Is the Devil bound right now...?

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Is Satan bound right now?


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Dan_473

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The Spirit of Christ in respect to our savoir Jesus, is the eternal source of spirit life. he has no beginnig of days or end of spirit life
What you see temporarily is not what you get. Incorruptible God has no form.

1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
from your answer, my impression is that you believe that Jesus didn't make his phyisical body alive again after it was dead.
are you saying that?
 

Dan_473

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The Spirit of Christ in respect to our savoir Jesus, is the eternal source of spirit life. he has no beginnig of days or end of spirit life
What you see temporarily is not what you get. Incorruptible God has no form.

1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
this part sounds to me like you believe Jesus never had a physical body... are you saying that?
 

Dan_473

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Amen to that! Unfortunately, there are also those who believe that we are still under parts of the law and the keeping of the Sabbath on Saturday as a requirement for salvation. The devil and his angels are busy in these very last days!
Blessings in Christ!
is sabbath-keeping often found alongside of preterism and amil-ism in the same groups?
 
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No.

According to scripture.





Again, adding the context that you fail to supply...


Eph 6.11 - 16


Put on all the armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the deceit of the Devil, because fighting against flesh and blood is not to us, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly realms.Because of this, take up all of the armor of God that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having worked out all things, to stand. Then stand firm, "having girded your loins about with Truth" and having put "on the breastplate of righteousness," Isa. 11:5; 59:17 and having shod the feet with the preparation of the "gospel of peace." Isa. 52:7Above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the darts of the evil one being kindled.



Context seals the deal.


The reader is informed that a spiritual battle is going on….NOT between us and The Devil (because he is presently bound), but against the deceit (plural ‘methodeia’) of The Devil.


If this battle was against Satan, himself, then the text would have plainly said so, on a singular basis. Instead, the plural deceit is listed out in plural fashion demonstrating the demonic forces which are roaming free.


This passage ends with the way it started – reiterating that we are NOT in battle with Satan, himself, but the darts (plural ‘belē’), demons, that he is launching at us.
According to your context the wickedness is separated from the wicked one.

So according to you we are at war with the deciet of the devil not the devil himself.

To apply this logic I would ask who is the U.S.A. at war with if Russia fires a nuclear weapon at them. The nuclear weapon or Russia? According to your understanding we would be at war with the nuclear weapon itself. So we see both inside and outside of scripture your logic does not apply.

Notice the firey darts are of the devil. So we are at war with just the firey darts and not the devil himself. Gotcha. I see now.
 
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According to your context the wickedness is separated from the wicked one.

So according to you we are at war with the deciet of the devil not the devil himself.

To apply this logic I would ask who is the U.S.A. at war with if Russia fires a nuclear weapon at them. The nuclear weapon or Russia? According to your understanding we would be at war with the nuclear weapon itself. So we see both inside and outside of scripture your logic does not apply.

Notice the firey darts are of the devil. So we are at war with just the firey darts and not the devil himself. Gotcha. I see now.
Just to understand a little further if some guy punched you in the face with his fist your face is in a fight with that said fist and not the guy. Notice that once the fight begins the face has been separated from you and the fist has been separated from the guy. Its now just the face and the fist that are in the fight. Gotcha I see.
 
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No.

According to scripture.





Again, adding the context that you fail to supply...


Eph 6.11 - 16


Put on all the armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the deceit of the Devil, because fighting against flesh and blood is not to us, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly realms.Because of this, take up all of the armor of God that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having worked out all things, to stand. Then stand firm, "having girded your loins about with Truth" and having put "on the breastplate of righteousness," Isa. 11:5; 59:17 and having shod the feet with the preparation of the "gospel of peace." Isa. 52:7Above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the darts of the evil one being kindled.



Context seals the deal.


The reader is informed that a spiritual battle is going on….NOT between us and The Devil (because he is presently bound), but against the deceit (plural ‘methodeia’) of The Devil.


