June 23, 2026 | www.gospelofjesuschrist.blog | River Wilde
I had an experience yesterday that “Sucked Me In” to a deception that team satan is up to right now. Where did this occur??? Social Media of course.
I was on a certain site where people can post a short video, and send it out to whomever is interested in listening to what they have to say.
As a life coach, I’m very interested in relationship advice, which I frequently like to view on the internet. Most of what I find there may be entertaining, yet not very remarkable…until yesterday.
A woman was incredibly versed regarding successful contributions into producing a very positive relationship. I watched one… then two…then 15. I even made a comment regarding the intellectual level that this woman possessed. How did she reach this level of knowledge?
It wasn’t long, and a different woman’s video appeared on the same platform. She was roughly the same age, teaching similar content, with the same depth of knowledge. Red flag!!! Where has this kind of wisdom been all this time, and why are two different people suddenly sharing it at the exact same moment?
It was so intriguing, I concluded that it must be generated through AI somehow. After doing a deeper dive, I uncovered the telling bit of evidence, that told the entire story of deception:
“Something to replace Jesus Christ”. Let me explain.
As I continued exploring the videos from these two women, a striking pattern emerged. Despite coming from different backgrounds, both ultimately arrived at the same conclusion regarding the source of their remarkable insight and wisdom: what they called “spiritual energy.” According to their teaching, this energy is the key to personal transformation and the solution to life’s problems.
That claim immediately raises an important question. If this wisdom is not rooted in Jesus Christ and the gospel He taught, then where is it coming from? It does not take much discernment to recognize that there are spiritual influences in this world that do not originate from God. Scripture warns that deception often appears attractive, enlightened, and beneficial on the surface. For that reason, believers are called to “test the spirits whether they are of God” (1 John 4:1 KJV), rather than accepting every spiritual teaching simply because it sounds wise or produces desirable results.
This current deception that is gaining momentum. Many teachers today offer advice that sounds wise on the surface—healthy boundaries, self-respect, forgiveness, emotional healing, and communication skills. Some of that advice can be genuinely helpful. However, beneath the surface, many of these teachings are increasingly rooted in concepts such as “raising your vibration,” “manifesting your reality,” “divine feminine/divine masculine energy,” “the universe sending signs,” “energy alignment,” or “becoming your own source of power.”
From a biblical perspective, the concern is not whether the advice contains some truth, but whether it replaces dependence upon Jesus Christ with dependence upon self, energy, or the universe.
Many modern relationship teachers speak extensively about healing, purpose, love, identity, and transformation, yet Jesus Christ is absent from the conversation. Instead of teaching people to surrender to Christ, they teach people to trust their intuition, their energy, their manifestations, or the universe itself.
The danger is subtle because some of the language sounds remarkably spiritual. Scripture warns:
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14 KJV)
A useful question to ask whenever listening to any teacher is this:
“Is this teaching leading me toward greater dependence on Jesus Christ, or greater dependence on myself?”
If Christ becomes less central while “energy,” “vibration,” “manifestation,” or “the universe” become more central, a replacement has occurred.
This mirrors Paul’s warning:
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” (Colossians 2:8 KJV)
One of the great deceptions of the last days may not be obvious atheism, but spiritual teachings that promise peace, healing, wisdom, and power while quietly removing Jesus Christ from the center. The result can look spiritual, feel spiritual, and even improve certain aspects of life temporarily, yet leave a person trusting something other than the Savior. Christ is not merely one source of truth among many—He is the source of truth itself.
The teachings which they were offering at the beginning were “brilliant,” yet, the source of where this “wisdom and power” coms from is the DECEPTION of their teachings. A subtle change in direction, leading the person watching away from the glory of Jesus Christ.
We must ALL REMEMBER….Satan’s lies are always wrapped up in some truths. And, as I have found today, some of those truths can actually be incredibly profound.
We are currently right smack in the middle of the deception plan that team satan has planned. How are you doing in spotting what the adversary and his team are doing in our world today? What are you seeing, and experiencing?
First, it was my religion that team satan had infiltrated, teaching doctrine that led me away from the gift of the atonement, and taught the importance of other things in addition to what Christ had done for me.
