The New Age MovementThe New Age MovementSatan at WorkSatan at Work

A Tolerant SocietyA Tolerant SocietyA Tolerant SocietyA Tolerant Society

Tolerance has become our society's only moral Tolerance has become our society's only moral standard standard

Society teaches that we must acceptSociety teaches that we must accept Society teaches that we must accept Society teaches that we must accept everyone's beliefs as being "equal" to our own everyone's beliefs as being "equal" to our own

We are taught thatWe are taught that all religions point towardsall religions point towards We are taught that We are taught that all religions point towards all religions point towards the same God the same God

THE TRUTHTHE TRUTHTHE TRUTHTHE TRUTH

It i ifi d d i di t bl f tIt i ifi d d i di t bl f t It is a verified and indisputable fact or It is a verified and indisputable fact or principle. principle. (Webster's American Dictionary)(Webster's American Dictionary)

Truth by definition is the way things really are.Truth by definition is the way things really are.

For example, if we asked three people what 2 + 2 For example, if we asked three people what 2 + 2 is and the come p ith three different ans ersis and the come p ith three different ans ersis and they come up with three different answers, is and they come up with three different answers, what we may know is that at the most one is what we may know is that at the most one is correct and the other two are wrong Maybe evencorrect and the other two are wrong Maybe evencorrect and the other two are wrong. Maybe even correct and the other two are wrong. Maybe even all three are wrong, but no more than one is right. all three are wrong, but no more than one is right. Error is broad (2+2=5, 2+2=6, etc.), but the truthError is broad (2+2=5, 2+2=6, etc.), but the truthError is broad (2 2 5, 2 2 6, etc.), but the truth Error is broad (2 2 5, 2 2 6, etc.), but the truth is narrow. is narrow.

Is Truth Relative?Is Truth Relative?Is Truth Relative?Is Truth Relative?

S i t t h th t t th i tt fS i t t h th t t th i tt f Society teaches that truth is a matter of Society teaches that truth is a matter of personal preference.personal preference.what's true is what works for you. what's true is what works for you.

No reality is contingent upon our view of it. No reality is contingent upon our view of it. Truth will have consequences in our lives Truth will have consequences in our lives qqwhether we believe it or not. whether we believe it or not.

The bottom line is that Truth cannot be The bottom line is that Truth cannot be relative, if it is then it is not truth! relative, if it is then it is not truth!

New AgeNew Age DefinitionDefinitionNew Age New Age -- DefinitionDefinition The The "New Age""New Age" proclaims that human race is at the proclaims that human race is at the gg pp

verge of a "gigantic quantum leap", to realize that verge of a "gigantic quantum leap", to realize that every human is Godevery human is God

When that happens, it will be the "New Age", a When that happens, it will be the "New Age", a glorious time with only one nation on earth oneglorious time with only one nation on earth oneglorious time with only one nation on earth, one glorious time with only one nation on earth, one language, one government, one religion, with only language, one government, one religion, with only love on earth, without hate, violence, wars, crime,love on earth, without hate, violence, wars, crime,love on earth, without hate, violence, wars, crime, love on earth, without hate, violence, wars, crime, racism, and without sickness nor death!... racism, and without sickness nor death!...

This "utopia" is the greatest menace to Christianity, This "utopia" is the greatest menace to Christianity, more than any other cult... New age is viewed as more than any other cult... New age is viewed as the AIDS of all heresiesthe AIDS of all heresiesthe AIDS of all heresies.the AIDS of all heresies.

The Movement’s VictimsThe Movement’s VictimsThe Movement s VictimsThe Movement s Victims The Musical "Hair" launched the concept The Musical "Hair" launched the concept

f th A f A i l df th A f A i l dof the Age of Aquarius on a popular and of the Age of Aquarius on a popular and international scale. international scale.

Shirley McLaine is the most active figure Shirley McLaine is the most active figure with her seminaries, books, TV series.with her seminaries, books, TV series., ,, ,

John Lennon, Tina Turner, Willie Nelson, John Lennon, Tina Turner, Willie Nelson, L B t Li d E StL B t Li d E StLevar Burton, Linda Evans, Steven Levar Burton, Linda Evans, Steven Spielberg.Spielberg.

