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Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
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Posted 27 January 2007 - 06:04 PM
People tend to refuse to believe that there is evil forces at work in this world today. They immediately want to put the blame on God because they are under the impression that because he is God that he is the ruler of the world but that is not so, Satan is the ruler of this world, at least for now.
The wars, illnesses, proverty, homelessness, diseases, jobless, violence, etc. are all part of the work of Satan.
We can not blame our choices on Satan because we know right from wrong and if we make the wrong choices then we have to deal with the consequences that come along with making bad choices. Satan has an influence only if we let him.
The wars, illnesses, proverty, homelessness, diseases, jobless, violence, etc. are all part of the work of Satan.
We can not blame our choices on Satan because we know right from wrong and if we make the wrong choices then we have to deal with the consequences that come along with making bad choices. Satan has an influence only if we let him.
Wisdom is a tree of life to those taking hold of it. Proverbs 3:18.
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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:55 PM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 10:01 AM) 
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
It is difficult for people to believe in devil and demons today. I believe because there are so many television programs showing mediums and familar spirits that are friendly. Harry Potter and witchcraft for children. New age which is nothing but old religions from babylon worshiping other gods. These things have turned the minds of people to being deceived into beliving they are O.K.In the Christian life we battle against rulers and authorities ( the powerful forces of fallen angals headed by Satan, whoia a vicious fighter, to withstand their attacks, we must depend on God's strength and use every piece of His armor. Paul is not only giving this counsel to the church, the body of Christ, but to all individuals within the church. The whole body needs to be armed. As you do battle against " the powers of this dark world, " fight in the strength of the church, whose power comes from the Holy Spirit.
These who are not " flesh and blood" are demons over whom Satan has control. They are not mere fantasies-- they are very real. We face a powerful aemy whose goal is to defeat Christ's church. W hen we believe in Christ these beings become our enemies, and they try every device to turn us away from Him and back to sin. Although we are assured of victiry, we must engage in the struggle until Christ returns, because Satan is constantly battling against all who are on the Lord's side. We need supernatural power to defeat Satan, and God has provided this by giving us the Holy Spirit within us and His army surrounding us. ( Matthew 16:18 ) " On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail" )
( 2 Corinthians 10: 3-6 ) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. (4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds (5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that setsitself up against the knowledge og God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ( 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:57 PM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 10:01 AM)
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
It is difficult for people to believe in devil and demons today. I believe because there are so many television programs showing mediums and familar spirits that are friendly. Harry Potter and witchcraft for children. New age which is nothing but old religions from babylon worshiping other gods. These things have turned the minds of people to being deceived into beliving they are O.K.In the Christian life we battle against rulers and authorities ( the powerful forces of fallen angals headed by Satan, who is a vicious fighter, to withstand their attacks, we must depend on God's strength and use every piece of His armor. Paul is not only giving this counsel to the church, the body of Christ, but to all individuals within the church. The whole body needs to be armed. As you do battle against " the powers of this dark world, " fight in the strength of the church, whose power comes from the Holy Spirit.
These who are not " flesh and blood" are demons over whom Satan has control. They are not mere fantasies-- they are very real. We face a powerful aemy whose goal is to defeat Christ's church. W hen we believe in Christ these beings become our enemies, and they try every device to turn us away from Him and back to sin. Although we are assured of victory, we must engage in the struggle until Christ returns, because Satan is constantly battling against all who are on the Lord's side. We need supernatural power to defeat Satan, and God has provided this by giving us the Holy Spirit within us and His army surrounding us. ( Matthew 16:18 ) " On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail" )
( 2 Corinthians 10: 3-6 ) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. (4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds (5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ( 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:58 PM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 10:01 AM)
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
It is difficult for people to believe in devil and demons today. I believe because there are so many television programs showing mediums and familar spirits that are friendly. Harry Potter and witchcraft for children. New age which is nothing but old religions from babylon worshiping other gods. These things have turned the minds of people to being deceived into beliving they are O.K.In the Christian life we battle against rulers and authorities ( the powerful forces of fallen angals headed by Satan, who is a vicious fighter, to withstand their attacks, we must depend on God's strength and use every piece of His armor. Paul is not only giving this counsel to the church, the body of Christ, but to all individuals within the church. The whole body needs to be armed. As you do battle against " the powers of this dark world, " fight in the strength of the church, whose power comes from the Holy Spirit.
