Akira,I am just looking for Clarity. To be able to understand fully this concepts, so clearly that I can be able to talk about it on a way that is simple to understand even so these things are kind of complex.
So far:
-The term 'spirit' can be used for an attitude, as with: 'the spirit of gentleness', 'spirit of kindnesses', 'spirit of fear', etc.
-All humans have a spirit that keeps them alive, and this spirit returns to God when we die.
-There are Spirits with consciousness that have intelligence. For example God almighty and Satan the devil who is a carnal-minded spirit (since he deal with material things). And like good and bad spirits who are messengers (with names).
-Also God who is Spirit, posses a spirit of Holiness, and this spirit (force, activating principle, this essence, extra energy) can be able to highly influence us to acquire certain attitudes, like patience, kindness, self control, LOVE that is pure, etc.
Now. IN HOW MUCH PROPORTION ARE WE ACTUALLY AFFECTED BY SPIRITUAL BEINGS?
We can't deal with physical images or physical locations when trying to understand the spiritual realm. It all happens in our minds.
Demons do not want you to trust God for the salvation of all humanity, and so they are placing doubts in your mind about everything.
God is quite capable of saving all humanity and all of the heavenly host including all demonic forces. He will not loose ANYTHING that He has created for a purpose. They will ALL fulfill His purpose. You, Tina, have a purpose in God's Kingdom. There are evil forces that want to discourage you realizing that calling and purpose. I will pray that God will rebuke these evil forces causing you discouragement. Remember, it is through MUCH tribulation that we enter the Kingdom of God.
Trust me, Tina, God is not punishing you for not going to your husband's church. Study and pray daily for God's guidance in your life. Listen to GOD'S WORD and not to demons whispering in your ear! Let me know how else I can help you, Tina. You will be all right! Sincerely,Ray
We are learning to judge not. I think that if we would realize that a lot of people stupid belief systems come from the direct influence of bad spirits, we would think it twice before expecting that a short comment/correction will change their whole life style,
Heb. 2:5--"For unto the ANGELS has He not put in subjection the world to come." Ah, did you catch that? Unlike the "world today," the "world to come," will NOT be under the subjection of angels. Satan is pretends to be "an angel of light" in this world's nations, but not so in the "world to come."
There are people that are affected on bigger and smaller proportions by bad spirits, sometimes there are possesions. In the same way we can be affected on bigger or smaller proportions by the holly spirit of God--Jesus had it without measure.
We humans not just have to deal with our daily human needs, but also with spiritual forces that mess up with our minds, and tempt us to fall, how great that we have such an extremely weak heart so we can be able to always will to fall not. Of course, I am being sarcastic, but not pessimist... God is in control. And he makes this movie we call life very exiting and marvelous. He is the best writer and director of all times. He decides to empower and arm a few with what is called His holly spirit, to be able (trough much pain and difficulties) to somehow overcome all this evil spirits and carnal nature, along with the help of His good spirit messangers
"And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that STAND IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD; and am SENT [they are MINISTERING spirits--Hebrews 1:14] to speak unto thee, and to show you these glad tidings" (Luke 1:11 & 19).
To conclude, all this information takes me to obvious conclusions that can be easy to accept. Things get harder when we try to apply our new knowledge with everyday subjects and world views.
"For the weapons of our warfare are NOT carnal [of the flesh], but mighty through GOD to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down IMAGINATIONS [arguments] and every high thing that exalts itself AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, and bringing into captivity EVERY THOUGHT to the obedience of Christ; and having in a readiness to revenge [punish] all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfiled" (II Cor., 10:4-6).
If the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, that is because our warfare is not physical. Our warfare is not against poverty, suffering, lack of resources, lack of security, etc, etc. The warfare is in our minds! So, maybe, spiritual starving people are the ones that we should try to help the most... Bringing into captivity EVERY THOUGHT; taking care of everything that we constantly think about is one of the hardest task you can ask somebody. The only way for doing that would be to have a supernatural force, energy --SPIRIT-- in you.
The world is filled with "spirits of antichrist." Many Christians worship these spirits. I cast out dozens and dozens of these spirits of antichrist on our bible-truth.com site
L.Ray Smith