The Spirit of Demas

The great falling away is currently in progress on undiscernable levels except to those who have "eyes to see, and ears to hear." Our spiritual senses are kept sharp by not compromising with the world, and hence, it's prince.

The spirit of Demas, presenting himself as an "angel of light" has infected the Body of Christ. His ability to do this is due to the fact that many, who called themselves the Lord's, really have loved this present world more than Him, and, as a result, have embraced this lust-filled spirit rather than cast him out.

They have retained Christ's name, even being deceived themselves of their identity. That's what their prince does; he provides a false covering, blinding their eyes and shutting their ears, and with this vulnerability comes his doctrines to further deceive and to justify their lusts, to which he holds them captive.

If any discernment remains, it would be by the grace of God's supply, in which a person could come out of this darkness by confessing their idolatry of loving the world more than God. Then God would open eyes and ears to show them clearly what is of the world and what is of Him. There is a stark and contrasting difference.

1) a "falling away"-2 Th. 2:3

2) "Demas" 2Tim. 4:10

3) "Love not the world"-1 Jn. 2:15-17

4) "Doctrines of demon"-1 Tim. 4:1