddellike konteks gee ‘n idee van die leringe om na op te let: “Hulle verbied mense om te trou en beveel hulle om hulle van sekere kosse te onthou, wat God geskape het om met danksegging ontvang te word deur die gelowiges en die wat die waarheid ken. Want alles wat God geskape het, is goed, en niks moet verwerp word as dit met danksegging ontvang word nie, omdat dit geheilig word deur die woord van God en gebed” (1 Timoteus 4:2–5). Volgens hierdie gedeelte moet ons geen persoon of groep volg wat die huwelik verbied of wat beperkings op sekere kosse plaas nie. Enige persoon of groep wat sê heiligheid kom deur ‘n uitgesoekte dieet of volledige seksuele onthouding, lieg.
In die Tuin van Eden het Eva die leerstellings van demone teëgekom toe die slang met haar gepraat het: “Hy het vir die vrou gesê: ‘Het God werklik gesê: Julle mag nie van enige boom in die tuin eet nie’?” (Genesis 3:1). Aan die begin van die gesprek het Satan die leer van God bevraagteken, en terwyl hulle aangehou praat het, het hy sy eie leer vir God s’n vervang. Satan het voortgegaan om misleiding, twyfel en subtiliteit te gebruik om mense op ‘n dwaalspoor te lei. Satan is die vader van leuens en ‘n moordenaar van die begin af (Johannes 8:44), en die leerstellings wat deur sy demone geleer word deur die hulp van gewillige menslike medepligtiges, bly mense van God en Sy seën skei.
Satan weet hoe om ons te manipuleer, en daarom is die leerstellings van demone so effektief. Ons kan die leerstellings van demone identifiseer deur onsself in die waarheid te verdiep. Ons moet ons Bybels lees en bestudeer. Wanneer ons weet wat God oor enige gegewe onderwerp sê, sal enige afwyking van daardie leer ‘n rooi vlag laat opstuur. Wanneer ons in harmonie is met God se Woord, sal afwykings van daardie kerntoon hol en verkeerd klink.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Psalm 118:24, “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”.
This verse encourages finding joy in the present moment and recognizing the day as a gift from God, regardless of life’s circumstances.
Prayer
Lord . Please Help us that we can Build our Faith in You , That the Fruits of our Faith will be Joy in all Circumstances . for we Know You are fully and completely in Control of everything in our Life at all times . we Pray this in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Psalm 118:24, "Dit is die dag wat die HERE gemaak het; laat ons daarin juig en bly wees". Hierdie vers moedig ons aan om vreugde in die huidige oomblik te vind en die dag as 'n geskenk van God te erken, ongeag die lewensomstandighede.
Gebed
Here. Help ons asseblief sodat ons ons geloof in U kan bou, dat die vrugte van ons geloof vreugde in alle omstandighede sal wees. Want ons weet dat U ten volle en volkome in beheer is van alles in ons lewe te alle tye. Ons bid dit in Jesus se naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
A doctrine is a belief or set of beliefs taught to others. The doctrines of demons refer to deceptive teachings spread by false teachers who appear righteous but lead others away from the truth of God’s Word. According to 1 Timothy 4:1–2, these teachings come from deceitful spirits and seared consciences, causing people to stray from the faith. Just like Satan, the “father of lies” (John 8:44), demons use manipulation and distortion of God’s truth to deceive people, much like in the garden of Eden. False doctrines can be identified by their inconsistency with Scripture. Believers need to stay grounded in God’s Word to discern truth from lies. False doctrines can also be analyzed by the fruit they produce. By knowing the Bible and seeking wisdom, we can recognize and resist these spiritual deceptions.
from the old testament
The teachings or doctrines of demons are mentioned in the New Testament.
from the new testament
In 1 Timothy 4:1–2, Paul warns: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared.” Other translations refer to “doctrines of demons” (NASB).
Since demons are not visible (and if they were, we would hardly invite them to speak in church), they must take a deceptive route to get their false message heard. They are just like their leader Satan, the “father of lies” (John 8:44).
Demons promote their messages through false teachers—”through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared” (1 Timothy 4:2).
Jesus warned us to “beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:15).
