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Evil Spirits
gk@rivervalley:
"Hi gk, I believe that it is very important, even critical to our faith, to have some way to feel secure in truth, for me it is the Scripture." Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. --KAT
Thanks Kat. That's a realist reply, and appreciated. All too often I forget of that particular verse. Unless 'spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places' has been mis-interpreted then it appears that evil spirits are real and do what they do as instructed and allowed....to a point.
"You asked, where is the doubt coming from? It's coming from you, gk. Nothing out there can make you doubt."--GINA
Of course it is, and, of course there is outside influence 'out there', hence, Eph 6:12. When Jesus used the word 'sift', did he mean the disciple was sifting his own mind?
"Im sorry Ian, your statement comes straight out of Christendom’s false doctrine of theology. Satan can only do what is given him to do from above and nothing more or even for that matter nothing less either."--RICK
It appears you've deflated your own argument.
"gk, your question; Where is the truth?...where is our 'defense' mechanism and how do we, as mere 'weak' humans, trigger our defense to gain a foot-hold in what seems a losing battle in the front? "Where is the truth? Jesus is the truth, His word is truth. It is not a battle of good and evil, it is the knowledge of good and evil. Kat gave you scriptures Eph 6:10 -18 put on the whole armour of God! Jesus is the whole armour of God, Jesus is the truth and the truth will set you free!--MICHAEL G
I appreciate the words but you know, and I know, we all know, we can do nothing of our own. That small part is a learned point. I've stated in another post and I'll stand by it, 'a mustard seed of faith IS a mountain', but it's a gift, and until it's given....in large chunks or small portions, our understanding and our growth in faith is 'given'. I don't believe we can decide, on our own, to dress ourselves in faith on any given day.
Thanks for the viewpoints all.
Gina:
--- Quote from: gk@rivervalley on June 08, 2015, 07:24:31 PM ---
"You asked, where is the doubt coming from? It's coming from you, gk. Nothing out there can make you doubt."--GINA
Of course it is, and, of course there is outside influence 'out there', hence, Eph 6:12. When Jesus used the word 'sift', did he mean the disciple was sifting his own mind?
Thanks for the viewpoints all.
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Hi, gk
You're welcome. Sorry I wasn't much help.
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;
32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."…
What exactly does it mean to be sifted like wheat? To have your faith tested. Satan only appeals to those weakness that are ALREADY in carnal minds and hearts.
And Jesus prayed for them that their faith wouldn't fail and WHEN (not "if") they turned again they'd strengthen their brothers. And I believe that Jesus is praying for all His elect. And if Jesus has elected you, you've got strengthening your brothers to look forward to. :)
Gina:
I'm pulling for ya, gk! I'm really glad to see you back here. :)
gk@rivervalley:
"that your faith may not fail"--GINA
Good point. Something to think about.
Mike Gagne:
Hi gk, I dont agree with part of your quote. Part of your quote: I don't believe we can decide, on our own, to dress ourselves in faith on any given day.
I make choices all day long, sometimes I make the wrong choice and Jesus holds me accountable and by doing so I judge that choice and deal with it so that next time I might make the right choice. Yes it is His work that causes me to make the choice but I still make it. When I get up and start my day I can make a choice to believe His word or not. I can make a choice to put on the armour of God or not.
Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
Luke 10:19 (KJV)
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
I have the power to overcome, but just like LRay said, God won't force me to use it I have to make the choice to use it. Thats part of the truth I make a choice to put on....
So all day long I decide to use it or not.
In Christ
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