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Jesus does not say "rebuke" the enemy or Satan, but to make "peace" with your enemies and even make or cause (not make or force) them to "serve" you... (Proverbs 16:7)
To "resist" him, yes, (James 4:7) (and submit yourself to God) but, not "rebuke" him... (or bring railing accusations against him) (Jude 1:9)...
You cannot beat or defeat or cause the enemy to submit to you, using his own ways, tools or weapons...
Dangerous ground, I know, (many of you will say)...
I'm not suggesting making "deals" with him, or "compromising with him" at all, but stand your ground in "true righteousness" (with him) and he will be forced to submit to you... To serve you...
Do not be afraid of him (I know many of you are) (and I do have some measure of compassion on that) but, you must take courage and not be afraid of him... If he is in your life, it is an opportunity in disguise, if you handle it right, in "true righteousness"...
Your not to submit to him, but neither are you to "elevate" yourself in response to him either...
Fear of him is one way of submitting to him... Many handle it and him way wrong due to fear...
Don't give him any invitations, but do not try to drive him out by or with force, especially in your own strength either...
I'll try to get back with more later...
God Bless!
Important: Update to this OP...
Some of this OP may be wrong, but I am going to leave in in tact, cause it is important to see how this conversation has progressed/evolved and changed, and what led to this OP
Post# 54, Post #81, Post #84, Post#85...
Jesus does not say "rebuke" the enemy or Satan, but to make "peace" with your enemies and even...
Please review the progression or progress made in and through the entire thread if you would/can before replying...
Thanks,
God Bless!
To "resist" him, yes, (James 4:7) (and submit yourself to God) but, not "rebuke" him... (or bring railing accusations against him) (Jude 1:9)...
You cannot beat or defeat or cause the enemy to submit to you, using his own ways, tools or weapons...
Dangerous ground, I know, (many of you will say)...
I'm not suggesting making "deals" with him, or "compromising with him" at all, but stand your ground in "true righteousness" (with him) and he will be forced to submit to you... To serve you...
Do not be afraid of him (I know many of you are) (and I do have some measure of compassion on that) but, you must take courage and not be afraid of him... If he is in your life, it is an opportunity in disguise, if you handle it right, in "true righteousness"...
Your not to submit to him, but neither are you to "elevate" yourself in response to him either...
Fear of him is one way of submitting to him... Many handle it and him way wrong due to fear...
Don't give him any invitations, but do not try to drive him out by or with force, especially in your own strength either...
I'll try to get back with more later...
God Bless!
Important: Update to this OP...
Some of this OP may be wrong, but I am going to leave in in tact, cause it is important to see how this conversation has progressed/evolved and changed, and what led to this OP
Post# 54, Post #81, Post #84, Post#85...
Jesus does not say "rebuke" the enemy or Satan, but to make "peace" with your enemies and even...
Please review the progression or progress made in and through the entire thread if you would/can before replying...
Thanks,
God Bless!
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