First Timothy lists a couple specific false doctrines—forbidding marriage and requiring abstinence from certain foods (1 Timothy 4:3–5).
implications for today
When the serpent approached Eve in the garden of Eden, he first questioned what God said (“Did God actually say?”), which made Eve question what God said. He then twisted what God said, adding a lie to the truth. Eve was deceived by the serpent, bringing sin into the world. Paul talks of deceitful spirits in connection with doctrines of demons. Satan and his demons still try to deceive people today.
How can we identify if a teaching is false? It will not line up with God’s Word. Satan is a master manipulator, which is why doctrines of demons are so rampant—they have been his proven strategy from the beginning. Through His Word, God has given us everything we need to resist the temptations of the enemy and discern true doctrine from false doctrine (Ephesians 6:10–18). We should all pay attention to any red flags in teachings we listen to and take them to the Lord. If you hear a minister preaching something that seems not quite in line with the Bible, you should compare it to God’s Word and look at the fruit of the teacher’s life and ministry. Jesus said that we will recognize false teachers by their fruit: “You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit” (Matthew 7:16–18). There is no simple way to know the personal details of a minister on TV, for instance, but what is the fruit you see in your own life as a result of their teaching? Search the Word and ask God for wisdom and discernment (see James 1:5; 1 John 4:1–3). When we know what the Bible says, we will also be able to recognize the teachings that are contrary to it.
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Bybel Lering vir die Dag
‘n Leerstelling is ‘n oortuiging of stel oortuigings wat aan ander geleer word. Die leerstellings van demone verwys na misleidende leringe wat versprei word deur valse leraars wat regverdig voorkom, maar ander weglei van die waarheid van God se Woord. Volgens 1 Timoteus 4:1–2 kom hierdie leringe van misleidende geeste en geskroeide gewetes, wat veroorsaak dat mense van die geloof afdwaal. Net soos Satan, die “vader van die leuens” (Johannes 8:44), gebruik demone manipulasie en verdraaiing van God se waarheid om mense te mislei, baie soos in die tuin van Eden. Valse leerstellings kan geïdentifiseer word deur hul teenstrydigheid met die Skrif. Gelowiges moet gegrond bly in God se Woord om waarheid van leuens te onderskei. Valse leerstellings kan ook geanaliseer word deur die vrugte wat hulle voortbring. Deur die Bybel te ken en wysheid te soek, kan ons hierdie geestelike misleidings herken en weerstaan.
uit die Ou Testament
Die leringe of leerstellings van demone word in die Nuwe Testament genoem.
uit die Nuwe Testament
In 1 Timoteus 4:1–2 waarsku Paulus: “Maar die Gees sê uitdruklik dat in die laaste tye sommige van die geloof afvallig sal word deur misleidende geeste en leringe van duiwels, deur die onopregtheid van leuenaars wie se gewete geskroei is.” Ander vertalings verwys na “leerstellings van duiwels” (NASB).
Aangesien demone nie sigbaar is nie (en as hulle was, sou ons hulle nouliks nooi om in die kerk te praat), moet hulle ‘n misleidende roete volg om hul valse boodskap gehoor te kry. Hulle is net soos hul leier Satan, die “vader van die leuens” (Johannes 8:44).
Demone bevorder hul boodskappe deur valse leraars—”deur die onopregtheid van leuenaars wie se gewete geskroei is” (1 Timoteus 4:2).
Jesus het ons gewaarsku om “op te pas vir valse profete wat in skaapsklere na julle kom, maar van binne gulsige wolwe is” (Matteus 7:15).
Eerste Timoteus lys ‘n paar spesifieke valse leerstellings—wat die huwelik verbied en onthouding van sekere kosse vereis (1 Timoteus 4:3–5).
implikasies vir vandag
Toe die slang Eva in die tuin van Eden genader het, het hy eers bevraagteken wat God gesê het (“Het God werklik gesê?”), wat Eva laat bevraagteken het wat God gesê het. Hy het toe verdraai wat God gesê het en ‘n leuen by die waarheid gevoeg. Eva is deur die slang mislei en het sonde in die wêreld gebring. Paulus praat van misleidende geeste in verband met leerstellings van demone. Satan en sy demone probeer vandag nog mense mislei.
