Christ’s reply
Section F – Increase in false prophets and false teachers
Once again we must turn to the 1960s when God was removed for the education system. Also at this time more “liberal” views were being taught on the college campuses throughout the world.
Since the Bible was being read and taught less and less. This allowed for the growth of false teaching and beliefs to rise throughout the world. Causing many to think they were learning the ways of God and the Bible when in reality they were not. This is what false teachers do, which leads to those that called themselves prophets.
A prime example of this was the May 21, 2011 through October 21, 2011 prediction of the coming Rapture by Harold Camping.
In 1 Thessalonians it says this:
2 – For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
No one of the creation can know of the return of Jesus Christ. So for Mr. Camping to have named these dates showed him for what he truly is a false prophet and false teacher of the Gospel.
It is due to the fact that so many have not read the Bible, nor know the true teachings within it that have allowed many like this man to come into a place of power and control over many. Another example of this is Joel Osteen who preaches of wealth here in this temporal reality when the Bible makes it clear that to seek after a reward here takes away from our reward in the eternal life to come.
These are only two examples, but there are hundreds out there and millions listen to them and think they are on the right path to God. When in reality they are going further and further away from eternal salvation.