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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2017 7:31:23 GMT -6
The YouVersion verse of the day is:
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 ESV I think we should be on the lookout.
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Post by Gary on Jul 12, 2017 8:06:04 GMT -6
That's a powerful Scripture. I believe that God is always trying to speak to us if we listen and surely that is true. There is an incredible amount of confusion and deception right now in the world and in Christendom. The enemy is trying to sow confusion and discord, so that we would lose hope and be unproductive.
My first encouragement is to be settled in your spirit and be sure in your mind of the simple truths: One God, Trinity, Gospel through faith alone, God is good/His Word is true, and Jesus is coming soon.
The enemy will try to muddy the waters and get you to doubt the simple truths, but don't let him. You can then use the simple truths to compare with what others are saying to you. If what they say contradicts the truth, you might be wise to become suspicious of their other information.
Everything starts with humility and God answers the humble heart, but gives no regard to the proud. That's why people like Howard are so massively deceived on so many levels (Sam and I looked at his website and he teaches modalism, works, and many other crazy theories). His attitude begins with "I know better than all of you other Christians", but God designed us to live in community with other Believers. When we stick together we are better defended from the enemy within and outside.
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Post by watchmanjim on Jul 12, 2017 22:22:25 GMT -6
Just today I felt oppression and started to be very downcast. It took me a while to realize it was not a proper response, and that the enemy was no doubt working on me. I had to cry out to the Lord and ask for the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Suddenly the oppressiveness was gone.
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Post by watchmanjim on Jul 12, 2017 22:23:01 GMT -6
And yes, you have to try the spirits--whether they be spirits of men, angels, etc, they can be for good or for evil.
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