The Body (of Christ) Snatchers: Part one

 I am a horror movies fan and have been since I was a child and watched the old black and white movies of werewolves and mummies and vampires and the Frankenstein monster on late-night tv. Included among my favorites was the original The Body Snatchers (I even like the remake). Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi and John Carradine and Christopher Lee and Lon Chaney, jr., were the goats of their day. The later "slasher movies" were ridiculous and an insult to the genre. But in this article, I will, as one can tell by the title, address reality, the reality of the hundreds of men and women whose bodies are possessed and occupied by the devil himself and who are even as we speak, snatching away millions of deceived souls who have fallen under their spell. Remember what happened to those people in the movies who fell asleep? That same end has befallen those who are asleep and blind as to the truth of the gospel. But, there is hope.

Read this, written under the guidance of the Holy Spirit by the apostle Paul:  12 And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do.

 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

 15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

 (2 Cor. 11:12-15 ESV)

One of the leading and present-day evils that has invaded the visible church is known as The New Apostolic Reformation Movement where men and women pose as apostles and prophets and are by their lies and deceptions taking over the lives of those who gladly and willingly follow them and submit to their leadership. This movement begun by the late Dr. C. Peter Wagner back in the late '90's and on into the 21st century, is the pod of death to those who fall asleep under its spell and its present-day leadership is the growing number of pods hidden away under the guise of apostles and prophets and pastors and evangelists. The leaders are Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, Ca., and his associate pastor and fellow apostle, Chris Valloton, and Che Ahn, who heads up around 500 other apostles in an organization known as the International Coalition of Apostles, Inc. administered as a non-profit religious educational organization in the State of Texas. John P. Kelly is the International Convening Apostolic Leader along with an Apostolic Council which gives advice and accountability. Rick Joyner, Kathryn Krick, Jesus Culture, also of Bethel Church, and too many others to name. 

I leave you with the warning issued by the apostle Paul, Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." (Eph. 5:14 ESV)