“Imagine”“Imagine”

Imagine there’s NO HEAVEN

ggby John Lennonby John Lennon

Imagine there s NO HEAVENIt’s easy if you tryNO HELL below usNO HELL below usAbove us only skyImagine all the peopleg p pLiving for today…

Imagine there’s NO COUNTRIESIt isn’t hard to do

fNothing to kill or die forAnd NO RELIGION tooImagine all the peopleImagine all the peopleLiving life in peace…

“Imagine”“Imagine”ggby John Lennonby John Lennon

You may say I’m a dreamerBut I’m not the only oneI h d ’ll j iI hope someday you’ll join usAnd the world will BE AS ONE

Imagine NO POSSESSIONSI wonder if you canI wonder if you canNo need for greed or hungerA brotherhood of manImagine all the peopleSharing all the world…g

Essential BeliefEssential BeliefEssential BeliefEssential Belief

The old saying, "God is Dead", is gone; the The old saying, "God is Dead", is gone; the new theme is “new theme is “Everyone is GodEveryone is God... ... yyEveryone!.Everyone!.

This is the essential belief: All is one, one is This is the essential belief: All is one, one is God you are one that's right you are God!God you are one that's right you are God!God, you are one... that s right, you are God!God, you are one... that s right, you are God!

The New Age rage is intended to become aThe New Age rage is intended to become a The New Age rage is intended to become a The New Age rage is intended to become a "new world order" in which all becomes one: "new world order" in which all becomes one: N ti l b d i j t ldN ti l b d i j t ldNo national boundaries, just one world No national boundaries, just one world community.community.

Essential BeliefEssential BeliefEssential BeliefEssential Belief The New Age is a collection of belief systemsThe New Age is a collection of belief systems The New Age is a collection of belief systems... The New Age is a collection of belief systems...

over 1,000.over 1,000.

U lik t f l li i it h h l t tU lik t f l li i it h h l t t Unlike most formal religions, it has no holy text, Unlike most formal religions, it has no holy text, central organization, membership, formal clergy, central organization, membership, formal clergy, geographic center, dogma, creed, etc.geographic center, dogma, creed, etc.geographic center, dogma, creed, etc. geographic center, dogma, creed, etc.

Their book publishers take the place of a central Their book publishers take the place of a central i ti i ti b k di ti i ti b k dorganization; seminars, conventions, books and organization; seminars, conventions, books and

informal groups replace of sermons and informal groups replace of sermons and religious services.religious services.religious services.religious services.

In the New Age umbrella are including all In the New Age umbrella are including all li i t t J d i Ch i ti itli i t t J d i Ch i ti itreligious systems except Judaism, Christianity, religious systems except Judaism, Christianity,

and Islamand Islam

Essential BeliefEssential BeliefEssential BeliefEssential Belief Monism:Monism:

All that exists is derived from a single source of divine All that exists is derived from a single source of divine energy. All is one, all is God.energy. All is one, all is God.

Pantheism:Pantheism: All that exists is God; God is all that exists.All that exists is God; God is all that exists.

Panentheism:Panentheism: God is in everything and everything is IN GodGod is in everything and everything is IN God God is in everything and everything is IN GodGod is in everything and everything is IN God

Reincarnation:Reincarnation:Aft d th b d li th lifAft d th b d li th lif After death, we are reborn and live another life as a After death, we are reborn and live another life as a human. This cycle repeats itself many times. Ultimately human. This cycle repeats itself many times. Ultimately we achieve immortalitywe achieve immortality

Essential BeliefEssential Belief con’tcon’tEssential Belief Essential Belief -- con tcon t Personal Transformation:Personal Transformation:Personal Transformation:Personal Transformation:

Believers hope to develop new potentials within Believers hope to develop new potentials within themselves: the ability to heal oneself and othersthemselves: the ability to heal oneself and othersthemselves: the ability to heal oneself and others, themselves: the ability to heal oneself and others, psychic powers. (Human Potential Movement)psychic powers. (Human Potential Movement)

L t h ffi i t b f l h hi dL t h ffi i t b f l h hi d Later, when sufficient numbers of people have achieved Later, when sufficient numbers of people have achieved these powers, a major spiritual planetthese powers, a major spiritual planet--wide wide transformation is expected. transformation is expected.

Morality is RelativeMorality is Relative No Distinction between good/evil or right/wrongNo Distinction between good/evil or right/wrong No Distinction between good/evil or right/wrongNo Distinction between good/evil or right/wrong There is no judge of ethicsThere is no judge of ethics Actions simply “are” they are not good or evilActions simply “are” they are not good or evil Actions simply are , they are not good or evilActions simply are , they are not good or evil The individual decides what is “good” for himThe individual decides what is “good” for him

How to Become God?How to Become God?How to Become God?How to Become God?

