BEWARE OF CHARLATANS!

Thursday - August 29, 2019

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“For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.” – Jude 1:4

In 1971, Jimmie T. Roberts, son of a former Pentecostal minister, created a movement called “The Brethren.” Roberts had become convinced that mainstream churches were too worldly, and wished to create a wandering discipleship patterned on the New Testament apostles. He began recruiting a core of followers in Colorado and California. At first, they adopted a communal lifestyle, but later the Brethren lived as itinerants. They acquired the nickname "the Garbage Eaters" after being observed collecting discarded food from dumpsters. During the 1970s, members wore monk-like habits and single members were not allowed to marry.

The movement directs new members to sell their possessions and break ties with their families as a necessary part of earning salvation. Any finances generated are distributed according to need. Families of members have asserted that their relatives are moved about to keep them from reestablishing familial contact.

There are many imposters trying to lead people astray. Today in prayer, thank the Lord that as we study the Bible, we get to know better the only true God, Jesus Christ.  

“By entertaining of strange persons, men sometimes entertain angels unawares: but by entertaining strange doctrines, many have entertained devils unawares.” – John Flavel

God’s Word: “They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.” – Titus 1:16