"Deceiving
The Elect -
Why Study UFOs?"
We believe that
many within the church seem to take a perhaps misguided liberty of over-confidence, by
assuming that they will not be led astray by false signs or doctrines. We remember Jesus
said that false christs and prophets would appear to deceive the elect "if that were
possible" and thus consider ourselves immune from deception, as if we just somehow
automatically inherit an "anointing" to not be deceived.
This is not the case however; in
both recorded instances of that statement (Mt 24:24, Mk 13:22), Jesus followed it by
emphasizing, "So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time."
There is the implication that sound, anointed teaching is what guards the
believer from deception, not some supernatural immunity. The church has always had to
zealously guard against doctrinal deception. Much of Paul's writing is dedicated to
refuting false doctrines that were creeping into the early church, and leading many
astray. Relevant to this age, we are specifically told in 1 Timothy 4 "... that
in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits
and things taught by demons." Ephesians 4 affirms that the pastor/teacher
has the charge to prevent this.
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UFO
"theologies" (opposed to genuine research and science, we encourage and
affirm) are among
the chief false teachings of our age. These false teachings are also widely
proliferated on YouTube,
blogs and
social media, ever claiming credence from ongoing
UFO sightings worldwide, such as the
Hinkley
sightings in
California. It's doctrines are leading millions into an
unbiblical - antichrist, even - worldview. Our experience is that these false doctrines
are also causing the falling away of many within the church, who now give heed to
deceiving spirits and doctrines of devils. This trend will continue as "ufology"
winds its way from the lunatic fringe of research, and (like evolution) becomes accepted
as mainstream "science." We believe the church, by NOT
studying or providing
sound Biblical teaching on this topic, is likely to make the same mistake we did with
evolution - we allowed ourselves (and the world) to believe that perhaps evolution and
creation were compatible in some way, leading to a severe erosion of society's trust in
the Bible's accuracy and authority - and ultimately a "godless" worldview.
Herald Sun, Columbus Ohio,
March 2002
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"Children in Ohio may be taught
life was created by aliens
under an education package designed
to ditch Darwin's Theory of
evolution. The US state is
considering adopting the
"intelligent design" theory that
life is too complex to have simply
evolved - as the Darwin Theory
suggests. Therefore says the
package, life must have been
designed by some supernatural being,
maybe God, maybe aliens.
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Today, we are
guilty of "hypothesizing" in our human wisdom that UFOs may not contradict a
biblical worldview (and as a philosophical area of inquiry, they do not). However, by not
investigating the current UFO movement, and examining what contactees report these beings
are telling them, we are failing to recognize that the teachings found within the
doctrines of modern "ufology" are in direct opposition to a biblical worldview.
Primary doctrines of modern UFO culture are that mankind was "seeded" or created
on earth by another space-faring race (see article on
"Panspermia
- Theory of extra-terrestrial origins"); that the miraculous events in
the Bible are "primitive" interpretations of UFO technology; that Jesus Christ
was an alien-human hybrid; and that aliens are making their presence known on earth in
this age as "spirit guides" to assist mankind to achieve Utopia - a
technological earthly paradise where we all acknowledge our own divinity, under the banner
of one-world brotherhood, government, "peace and safety."
One has only to look at the rise of
Mormonism or Scientology in years past, to see the threat here. These cults took from the
church those multitudes who were not fully grounded in the Word of God, nor had a Biblical
understanding of how to refute the deceptive philosophies being introduced to them.
Additionally, nearly every person we meet at UFO Conferences, and speak
with who are in UFO Cults, tells us that they "used to" belong to a Christian
church. Generally, they left and began seeking other answers when a Christian parent or
leader could not - or would not - take their experiences and inquiry seriously enough to
respond with Biblical answers. The concern here is that one does not have to join a cult
to be influenced by the doctrines of the New Age arm of ufology. We have merely to turn on
our tv set, as popular culture is now aggressively thrusting these ideas
upon us. Some
grade schools are now introducing books or programs that promote "brotherhood"
with our space visitors.
We believe such "falling away"
is easily preventable, but only if Christian leaders will become theologically equipped to
understand the UFO/abduction phenomena, and provide a scriptural lens by which to
interpret the New Age fantasy doctrines of popular movies and television, and the UFO
cults themselves. Sadly, far too many Christian leaders tell sincere inquirers that the
Bible does not provide answers to their questions, so people leave with the impression
that the Bible (and God) are not sufficient for modern man.
But there is nothing new under the sun.
What has been done will be done again, and is even now being done before the eyes of the
world stage. But because the church remains silent, most are looking to these
"visitors" with an unquestioning wanderlust, and receiving the visitors'
doctrines as more authoritative than "an ancient earth religious text."
A 1996 Gallup Poll revealed that almost
75% of Americans believe in UFOs and/or extra-terrestrial life, and that 3% even
believe theyve been abducted (thats over 8,000,000 people, if true). But how
is todays church responding to this people groups need for truth? - by calling
them crazy? - by merely referring them to secular psychiatric care? Is this topic truly
beyond the churchs ability to minister to? Do we really have NO BIBLICAL TRUTH or
hope to offer? Are we so deceived to think that for the first time in history, The Bible
has nothing to say on a major subject of inquiry - perhaps THE major subject of inquiry
for the 21st century? In practice, it seems that the church seems to think that God forgot
to tell us something, and that perhaps we might have something new to learn from these
otherworldly sources.
This is a lie. We believe the Bible
IS profitable for doctrine, for providing Christians the ability to give an answer to
every man for our faith; that it contains the ONLY means of providing absolute truth -
even regarding aliens and UFOs - so that the man of God may be complete - "thoroughly equipped for every good
work" - 2 Timothy 3:17
If it were possible, even the very
elect would be deceived, but our faithful Lord will not allow this to happen. An
increasing number of ministers and theologians are now wrestling with the disturbing
truths behind this subject. We heartily
encourage those "true shepherds" to make a Biblical inquiry into the nature of
this phenomenon, and to do all that can be done to equip those under your charge to not be
misled by these teachings, which they are encountering almost every day. We believe that
the idea that friendly UFO's are here to help the planet will be the primary trigger of
the end-times apostasy warned against in the New Testament. This topic cannot be ignored
by the church for even one second longer.
The
information presented here is intended to provide sound Biblical equipping -
for the sake of "preserving the elect!"
- Guy Malone
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