These who are not " flesh and blood" are demons over whom Satan has control. They are not mere fantasies-- they are very real. We face a powerful aemy whose goal is to defeat Christ's church. W hen we believe in Christ these beings become our enemies, and they try every device to turn us away from Him and back to sin. Although we are assured of victory, we must engage in the struggle until Christ returns, because Satan is constantly battling against all who are on the Lord's side. We need supernatural power to defeat Satan, and God has provided this by giving us the Holy Spirit within us and His army surrounding us. ( Matthew 16:18 ) " On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail" )
( 2 Corinthians 10: 3-6 ) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. (4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds (5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ( 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
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Posted 03 February 2007 - 04:12 AM
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day?
It is differcult to believe in the devil and demons in our day because we grew up with the mindset that if you can't see it, then it can't be real.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
However, we know that they exist. The struggles that we strive with on the face of the earth, bears witness to the existence of the devil and demons.
With all their power, how do we stand a chance?
There's one who is more powerful. And He is the One who fights our battles and brings us to the place of victory.
Did "the devil make me do it"?
No. The devil brings temptation our way, but we ourselves give in to the temptation and commit the sin.
What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
Refusal to obey the Holy Spirit when He's talking to us or directing us. Nor can we blame the devil for times when we did not spend time with God in prayer or in the Word of God. There are many things the devil gets blamed for but not praying to God is not one of them. Why? Because it doesn't require anything other than talking to God. And it doesn't have to be vocal, it can be a silent prayer.
It is differcult to believe in the devil and demons in our day because we grew up with the mindset that if you can't see it, then it can't be real.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
However, we know that they exist. The struggles that we strive with on the face of the earth, bears witness to the existence of the devil and demons.
With all their power, how do we stand a chance?
There's one who is more powerful. And He is the One who fights our battles and brings us to the place of victory.
Did "the devil make me do it"?
No. The devil brings temptation our way, but we ourselves give in to the temptation and commit the sin.
What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
Refusal to obey the Holy Spirit when He's talking to us or directing us. Nor can we blame the devil for times when we did not spend time with God in prayer or in the Word of God. There are many things the devil gets blamed for but not praying to God is not one of them. Why? Because it doesn't require anything other than talking to God. And it doesn't have to be vocal, it can be a silent prayer.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 12:52 AM
Because we can't see them. Principalities and powers are against our spiritual beings. We need to depend on Christ for our strength by putting on the full armor of God. The devil can't make you do anything!!! You have a choice to either do right or to do wrong. Your spirit man is being attacked. Put self aside and let God. Satan only has what we let him have.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 02:19 AM
It's difficult to believe because so many books, movies, etc. have made the devil seem less real or lent it outrageous costuming so they'd seem unreal & stand out more. People need the Holy Spirit to believe in spiritual things.
Their existence helps us to see the very temptations Adam & Eve were met with and the very ones we deal with today. Also, the Bible tells us that satan also tryed to tempt Jesus. There is even the struggle of good angels with satan & his cohorts.
We have a chance because greater is He who is in us, than he who is in the world!!
The devil doesn't make us do a thing. We fall prey to temptation and give in to it all by ourselves.
We cannot blame our wrong choices or the fruit of choices we have made on the devil.
Their existence helps us to see the very temptations Adam & Eve were met with and the very ones we deal with today. Also, the Bible tells us that satan also tryed to tempt Jesus. There is even the struggle of good angels with satan & his cohorts.
We have a chance because greater is He who is in us, than he who is in the world!!
The devil doesn't make us do a thing. We fall prey to temptation and give in to it all by ourselves.
We cannot blame our wrong choices or the fruit of choices we have made on the devil.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 02:51 PM
It is difficult not to believe in the devil and demons in our day- because we assume that once we are believers we are free from attacks.
When we believe in Christ these beings , the poweful evil forces of fallen angels headed by the devil become our enemies , and they try every device to turn us away from God and back to sin. Although we are assured of Victory , we must engage in the struggle until Christ returns ; because satan is constantly battling agaist all who are on the Lord's side . We need Supernatural power t defeat satan and God has provided this by giving us His Holy Spirit within us and His armor surrounding us
When we believe in Christ these beings , the poweful evil forces of fallen angels headed by the devil become our enemies , and they try every device to turn us away from God and back to sin. Although we are assured of Victory , we must engage in the struggle until Christ returns ; because satan is constantly battling agaist all who are on the Lord's side . We need Supernatural power t defeat satan and God has provided this by giving us His Holy Spirit within us and His armor surrounding us
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 08:39 PM
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day?
