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Periodically, it becomes necessary to review what biblical prophecy reveals concerning religion on earth during the end times preceding the return of Jesus Christ.
The Bible reveals that neither Islam nor any other pagan religion will prevail in the last days before Christ returns. While some folks will take issue with my description of Islam as a pagan religion, Islam's roots can be traced to the pagan religions of ancient Arabia.
In fact, prior to Islam, Allah was known as "al-ilah," the moon god of the Quraish tribe that Muhammad belonged to.
In fact, prior to Islam, Allah was known as "al-ilah," the moon god of the Quraish tribe that Muhammad belonged to.
What does the Bible tell us about religion on earth in the last days? It reveals that a counterfeit form of Christianity is going to rise in conjunction with a world government. And this global religion is going to spread rapidly via counterfeit signs, wonders and miracles.
Here's what the apostle Paul revealed concerning the coming global religion: "The coming of the lawless one (Antichrist) will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit signs, wonders and miracles, and in every sort of wickedness that deceives those who are perishing." (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)
Paul revealed that this great wave of miraculous signs and wonders will begin occurring just before the advent of the Antichrist. But how does that prove that the coming one-world religion is going to be a Christian counterfeit?
By what Jesus Christ revealed concerning the last days. Here's the caveat He issued to His followers: "At that time, if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time." (Matthew 24:23-25)
Christ revealed that the counterfeits will come in His name rather than in the names of the founders of world religions. These counterfeits will be followed by the Antichrist who will be the greatest counterfeit of them all, who'll deceive the entire world with his supernatural powers.
Islam isn't a religion of the supernatural. Unlike early Christianity that spread via miracles in the 1st century, Islam has historically used violence to advance and maintain itself. And that's how Islam is attempting to perpetuate itself throughout the world today.
But the world is growing weary of Islam and its violent theology. Rising eastern nations such as China, India, Russia and South Korea don't want Islam. And as these nations continue to expand their influence throughout the world, they'll do away with Islam and force its adherents to flee and find refuge in the west.
That's why the western world has been increasingly under attack from Islamists in recent years. Because Muslims are being pushed out of the east by a growing number of nations that want nothing to do with Islam.
Western nations such as France, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Holland, England and Germany are finally realizing that Islam is a violent religion that cannot be reconciled with or assimilated into western culture.
And certainly, while the vast majority of the world's Islamic population is peaceful, Islam will always promote violence because the Koran contains over 100 verses that encourage Muslims to conquer the world by the sword.
That's why the world will never surrender to Islam. Most people abhor violence and want nothing to do with Islam's violent nature. That's why Islam's days on earth are numbered.
However, most people will respond to miracles, even if they're demonically inspired. Miracles have a way of converting even the most hardened skeptics. And the father of all counterfeit revivals is coming that will feature incredible miracles.
But that counterfeit will lead to the greatest fraud the world will ever see--the Antichrist. He will claim to be Jesus Christ and his followers will believe that he's the real deal.
And so, if this fraud claims to be Christ, then his followers will believe themselves to be Christians. Therefore, the future belongs not to Islam, but rather to Christianity.
Unfortunately it will be a false Christianity that will lead millions into hell.
Here's what the apostle Paul revealed concerning the coming global religion: "The coming of the lawless one (Antichrist) will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit signs, wonders and miracles, and in every sort of wickedness that deceives those who are perishing." (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)
Paul revealed that this great wave of miraculous signs and wonders will begin occurring just before the advent of the Antichrist. But how does that prove that the coming one-world religion is going to be a Christian counterfeit?
By what Jesus Christ revealed concerning the last days. Here's the caveat He issued to His followers: "At that time, if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time." (Matthew 24:23-25)
Christ revealed that the counterfeits will come in His name rather than in the names of the founders of world religions. These counterfeits will be followed by the Antichrist who will be the greatest counterfeit of them all, who'll deceive the entire world with his supernatural powers.
Islam isn't a religion of the supernatural. Unlike early Christianity that spread via miracles in the 1st century, Islam has historically used violence to advance and maintain itself. And that's how Islam is attempting to perpetuate itself throughout the world today.
But the world is growing weary of Islam and its violent theology. Rising eastern nations such as China, India, Russia and South Korea don't want Islam. And as these nations continue to expand their influence throughout the world, they'll do away with Islam and force its adherents to flee and find refuge in the west.
That's why the western world has been increasingly under attack from Islamists in recent years. Because Muslims are being pushed out of the east by a growing number of nations that want nothing to do with Islam.
Western nations such as France, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Holland, England and Germany are finally realizing that Islam is a violent religion that cannot be reconciled with or assimilated into western culture.
And certainly, while the vast majority of the world's Islamic population is peaceful, Islam will always promote violence because the Koran contains over 100 verses that encourage Muslims to conquer the world by the sword.
That's why the world will never surrender to Islam. Most people abhor violence and want nothing to do with Islam's violent nature. That's why Islam's days on earth are numbered.
However, most people will respond to miracles, even if they're demonically inspired. Miracles have a way of converting even the most hardened skeptics. And the father of all counterfeit revivals is coming that will feature incredible miracles.
But that counterfeit will lead to the greatest fraud the world will ever see--the Antichrist. He will claim to be Jesus Christ and his followers will believe that he's the real deal.
And so, if this fraud claims to be Christ, then his followers will believe themselves to be Christians. Therefore, the future belongs not to Islam, but rather to Christianity.
Unfortunately it will be a false Christianity that will lead millions into hell.
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