Lighthouse Trails Research Journal VOL. 5 | NO. 6 | Page 4

Lighthouse Trails Research Journal 4 Meditation’s Role—continued from previous page deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. . . . In light of the many who will be coming in Christ’s name, I also believe the occultist Alice Bailey prophecies can provide further insight into what the apostle Paul called in 2 Thessalonians the falling away. Bailey eagerly foretold of what she termed “the regeneration of the churches.” Her rationale for this was obvious: The Christian church in its many branches can serve as a St. John the Baptist, as a voice crying in the wilderness, and as a nucleus through which world illumination may be accomplished. 2 Las Vegas Shooting—continued from page 1 Many in the media and various sectors of leadership around the world will specu- late as to why this and other shootings are happening and will offer their solutions of gun control, unity, and oneness. But as born-again, Bible-believing Christians who have been utterly concerned about the state of the church for many years, we are reminded today about Scriptures that instruct the church to be “the salt of the earth” and “the light [small l] of the world.”  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16) Volume 5—No. 6 In other words, instead of opposing Christianity, the occult would capture and blend itself with Christianity and then use it as its primary vehicle for spreading and instilling New Age con- sciousness! The various churches would still have their outer trappings of Chris- tianity and still use much of the same lingo. If asked certain questions about traditional Christian doctrine, the same answers would be given. But it would all be on the outside; on the inside a con- templative spirituality would be drawing in those open to it. The world is opening its arms to wholly embrace a spirituality that will exist under the umbrella of mysticism. The correlating theme will be—we are all One. When the man of lawlessness does rise to power with a one-world economy and political base, he will seduce many into searching for their own Christ consciousness rather than the Messiah, Jesus Christ. We mourn for the present condition of the Christian church because as a whole, the majority of the proclaiming church in the Western world has suc- cumbed to leaders, educational systems, organizations, and mega pastors who are leading the flock away from being the salt of the earth and the light of the world (i.e., from bringing the good news of the preaching of the Cross) and rather toward being “culturally relevant,” emerging, mystical, seeker-friendly, and biblically illiterate and heading toward a false apostate world religion. We mourn this loss of biblical integrity in the church because the world (those who have not come to Christ) is in desperate need of a church that can lead those seeking truth to the Truth and the Light of the World. Jesus said: (not to mention many of their own agendas to be financially successful), have ignored the Bible’s warnings of spiritual deception that will deceive many. They have turned a blind eye to occultic, mystical practices that have entered the church via Spiritual Formation, contemplative prayer, and even Yoga; and they have replaced The Gospel with a flimsy social-justice gospel that does not offend anyone (nor does it save anyone). During this time as we all reflect and are so saddened by this latest shooting and all that it implies, wouldn’t it be a great time for Christian leaders to stop trying to be LIKE the world and begin becoming like salt that has flavor so that the world will be pointed to t