For some it is difficult to believe in the devil, or maybe they do believe in him but don't take him seriously. They don't understand the standing that satan has on this earth.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
From the beginning of sin satan has had his rein on this earth. Humans have to know and understand the Word in order to believe that there are two choices, only two, God or satan. Most people prefer to believe that they are the masters of their own domain. This is not true, as it is stated, you're gonna serve somebody.
With all their power, how do we stand a chance?
Jesus' power is greater. It is the ulitimate power. God is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
Did "the devil make me do it"? No, he can only tempt.
What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
We can't blame anything but temptation on the demonic. We make choices and we are responsible for those choices we make.
For some it is difficult to believe in the devil, or maybe they do believe in him but don't take him seriously. They don't understand the standing that satan has on this earth.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
From the beginning of sin satan has had his rein on this earth. Humans have to know and understand the Word in order to believe that there are two choices, only two, God or satan. Most people prefer to believe that they are the masters of their own domain. This is not true, as it is stated, you're gonna serve somebody.
With all their power, how do we stand a chance?
Jesus' power is greater. It is the ulitimate power. God is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
Did "the devil make me do it"? No, he can only tempt.
What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
We can't blame anything but temptation on the demonic. We make choices and we are responsible for those choices we make.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 12:53 AM
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
We have a hard time believing in things that we can not see, or touch. We are often only looking at the things that are in front of us and not recognizing that there is a spirtual force at work in our lives.
It shows that the things that we struggle with most our caused by spiritual beings that constantly throws evil in our path so that we are tempted at every turn.
We can only stand if we are filled with the spirit and allow God to deal with our torment and struggles. I don't think we can blame every thing on the devil, if we fail to do our part then we are easy to cause to fail. We must do our part in continueing to study and to be filled with the spirit. The things we can't blame on the devil are our on failures to do our part in standing firm in the Lord and using His armour to defend ourselves in our struggle.
We have a hard time believing in things that we can not see, or touch. We are often only looking at the things that are in front of us and not recognizing that there is a spirtual force at work in our lives.
It shows that the things that we struggle with most our caused by spiritual beings that constantly throws evil in our path so that we are tempted at every turn.
We can only stand if we are filled with the spirit and allow God to deal with our torment and struggles. I don't think we can blame every thing on the devil, if we fail to do our part then we are easy to cause to fail. We must do our part in continueing to study and to be filled with the spirit. The things we can't blame on the devil are our on failures to do our part in standing firm in the Lord and using His armour to defend ourselves in our struggle.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 09:13 AM
I beleive the world has 'glorified' the devil and demons and the like thru the media, (tv shows, movies) and people think its only 'make beleive' or dont take them serious enough to warrant any concern.
Right from the days of Adam and Eve we see what Satan can do and what he inflicts on this world but with the strength of Christ in our lives we can stand up against the devils work.
The devil doesn't make us do anything, all he does is tempt us and we have the choice to follow his way or follow what Christ has done for us.
the end results of our sins, as they say 'do the crime do the time' it is our choice of who we follow.
We can only serve one master.
Right from the days of Adam and Eve we see what Satan can do and what he inflicts on this world but with the strength of Christ in our lives we can stand up against the devils work.
The devil doesn't make us do anything, all he does is tempt us and we have the choice to follow his way or follow what Christ has done for us.
the end results of our sins, as they say 'do the crime do the time' it is our choice of who we follow.
We can only serve one master.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 08:35 PM
(Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
It is not difficult to believe in the devil or his demonic friends that he threw to this earth when he was kicked out from the presence of God Almighty, who is Soverign. This is the atmosphere in which they operate. He is on the brink of burning in the pit of fire for all eternity and is hunting down others to join him. He doesn’t want anyone, he just wants to try to prove God a liar because satan is a liar and wants us not to believe in God so he lies about everything, trying to make us believe him.