To become God is easy, because you To become God is easy, because you are already God and the only thing leftare already God and the only thing leftare already God, and the only thing left are already God, and the only thing left is that you realize it by means of is that you realize it by means of ““mystical experiencesmystical experiences”.”.

It is the ultimate philosophy of the It is the ultimate philosophy of the "M G ti ""M G ti ""Me Generation""Me Generation"

Methods to Become GodMethods to Become GodMethods to Become GodMethods to Become God You name it, and you have it in the New AgeYou name it, and you have it in the New AgeYou name it, and you have it in the New Age You name it, and you have it in the New Age

methods... it is nothing "new", just the old time methods... it is nothing "new", just the old time ancient religions, cults, all kind of superstitions. ancient religions, cults, all kind of superstitions.

Just to name a few: Just to name a few:

Acupuncture, Zen Buddhism, Yoga, clairvoyance, Acupuncture, Zen Buddhism, Yoga, clairvoyance, biofeedback, reincarnation therapies, ouija boards, biofeedback, reincarnation therapies, ouija boards, astrology tea leaves dream therapy holistic healingastrology tea leaves dream therapy holistic healingastrology, tea leaves, dream therapy, holistic healing, astrology, tea leaves, dream therapy, holistic healing, parasychologic mystic experiences, telepathy, balancing parasychologic mystic experiences, telepathy, balancing the yin and yan, hypnosis, meditation, mantras, the yin and yan, hypnosis, meditation, mantras, y y ypy y ypextraterrestrial beings, herbologists, polarity therapy, extraterrestrial beings, herbologists, polarity therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, therapeutic touching, and reflexology, aromatherapy, therapeutic touching, and homeopathyhomeopathyhomeopathyhomeopathy..

The 4 Tricks of SatanThe 4 Tricks of SatanThe 4 Tricks of SatanThe 4 Tricks of Satan This movement is a result of the same old 4 tricksThis movement is a result of the same old 4 tricks This movement is a result of the same old 4 tricks This movement is a result of the same old 4 tricks

of Satan described in Gen 3:4of Satan described in Gen 3:4--55

Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God knowingeyes will be opened and you will be like God knowingeyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." good and evil."

11 You will not dieYou will not die1.1. You will not dieYou will not die2.2. Your eyes will be openedYour eyes will be opened3.3. You will be like GodYou will be like God4.4. Knowing good and evilKnowing good and evil

These areThese are “the 4 main doctrines”“the 4 main doctrines” of the Newof the New These are These are the 4 main doctrinesthe 4 main doctrines of the New of the New Age different cults and groups.Age different cults and groups.

(1) You Will Not Die(1) You Will Not Die(1) You Will Not Die(1) You Will Not Die At the core of the New Age belief is "Reincarnation"At the core of the New Age belief is "Reincarnation" At the core of the New Age belief is Reincarnation At the core of the New Age belief is Reincarnation

You will never even be sick with the holistic healing, You will never even be sick with the holistic healing, exercise diet herbology biofeedback acupunctureexercise diet herbology biofeedback acupunctureexercise, diet, herbology, biofeedback, acupuncture, exercise, diet, herbology, biofeedback, acupuncture, massage techniques, magic, the healing effects of massage techniques, magic, the healing effects of crystals pyramids and other many superstitionscrystals pyramids and other many superstitionscrystals, pyramids, and other many superstitions... crystals, pyramids, and other many superstitions...

E t ll ill bt i th t i fE t ll ill bt i th t i f Eventually, you will obtain the utopia of Eventually, you will obtain the utopia of "immortality", because matter and spirit are one "immortality", because matter and spirit are one ( i )( i )(monism).(monism).