Hoe kan ons identifiseer of ‘n lering vals is? Dit sal nie ooreenstem met God se Woord nie. Satan is ‘n meestermanipuleerder, en daarom is leerstellings van demone so wydverspreid—hulle was van die begin af sy bewese strategie. Deur Sy Woord het God ons alles gegee wat ons nodig het om die versoekings van die vyand te weerstaan en ware leerstellings van valse leerstellings te onderskei (Efesiërs 6:10–18). Ons moet almal aandag gee aan enige rooi vlae in leringe waarna ons luister en dit na die Here neem. As jy ‘n predikant iets hoor preek wat nie heeltemal in lyn is met die Bybel nie, moet jy dit vergelyk met God se Woord en kyk na die vrugte van die onderwyser se lewe en bediening. Jesus het gesê dat ons valse onderwysers aan hulle vrugte sal herken: “Julle sal hulle aan hulle vrugte herken. Word druiwe van doringbosse gepluk of vye van distels? Elke gesonde boom dra dus goeie vrugte, maar ‘n siek boom dra slegte vrugte. ‘n Gesonde boom kan geen slegte vrugte dra nie, en ‘n siek boom ook geen goeie vrugte nie” (Matteus 7:16–18). Daar is byvoorbeeld geen eenvoudige manier om die persoonlike besonderhede van ‘n predikant op TV te ken nie, maar wat is die vrugte wat jy in jou eie lewe sien as gevolg van hulle lering? Soek die Woord en vra God vir wysheid en onderskeidingsvermoë (sien Jakobus 1:5; 1 Johannes 4:1–3). Wanneer ons weet wat die Bybel sê, sal ons ook die leringe wat daarmee teenstrydig is, kan herken.
Today’s Devotional
As part of Paul’s instructions for preparing Timothy to lead and appoint leaders in the church at Ephesus, Paul warns him that some will depart from the faith: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared” (1 Timothy 4:1–2, ESV).
Paul uses the Greek word apostesontai, which means “to be apart from, depart from, or stand apart from.” It’s the source of our English word apostasy. In this case, those departing are leaving “the faith.” Instead of holding to the sound teaching that is part of the faith that is in Christ Jesus (as Paul mentions in 1 Timothy 3:13), these people are choosing to follow a different path and listen to different voices.
Those who depart from the faith in the last times will choose to listen to deceitful spirits and doctrines or teachings of demons. They will follow false teaching that sounds convincing and is intended to deceive. These falsehoods are carefully devised; their design is to deceive people from following the faith. Those who depart from the faith are following liars with “seared” consciences. Their consciences are burned; the false teachers, who are mouthpieces for evil spirits, are dull to their own hypocrisy and unscrupulous behavior (1 Timothy 4:2).
To ensure that Timothy understands, Paul provides him with a couple of specific examples. The false teachers of the last times will forbid marriage and abstain from foods that God has permitted (1 Timothy 4:3). Those who will depart from the faith will be deceived by a kind of legalism. No longer will these people focus on the grace of Christ or the faith that Jesus authored and perfected (Hebrews 12:1). Instead, they will attempt to regulate behavior in contradiction to the freedom God has provided.
In the immediate context, Paul explains how some people will depart from the faith, but not exactly why. However, in 1 Timothy 6:3–5 Paul offers an explanation of why a person might choose to follow falsehood. Paul notes that one either agrees with the “sound instruction” of Christ or becomes “conceited and understand[s] nothing.” A teaching that differs from the apostle’s doctrine does not comport with godliness (1 Timothy 6:3). Paul further explains that these who depart from the faith have an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes (1 Timothy 6:4). The result is envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction. Such is the condition of those who are depraved of mind and deprived of truth (1 Timothy 6:4–5).
The warning, then, is that we ought to hold fast to the sound words—the words of Jesus Christ. Paul cautions Timothy to “watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them” (1 Timothy 4:16). Before Timothy could encourage others to hold fast to the faith, he needed to guard himself against hypocrisy. Only then could he teach well and encourage others not to depart from the faith. Despite all efforts, some people will depart from the faith, and Timothy ought to carefully prepare to deal with such people. The preparation involved being above reproach himself and being equipped with the sound words of Christ and grounded in the teachings of the faith.