Revelation 12:4
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Satan has been working his cronies here on earth since he sent them to do his dirty work back in the garden. He took his tail and gathered a bunch of the angels that were with God and threw them to the earth to put them to work for his distructive work. We , the bride of Christ (the woman) which is being prepared to meet our husband at the wedding feast are one by one, being born again and we are all His children. So the leader of all lost men, the liar, satan has been working night and day, day and night to steal and kill and destroy as many as he can possibly take away from God. They have power, yes indeed they do… but the power that is in us, is stronger and more powerful because greater is He that is in us, than he (little h) that is in the world. Jesus Himself holds the key to Hades and death and satan knows that.
Revelation 1:18
I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Their mere existence here on the earth is evident in people like Hitler, the president that is in Iran now, really no different than Hitler and all the other wackos that walk about this earth trying to do away with the Jews, Sabbath keepers, Christians and the Law of Moses.
When we willfully disobey the Law of Moses, the Commandments of God and the statutes that He has instructed us to keep, we only hurt ourselves so these we can not blame on satan. Willfull disobedience is a choice that we make on our own account and God will take that up with each of us on judgement day.
There is no greater power than that of God Himself. God is our strength and power. When we walk in His will and abide in Him, He abides in us and protects us against the enemy. He clears the path so that we can walk in obedience and do His work here on this earth. He knows that we are the natural so He works here in the natural through us. He is the Super in our natural. He promises that if we walk in obedience, He will protect us.
God is my strength and power: and He maketh my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33
Unfortuantley, he will be loosed for a short time, and during that time he will wreck havoc upon the earth using his evil black darkness, but we who are strong in The Lord, will defeat him at every turn. It is the lost that we have to reach before that tipping point. Ergo, Spiritual warfare warriors and prayer warriors must be on alert at all times walking in the Mighty strength of God. As the battle heats up, so does satan’s anger and it shows in those that he operates, like the president in Iran. But prayer really does work in folks like him.. So direct prayers for the president of Iran and against the powers that control him and always remember, God’s will is that none perish and that includes that fella. So pray for your enemies. That’s what Jesus would do… We should do no less.
We must put on all the armor that God has given us, so we can defend ourselves against the devils tricks and keep in mind that we are not fighting humans, which satan wants us to think, but the powers that he beguiles them with. We are fighting against those forces and authorities and against the rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world that we can not see. When the battle is over, we will still be standing firm. We must always be ready. We must let the truth be like a belt around our waist and let God’s justice protect us like a heavy armor. The desire to share the good news , should be like shoes on our feet. With us where ever we go. Our faith should be like a shield that we carry everywhere because every where we go, we enter into the battle, so our faith needs to always be LIFTED UP! It is our faith shield that keeps all those flaming arrows from hurting us because we keep God’s power in our minds and wear truth like a helmet, using God’s sword of truth that lives inside of us, The Spirit of Truth. When we pray by the power of The Spirit, we pray with Great Power. When we walk behind the Spirit of Truth, we are led by Great Power. We just have to keep moving behind the enemy lines with the Power of God that lives inside of us. If satan can not defeat God, how then can he defeat the power of God that lives in us?
He can’t. He just likes to make us think that he can… HE IS A LIAR!
ABRAHAM’S BLESSINGS
# 1) Abraham was to be the father of a great nation.
# 2) Abraham was to receive personal blessings.
#3) Abraham was to receive personal honor and reputation.
# 4) Abraham was to be the source of blessings to others.
With a blessing usually comes a curse, like it was in the garden. Blessings for those people and nations which bless Abraham and the nation which comes from him; cursing upon those people and nations which curse Abraham and Israel and blessings upon all the families of the earth through the Messiah, who according to the flesh, is Abrahams son and provides salvation for the entire world.
Galatians 3:7 says this: Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.
The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." (continuing in verse 9) So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Genesis 17
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Jesus said He did not come to abolish the law. If we do not keep our covenant with God that , then in order to receive by faith, the blessings of our forefather Abraham, we must keep the covenant with God, Our Father, YHVH. When we are covenant keepers, we are protected just like His children that were protected from all the plagues that were in the Exodus. God freed them from slavery in Egypt and continued to protect them when he laid the plagues against the Egyptians. Wouldn’t we agree then that during the end times plagues, we will be protected just the same. Only God knows who His true covenant keepers are because they still abide by the law and are born again through Christ Jesus. Now through Jesus Yahshua , the yoke of the Law is easy to bear because the power of the Holy Spirit helps us keep covenant with God.
