The Bible does not teach that Sophia is the goddess of wisdom. In fact, no one by the name of Sophia is even mentioned in the Bible. While relying heavily on the book of Proverbs and verses that evangelicals point to as evidence for the Incarnation, supporters of the Sophia goddess movement are gaining numbers by the thousands as conferences are held, books are published, and, most blasphemous of all, worship services for Sophia in the name of Jesus Christ are held each year across the United States and around the world.

Although goddess worship can be traced as far back as the earliest civilizations (the Romans gave Sophia the title “god of wisdom”), the most recent rebellion occurred after the social reforms of the 1960s and ‘70s in America. The most notable event occurred when one pastor in the mid-1970s did a survey of his female church population and found that most women were dissatisfied with the portrayal of masculine symbols depicting the God of the Bible. His solution was the introduction of the Greek word Sophia, or “wisdom,” into corporate worship. This allowed for a feminine goddess named Sophia to be worshiped freely. This traces its origins to the time of the Gnostics in the late first and early second centuries. A reminder is that Gnosticism in itself pursued continually to discover the "secret wisdom" of God and they did not embrace that Jesus was the true God-man.
 
To add insult to injury the characteristics of the goddess were likened to that of the Trinity, noting perhaps that she is a fourth member left out by the early patriarchal church fathers.
 
Various trends continued through the next two decades until it climaxed in 1993 when the Re-Imagining Conference was held in Minnesota. There, participants worshiped Sophia freely, advocated praying to trees in nature, cast off the need for the atoning work of Jesus Christ, declared God the Father was an "abusive parent" in sending Jesus to die for the sins of humanity, and issued an ultimatum for the continued progress of Sophia worship in congregational gatherings. Most recently, Sophia goddess worship has been embraced by laypeople and clergy alike.

Sophia or Sophists as they are referred to gather the majority of their theological doctrine from the first nine chapters of the Book of Proverbs. The focus of the argument says that towards the end of the Old Testament, specifically in Proverbs, the feminine noun for “wisdom” (chokmah in Hebrew) was personified
Here we go again with all these personal pronouns .
 
When reading the Word of God meaning should always be determined by its context. Those who want to believe in Sophia use Proverbs 8:22-31 is often quoted to support Sophia goddess worship. Wisdom declares her supremacy in the gifts she is able to bestow from the creation of the world. History tells us that many of the earliest cultures used the personification of deity so the divine being could praise itself.

In other words, wisdom here is praising itself by making claims that only belong to God. God is the source of all true wisdom (Romans 11:33; James 1:5, 1:17-18, 3:13-17), and, consequently, any reference to wisdom in Scripture that includes divine language should be attributed to His character and nature. The Jews believed in only one God (Deuteronomy 4:35-36, 6:4; Isaiah 42:8, 44:6-8, 45:5-6; Jeremiah 10:10-11). Therefore, to suggest that wisdom is a separate god or goddess alongside God Himself is to blaspheme the name of God, which was punishable by death in the Old Testament. The Jews would have dismissed the writings of Proverbs just as they did the extra books of the Septuagint that depict late historical instances.

The Sophia-goddess controversy leads to some simple conclusions.  First, the Bible must be read for what type of literature it is. A proper understanding of feminine personification in relation to this passage and many others is necessary to stay within the framework of biblical doctrine. There is one God who eternally exists in three persons—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18; Eph. 4:4-7; 1 Peter 1:2). Such a position excludes any mention of a goddess or secondary deity. Finally, one must acknowledge that poetry can contain elements that are clearly not to be taken literally. For example, the Bible is full of poetic language that speaks in personified metaphors rather than pure scientific rhetoric. Cain really did kill Abel, but then God said that "…the voice of your brother’s blood is crying to Me from the ground" (Genesis 4:10). Literally, the blood did not cry from the ground, but the rhetorical device used here communicates another form of personification found in Scripture to emphasize the killing. As Proverbs 8:22-31 describes, poetry and personification do not invalidate Scripture. Instead, these essentials are necessary to demonstrate words, phrases, feelings, and meanings that cannot be understood easily any other way or that continue from a previous argument. In the latter case, the Lord created the heavens by His wisdom found in Proverbs 3:19, and 8:22-31 exists to continue that figurative speech (personification).