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Vandag se Bemoediging
As deel van Paulus se instruksies vir die voorbereiding van Timoteus om leiers in die kerk in Efese te lei en aan te stel, waarsku Paulus hom dat sommige van die geloof sal afvallig word: “Maar die Gees sê uitdruklik dat in die laaste tye sommige van die geloof sal afvallig word deur misleidende geeste en leringe van duiwels, deur die onopregtheid van leuenaars wie se gewete geskroei is” (1 Timoteus 4:1–2).
Paulus gebruik die Griekse woord apostesontai, wat beteken “om afgeskeie te wees van, af te wyk van, of afgeskeie te staan van.” Dit is die bron van ons Engelse woord apostasy. In hierdie geval verlaat diegene wat afvallig word “die geloof.” In plaas daarvan om vas te hou aan die gesonde leer wat deel is van die geloof wat in Christus Jesus is (soos Paulus in 1 Timoteus 3:13 noem), kies hierdie mense om ‘n ander pad te volg en na verskillende stemme te luister.
Diegene wat in die laaste tye van die geloof afvallig word, sal kies om te luister na misleidende geeste en leerstellings of leringe van duiwels. Hulle sal valse leringe volg wat oortuigend klink en bedoel is om te mislei. Hierdie valshede word sorgvuldig uitgedink; hul ontwerp is om mense te mislei om die geloof te volg. Diegene wat van die geloof afwyk, volg leuenaars met “geskroeide” gewetes. Hul gewetes is verbrand; die valse leraars, wat spreekbuise vir bose geeste is, is stomp teenoor hul eie skynheiligheid en gewetenlose gedrag (1 Timoteus 4:2).
Om te verseker dat Timoteus verstaan, gee Paulus hom ‘n paar spesifieke voorbeelde. Die valse leraars van die laaste tye sal die huwelik verbied en hulle onthou van voedsel wat God toegelaat het (1 Timoteus 4:3). Diegene wat van die geloof afwyk, sal mislei word deur ‘n soort legalisme. Hierdie mense sal nie meer fokus op die genade van Christus of die geloof wat Jesus geskep en vervolmaak het nie (Hebreërs 12:1). In plaas daarvan sal hulle probeer om gedrag te reguleer wat in stryd is met die vryheid wat God voorsien het.
In die onmiddellike konteks verduidelik Paulus hoe sommige mense van die geloof sal afwyk, maar nie presies hoekom nie. In 1 Timoteus 6:3-5 bied Paulus egter ‘n verduideliking van waarom ‘n persoon kan kies om valsheid te volg. Paulus merk op dat ‘n mens óf saamstem met die “gesonde leer” van Christus óf “verwaand word en niks verstaan nie.” ‘n Leer wat verskil van die apostel se leer, strook nie met godsvrug nie (1 Timoteus 6:3). Paulus verduidelik verder dat diegene wat van die geloof afwyk, ‘n ongesonde belangstelling in twis en geskille het (1 Timoteus 6:4). Die gevolg is afguns, twis, beledigende taal, bose agterdog en voortdurende wrywing. So is die toestand van diegene wat verdorwe van verstand en van die waarheid beroof is (1 Timoteus 6:4-5).
Die waarskuwing is dus dat ons aan die gesonde woorde moet vashou – die woorde van Jesus Christus. Paulus waarsku Timoteus om “jou lewenswandel en leer noukeurig in ag te neem. Volhard daarin” (1 Timoteus 4:16). Voordat Timoteus ander kon aanmoedig om aan die geloof vas te hou, moes hy homself teen skynheiligheid waak. Slegs dan kon hy goed onderrig en ander aanmoedig om nie van die geloof af te wyk nie. Ten spyte van alle pogings sal sommige mense van die geloof afwyk, en Timoteus behoort versigtig voor te berei om met sulke mense te handel. Die voorbereiding het behels dat hy self bo verdenking was en toegerus was met die gesonde woorde van Christus en gegrond was in die leringe van die geloof.
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In Sy Greep:
Wanneer n mens by my kruising oor ń besige straat stap, met klein kindertjies by jou, neem jy gewoontlik die klein hantjie in jou hand en sê: “Hou styf vas ! Dan sal die kindtjie gewoontlik jou hand styf vashou. Maar ons kan nooit volkome op hulle greep vertrou nie. Dis ons hand en greep wat hulle veilig hou. So het Paulus ook volgehou dat Christus Jesus hom vashou en hom reeds syne gemaak het ( Filip 3:12 ). Ja, om dit duideliker te stel: “Dis Hy wat my vashou !
