IN TIMES LIKE THESE
Truth: Believe It, Follow it!
“What is truth?…”
(John 18:38)
Knowing and obeying truth will keep one from error. Once we follow after error then we have believed a lie (II Thes. 2:11) or we know the truth, but hold the truth in unrighteousness (Rom. 1:18). Both of these will eventually take us down some very dark paths. Those who follow dark paths will be held accountable, especially those who have knowledge of the truth. Here are modern translations of II Peter 2:20 & 21: “If people escape the moral filth of this world through the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, then get tangled up in it again and are overcome by it, they are worse off than they were before.” (CEBA) II Peter 2:21: “Yes, it would be better for them to have never known the right way than to know it and to turn away from the holy teaching that was given to them.” (NCV).
It is very dangerous to ignore truth that has been revealed to us. God may not received us if we don’t receive and love truth. Those who consistently reject truth become like metal that has been tried, but did not stand the test. Simply put; It means rejected after testing (reprobate). The apostle Paul spoke to an entire church about this and, apparently, some were on the borders of being rejected (II Cor. 13:5). It’s ironic that some in the Bible “ever learned” but never came to the knowledge of the truth (II Tim. 3:7). Ultimately, truth leads us away from error! Truth is a path filled with light and error leads to dark paths (Prov. 4:18-19). What road are you on today.?
War and Conquerors!
Satan orchestrates demonic attacks, and demons attack many times when we are not expecting it. They take aim directly at us and swiftly shoot their arrows, attempting to penetrate any weakness in our spiritual armor. They launch cleverly designed thoughts into our thoughts, and attempt to set in motion one fiery thought succeeding another. Their design is that we accept the outcome of what is being projected on us.
Accepting defeat is not an option for a child of God! Godly warriors fight! They draw near to God and resist the devil. They look to their Captain, our Lord Jesus Christ, and understand the seriousness of the moment they are confronted with! They defend themselves with the shield of faith! God’s warriors go on the offense, quoting the word of God for every moment they are under intense attack!
They soon see the battle turn toward their favor!
We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us! Every temptation that the children of God face is common…and in every situation, God will make a way of escape. We are to stand, therefore, with the armor of God spoken of in Ephesians, chapter 6. If we do these things we will come away from the intense battle more than conquerors because of our Lord Jesus Christ!
War and Conquerors!
Satan orchestrates demonic attacks, and demons attack many times when we are not expecting it. They take aim directly at us and swiftly shoot their arrows, attempting to penetrate any weakness in our spiritual armor. They launch cleverly designed thoughts into our thoughts, and attempt to set in motion one fiery thought succeeding another. Their design is that we accept the outcome of what is being projected on us.
Accepting defeat is not an option for a child of God! Godly warriors fight! They draw near to God and resist the devil. They look to their Captain, our Lord Jesus Christ, and understand the seriousness of the moment they are confronted with! They defend themselves with the shield of faith! God’s warriors go on the offense, quoting the word of God for every moment they are under intense attack!
They soon see the battle turn toward their favor!
We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us! Every temptation that the children of God face is common…and in every situation, God will make a way of escape. We are to stand, therefore, with the armor of God spoken of in Ephesians, chapter 6. If we do these things we will come away from the intense battle more than conquerors because of our Lord Jesus Christ!
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