If this battle was against Satan, himself, then the text would have plainly said so, on a singular basis. Instead, the plural deceit is listed out in plural fashion demonstrating the demonic forces which are roaming free.


This passage ends with the way it started – reiterating that we are NOT in battle with Satan, himself, but the darts (plural ‘belē’), demons, that he is launching at us.
I noticed bowman you believe in the diety of Jesus Christ and I like your icon under your name its very good.

I also noticed that your using the English standard version ( ESV ) of the bible to quote scripture. I thought I might show you that the English Standard Version denies the diety of Jesus Christ.


Philippians 2:6 (ESV) who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped

Philippians 2:6 KJV Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Just to help with context understanding.


 

valiant

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I noticed bowman you believe in the diety of Jesus Christ and I like your icon under your name its very good.

I also noticed that your using the English standard version ( ESV ) of the bible to quote scripture. I thought I might show you that the English Standard Version denies the diety of Jesus Christ.


Philippians 2:6 (ESV) who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped

Philippians 2:6 KJV Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Just to help with context understanding.


how is that denying the deity of Christ, ?
 

Ahwatukee

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is sabbath-keeping often found alongside of preterism and amil-ism in the same groups?
Hello Dan_473,

I don't know what preterists' stand is regarding Sabbath-keeping. I was speaking in general of others who put them selves under parts of the law as a requirement for salvation, the keeping of the Sabbath on Saturday being one of them, opposed to trusting in Christ alone for their salvation.
 

valiant

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that's interesting...

I assumed that 'walking' in peter was moving in some way that spirits can move.

like at the beginning of job, where satan is able to present himself to God and says he's been walking around on the earth.
well you have to use common sense:)
 
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According to your context the wickedness is separated from the wicked one.
According to scripture, not me...



So according to you we are at war with the deciet of the devil not the devil himself.
According to scripture, not me...



To apply this logic I would ask who is the U.S.A. at war with if Russia fires a nuclear weapon at them. The nuclear weapon or Russia? According to your understanding we would be at war with the nuclear weapon itself. So we see both inside and outside of scripture your logic does not apply.
Is a mechanical missile an evil spirit?




Notice the firey darts are of the devil. So we are at war with just the firey darts and not the devil himself. Gotcha. I see now.

Your very own example, in Eph 6, never once mentions that our battle is with Satan.

Zero.

It does, however, repeatedly mention the plurality of evil forces (demons) that are waging war.

Accept scripture at face value....in lieu of injecting your own personal bias into it...
 
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Just to understand a little further if some guy punched you in the face with his fist your face is in a fight with that said fist and not the guy. Notice that once the fight begins the face has been separated from you and the fist has been separated from the guy. Its now just the face and the fist that are in the fight. Gotcha I see.
Is your fist, or your face, the evil spirit...?

Your examples are a desperate grasp....best to stick to the examples set forth in scripture...
 
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I noticed bowman you believe in the diety of Jesus Christ and I like your icon under your name its very good.
Thanks! :)




I also noticed that your using the English standard version ( ESV ) of the bible to quote scripture. I thought I might show you that the English Standard Version denies the diety of Jesus Christ.


Philippians 2:6 (ESV) who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped

Philippians 2:6 KJV Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Just to help with context understanding.



First off, I don't quote the ESV....so, you are mistaken.

I use the Literal Rendering as a basis point, and then consult the original languages.
 

DP

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LOL God takes any form He chooses. Man is in the image of God because he is a spiritual being,
My Heavenly Father is not some shape-shifting ghost out in the desert conjured by some peyote filled religious freak.
 

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Brother Ahwatukee, Post # 2273,

Read your own post, how can you conclude that the dragon with 7 heads (hills) and 10 horns (kings) is not Rome?

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In Rev 12, the man child who was to rule all the nations with a rod of iron must be Jesus, Rev 19:15.
He is "taken up" in Acts 1:9.

This passage Rev 12:1-17,shows Rome as King Herod, and Rome trying to kill Jesus and Israel.

