Most Christians presently are in spiritual bondage to Satan
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I don't think we need to know just how many christians exactly are 'in bondage...
Rev 12v9 says And the great dragon..that old serpant called the devil and satan which deceives the whole world....there you have it ...the whole world, everybody...there are no exceptions....we all have been at one time DECEIVED/lied to and believed it for a time....UNTIL God saved us !!!
Christianity not following...have not yet turned to the God of Israel/Lord of the Sabbath ARE in bondage and captivity ! there always has been punishment for Sabbath-breaking 2Kgs ch 17.
Rev 12v9 says And the great dragon..that old serpant called the devil and satan which deceives the whole world....there you have it ...the whole world, everybody...there are no exceptions....we all have been at one time DECEIVED/lied to and believed it for a time....UNTIL God saved us !!!
Christianity not following...have not yet turned to the God of Israel/Lord of the Sabbath ARE in bondage and captivity ! there always has been punishment for Sabbath-breaking 2Kgs ch 17.
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I totally understand what you mean and you are right. First of all, by 'Christian', you mean those who call Jesus 'lord lord' by their mouth- 90% of these are in bondage, the rest are not. 90% of the remaining 10% shall have their faith in the Lord refined by fire (Tribulation) because God uses satan as His club/axe- the remaining shall be protected from the hour of trial that will come on all inhabitants because they are faithful. But and the end, 'all Israel shall be saved'
You bet
Matt 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who doesthe will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?
Many here means many.
Matt 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who doesthe will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?
Many here means many.
Christian is not the same as a true believer. A true believer is called a Christian because he patterns his life like Jesus Christ. I agree that a lot of Christians are still in bondage, because they refuse to be obedient children of God. Some Christian want Jesus because of what he can do for them here on earth as far as wealth, but not eternal life.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,
and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
1Peter 5:8
He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1John 3:8
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us suitable
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness,
and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18 For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God,
and approved of men.
Romans 14:
and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
1Peter 5:8
He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1John 3:8
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us suitable
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness,
and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18 For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God,
and approved of men.
Romans 14:
At the new birth our spirits are born again and we are delivered out of the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of His dear Son (we are new creations), however, our flesh is not "born again" and we have to walk in the Spirit (with the Risen Lord Jesus) to have victory over it, and it is from (the works of) the flesh where a lot of Christians have problems. John 3v7, Rom 7v25-8v11, 1Cor 9v24-27, 2Cor 5v17, Gal 5v16-26, Col 1v13, 1Peter 1v3.
You can find a bit of a study Here on the fruit of the Spirit and works of the flesh.
You can find a bit of a study Here on the fruit of the Spirit and works of the flesh.
The requirements are greater than most are willing to accept. Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy.
Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. 2 Cor. 13:5
If the Believers Faith is not placed and maintained in Christ and the Cross of Calvary where the victory was won, they have been taken captive by Satan. The Believer is either operating under Grace or Law. MOST CHRISTIANS OPERATE IN LAW!
When I talk about placing your Faith in Christ, they understand that. When I talk about placing your Faith in the Cross, 99% on this form don't have the foggiest idea what you are talking about. They think you are talking about a wooden beam...it is the same with most Christians.
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Another scripture.
Matt 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
[FONT=Arimo, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The above scripture doesn't mean that all other people will be deceived except the elect, it means all people even the elect will be part of the deceived only that the grace of God will suffice.
[/FONT]How do i know this, you ask- i compared with other scriptures including Daniel when the angel told him that "...i t will be for a time, times and the dividing of a time until the power of God's people is overcome..."
Also, in Daniel:
Dan 8:12And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. 13Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to that certain saint which spoke, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 14And he said to me, To two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Matt 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
[FONT=Arimo, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The above scripture doesn't mean that all other people will be deceived except the elect, it means all people even the elect will be part of the deceived only that the grace of God will suffice.
[/FONT]How do i know this, you ask- i compared with other scriptures including Daniel when the angel told him that "...i t will be for a time, times and the dividing of a time until the power of God's people is overcome..."
Also, in Daniel:
Dan 8:12And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. 13Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to that certain saint which spoke, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 14And he said to me, To two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
First of all you don't need to say Born Again Christian because Born Again and Christian are synonymous.
Second, A Christian can only be atoned by Christ's blood if he will truly repent and live a Godly life.
Third and Last, A man saying that he is Christian but living in carnal life cannot be called a Christian.
He must be called a child of the devil who does not do righteousness (read 1 John 3:10)
Second, A Christian can only be atoned by Christ's blood if he will truly repent and live a Godly life.
Third and Last, A man saying that he is Christian but living in carnal life cannot be called a Christian.
He must be called a child of the devil who does not do righteousness (read 1 John 3:10)
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I can understand why the cross is so important to Swaggart
Swaggart lived a terrible lie for many years and he was caught with his pants down, so to speak and he has every reason to be so ashamed
this is, IMO, the reasoning behind his message which is HIS message...make no mistake
most Christians, believers, are removed FROM that shame of sin and guilt and here you are, doing the devil's work for him
it actually IS all about Jesus...not the cross of shame...Jesus begged His Father to find another way to save His creation from sin and the devil but said if there is no other, I will obey You and die the death You say I must die
you are ignorant and say it is everyone else
I would suggest you have been taken captive by the very devil you mistakenly believe holds others
you spout nonsense and your mentor Swaggart could never actually be doing what he is doing...could never have begun to preach again because he refused to step down and put himself under authority
he is his own authority and as such, he is rogue
I think most here are well aware of what I stated above, my concern is only that a new believer would be attacked in their mind by your words that appear to be biblical and loose sight of our REAL Savior
you do not preach the gospel that Jesus died for
you preach Swaggart's guilt day in and day out
we are free in Christ and under no obligation to assume a load of guilt that Jesus died to free us from
Swaggart lived a terrible lie for many years and he was caught with his pants down, so to speak and he has every reason to be so ashamed
this is, IMO, the reasoning behind his message which is HIS message...make no mistake
most Christians, believers, are removed FROM that shame of sin and guilt and here you are, doing the devil's work for him
it actually IS all about Jesus...not the cross of shame...Jesus begged His Father to find another way to save His creation from sin and the devil but said if there is no other, I will obey You and die the death You say I must die
you are ignorant and say it is everyone else
I would suggest you have been taken captive by the very devil you mistakenly believe holds others
you spout nonsense and your mentor Swaggart could never actually be doing what he is doing...could never have begun to preach again because he refused to step down and put himself under authority
he is his own authority and as such, he is rogue
I think most here are well aware of what I stated above, my concern is only that a new believer would be attacked in their mind by your words that appear to be biblical and loose sight of our REAL Savior
you do not preach the gospel that Jesus died for
you preach Swaggart's guilt day in and day out
we are free in Christ and under no obligation to assume a load of guilt that Jesus died to free us from