Elections 2025: Delusion, Deception, or Defiance?

Elections 2025: Delusion, Deception, or Defiance?

Scripture Anchor:“And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” — 2 Thessalonians 2:11–12 (NKJV)

1. The Shifting Political Landscape

• In 2025, America is facing one of the most divided pre-election seasons in its history.

• Debates are no longer just about policy, but about Truth itself.

• Mainstream outlets label dissenting voices as “threats to democracy.”

• Candidates on both sides trade accusations of corruption and deception.

• Social media platforms have tightened speech rules, branding many truths as “disinformation.”

It feels less like politics, and more like a battle over who defines reality.

2. Word Study: “Delusion” (πλάνη planē)

The Greek word planē means a wandering, a straying from truth, a deceiving influence.

• It’s not just a mistake; it’s a powerful drift into error.

• This is the same word used to describe spiritual deception in the last days.

• Politics has become less about left vs. right and more about truth vs. deception.

3. Prophetic Parallels

• Isaiah 5:20 — “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil.”

• Matthew 24:24 — False christs and false prophets will arise, showing signs to deceive.

• Revelation 18 describes Babylon’s fall, a system built on deception and control.

We are watching these Scriptures form the backdrop of modern elections.

4. What’s Really Happening Spiritually

• Delusion — Some are blinded, sincerely believing lies.

• Deception — Others knowingly spread lies for gain.

• Defiance — Still others reject truth because it demands repentance.

The spirit behind it all is the spirit of antichrist — replacing God’s truth with man’s rebellion.

5. Application for Believers

• Don’t be swept away by headlines. Anchor in the Word.

• Test everything by Scripture, not party lines.

• Remember Philippians 3:20 — “Our citizenship is in heaven.”

• Be salt and light in conversations — not angry echoes of political noise.

6. Prophetic Nugget

Elections reveal more than leaders. They reveal hearts. And in this season, America’s heart is being tested: truth or delusion, Christ or chaos.

7. Closing Call

Friend, don’t let politics rob your peace. Vote your conscience, pray without ceasing, but put your hope in Christ alone. Kings rise and fall — but Jesus reigns forever.

Until Tomorrow: One Truth At A Time — docbmedia.com