Een ding is seker – dis nie ons vashou aan Christus wat ons veilig hou nie, maar die krag van Jesus se greep. Niemand kan ons uit sy hand ruk nie – nie die duiwel, ja nie eens onsself nie. As ons eenmaal in Hom is, Hom aangeneem het, sal Hy ons nooit loslaat nie.
Ons het hierdie versekering: “Ek gee hulle die ewige lewe, en hulle sal in alle ewigheid nooit verlore gaan nie … Die wat my Vader vir my gegee het, is die belangrikste van almal, en niemand kan hulle uit die hand van die Vader ruk nie ( Joh 10:28,29 ). Dubbeld veilig: Ons Vader aan die een kant en ons Here Jesus, ons verlosser aan die ander kant hulle hou ons stewig vas. Die hande wat ons vashou is die hande wat die berge gevorm het, die oseane geskep het en die sterre in die hemelruim ingeslinger het. Niks in hierdie lewe of die komende, sal in staat wees om ons van die liefde van God te skei nie ( Rom 8:39 ).
Die Een wat ons gered het, is die Een wat ons styf vashou.
In His Grip:
When a person walks across a busy street at an intersection, with small children with you, you usually take the little hand in your hand and say: “Hold tight! Then the little child will usually hold your hand tightly. But we can never completely trust their grip. It is our hand and grip that keeps them safe. So Paul also insisted that Christ Jesus holds him and has already made him his ( Philippians 3:12 ). Yes, to put it more clearly: “It is He who holds me!
One thing is certain – it is not our holding on to Christ that keeps us safe, but the power of Jesus’ grip. No one can snatch us out of His hand – not the devil, not even ourselves. Once we are in Him, have accepted Him, He will never let us go.
We have this assurance: “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish… Those whom my Father has given me are greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand (John 10:28,29). Doubly secure: Our Father on the one hand and our Lord Jesus, our Savior on the other hand, they hold us firmly. The hands that hold us are the hands that formed the mountains, created the oceans, and hurled the stars into the sky. Nothing in this life or the next will be able to separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:39).
The One who saved us is the One who holds us tightly.
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People Are Going Back To Church – But What Theology Are They Going Back To?
Ligonier Ministries’ 2025 State of Theology study, conducted alongside Lifeway Research, was recently released, exposing some sobering statistics — particularly as it pertains to the nature of God, sin, the Bible, and more. Its release came around the September 10 assassination of Christian and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Although church attendance and Bible sales were rising already, Kirk’s sudden death shocked many — both domestically and globally. As a result, ministers have noticed a significant uptick in church attendance. This convergence of events has sparked a critical discussion about the state of American churches and the substance of their teachings — a conversation that took place during Wednesday’s “Washington Watch” with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins and Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California.
“It’s interesting to see where the general American public is when it comes to their theological beliefs — or lack thereof,” Perkins observed. He posed a pressing question: “What does the study reveal to us about the beliefs of American evangelicals, and what does it tell us about churches and how they may be shaping those beliefs?” While the uptick in church attendance post-Kirk’s assassination is encouraging, Perkins asked, “What are they going back to?”
The State of Theology study revealed alarming trends: 47% of evangelicals believe God accepts the worship of all religions, 53% assert that most people are inherently good despite sinning occasionally, and 49% of U.S. adults view Jesus as a great teacher but not God. These findings, as Hibbs and Perkins emphasized, directly contradict biblical teachings, raising concerns about the doctrinal fidelity of many churches.
Hibbs noted that the trend of returning to church predates Kirk’s death but has intensified since. “You’ve asked the great question: What are they going back to?” he said. While only time will reveal the long-term impact, Hibbs expressed concern that many churches prioritize “liturgical practices” over substantive biblical teaching.
“If people are attending a church that has a lot of liturgical practices, but no meat, meaning no word, then what are we doing?” he asked. Instead of nourishing congregants with the “meat” of Scripture, many churches offer “sugar” — superficial teachings that fail to anchor believers in truth.
