Guarding the Truth in the Last Days
Final Message in the End‑Time Series
This is the final message in our series about the end times. Some of what you read here may seem intolerant, non‑unifying, or even offensive. I understand that. But I want to remind you from the very beginning: these are God’s words, not mine.
If anything you read here offends you, please accept my apology in advance—and come talk with me. I would much rather have a conversation than leave anyone hurt or confused.
To be honest, I would love to skip this topic. But I feel compelled to deliver it so that none of you are deceived by what is coming. God called me to preach His Word exactly as written—period.
No exceptions.
No apologies.
No skipping the hard stuff.
No avoiding what might offend someone.
God called me to preach His truth.
The Great Prostitute of Revelation 17
Today we’re continuing our look at the Great Prostitute in Revelation 17—a picture of the false religion that will arise in the last days to form a global religious system. Today we are hearing calls from various organizations saying the world needs to unite to “spread the gospel.”
It sounds like a great goal, but there’s a problem:
The “gospel” being promoted is not the gospel of the Bible.
It is the “gospel” described in Revelation 17—the great prostitute.
This false gospel will deceive many people by:
- Slightly twisting God’s Word
- Pulling Scripture out of context
- Adding requirements God never gave
- Watering down truth in the name of unity
I am not singling out any religion. I am giving you biblical truth exactly as written.
A Carbon Monoxide Analogy
To understand what is happening in the world—and maybe even in your own thinking—I want to use an analogy: carbon monoxide exposure.
CO is dangerous because:
- You can’t smell it or see it
- Symptoms often improve when you step outside
- Long-term exposure can last months or years without detection
Long-term exposure affects:
- The brain — headaches, memory issues, trouble concentrating
- The heart — stress, discomfort, worsening conditions
- Your overall strength — exhaustion and weakness
If you live long enough in a home with CO, you become nose-blind.
Your clothes, your furniture, your whole environment absorbs it.
It becomes normal—part of your life.
If your friends also have CO in their houses, none of you will notice it in each other because you’ve all grown accustomed to the smell.
The only fix?
A CO detector—something designed to catch even tiny amounts of contamination.
You would never buy a detector that only warns you at deadly levels.
But spiritually, that is exactly how many people live:
“A little twisting of God’s Word is ok…”
“It’s no big deal…”
“It’s just a wording change…”
“It’s for unity…”
A little alteration of God’s Word is not harmless.
It affects your brain.
It affects your heart.
It affects your spiritual discernment.
God called me to be your CO detector.
The Danger of “A Little” Compromise
Satan deceives people into believing that “a little” alteration is no big deal.
But compromise grows.
- First: a tiny twist
- Then: a softened conviction
- Then: a new definition
- Then: acceptance in the name of inclusion
- Then: bigger changes
- Then: major changes
- Eventually: complete departure from God’s Word
I have drawn the line.
I believe God’s Word 100% as written.
If the Bible says something that seems impossible, then the impossible is possible with God.
If the Bible contradicts the world or science, then the Bible is right—and the world is wrong.
Scripture Warns Us Clearly
Deuteronomy 4:2
“You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it.”
Any teaching that does not align 100% with Scripture leads people astray.
Some will call that intolerant.
But intolerance is defined as “unwillingness to accept beliefs that differ from one’s own.”
God’s Word is not “my belief.”
It is God’s truth.
Any belief that does not align with God’s Word is simply wrong.
Unity without truth is not unity—it is deception.
Revelation 17 and Modern Shifts in Belief
A few weeks ago, we saw that Revelation 17 describes a symbolic prostitute representing spiritual unfaithfulness. In our world today, major religious groups have publicly shifted core beliefs—beliefs held for generations. Why would that happen?
Was the old belief wrong?
Did God change?
Did Scripture change?
No.
But compromise in the name of unity will change people.
Galatians 1:8
“If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.”
Is that intolerant?
Not by God’s standard.
Altering the gospel, softening the gospel, or adding requirements to the gospel is dangerous—it sends people away from truth.
I don’t want to unite with any belief system that does not teach God’s Word exactly as written.
And I don’t believe you do either.
What Does the Bible Say About Salvation?
Jesus is the Only Way
John 14:6 — Jesus is the Way, not a way.
Acts 4:12 — “There is salvation in no one else.”
We Are Saved by Believing in Jesus
Acts 16:31 — “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”
Nothing else.
No added requirements.
No rituals.
No human works.
Adding anything to salvation is saying, “Jesus, what You did was not enough.”
Ephesians 2:8–9
Salvation is:
- By grace
- Through faith
- Not of works
- A gift from God
Titus 3:5
“He saved us—not by righteous works… but because of His mercy.”
Works do not save us.
We do good works out of love, not as a ticket to heaven.
The Thief on the Cross: The Ultimate Proof
In Luke 23, one of the criminals simply said:
“Jesus, remember me…”
And Jesus replied:
“Today you will be with me in paradise.”
No baptism.
No religious rituals.
No time to do good works.
Just belief in Jesus.
What About Baptism?
Baptism is critical to the Christian life—an act of obedience.
But Scripture never presents baptism as a requirement to receive salvation.
Matthew 28 shows:
- Make disciples
- Then baptize
- Then teach
The order matters.
Final Word
We are living in a time when the world is calling for unity at the cost of truth.
But Scripture calls us to the opposite: Truth at the cost of popularity.
We either believe God’s Word as written, or we don’t.
There is no middle ground.
No picking and choosing.
No altering, polishing, or updating to fit the culture.
Truth is truth.
And my calling is to preach that truth—exactly as God wrote it.
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