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If you would hearken to my commandments, your prosperity would be like a river, and your vindication like the waves of the sea. Isaiah 48:18
I am taking a refresher course in Discipleship Deliverance from Jansen Bagwell because it is always good to be reminded of the things that set us free. In last night’s class Jansen said that there is only one verse in Scripture where the Holy Spirit speaks. While there are many where the Spirit acts or falls upon someone, the only one that specifically refers to the Spirit speaking says,
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons…. 1 Timothy 4:1
We ask ourselves why is this the only reference to the Spirit speaking? It is because the way the Spirit speaks is by unveiling Christ to us. He does not speak on His own. In fact, even in this passage He is speaking through Saint Paul, who has the Spirit dwelling within. The catechism actually says of the Spirit – He is divine effacement (ccc 687) Effacement literally means, to remove the face. Isn’t that interesting? The Holy Spirit wants the glory of God in you, made in the image and likeness of God. He is teaching us that when we look at ourselves and at others, we should see God’s face.
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40
So then, in these latter times, we must ask ourselves do we have the Spirit dwelling within? Or are we listening to deceitful Spirits and doctrines of demons?
We can know that the larger church is listening to doctrines of demons when we see thousands of years of moral doctrine cast aside and we see science proclaimed as Gospel and savior. God is making transparent the corrupt and demonic things. But we must ask ourselves if we too are listening wrongly?Are you being barraged with doctrines of demons and deceitful spirits? Are they telling you a myriad of things like, “you’re stupid, you’re crazy, you should just quit! The church is dying, science is god and has won, you’re never going to be vindicated. God has not heard all your prayers. You pray in vain. You should hate and belittle and dehumanize those who have done this. Leave the church and find somewhere else! Speak damnation on those souls and curse them!”
This twofold attack is one that tries to wear you out and also tries to get you to hate so you either quit in weariness or you spiral into rage.
Continued below.
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I am taking a refresher course in Discipleship Deliverance from Jansen Bagwell because it is always good to be reminded of the things that set us free. In last night’s class Jansen said that there is only one verse in Scripture where the Holy Spirit speaks. While there are many where the Spirit acts or falls upon someone, the only one that specifically refers to the Spirit speaking says,
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons…. 1 Timothy 4:1
We ask ourselves why is this the only reference to the Spirit speaking? It is because the way the Spirit speaks is by unveiling Christ to us. He does not speak on His own. In fact, even in this passage He is speaking through Saint Paul, who has the Spirit dwelling within. The catechism actually says of the Spirit – He is divine effacement (ccc 687) Effacement literally means, to remove the face. Isn’t that interesting? The Holy Spirit wants the glory of God in you, made in the image and likeness of God. He is teaching us that when we look at ourselves and at others, we should see God’s face.
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40
So then, in these latter times, we must ask ourselves do we have the Spirit dwelling within? Or are we listening to deceitful Spirits and doctrines of demons?
We can know that the larger church is listening to doctrines of demons when we see thousands of years of moral doctrine cast aside and we see science proclaimed as Gospel and savior. God is making transparent the corrupt and demonic things. But we must ask ourselves if we too are listening wrongly?Are you being barraged with doctrines of demons and deceitful spirits? Are they telling you a myriad of things like, “you’re stupid, you’re crazy, you should just quit! The church is dying, science is god and has won, you’re never going to be vindicated. God has not heard all your prayers. You pray in vain. You should hate and belittle and dehumanize those who have done this. Leave the church and find somewhere else! Speak damnation on those souls and curse them!”
This twofold attack is one that tries to wear you out and also tries to get you to hate so you either quit in weariness or you spiral into rage.
Continued below.
Doctrines of Demons
The Triumph of Christianity over Paganism – Gustave Doré. If you would hearken to my commandments, your prosperity would be like a river, and your vindication like the waves of the sea. Isaia…
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