When we consider the thought of true, or real, faith, it brings us face to face with the fact that there is a false faith. This is something very few people like to think about, but, again, if your faith is real, examining it will only make it gleam. It is tested and proven faith that causes the heart to rejoice. You may wonder why I would try to convince anyone that his faith isn't real. Well, let me assure you, it is only that he might have the chance to trade the false for the real thing. I can think of nothing more devastating that to come before God's Judgment Throne with a hope of Heaven, and then find out my faith was in the wrong thing! That is why I asked you the question, in this book's title, "Is your Jesus the Bible Jesus?" Not everyone's is.
Jesus, Himself, said, in Matthew 24:24, “For there shall arise false Christs . . . and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” Think about these words for a moment: “they shall deceive.” Not, “they may,” but, “they shall.” Jesus is telling us that everyone but the very elect will be deceived. That’s scary. It means a lot of believers will believe in a false Jesus and be lost. If you are one of them, I pray this examination of your faith will reveal this to you. Never is truth more precious than when you discover that you had believed a lie. Especially when that lie would have cost you your soul for eternity.
Is your Jesus the Bible Jesus? If he isn’t, believing in him will not save you. You will not be able to claim the promise of Acts 16:31 or John 3:16. You may marvel at the thought that some people actually believe in a false Jesus, but Christ clearly said they would. Matthew 24:5 says, “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” If there are so many false prophets and false Christs, and so many de-ceived, where are they all? Have you ever wondered about that? Well, the reason they are so hard to find is because they are so terribly deceptive. Once I was deceived by false prophets, and God mercifully opened my eyes, so I have a real burden for others in that condition. It is my earnest desire to help you make sure you are not one of the deceived. The cost of being mistaken about this is just too high. It is beyond comprehension.