That ole dragon is under our feet. We have more power in our hands and our hearts than he has in His entire being because he knows nothing about love. The power of prayer and the power of love and walking in an obedient relationship with God Almighty, we can not be defeated. Death can not over take us and neither can satan. We stand strong in the power of The Spirit of the Lord, through the blood of Christ Jesus, our Messiah. We are One with God in communion, through the body of Christ.
It is not difficult to believe in the devil or his demonic friends that he threw to this earth when he was kicked out from the presence of God Almighty, who is Soverign. This is the atmosphere in which they operate. He is on the brink of burning in the pit of fire for all eternity and is hunting down others to join him. He doesn’t want anyone, he just wants to try to prove God a liar because satan is a liar and wants us not to believe in God so he lies about everything, trying to make us believe him.
Revelation 12:4
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Satan has been working his cronies here on earth since he sent them to do his dirty work back in the garden. He took his tail and gathered a bunch of the angels that were with God and threw them to the earth to put them to work for his distructive work. We , the bride of Christ (the woman) which is being prepared to meet our husband at the wedding feast are one by one, being born again and we are all His children. So the leader of all lost men, the liar, satan has been working night and day, day and night to steal and kill and destroy as many as he can possibly take away from God. They have power, yes indeed they do… but the power that is in us, is stronger and more powerful because greater is He that is in us, than he (little h) that is in the world. Jesus Himself holds the key to Hades and death and satan knows that.
Revelation 1:18
I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Their mere existence here on the earth is evident in people like Hitler, the president that is in Iran now, really no different than Hitler and all the other wackos that walk about this earth trying to do away with the Jews, Sabbath keepers, Christians and the Law of Moses.
When we willfully disobey the Law of Moses, the Commandments of God and the statutes that He has instructed us to keep, we only hurt ourselves so these we can not blame on satan. Willfull disobedience is a choice that we make on our own account and God will take that up with each of us on judgement day.
There is no greater power than that of God Himself. God is our strength and power. When we walk in His will and abide in Him, He abides in us and protects us against the enemy. He clears the path so that we can walk in obedience and do His work here on this earth. He knows that we are the natural so He works here in the natural through us. He is the Super in our natural. He promises that if we walk in obedience, He will protect us.
God is my strength and power: and He maketh my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33
Unfortuantley, he will be loosed for a short time, and during that time he will wreck havoc upon the earth using his evil black darkness, but we who are strong in The Lord, will defeat him at every turn. It is the lost that we have to reach before that tipping point. Ergo, Spiritual warfare warriors and prayer warriors must be on alert at all times walking in the Mighty strength of God. As the battle heats up, so does satan’s anger and it shows in those that he operates, like the president in Iran. But prayer really does work in folks like him.. So direct prayers for the president of Iran and against the powers that control him and always remember, God’s will is that none perish and that includes that fella. So pray for your enemies. That’s what Jesus would do… We should do no less.
We must put on all the armor that God has given us, so we can defend ourselves against the devils tricks and keep in mind that we are not fighting humans, which satan wants us to think, but the powers that he beguiles them with. We are fighting against those forces and authorities and against the rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world that we can not see. When the battle is over, we will still be standing firm. We must always be ready. We must let the truth be like a belt around our waist and let God’s justice protect us like a heavy armor. The desire to share the good news , should be like shoes on our feet. With us where ever we go. Our faith should be like a shield that we carry everywhere because every where we go, we enter into the battle, so our faith needs to always be LIFTED UP! It is our faith shield that keeps all those flaming arrows from hurting us because we keep God’s power in our minds and wear truth like a helmet, using God’s sword of truth that lives inside of us, The Spirit of Truth. When we pray by the power of The Spirit, we pray with Great Power. When we walk behind the Spirit of Truth, we are led by Great Power. We just have to keep moving behind the enemy lines with the Power of God that lives inside of us. If satan can not defeat God, how then can he defeat the power of God that lives in us?
He can’t. He just likes to make us think that he can… HE IS A LIAR!
ABRAHAM’S BLESSINGS
# 1) Abraham was to be the father of a great nation.
# 2) Abraham was to receive personal blessings.
#3) Abraham was to receive personal honor and reputation.
