Destroyed From Within

On a national security level, we are on guard because we know Russia and China are trying to infiltrate America on a number of levels. For believers, the idea that Satan and other world religions would infiltrate the Christian church is the furthest thing from our mind. However, the reality is that believers are an easy target when we fail to realize the enemy wants to destroy the church. The church in Pergamum, a place where Satan lives and has his throne, is one example. Believers today are negligent if we do not heed the Lord’s warning. Jesus said, “Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality. Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth” (Rev 2:14-16 NIV).