Now today, the “bait” was “brilliant,” as team satan was trolling to see if he could get someone to bite on the presentation that he was offering. Intellectual, Brilliant teachings, but cleverly tied to a principle that leads people away from Christ.
As always, I give God all of the glory for helping me see this deception for what it really is. I also know that without His daily help, I don’t think that these things would be so evident to me.
Please, to all of you, consider this teaching:
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11 KJV)
The word “wiles” means schemes, tricks, and deceptive strategies.
The Belt of Truth
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth…” (Ephesians 6:14 KJV)
Truth is the first piece of armor mentioned. Satan’s primary weapon is deception, so knowing and holding to God’s truth protects believers from being led astray. Seek the TRUTH. Pray to know and discover the TRUTH. TRUTH comes from studying the Gospel of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament, and NO WHERE ELSE!!
The Shield of Faith
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” (Ephesians 6:16 KJV)
False teachings, doubts, fears, and lies can be viewed as “fiery darts.” Faith in God’s Word extinguishes them before they take root. Have faith in God, and know that He is in control. Faith means to trust Him, always. Realize that He is in control of these final years on earth, but is allowing the adversary to exercise an unprecedented level of influence on the earth for a limited time. However, Satan never operates outside of God’s ultimate authority.
The Helmet of Salvation
“And take the helmet of salvation…” (Ephesians 6:17 KJV)
The helmet protects the mind. A believer who understands salvation through Christ is less vulnerable to religious deception that adds works, rituals, or other requirements to the finished work of Jesus.
The Sword of the Spirit
“And the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” (Ephesians 6:17 KJV)
This is the believer’s offensive weapon against deception. Jesus Himself used Scripture to defeat Satan’s temptations in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). For many of you, scripture has become a daily part of your life. I too, can speak to the importance of the scriptures in the bible.
In my own experience, most of the people who are still being deceived through their “religion” spend minimal, if any, time studying the scriptures, and if they do, it’s in the counterfeit “most true – claimed” book of their church.
We speak to God in prayer. He speaks back to us through His scriptures. The answers are there, and there has never been an easier time in life than right now to search all of the scriptures that pertain to a gospel teaching. I invite you to do a search of any topic that you are interested in studying, requesting all of the KJV scriptures related to this teaching. You then can see the entire picture, and not just a standalone scripture.
Paul’s warning about deception is especially relevant in the last days:
“Let no man deceive you by any means…” (2 Thessalonians 2:3 KJV)
And Jesus warned:
“Take heed that no man deceive you.” (Matthew 24:4 KJV)
If there is one piece of armor most directly connected to protection from deception, it is the Belt of Truth, supported by the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. A believer grounded in God’s truth is far less likely to be carried away by false teachings, counterfeit spirituality, or doctrines that do not align with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We all need to finish strong! The rapture will soon come to remove us from what is to come, but it has not occurred yet. We need to fight until the very end. After personally feeling myself being caught in the current of deception, I realized that my fight is not over, but increasing.
That being said, as we continue wearing the armor of God, we can also realize and have faith that we are on God’s team, and that He will protect us if we have faith in Him and His gospel.
Again, I am humbled to realize, that I am living in one of the most important periods of time on the earth. I am part of what the prophets of God have written about, and experiencing things first hand.
I must proclaim that we cannot do this on our own. I invite you to turn the remaining days that we have on the earth over to God, and trust that He will lead us through each trial, deception, temptation, and hardship. Then, listen to His directives, for He will tell you what you should be doing. Spend some time each day studying His gospel teachings in the Bible.
RIGHT NOW, take ownership of your spiritual growth and understanding.
Do not place your ultimate trust in men, institutions, traditions, or religious systems for your understanding of the gospel. Instead, rely upon God and the Lord Jesus Christ, seeking truth through His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5 KJV)
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” (John 17:17 KJV)
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:13 KJV)
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV)
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” (Galatians 1:8 KJV)
God never intended His people to blindly follow men. He calls us to know Jesus Christ personally, to search the Scriptures diligently, and to test every teaching against the Word of God. The believer’s confidence should rest in Christ, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit—not in any earthly organization, tradition, or religious authority.
I pray that all of us will trust in our God to see us through each of the days that we have left upon this earth. Let us ALL FINISH STRONG!
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