THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 25 Jesus Is Our Mediator
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“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). KJV
Loved ones, in our Spiritual Battle with the devil, we have a mediator to bridge the gap between us and God. A mediator is one who mediates, that is, one who acts as an intermediary to work with opposing sides in order to bring about a settlement. A mediator attempts to influence a disagreemen…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 26 Is Your Mind (Heart) Closed?
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“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). KJV
Introduction
Loved ones, Satan rejoices when Christians close their mind in our Spiritual Battle. An "open mind" refers to the ability to consider different viewpoints and ideas, even those that challenge one's own beliefs. It refers to the capacity for empathy…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 27 Which Will You Choose, The Religion Of Man Or The Religion Of God?
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“The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me” (Mark 11:30). KJV
Loved ones, in our Spiritual Battle the Bible makes it clear that there are only two religions from which man can choose: the religion of man or the religion of the God from Heaven!
The statement Jesus made in Matthew 12:30 will haunt many people in the Day of Judgment. Jesus warned, "He that is not with me is aga…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 28 Having The Spirit By Measure
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“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him” (John 3:34). KJV
Loved ones, it is a comfort to know that in our Spiritual Battle the apostle John said that Jesus the Messiah was sent by the Father with an "unlimited measure" of the Holy Spirit. What does John mean when he talks about God giving the Spirit without measure to Jesus?
Measur…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 29 Four Possibilities For Worship
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“Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest” (Revelation 15:4). KJV
Loved ones, worship is another area the devil distorts in our Spiritual Battle. From the beginning of time God has called His people to worship Him. Abraham, David, and Daniel all bowed in humble worship to…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 30 Feelings Can Deceive
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"He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool…" (Proverbs 28:26). KJV
Loved ones, in our Spiritual Battle some are relying on their feelings to try and defeat the devil. However, along with our above text, the following passages in the Holy Bible tell us that man's feeling are often deceitful:
"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" (Proverbs 14…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 31 The Truth Shall Make You Free
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“31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32). KJV
Loved ones, in our Spiritual Battle the victory will come by faith in the truth of God's word. Therefore, it’s our fervent prayer that you will listen to and take heed to the truth (John 17:17)…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 32 The Social Gospel – Parts 1 and 2
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“6 I marvel that ye are so- soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If a…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 33 Beware Of False Religions
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“Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way” (Psalm 119:104). KJV
Loved ones, in our Spiritual Battle we should be aware that many “tares” can be found among the wheat. As you read the Gospel of Matthew, you will come across this parable about the “tares among the wheat” (Matthew 13:24-30). A “tare” is a weedy grass, resembling wheat in appearance. Simply put, som…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 34 Homosexual Relationships
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“9 Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be deceived: No sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, or anyone practicing homosexuality, 10 no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom. 11 And some of you used to be like this. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 35 The Bible Is The Truth
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“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” (John 17:17). KJV
Loved ones, Satan fights in our Spiritual Battle by spreading various lies as the truth. For thousands of years, a book has influenced the world. Eastern and Western civilizations have had their laws, customs and culture molded by the teachings of this ancient document.
Kingdoms have risen and fallen in keeping with propheti…
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE – 36 Holy Spirit And The Apostles
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“26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: 27 and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning” (John 15:26-27). KJV
Loved ones, in our Spiritual Battle the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the apostles of Christ is an issue that invites serious…
