Stultification by Disinformation
John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
The dissemination of false information into your enemy's camp is one of the most useful tactics One can use to gain an advantage during warfare. This disinformation may be spread (by the planting of rumor through an agent or medium) for the purpose of obscuring and distorting your opponents view of the reality and situation that is at hand. Depending on the type of reaction One would like to elicit, generally dictates the type of disinformation which is disseminated into an opposing camp. Therefore, if One wants to go right, they will send information to the opposing force that they are going left. Or, if One plans to attack, they will send information which lulls the enemy into the belief that there is no immediate threat of assault. Once the opposing camp's view has been distorted and their guard has relaxed (due to your disinformation), One can then move in to either capture them, kill them or both. This tactic has been used with great success throughout the history of all types of warfare. So, it should come as no surprise when it is utilized in the arena or spiritual warfare.
When closely examining the doctrine of the rapture, One is immediately reminded about this tactic. During this process of examination, it becomes glaringly obvious that this assumption is a very good attempt at disseminating disinformation into the minds of Believers. If One will recall, in
Contamination By Assumptions we learned that assumptions are very powerful. Through its power, one is able to create powerful illusions which can shape and distort an individual's view of reality. And once this view is distorted, the individual may then be controlled and manipulated by those who are aware of those assumptions.
By accepting the doctrine of the rapture as truth, One must realise that they have unconsciously lowered their state of awareness to a very dangerous level. And with this relaxation, they have been left unprepared and made ready for the slaughter (Jeremiah 25:34). This is because, if One is taught that they will not be present when great trouble occurs, then why should they pay serious attention to the major events of the world. Why should One prepare for an economic crises if they have been assured that they will not be present when one occurs? So, with this false assurance in hand, each major crises then becomes just another normal occurrence. Each drought just becomes just another drought. Each flood becomes just another flood. And each earthquake becomes just another earthquake.
If they are taught that they will not be present when that Final Great Gentile Leader comes to power, then why should a Believer pay serious attention to the behaviors and actions of their own leaders. Why should they see that certain behaviors are very unusual and unbecoming? Why should they see certain enacted regulations as threats to their lives? Therefore, these behaviors and actions are ignored and not closely scrutinized. This is because, as most have come to believe, if they are still present, then those actions which are committed by their leaders are seen as typical and even beneficial. If they are still present, then that person could not possibly be the Wicked which One has been warned about (
2Thess 2:8Belief is not the foundation of existence, it cannot create and it does not negate"
Deuteronomy 17:12 And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.
2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.