Perkins highlighted the influx of young people, many unfamiliar with the gospel, who are “flocking to the altars.” And yet, he added, “they don’t even know what an altar is.” While some leaders, like Pastor Carter Conlon, guide these seekers toward genuine transformation, Perkins warned that an “awakening” could falter if churches lack “orthodox, biblically anchored teaching.” He questioned whether newcomers would encounter the transformative truth of Scripture or merely “cultural relevance” that leaves them spiritually empty.
Hibbs echoed this concern, drawing comfort from John 10:27, where Jesus declares, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” He emphasized that Christ will guide His people to churches that faithfully proclaim His word. “The bottom line is … Jesus is going to take care of His people. He will lead them to a church,” Hibbs said. And after putting faith in this truth, he added, the next step is to pray, “Dear God in heaven, please produce more Bible teaching churches.”
The discussion turned to the broader spiritual state of the culture. “We are absolutely lost. We are rebels. We’re shaking our fist at God,” Hibbs stated. He critiqued churches that prioritize “unity instead of truth,” stating that it “leads to nothing but disaster.” Perkins pointed to Luke 9:23, where Jesus states, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Just earlier in the chapter, there’s a profound recognition of Jesus’s lordship as a foundational component of true faith. Without this, Perkins emphasized, Jesus becomes “just another figure from history.”
The study’s findings deeply troubled Hibbs, particularly the statistic that nearly half of evangelicals hold beliefs contrary to Scripture. “You’re talking about 47 to 50 some odd percent of people that have actually now been inoculated against the truth. They think they have the truth. And to them, emotionally, that feels good.”
Many professing Christians believe that one can “just be sincere about whatever it is that you believe, and you’ll be okay.” But Hibbs cautioned, “that is probably akin to how Satan whispered to Eve in the garden” — “that’s deception. That’s just absolute, straight up deception.”
Perkins turned to the solution: “There is a vaccine that can keep you from being deceived” — the word of God. Hibbs agreed, stating that people need to “pick up the Bible and start reading. … Jesus said it — ‘the Spirit of God will bear witness of whatsoever I have taught you.’ If people would just pick up the Bible … God will speak to you. He will actually begin to articulate His truth into your life. And He does it by the word of God.”
Reflecting on Charlie Kirk’s legacy, Hibbs noted that Kirk’s growing focus on the gospel over politics stemmed from his deepening engagement with Scripture. “What made Charlie’s witness so attractive is that Charlie knew what he believed,” Hibbs said. This conviction fueled Kirk’s passion for inviting others to church and advancing biblical truth — a passion that came with him being “more consistently engaged in the truth.” And Perkins emphasized that immersion in Scripture cultivates conviction, which in turn fosters courage to stand against cultural deception. He urged Christians to carry these convictions into all spheres, including politics.
Hibbs concluded: “How do we hold back evil? We shine the light. What is the light again? The word of God coming from us. We’ve got to get involved in the culture, or else the culture is going to be taken by the other team, and they’re playing for keeps. We should do the same.”
Signs of the Times
Three Fathers, No Mothers: How We Are Rewriting God’s Blueprint
Scientists and technologists are racing toward a future where babies can be created and gestated without mothers at all–growing in labs, born from machines rather than from the wombs of women. Meanwhile throuples are adopting children further eroding the family unit.
Gog and Magog Update
China’s War Clock Is Counting Down To 2027 – Will The US Defend Taiwan?
The Dragon against the Eagle Wings
China has never been coy about its ambitions. For decades, Beijing has proclaimed that Taiwan is not a sovereign nation, but a “renegade province” destined to return to the mainland’s control. That claim has often seemed rhetorical, meant more for domestic audiences than immediate military action. But recent developments suggest otherwise: China is not only talking about Taiwan, it is preparing–methodically, systematically, and aggressively–to seize it, possibly as early as 2027.
U.S. military leaders have repeatedly warned that by 2027 the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could be fully capable of invading Taiwan. Now, the evidence is mounting. From missile deployments and naval expansion to joint training with Russia and the development of cutting-edge weapons like satellite killers and drone swarms, China’s moves over the past few months reveal a nation actively gearing for war.
Using the Enemy to Train the Troops
For China, confrontation with Taiwan has become a laboratory of preparation. A concept known as nadi lianbing–“using the enemy to train the troops”–guides PLA behavior in the Taiwan Strait. That means every air incursion, every naval maneuver, every median-line crossing is not merely a provocation, but an exercise in real-time combat training.