The dragon who is Rome here (ch 12), is the same dragon in Rev 20:2 that is cast into the pit, v 3.

He can't destroy Israel until they are restored to Jerusalem, that is the chain, (Rev 12:14-17)

When Rome comes out of the "pit"(government revived), The Bishop of Rome, Caesar, deceives Magog to surround and kill Israel who is restored to Jerusalem.

This is the same picture as the 2 witnesses, restored to Jerusalem. The beast, (Satan, dragon, Rome) comes out of the B.pit at the 5th trumpet.
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Starting at Rev 20:1, this is showing from the resurrection of Jesus (first res.), until eternity.

The kingdom began on Pentecost.

v 6 Jesus is ruling His kingdom on earth right now.

After the rapture (2nd res., Rev 20:9), comes the fire from heaven. (last scene on this planet)

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Rev 19 is the gospel's victory (sword), over the sea beast (Roman Empire), with the earth beast (Rcc) as the remnant.

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I think that you are saying that the "first" res. of Rev 20, is actually the...5th... first resurrection.
 

PlainWord

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I see there are some who still mistakenly think Rome is the "Beast of the Sea" that John spoke of in Rev 13. Those who think this are not correctly interpreting the Harlot (Mystery Babylon). The key to understanding the identity of the Beast is to first understand who or what the Harlot is. The Beast "carries" or supports the Harlot.

There can be no doubt that the Harlot is a False religion and the mother of all false religions. If Rome were the Beast, then the Harlot would have to be the Roman Catholic Church. The RCC is not, and cannot be, the mother of all false religions. The RCC has doctrinal problems as all denominations do to various degrees, but the RCC church recognizes the true God and His Son Jesus. The RCC recognizes the Holy Trinity and the Cross and the message of salvation. Therefore, the RCC cannot be the Mother of all False religions.

Scripture tells us that the Gates of Hell cannot prevail against the Church. But we are told the BEAST goes to hell. We are told this false faith is utterly burned. Christ would not have made Peter the Rock and founder of a Church that would be going to hell.

Further, the image that John gives us concerning the beast is that it had 7 heads, which are mountains, which are empires. Starting with Egypt, these 7 empires controlled Israel. Rome was simply one of the 7 historical empires. Daniel tells us that Rome is different from the others. Why, because Rome's peoples are different from the others. The other 6 peoples are the same or similar in heritage. We see that the one of the heads of the Beast was mortally wounded yet will come back to life. For Rome to be the head which returns, we must attribute all the clues given to the final beast to Rome. Rome simply doesn't fit most of the clues.