(2) Your Eyes Will Be Opened(2) Your Eyes Will Be Opened(2) Your Eyes Will Be Opened(2) Your Eyes Will Be OpenedYou will become conscious of howYou will become conscious of howYou will become conscious of how You will become conscious of how

powerful you are, capable of shaping your powerful you are, capable of shaping your d i d id i d iown destiny and overcoming any own destiny and overcoming any

problem... problem... pp

This is the This is the "human potential movement""human potential movement"ppwhich helped tremendously in the spread which helped tremendously in the spread of New Ageof New Ageof New Ageof New Age

(3) You Will Be Like God(3) You Will Be Like God(3) You Will Be Like God(3) You Will Be Like God "Pantheism" is the heart of the New Age:"Pantheism" is the heart of the New Age: Pantheism is the heart of the New Age: Pantheism is the heart of the New Age:

"God is all and all is God"... because God "is not a "God is all and all is God"... because God "is not a GGperson", it is "Energy", "the Force"... God is not "He", but person", it is "Energy", "the Force"... God is not "He", but

"It", a stone, a star, you, I"It", a stone, a star, you, I

The "gigantic quantum leap", is when every human will The "gigantic quantum leap", is when every human will realize that he is God... and this will occur "suddenly", as realize that he is God... and this will occur "suddenly", as y ,y ,a "quantum leap", when enough people on earth have a "quantum leap", when enough people on earth have the realization of being God!the realization of being God!

this great energy will bring world peace and prosperity, a this great energy will bring world peace and prosperity, a sudden solution of all the problems of the world! asudden solution of all the problems of the world! asudden solution of all the problems of the world!... a sudden solution of all the problems of the world!... a universal religion with immortality...universal religion with immortality...

(4) Knowing Good and Evil(4) Knowing Good and Evil(4) Knowing Good and Evil(4) Knowing Good and Evil Just like Pantheism, "naturalism“ is also a core New AgeJust like Pantheism, "naturalism“ is also a core New Age Just like Pantheism, naturalism is also a core New Age Just like Pantheism, naturalism is also a core New Age

doctrine. doctrine.

ff The New Age goal is achieving the knowledge of The New Age goal is achieving the knowledge of “global transformation": because we all are "Planetary “global transformation": because we all are "Planetary Citi ens" li ing in onl one illage the "Global Village"Citi ens" li ing in onl one illage the "Global Village"Citizens", living in only one village, the "Global Village".Citizens", living in only one village, the "Global Village".

In this new knowledge, music and arts are of the In this new knowledge, music and arts are of the g ,g ,"natural": singing birds, rivers, mountains, the music of "natural": singing birds, rivers, mountains, the music of rain, storms, the oceans, the desert...etc.rain, storms, the oceans, the desert...etc.

On The New Age BookshelfOn The New Age BookshelfOn The New Age BookshelfOn The New Age BookshelfS S i it l L f S•Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

by Deepak Chopra

•The Other Side and Back by Sylvia Browne

•The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama, et al

•Mind Medicine by Uri Geller

•Talking to Heaven by James Van Praagh

ChristianityChristianity New AgeNew AgeChristianityChristianity New AgeNew AgeTrinitarian MonotheismTrinitarian Monotheism Pantheism, PanentheismPantheism, Panentheism

The Creator created the creationThe Creator created the creation Monism.. All is OneMonism.. All is One

ResurrectionResurrection ReincarnationReincarnation

Humanity in the Image of GodHumanity in the Image of God Divinity of Humanity (man is God)Divinity of Humanity (man is God)Humanity in the Image of GodHumanity in the Image of God Divinity of Humanity (man is God)Divinity of Humanity (man is God)

Absolute Truth and MoralityAbsolute Truth and Morality Moral RelativismMoral Relativism

ExclusivityExclusivity PluralismPluralism

Jesus is GodJesus is God Jesus became GodJesus became God

Ch i t i iCh i t i i N A i iN A i iChrist is comingChrist is coming New Age is comingNew Age is coming

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Acts 4:11Acts 4:11

This is the stone which was rejected by This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief you builders, which has become the chief y ,y ,cornerstone. cornerstone. Nor is there salvation in any Nor is there salvation in any other for there isother for there is no other nameno other name underunderother, for there is other, for there is no other nameno other name under under heaven given among men by which we heaven given among men by which we

t b dt b dmust be saved.must be saved.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

2 Ti 4 32 Ti 4 32 Tim 4:32 Tim 4:3

For the time will come when they will For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but not endure sound doctrine, but ,,according to their own desiresaccording to their own desires, , because they have itching ears theybecause they have itching ears theybecause they have itching ears, they because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves will heap up for themselves teachersteachers and the ill t rn theirand the ill t rn theirteachers; teachers; and they will turn their and they will turn their ears ears away from the truthaway from the truth, and be , and be turned aside to fables.turned aside to fables.