Before then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s 2022 visit to Taiwan, such median-line crossings were rare, almost symbolic. But in the years since, they’ve become routine. Heritage Foundation research shows that Chinese aircraft and naval operations have grown dramatically–sometimes spiking to dozens of incursions in a single day. In July 2025, PLA activity hit a record high, with 94 sorties and 67 crossings in a single two-day period. While August saw a dip, the overall trajectory remains upward. This is less about intimidation than it is about normalization–conditioning Taiwan and the international community to accept constant military pressure as the new normal.
A Navy That Now Outnumbers the U.S.
Perhaps the most striking indicator of China’s preparations is its naval expansion. The PLA Navy is now the largest in the world, boasting more ships than the U.S. Navy, with dozens of new destroyers, cruisers, and submarines launched in the last few years alone. Numbers are not everything–American ships remain more technologically advanced–but quantity matters when fighting in China’s backyard. In a conflict over Taiwan, Beijing’s advantage in proximity and volume could overwhelm defenders before outside help arrives.
This build-up is not occurring in isolation. Chinese vessels are increasingly active in the South China Sea and beyond. In August, a near-collision with a Philippine ship underscored the risks of China’s aggressive maritime maneuvers. Meanwhile, Japan has had to scramble fighter jets against a rising tide of Chinese drones entering its air defense zones. These aren’t accidents; they’re deliberate stress tests of regional defenses.
Missiles, Nukes, and Russian Partnerships
Equally alarming is China’s rapid missile and nuclear expansion. The Pentagon estimates China could have over 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, triple its arsenal today. Its stockpile of conventional missiles, many designed to target U.S. bases in Guam and Japan, has also surged. A Taiwan invasion would not only rely on ships and planes, but on missile salvos meant to cripple defenses before a counterattack could mount.
Add to this Russia’s involvement. In recent months, Moscow has trained airborne troops alongside Chinese forces, a chilling reminder that Beijing is studying the Ukraine conflict closely. Lessons learned from Russia’s failures–logistics, drone warfare, satellite vulnerability–are being incorporated into China’s own strategies.
Learning from Ukraine: Drones and Satellite Killers
The Russia-Ukraine war has become China’s classroom. Ukraine’s innovative use of drones, coupled with Russia’s dependence on space-based communications, has convinced Beijing to double down on two areas: drone swarms and anti-satellite weapons. Reports suggest China is actively developing “satellite killers” capable of blinding U.S. surveillance and communication networks, while simultaneously investing in massive drone fleets designed to overwhelm defenses.
Imagine a Taiwan invasion beginning with a blizzard of drones, some armed, others gathering intelligence, paired with a cyberattack that knocks out command systems and space assets. This is no longer science fiction–it is precisely what China is building toward.
The Political Clock: 2027
Why 2027? That year marks the centennial of the PLA’s founding. Xi Jinping has tied the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” to military milestones, and 2027 is the year he has set for the PLA to be fully capable of retaking Taiwan. This does not guarantee an invasion, but it sets a strategic deadline Beijing appears determined to meet.
The timing also aligns with political calculations. By then, Xi may face growing economic troubles at home, with a slowing economy and restless population. A “rally-around-the-flag” war could consolidate his power, particularly if he believes Washington is distracted or divided.
What Comes Next
China’s military build-up is not posturing–it is preparation. While Beijing occasionally tempers activity to aid diplomatic goals, such as ongoing trade negotiations, the long-term trend is unmistakable: escalation. From Strait Thunder 2025A drills simulating blockades, to repeated incursions near Taiwan’s islands, the PLA is rehearsing for the real thing.
The question is not whether China intends to take Taiwan–it does–but whether deterrence will hold. That depends on how seriously the U.S. and its allies take the threat.
The next two years are critical. Every drill, every missile test, every drone swarm rehearsal brings Beijing closer to the day it believes it can strike with confidence. Unless Washington and its allies respond with equal urgency–fortifying Taiwan, enhancing regional defenses, and making the costs of aggression clear–2027 could be remembered not as a warning, but as the year the countdown ended.
China is telling the world exactly what it plans to do. The only question left is: will we believe them in time?
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