1. The final beast beheads saints. Rome does not behead, they used to crucify. MUSLIMS BEHEAD
2. The Woman is located in a wilderness and John did not recognize her great city. Rome is not in a wilderness and John would have recognized Rome in any era. MECCA IS IN A WILDERNESS AND JOHN WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE MECCA
3. Italians do not thrown dust on their heads to mourn MUSLIMS MOURN IN THIS WAY
4. Rome is not located in a busy shipping lane today MECCA IS CLOSE TO THE RED SEA, THE SECOND BUSIEST SEA LANES IN THE WORLD. A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION OF EVEN THE TINIEST SIZE IN MECCA WOULD BE SEEN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE RED SEA.
5. The Vatican does minuscule trading, those nobody is getting rich from commerce MANY MERCHANTS TRADE WITH MECCA AND BY EXTENSION, THE SAUDIS. THE SAUDIS ARE FAMOUS FOR BUYING THE ITEMS MENTIONED IN REV 18.
6. The Harlot was present in all 7 past empires. The RCC didn't start until the 4th century AD so has no roots back to Egypt. MUSLIMS WORSHIP THE SAME WAY AS THE BABYLONIANS. THEIR SYMBOL, THE STAR AND CRESCENT MOON, CAN BE FOUND IN EACH OF THE 7 PREVIOUS BEASTS ALL THE WAY BACK TO EGYPT.
7. Catholics do not worship in a similar manner as the Babylonians MUSLIMS DO. WHEN THEY HEAR THEIR WORSHIP MUSIC, THEY BOW DOWN AND FACE THEIR TEMPLE, THE KAABA, IN MECCA AND PRAY JUST AS DANIEL DESCRIBED THE WORSHIP IN DAN 3.
8. The ten kings hate the harlot, wage war with her and destroy her. RADICAL ISLAMISTS HATE THE SAUDIS AND PEACEFUL ISLAM. ISIS AND IRAN HAVE MADE KNOWN THEIR HATRED OF THE SAUDIS. SAUDI ARABIA IS BUILDING A TRUMP LIKE WALL ON THEIR NORTHERN BOARDER RIGHT NOW TO KEEP ISIS OUT.
9. The ten kings then wage war with Christ. I can't see Catholic hating Christ and turning on him MUSLIMS DO NOT RECOGNIZE CHRIST AS THE SON OF GOD AND JOHN SAYS THAT ANYONE WHO DOESN'T IS ANTICHRIST
10. We are told then when the Great City Babylon is destroyed, the sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. These are not instruments regularly used in at the Vatican or in the Catholic Church. The RCC mostly uses organs with huge pipes. THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE ALL FOUND IN MUSLIM WORSHIP MUSIC.
11. In Rev 19 we are told that when the beast is defeated, that the birds will eat the flesh of various ranking men from kings to slaves. Neither Rome nor the RCC engage in slavery any more. SAUDI ARABIA IS #1 IN THE WORLD IN SLAVERY WITH AN ESTIMATED MORE THAN 1 MILLION SLAVES IN COUNTRY. THEY HAVE LABOR SLAVES AND SEX SLAVES. NOT OTHER RELIGIOUS BASED FAITH HAS SLAVES TO THIS DEGREE.
 
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To me, it makes sense that angels can move around without using people... that Satan can too.
People are those who believe or believe not, or have faith or those who have no faith.

If the angels as messengers don't try an commune with people. Why would God send them? Or the god of this world send the 1/3 (Legion) that did fall?

Its is not common sense needed but what is needed is the "faith of Christ" (God's sense) that works in us. We reason by that faith of Christ or no faith at all.
 
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DP

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I see there are some who still mistakenly think Rome is the "Beast of the Sea" that John spoke of in Rev 13. Those who think this are not correctly interpreting the Harlot (Mystery Babylon). The key to understanding the identity of the Beast is to first understand who or what the Harlot is. The Beast "carries" or supports the Harlot.

There can be no doubt that the Harlot is a False religion and the mother of all false religions. If Rome were the Beast, then the Harlot would have to be the Roman Catholic Church. The RCC is not, and cannot be, the mother of all false religions. The RCC has doctrinal problems as all denominations do to various degrees, but the RCC church recognizes the true God and His Son Jesus. The RCC recognizes the Holy Trinity and the Cross and the message of salvation. Therefore, the RCC cannot be the Mother of all False religions.

Scripture tells us that the Gates of Hell cannot prevail against the Church. But we are told the BEAST goes to hell. We are told this false faith is utterly burned. Christ would not have made Peter the Rock and founder of a Church that would be going to hell.

Further, the image that John gives us concerning the beast is that it had 7 heads, which are mountains, which are empires. Starting with Egypt, these 7 empires controlled Israel. Rome was simply one of the 7 historical empires. Daniel tells us that Rome is different from the others. Why, because Rome's peoples are different from the others. The other 6 peoples are the same or similar in heritage. We see that the one of the heads of the Beast was mortally wounded yet will come back to life. For Rome to be the head which returns, we must attribute all the clues given to the final beast to Rome. Rome simply doesn't fit most of the clues.

