Stand against the opposition!

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Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. -1 Peter 5:8

Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. -1 Peter 5:9

In our suffering, have we been sober minded and watchful ? Have we resist the adversary?

Let us consider this so that we can stand firm in our faith in Christ Jesus.
 
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Sanctification is an ongoing (lifetime) process. It is completely dependent on Almighty God and therefore it is guaranteed. On becoming a Christian the Holy Spirit swept away the majority of my sins of the hands and eyes and he led me to a church. It was truly something to behold; however, old habits die hard and my sins of the mind are sure proof of that. Not so much in the form of coveting or jealousy but the lie and a warrior's want of revenge are my cause for daily prayer for forgiveness and thanksgiving. Prayer, that includes not only supplication but praise and honor, is a path to success.
 
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Due to 'news' impact upon culture and that very saturation point over race being accomplished, how do I escape such culture without the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ in my life?

Life without Him has always been a curse, but they are now the Devil's waterboy to fixate upon it.
 
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Don’t we at times hear the opposition says things in our head and try to make us guilty?

When obviously, the Word is written for us:
There is therefore NOW no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. -Romans 8:1

If I bear the guilt, it cannot be on Jesus.
Can guilt be in two places ?

So I believe Jesus my Lord took away my guilt, and restoration is coming my way.

What did our Lord say to the woman caught in the act of adultery ?

She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more."]] -John 8:11

Have we not perceived the grace of God ?

Don’t the world first see us sin no more ? Then they don’t condemn us.
But the Lord said “neither do I condemn you” first then you sin no more.

Yes, the grace of our Lord is great !
For He bore our guilt on the cross — He was not only given as sin offering but also as guilt offering to God the Father.

So I proclaim with my mouth and believe in my heart that there is NOW no condemnation for me who are in union with Christ Jesus.

May those hear what the Spirit says, be blessed.

Let stand together in unity, brothers and sisters in the bond of peace. Let us stand together in union with Christ Jesus against the Adversary — our opposition.

God bless you all in Christ.
 
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