Pastor James Kaddis delivered a direct and urgent warning after reviewing recent comments from Tucker Carlson, declaring that what is unfolding is not simply disagreement but a clear example of biblical deception playing out in real time.
Kaddis pointed to the New Testament as the foundation of his warning, stating that Scripture repeatedly makes clear that deception in the last days would come through influential voices.
“The New Testament repeatedly… warns us that end times deception would come through very influential voices,” he said.
Deception Does Not Enter Loudly
Kaddis centered his analysis on 2 Peter 2, arguing that the apostle Peter did not just warn about false teaching but revealed the method by which deception spreads.
Reading from 2 Peter 2:1, Kaddis emphasized the phrase “privily shall bring in damnable heresies,” explaining that deception is introduced quietly and strategically.
“Deception never enters with loud voices. Deception enters quietly,” he said. “The Greek word here carries the idea of smuggling something unnoticed.”
He said this process works by reframing how people think before presenting the lie.
“He’s not going to just come out and say, ‘I want you to believe this lie.’ No. He’s going to reframe the way you think.”
Kaddis warned that the most effective deception is not built on obvious falsehoods.
“The most effective deception is based on partial truths,” he said.
Misrepresenting Biblical Prophecy
Kaddis said Carlson’s comments about Christian Zionists are a clear example of this biblical warning in action.
He said Carlson creates a category, simplifies complex theology and then attacks a distorted version of it.
“He is simplifying a very complex biblical eschatology,” Kaddis said. “Armageddon takes place at a completely different timeline than the return of Christ.”
Kaddis rejected the claim that Christians seek to force prophetic events.
“When did any one of us as Christians call for acts of violence?” he said.
He said the real issue is a deliberate progression of rhetoric that shifts from description to accusation.
“He takes the belief that we have about Bible prophecy, he initially frames it… then he seeks to reframe it… and then he reframes it as we’re claiming to be God.”
Kaddis said this escalation matches exactly what Peter warned about.
“The way of truth shall be evil spoken of,” he said, quoting 2 Peter 2:2. “Peter is predicting the time when biblical truth is going to be portrayed as dangerous.”
Crafted Language and Mass Influence
Kaddis also pointed to 2 Peter 2:3, highlighting the phrase “feigned words.”
“That means crafted language, manufactured persuasion,” he said. “Carefully designed rhetoric.”
He said this type of communication is not about truth but about shaping emotion and perception.
“Persuasive language can sound intelligent and confident while still misleading people,” he said.
Kaddis warned that large audiences do not validate truth.
“Popularity never validates truth,” he said. “Many shall follow their pernicious ways.”
He said the result is a widespread acceptance of distorted narratives that make biblical truth easier to attack.
A Call to Discernment
Kaddis said believers must respond with discernment and unwavering commitment to Scripture.
“Discernment means learning to recognize when beliefs are being redefined before they’re actually criticized,” he said.
He warned that judgment is coming for those who deliberately mislead others.
“The judgment of God is coming and it’s coming quickly,” he said.
Kaddis urged Christians to take action:
- Measure everything against the Word of God
- Reject influence based on personality or popularity
- Recognize reframing and manipulation tactics
- Refuse emotionally driven arguments that distort truth
- Stay grounded in biblical prophecy and doctrine
- Remain alert and spiritually aware
- Pray for those spreading deception
- Stand firm and fight the good fight
“We are believers. We are children of Almighty God,” Kaddis said. “We must measure what we hear against the very word of God.”
He closed with a warning that carries both urgency and resolve.
“It’s time to pay attention. It’s time to look up. It’s time to seek God’s word and put all these things against those very things. Why? Because time is running out.”
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