# 4) Abraham was to be the source of blessings to others.
With a blessing usually comes a curse, like it was in the garden. Blessings for those people and nations which bless Abraham and the nation which comes from him; cursing upon those people and nations which curse Abraham and Israel and blessings upon all the families of the earth through the Messiah, who according to the flesh, is Abrahams son and provides salvation for the entire world.
Galatians 3:7 says this: Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.
The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." (continuing in verse 9) So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Genesis 17
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Jesus said He did not come to abolish the law. If we do not keep our covenant with God that , then in order to receive by faith, the blessings of our forefather Abraham, we must keep the covenant with God, Our Father, YHVH. When we are covenant keepers, we are protected just like His children that were protected from all the plagues that were in the Exodus. God freed them from slavery in Egypt and continued to protect them when he laid the plagues against the Egyptians. Wouldn’t we agree then that during the end times plagues, we will be protected just the same. Only God knows who His true covenant keepers are because they still abide by the law and are born again through Christ Jesus. Now through Jesus Yahshua , the yoke of the Law is easy to bear because the power of the Holy Spirit helps us keep covenant with God.
That ole dragon is under our feet. We have more power in our hands and our hearts than he has in His entire being because he knows nothing about love. The power of prayer and the power of love and walking in an obedient relationship with God Almighty, we can not be defeated. Death can not over take us and neither can satan. We stand strong in the power of The Spirit of the Lord, through the blood of Christ Jesus, our Messiah. We are One with God in communion, through the body of Christ.
"Prayer is the spirit, speaking truth to truth". Philip James Bailey
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 10:56 PM
It is difficult to believe in the devil and his demons because people can not prove his existence through experiments.
Deispite the doubt of his existence, the devil exists and is responsible for all eveil in the world causing sicknesses, lack of peace, bloodshed, etc.
He is very powerful but Christ has overcome him and we can stand against him in the power of Him who is in us and is greater than he that is in the world.
He can tempt us but it is our responsibilty to resist or yield to his temptation. When we succumb to him then we should blame ourselves.
Deispite the doubt of his existence, the devil exists and is responsible for all eveil in the world causing sicknesses, lack of peace, bloodshed, etc.
He is very powerful but Christ has overcome him and we can stand against him in the power of Him who is in us and is greater than he that is in the world.
He can tempt us but it is our responsibilty to resist or yield to his temptation. When we succumb to him then we should blame ourselves.
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Posted 06 March 2007 - 11:55 AM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 01:01 PM)
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
I think that the reason why it is so difficult to be believe in the devil and demons in our day is because they don't take them serious and they do believe in him. Also there are so many television programs showing mediums and familar spirits that are friendly and the world believe that this ok, this is all that you see on TV now adays. And plus we believe that once we are born again that we do not have to worry about the devil.
Their existence causes all kind of hardship, pain, war, killing, drugs and sickness.
With the powers that they hand we can stand because we have God. God is more powerful,......."Greater is He then that is in me then he that is in the world..." God is greater!
The devil cannot make you do anything.
We cannot blame our wrong choices that we make when we are tempted. If we do not use what God have given us and when we fall we can not blame that on the devil.
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Posted 06 March 2007 - 10:52 PM
Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day?
We live in the age of scientific advancement. You can't prove that Satan and his demons exist by scientific theory, you can't run experients to prove their existence, therefore they must not.
Plus the old stereotype of the devil with horns and a pitchfork, makes it hard for most people to take his existence seriously.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
Satan and his demons are responsible for most if not all the evil that is in the world today, war, murder,
pain, bloodshed, etc. They are also behind the persecution of God's people, the Jews and the Christians.
With all, their power, how do we stand a chance?
There is one with far greater power than Satan and his minions, the Lord Jesus Christ. He can give us the strength and endurance to fight against the power of the devil. Also, unlike God and Jesus, the devil can only be in one place at a time.
Did "the devil make me to it"?
The devil can lead us to temptation or he can bring temptation our way, but he can't make us actually sin. It's like the old saying "you can lead a horse to water,but you can't make him drink."
What kind of things can't we blame on the devil?
Making wrong choices in our life, not spending time in Bible study and prayer, not following God's direction for our life, willfully sinning.
We live in the age of scientific advancement. You can't prove that Satan and his demons exist by scientific theory, you can't run experients to prove their existence, therefore they must not.
Plus the old stereotype of the devil with horns and a pitchfork, makes it hard for most people to take his existence seriously.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
Satan and his demons are responsible for most if not all the evil that is in the world today, war, murder,
pain, bloodshed, etc. They are also behind the persecution of God's people, the Jews and the Christians.
