I don't think the devil tempts everyone in the same exact way, because some might be more tempted by one thing but not another, and vice versa. But I do notice that pagan beliefs from the past are resurfacing, and moreso lately than in the past generation, repackaged, like instead of calling it "Buddhism" or "Hinduism" we now call some of these things {with little tweaks} the "new age movement." Well, in Hal Lindsey books I read that the devil does this to "appeal to" the modern people more.
Anyways, whereas smoking, drinking, drugs, illicit sex may not be a temptation to some, these cults might. I've known people who wouldn't in your wildest dreams do something sexually immoral, yet believe in pagan philosophies. Now, since the devil is the prince of the power of the air, I would agree with Hal Lindsey that he's behind the latest "trends," if in fact those trends lead you away from God's ways. And of course, he {the devil} doesn't come up to the person and say, "I'm here to damn your soul." He paints a beautiful picture {with the help of unsaved people's nature}.
So I see these people, some who are otherwise moral people, who also don't appear evil, as they help others, etc. {and others, many in Hollywood who are quite talented} and even "intelligent" people advanced people--they don't seem like gullible people who would fall for these "lines"--and yet more and more I hear about they're into yoga {very popular}, Scientology, psychics, etc.
Now the question becomes, what is the attraction to an unsaved person, some of which are not tempted by other sins? I would think it's what the Bible refers to as "itching ears," the cults tell them you, yourself can be as God {sound familiar?} "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day that you eat of it you shall be like Him, knowing good from evil." I think?
Why these cults "appeal to" a lot of these people is that it appeals to their self-centered egos. YOU can do all that. YOU are good, not a sinner {the hidden message, so they won't get saved} Instead of God-centered, it's "you" centered. That's where I think the appeal is.
Think so?
Anyways, whereas smoking, drinking, drugs, illicit sex may not be a temptation to some, these cults might. I've known people who wouldn't in your wildest dreams do something sexually immoral, yet believe in pagan philosophies. Now, since the devil is the prince of the power of the air, I would agree with Hal Lindsey that he's behind the latest "trends," if in fact those trends lead you away from God's ways. And of course, he {the devil} doesn't come up to the person and say, "I'm here to damn your soul." He paints a beautiful picture {with the help of unsaved people's nature}.
So I see these people, some who are otherwise moral people, who also don't appear evil, as they help others, etc. {and others, many in Hollywood who are quite talented} and even "intelligent" people advanced people--they don't seem like gullible people who would fall for these "lines"--and yet more and more I hear about they're into yoga {very popular}, Scientology, psychics, etc.
Now the question becomes, what is the attraction to an unsaved person, some of which are not tempted by other sins? I would think it's what the Bible refers to as "itching ears," the cults tell them you, yourself can be as God {sound familiar?} "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day that you eat of it you shall be like Him, knowing good from evil." I think?
Why these cults "appeal to" a lot of these people is that it appeals to their self-centered egos. YOU can do all that. YOU are good, not a sinner {the hidden message, so they won't get saved} Instead of God-centered, it's "you" centered. That's where I think the appeal is.
Think so?
