Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate. Therefore, let us go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach. For we have no continuing city here, but we seek one to come.
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When asked in secret by the three disciples closest to him what would be the sign that the end of time was approaching, Jesus replied, "Take heed that no man deceive you, for many shall come in my name, saying, 'I am Christ', and shall deceive many" (Mt. 24:4-5). This warning of many coming in his name was the first thing Jesus said to look for, when asked of the signs of the end.
The word "Christ" means "anointed by God", and the claim to be anointed by God to speak for Christ is exactly what we see in the religion of Christianity. Ministers of every doctrinal persuasion claim to be anointed and ordained by God to proclaim their doctrines, even though their doctrines differ greatly from each other. Has God anointed and sent men to teach conflicting doctrines about Him?
The phrase that Christ Jesus used, "in my name", means "Christian". When you hear someone claim to be a Christian, he is coming to you in the name of Christ. There are many such people, and the number is constantly growing. If you take no heed to this warning from Jesus to be wary of the spirit of "Christ"-ianity, you are already a victim of the deception that Jesus said would be so cleverly designed and disguised that "if it were possible, the very elect would be deceived."