With all, their power, how do we stand a chance?
There is one with far greater power than Satan and his minions, the Lord Jesus Christ. He can give us the strength and endurance to fight against the power of the devil. Also, unlike God and Jesus, the devil can only be in one place at a time.
Did "the devil make me to it"?
The devil can lead us to temptation or he can bring temptation our way, but he can't make us actually sin. It's like the old saying "you can lead a horse to water,but you can't make him drink."
What kind of things can't we blame on the devil?
Making wrong choices in our life, not spending time in Bible study and prayer, not following God's direction for our life, willfully sinning.
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 02:06 AM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 06:01 PM)
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
It is difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day, because since we was born until we grow to be we are now, as if we always lived together with the real things that we can see, touch, hear, taste, and smell, that the science can prove the existence and become the basis of thinking and build our mindset. We can understand the existence of the devils and demons, and what they have been doing to us by only the Scripture.
Their existence helps explain the struggle humans face on earth. According to Ep. 6:12 our struggle is not against flesh and and blood, but against the rules, the authorities, the powers of this dark world, the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Their spirit are at work in those, we lived among them at one time, who are disobedient (Ep. 2:2), that is, gratifying the carvings of their sinful nature and following their desire and thought (Ep. 2:3). What we are going to deal, in essence, are two opposing kingdoms at war with one another.
With all their power, we stand a chance in getting everything in the world and satisfying our worldly desire. But, although the devil made it, it was temporary and even then made me worse and worse.
The kinds of things that we cannot blame on the demonic are those concerning with our temptations by God, testings of our faith by God.
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Posted 09 May 2007 - 02:39 AM
It is difficult to believe in the devil and demons today because we've learned to find a reason for everything and give everything a name (we have more social fears, illnesses, and diseases than carter has pills). If we can't prove something, we'll rationalize it or see our psychiatrist who will rationalize it for us.
God made us as good people with good thoughts and feelings. It is only evil that can turn us from His way. We stand a chance because we are on God's side.
The devil can't make me do it, but he sure can tempt and entice me.
We can't blame the devil for the choices we make.
God made us as good people with good thoughts and feelings. It is only evil that can turn us from His way. We stand a chance because we are on God's side.
The devil can't make me do it, but he sure can tempt and entice me.
We can't blame the devil for the choices we make.
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 01:27 AM
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day?
Because it’s hard to believe in something that we can’t see or touch. Especially if it’s something that’s supposed to be evil.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
Satan is the reason for all the wars, drugs, killings and hatred in the world.
With all their power, how do we stand a chance?
If we have the Holy Spirit living in us, he will strengthen us so we can resist evil.
Did "the devil make me do it"?
Satan might have tempted us to do something, but if we give in to the temptation and sin, then we can only blame ourselves.
What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
If we have the choice of right and wrong, then we can’t blame demonic forces or anything else. If we choose to sin, it’s our fault and no one else’s.
Because it’s hard to believe in something that we can’t see or touch. Especially if it’s something that’s supposed to be evil.
How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth?
Satan is the reason for all the wars, drugs, killings and hatred in the world.
With all their power, how do we stand a chance?
If we have the Holy Spirit living in us, he will strengthen us so we can resist evil.
Did "the devil make me do it"?
Satan might have tempted us to do something, but if we give in to the temptation and sin, then we can only blame ourselves.
What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
If we have the choice of right and wrong, then we can’t blame demonic forces or anything else. If we choose to sin, it’s our fault and no one else’s.
If we meet today and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus Christ and forget Him, you have lost everything.
There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 days. I know, I've tried them both.
There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 days. I know, I've tried them both.
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Posted 19 July 2007 - 01:52 PM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 10:01 AM)
Q1. (Ephesians 6:11-13) Why is it difficult to believe in the devil and demons in our day? How does their existence help explain the struggle humans face on earth? With all their power, how do we stand a chance? Did "the devil make me do it"? What kinds of things can't we blame on the demonic?
same reason its hard to believe in god. we are not sure that they are real, we act as we are all from missouri and say show me and i will believe. we must grow spiritually to understand who they are and what they are trying to do with us. the only power they have over us is what we give them.and thats a choice we make so no one can say the devil made me do it.