Historic Christianity is at a crossroads like never before. The goddess-worship push of Sophia and other similar deities shows the ever-changing landscape of the spiritual climate of the world. What may be politically or socially acceptable in the form of worship, however, is diametrically opposed to the Bible. One must learn to recognize the differences between literal truth and metaphors in the Bible through constant practice (2 Timothy 2:15). Both areas of speech are the infallible, inerrant, and inspired Word of God, but demand a patient and Spirit-led eye for interpretation. Otherwise, one will be left to replay the words of the prophet Jeremiah:

"But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath. ‘Tell them this: “These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish from the earth and from under the heavens” (Jeremiah 10:10-1).

Do you know that the Bible is one third prophecy?  Today, I want to remind you that Bible prophecy is not put in the Bible to frighten or scare us, but to prepare us.  It is also in the Bible to motivate us Christians to stay on our toes spiritually.  Why?  It keeps in the forefront of our minds that Jesus could come back at any moment as the Bible says “in the blink of an eye.”  It can motivate us Christians to live a godly life according to God’s Word-the Bible.  Unfortunately, Bible prophecy has been avoided by many pastors or many of the Pastors have played down the topic basically because they do not understand God’s words to His people.
 
Bible prophecy and the Greek word for prophecy represents two ideas.  One is forth-telling or speaking for God and the second is foretelling or predicting future events.  Both  aspects of the word are found in the New Testament.  The beginning of prophetic activity in early Christianity according to Acts coincided with the out pouring  of the Holy Spirit upon the earliest Christians on the day of Pentecost (Acts2:1-21)  Peter’s sermon  on the day of Pentecost indicates that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit fulfilled Joel’s prophecy (Acts 2:4, 17-21, Joel 2:28-32)
 
According to Paul the main purpose for prophecy is to build up the church.  Paul also described the subject of spiritual gifts, particularly tongues speaking and prophecy.  If you read through the Bible you will get the picture that God has a divine purpose for the age in which we live and this purpose relates both to Israel and to the church-not the church building.
 
The Jews in Israel had wanted a relationship with God but they wanted a relationship with works.  So, they basically rejected the Messiah because they had a preconceived idea about who Jesus was and how He should come and what He was to do.

But because Jesus did not fit their preconceived ideas about their Messiah-they rejected Him.  Yes, Christ was crucified and since that time Gentiles who placed their faith in Jesus became members of God’s church.  This was also open to believing Jews for they also became members of God’s church.
 
The good news is that Israel’s hardening of their hearts and turning away from Christ in only temporary.  The Bible tells us that at the end of the tribulation  period, Israel will finally recognize their Messiah and turn to Him for rescue from the invading forces of the Antichrist (Zechariah  12:10)
 
According to the Bible we are living in the Church Age which is made up of born-again believers who make up the body of Christ.  We, all those who believe that Jesus died for their sins, are the body of Christ.  We are not a building but a body.
 
Bible prophecy is simply God’s plan revealed ahead of time.  Like a movie trailer, it is a sneak preview or peek of things to come.  It is not a fiction movie, prophecy tells us what is actually going to happen.  Sometimes we hear that prophecy is history written in advance.  Prophecy is a big deal because God does not want His children to be uninformed regarding the end times  (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5).
 
Let’s face it,  prophecy is important because of the times we are living in today. 

At no time since Jesus walked on the earth is end-times prophecy more likely to be fulfilled than it is right now.  All the signs are pointing to the truth that we are living in the last days.  But,  I do not know if this will happen in ten minutes or ten years from now, only God knows.
 
You see you can block your ears, close your eyes, yell and scream but we were hit with a devastating plague (Covid-19), our economy was hit with joblessness and businesses were unable to stay afloat.  Other businesses were physically destroyed by rioters.  We have an economy based on  indebtedness and we have high healthcare costs.  Then there is all the critical race theory  junk being pumped into our schools along with gender identities being questioned.  Then we have the really high gas prices so no one can really get around.  Then you have all the abortions even being done after a baby is born up to a month after birth.  People are going into depressions and paranoia.  Why are we so surprised to see kids killing kids?  Why are we so surprised at the people who are committing suicide?
 
Now can you see the need for prophecy? Prophecy really matters because it gives us clarity, confidence, faith, hope and love for Jesus. Christ, our Messiah, our savior and soon coming King. Prophecy leads straight to Jesus and gives us the peace to know that He has everything under control.  Well, what are you saying are you one of the naysayers saying:  “What difference does prophecy make?  remember, that is your choice.   Or will you be the one who says: we humble ourselves, pray, fast and seek His face and turn from our wicked ways (including our complacency) and live lives that emulate Jesus Christ and stand up for His values
 
The Bible tells us that the stage is being set and it amazes me to see that things are not falling apart, according to the Bible, they are all falling into place!   Are you ready for HIS RETURN?

