“the dead know nothing”Ecclesiastes 9:5

MODERN DAY SPIRITUALISM: SATAN’S

GREAT DECEPTION

1. What warning did Jesus

give to His disciples

concerning the last days?

Matthew 24:24

“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and

wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:24

2. Who is behind these deceiving

spirits and demons?

Revelation 16:13, 14

“And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.”

Revelation 16:13,14

Any religious form that involves contact or communication with the dead is referred to as spiritualism. The dragon, beast, and false prophet are all involved in the deceptions created by spiritualism. The dragon, which represents Satan (see Revelation 12:9), influences and gives power to the beast and the false prophet to bring spiritualism into Christianity.

3. Will there be false teachers even

among Christian groups?

(2 Peter 2:1)

“But there were also false prophets among the people,

even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring

in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought

them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.”

2 Peter 2:1

4. Can ministers professing to be

Christians be Satan’s

representatives instead?

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministersalso transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.”

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

5. How did Jesus and Paul describe

these false teachers or ministers?

a. Matthew 7:15

5. a. “Beware of false prophets,

who come to you in sheep’s

clothing, but inwardly they

are ravenous wolves.”

Matthew 7:15

5. How did Jesus and Paul describe

these false teachers or ministers?

a. Matthew 7:15

b. Acts 20:29,30

5. b. “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.”

Acts 20:29, 30

Margin:

“Speaking

misleading

things.”

“speaking misleading things”

“You will not surely die.”

6. How convincing is Satan’s work of deception?Matthew 24:24

“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” Matthew 24:24

7. Will the deceptions of Satan cause some to depart from the faith in the latter days?

(1 Timothy 4:1, 2)

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron.”

1 Timothy 4:1, 2

8. What is one thing the spirits

of demons do to influence and

deceive the people of the world?

(Revelation 16:14

“For they are spirits of demons, performing signs.” Revelation 16:14

9. How can we know if a

“spirit” is from God or Satan?

1 John 4:1

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

1 John 4:1

“Test all things; hold fast what is good”1 Thessalonians 5:21

10. What definitive test or tests

can we use in determining if a

sign, miracle, or spirit is from God?

a. 1 John 4:2, 3

10.a. “By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God.”

1 John 4:2, 3

10. What definitive test or tests

can we use in determining if a

sign, miracle, or spirit is from God?

a.1 John 4:2, 3

b. Deuteronomy 13:1-4

10.b. “If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, 'Let us go after other gods' -which you have not known-'and let us serve them,' you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the LORD your God is testing you to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the LORD your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice, and you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.”

Deuteronomy 13:1-4

10. What definitive test or tests

can we use in determining if a

sign, miracle, or spirit is from God?

a.1 John 4:2, 3

b. Deuteronomy 13:1-4

c. Isaiah 8:19,20

10.c. “And when they say to you, "Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter," should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead on behalf of the living? To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”

Isaiah 8:19,20

Revelation 19:10The testimony of Jesus …..

….. is the spirit of prophecy

“the dead know nothing”Ecclesiastes 9:5

11. Who did Saul seek when he wanted to

speak with the prophet Samuel,

who was already dead?

(1 Samuel 28:7, 8)

Then Saul said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "In fact, there is a woman who is a medium at En Dor." So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes, and he went, and two men with him; and they came to the woman by night. And he said, "Please conduct a séance for me, and bring up for me the one I shall name to you."1 Samuel 28:7,8

12. Was the witch, or spirit medium, able to produce a

likeness of Samuel?

1 Samuel 28:11-14

“Then the woman said, ‘Whom shall I bring up for you?’ And he said, ‘Bring up Samuel for me.’

When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman spoke to

Saul, saying, ‘Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!’ And the king said to her, ‘Do not be afraid. What did you see?’ And the woman said to Saul, ‘I saw a spirit ascending out of

the earth.’ So he said to her, ‘What is his form?’ And she said, ‘An old man is coming up,

and he is covered with a mantle.’ And Saul perceived that it was Samuel,

and he stooped with his face to the ground and bowed down.”

1 Samuel 28:11-14

“The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because

they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God

will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be

condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

(2 Thessalonians 2:9-12)

13. What is one of the deceptive doctrines of demons?

Answer:

That we can communicate with the dead.

14. What happened to Saul as

a result of his unfaithfulness

to the Lord in consulting

the spirit medium?

(1 Chronicles 10:13)

“So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance.”

1 Chronicles 10:13

15. What will be the end of those

who are deceived by the signs

and miracles of the dragon,

beast, and false prophet?

(Revelation 19:20)

“Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.”

Revelation 19:20

16. How can we avoid

being deceived by Satan?

a. 2 Timothy 2:15

16.3. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15

“Study to show thyself approved unto God.”

“Thus saith the Lord.”

16. How can we avoid

being deceived by Satan?

a.2 Timothy 2:15

b. 2 Timothy 3:15-17

16. b. “And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:15-17

“The person who turns to mediums and familiar spirits, to prostitute himself with

them, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.”

“If they say to you,

‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out.”

Will you determine to “test the spirits”

by God’s law and His prophetic Word

to insure that you will not be

deceived by Satan?