1. The final beast beheads saints. Rome does not behead, they used to crucify. MUSLIMS BEHEAD
2. The Woman is located in a wilderness and John did not recognize her great city. Rome is not in a wilderness and John would have recognized Rome in any era. MECCA IS IN A WILDERNESS AND JOHN WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE MECCA
3. Italians do not thrown dust on their heads to mourn MUSLIMS MOURN IN THIS WAY
4. Rome is not located in a busy shipping lane today MECCA IS CLOSE TO THE RED SEA, THE SECOND BUSIEST SEA LANES IN THE WORLD. A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION OF EVEN THE TINIEST SIZE IN MECCA WOULD BE SEEN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE RED SEA.
5. The Vatican does minuscule trading, those nobody is getting rich from commerce MANY MERCHANTS TRADE WITH MECCA AND BY EXTENSION, THE SAUDIS. THE SAUDIS ARE FAMOUS FOR BUYING THE ITEMS MENTIONED IN REV 18.
6. The Harlot was present in all 7 past empires. The RCC didn't start until the 4th century AD so has no roots back to Egypt. MUSLIMS WORSHIP THE SAME WAY AS THE BABYLONIANS. THEIR SYMBOL, THE STAR AND CRESCENT MOON, CAN BE FOUND IN EACH OF THE 7 PREVIOUS BEASTS ALL THE WAY BACK TO EGYPT.
7. Catholics do not worship in a similar manner as the Babylonians MUSLIMS DO. WHEN THEY HEAR THEIR WORSHIP MUSIC, THEY BOW DOWN AND FACE THEIR TEMPLE, THE KAABA, IN MECCA AND PRAY JUST AS DANIEL DESCRIBED THE WORSHIP IN DAN 3.
8. The ten kings hate the harlot, wage war with her and destroy her. RADICAL ISLAMISTS HATE THE SAUDIS AND PEACEFUL ISLAM. ISIS AND IRAN HAVE MADE KNOWN THEIR HATRED OF THE SAUDIS. SAUDI ARABIA IS BUILDING A TRUMP LIKE WALL ON THEIR NORTHERN BOARDER RIGHT NOW TO KEEP ISIS OUT.
9. The ten kings then wage war with Christ. I can't see Catholic hating Christ and turning on him MUSLIMS DO NOT RECOGNIZE CHRIST AS THE SON OF GOD AND JOHN SAYS THAT ANYONE WHO DOESN'T IS ANTICHRIST
10. We are told then when the Great City Babylon is destroyed, the sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. These are not instruments regularly used in at the Vatican or in the Catholic Church. The RCC mostly uses organs with huge pipes. THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE ALL FOUND IN MUSLIM WORSHIP MUSIC.
11. In Rev 19 we are told that when the beast is defeated, that the birds will eat the flesh of various ranking men from kings to slaves. Neither Rome nor the RCC engage in slavery any more. SAUDI ARABIA IS #1 IN THE WORLD IN SLAVERY WITH AN ESTIMATED MORE THAN 1 MILLION SLAVES IN COUNTRY. THEY HAVE LABOR SLAVES AND SEX SLAVES. NOT OTHER RELIGIOUS BASED FAITH HAS SLAVES TO THIS DEGREE.
NOPE. THE REVELATION BABYLON HARLOT IS A 'CITY' AS WRITTEN AT THE END OF REV.17. IT IS JERUSALEM, FOR THAT IS WHERE GOD'S TWO WITNESSES ARE TO APPEAR AND BE KILLED BY THE BEAST THAT ASCENDS FROM THE BOTTOMLESS PIT, AS PER REV.11. SO IT'S VERY SIMPLE, JUST HAVE TO STICK WITH WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS.
 

Dan_473

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People are those who believe or believe not, or have faith or those who have no faith.

If the angels as messengers don't try an commune with people. Why would God send them? Or the god of this world send the 1/3 (Legion) that did fall?

Its is not common sense needed but what is needed is the "faith of Christ" (God's sense) that works in us. We reason by that faith of Christ or no faith at all.
right

and then it makes sense to me that the devil can roam around without needing a physical body.