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Rebuking Satan
OBrenda:
Jude 1:9
Even the archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil and fought over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him. Instead, he said, "May the Lord rebuke you!" Whatever these people do not understand, they slander. Like irrational animals, they are destroyed by the very things they know by instinct.
Hope this helps,
Brenda
aqrinc:
The Apostle Peter has a bit to say about Rebuking Dignities (Glories. Just as Michael The Archangel
did not rail at The Devil (Satan). We are warned about speaking when we do not understand.
Then in Acts, where exorcists were attacked by an evil spirit they tried to exorcise.
Act 19:13-16 MKJV
13 And certain from the strolling Jews, exorcists, undertook to name the name of the Lord Jesus
over those having evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.
14 And there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
15 But answering the evil spirit said, Jesus I know, and I comprehend Paul, but who are you?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit resided leaped on them, and overcoming them he was strong
against them, so that they fled out of the house naked and wounded.
2Pe 2:9-22 MKJV
9 The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust for a day of
judgment, to be punished,
10 and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion.
They are darers, self-pleasing; not trembling at glories, speaking evil.
11 Where angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reproaching accusation
against them before the Lord.
12 But these, as unreasoning natural brute animals having been born for capture and corruption, speak
evil of the things that they do not understand. And they will utterly perish in their own corruption,
13 being about to receive the wages of unrighteousness, deeming indulgence as pleasure in the
daytime, and reveling in spots and blemishes, feasting along with you in their deceits,
14 having eyes full of adultery and never ceasing from sin, alluring unstable souls, having a heart
exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children
15 who have forsaken the right way and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son
of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
16 but had reproof of his lawbreaking, a dumb a s s speaking in a man's voice, held back the madness
of the prophet.
17 These are wells without water, clouds driven with a tempest, for whom the blackness of darkness
is reserved forever (The Aion).
18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they lure through the lusts of the flesh,
by unbridled lust, the ones who were escaping from those who live in error;
19 promising them liberty, they themselves are the slaves of corruption. For by whom anyone has
been overcome, even to this one he has been enslaved.
20 For if they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the full knowledge of the Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, and are again entangled, they have been overcome by these, their last things
are worse than the first.
21 For it would have been better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness,
than fully knowing it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
22 But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and,
The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.
george. :)
Heidi:
--- Quote from: Roy Martin on February 09, 2009, 08:51:52 AM ---Hello Everyone,
Its the newbie again with something that has changed in me as well as many other things since I have been called out of Babylon and been lead to bible truths.
I use to rebuke Satan in every way you can imagine and it seemed like I was doing it constantly,daily. Well it just simply never worked for me.If anything it got worse.I would talk to people about this in the church and they would tell me to just stand my ground and not give up, or something like that or explain how Jesus would use, for it is written, for it is written. It seemed like the more I acknowledged Satan the more he came after me and the closer I got to God the more he came after me. It seems that what worked for Jesus should work for us but it didn't work for me.
Now and after all these years and since I have been called out of Babylon and am seeking truth like never before,I pray different, I mediate different,I see things in myself that I never saw before. I know that God is the one putting these things in me and taking things out and its through temptations that shows me my weakness but now instead of rebuking Satan as he tempts me,I immediately start talking to God and give Him thanks for revealing my weakness to me and to take it away or say," God I need you right now"Its God that I acknowledge now and not Satan. The temptation goes away immediately now.
I'm not good at quoting scriptures,but I know how God works in me and through me.I give God the credit for all things.
I hope this is helpful to someone.
Have a beautiful day
Roy Martin
--- End quote ---
Thank you for your post Roy Martin....it has opened up my eyes to a lot of things. Actually it is more than just opening my eyes.....it is spiritually enlightening. Not God "putting these things in you" as you have put it, because God cannot temp, but rather that in all situations He works it out for the good for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Heidi
Ninny:
It is a LOT wiser to give the problem to God and let Him take care of it than screaming at the devil!! Believe me I have done a lot of screaming at the devil!! ;D
My family was going through some rough times several years ago, I was so angry at the devil I actually stood outside of my house and called him out!! I said, "Come on out here you devil, I will fight you right here in the front yard! You will LEAVE my family alone one way or another!!" :o
I think Jesus was probably shaking his head, probably talking to the Father saying, "What is she doing?! Has she forgotten that this is MY fight and not hers??" Oh my gosh! It is a wonder I'm alive to tell the tale! I was just so desperate for it to be over! As maturity has set in I have come to realize that God is greater than ANY old devil in the seen or the unseen realm! :-[ ;D
Here is something I do to show how little satan is compared to God, I NEVER, EVER capitalize devil or satan in any context of use! If I DO have to write it down it's devil with a "little d" and satan with a "little s" spell check or no spell check! :P
Kathy :D
aqrinc:
Kathy,
Just a word, to show why we need to be respectful of authorities. When in Babylon we were
taught many things that are Un-Scriptural; the verses below tell us how we should act when
we are in Jesus Christ. But for The Grace Of GOD, In Our Lord Christ Jesus; we could be torn
apart by the least of these Powers or Principalities. So we do not rail but Go Through The
Proper Channel: Jesus Christ Who Is Lord Of All.
Ecc 11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in
the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God:
the powers that be are ordained of God.
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth,
visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:
all things were created by him, and for him:
Col 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly,
triumphing over them in it.
1Pe 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities
and powers being made subject unto him.
george. :o :-X :)
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