​We forget that Jesus was Jewish and that everything we read in the Bible, and He is mentioned in all the books of the Bible, EVERYHING was about the Messiah and what Jesus did for us at Calvary and what He said when He was here.  So that means we need to look at both the Old and New Testament.  We ALL have to ask ourselves is what the Bible says is TRUE or not.  The importance of accepting the TRUTH of God’s Word is that we had better hold on to HIM because what He said and if you believe it you can save your life-not this physical life but your soul for all eternity.

Have you ever asked yourselves why some people have a sense of peace and a sense of purpose and joy in their lives?  Perhaps these qualities seem to be missing in your life.  There are people who are not afraid or even scared of the future.  They chose life but they are not afraid of death.  These people seem to know exactly where they are going and who they are going to see when they get there.  It sometimes seems that some people have buried treasure and the know the location of this treasure.

The Bible tells us through the prophets what signs we are to look for in the Messiah.  The prophet Micah in the Book of Micah tells us that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.  The Book of Isaiah tells us that the Messiah would be born of a virgin and live in Galilee.  The Book of Daniel tells us that after the Messiah was “cut off” that Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple would be destroyed by an occupying power - which it was.  Daniel also tells us that evil men would kill the Messiah in a merciless fashion and that His hands and feet would be pierced.  Even Isaiah said that the Messiah would be pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities.  He also says that the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him and “ by His wounds we are healed”.  Isaiah even tells us that the Messiah would not be held down by the grave but He would live again.  He would arise.

The Bible in the New Testament tells us: Jesus was speaking to His disciples. (MATTHEW 13:44-46)  He said the kingdom of God is like a treasure hidden in a field.  When a man finds it, he hid it again, and then in joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.  You are that man.  You are that woman.  You are that child.  Jesus is our treasure. 

So what do we do, we all have choices to make. 

Do we walk away from the Truth? 

Do we mock those who believe in the Truth?

Do we ignore the Truth? 

Do you say I have done so many bad things that I am not worthy to ask and accept the Truth? 

Or do we follow Christ whatever the cost?

The Bible has a lot to say about the end times. Nearly every book of the Bible contains prophecy regarding the end times. Taking all of these prophecies and organizing them can be difficult. Following is a very brief summary of what the Bible declares will happen in the end times:

• Christ will remove all born-again believers from the earth in an event known as the Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54). At the judgment seat of Christ, these believers will be rewarded for good works and faithful service during their time on earth or will lose rewards, but not eternal life, for lack of service and obedience (1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10).
• The Antichrist (the beast) will come into power and will sign a covenant with Israel for seven years (Daniel 9:27). This seven-year period of time is known as the “Tribulation.” During the Tribulation, there will be terrible wars, famines, plagues, and natural disasters. God will be pouring out His wrath against sin, evil, and wickedness. The Tribulation will include the appearance of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, and the seven seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments.
• About halfway through the seven years, the Antichrist will break the peace covenant with Israel and make war against it. The Antichrist will commit “the abomination of desolation” and set up an image of himself to be worshiped in the Jerusalem temple (Daniel 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10), which will have been rebuilt. The second half of the tribulation is known as “the great tribulation” (Revelation 7:14) and “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7).
• At the end of the seven-year tribulation, the Antichrist will launch a final attack on Jerusalem, culminating in the battle of Armageddon. Jesus Christ will return, destroy the Antichrist and his armies, and cast them into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:11-21). Christ will then bind Satan in the Abyss for 1,000 years and He will rule His earthly kingdom for this thousand-year period (Revelation 20:1-6).
• At the end of the thousand years, Satan will be released, defeated again, and then cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:7-10) for eternity. Christ then judges all unbelievers (Revelation 20:10-15) at the great white throne judgment, casting them all into the lake of fire. Christ will then usher in a new heaven and new earth and the New Jerusalem—the eternal dwelling place of believers. There will be no more sin, sorrow, or death (Revelation 21–22).

We need to humble ourselves before the God who created us and He will forgive you of all the dumb, stupid things you did AND that you understand by accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior you will go to Heaven for all eternity.  This is our buried treasure and now you have the peace that you see in others who know the Truth.  If you read your Bible you will see that there are prophecies that tell us what is to come.  No, there are no dates but we are given the signs of the time and that time is SOON!   Keep looking up!