Devour = consume also.
1 Peter 5:6-11 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8Be alert and of
sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Its a clear instruction to all christians that can not be ignored. the enemy can consume us. all christians who have took part in this thread answer all theese questions for me please. honestly just yes or no just put q1 =yes or q2 = no etc. please just give a bit of your time.
Now i know that some of you wouldnt get drunk but please just answer on the bases if you did. but also bare in mind you could ond day get drugged up by someone or develop an unsound mind which is the same as unsober because you cant stay alert in either picture. The passage tells us to defeat satan we must be sober and alert.
Ok so questions
1 what happens if we dont stay of sober mind (get drunk or stoned or plastered, can a christian be possessed by the enemy based on the warning from peter above . my answer is yes whats yours
2 the passage above mentions nothing of aldulf hitler it refers to a spiritual enemy devouring you. so how can a spiritual enemy devour you.
my answer is the enemy can consume you whats yours.
3 based on the warning above what would happen if you didnt stay strong in your faith
could the enemy possess you. my answer is yes what is yours.
4 the warning above is also for strong christians if you did not stay strong in your faith
would you be rejecting Jesus. my answer is yes what is yours.
5 if you reject Jesus as a believer could you become possessed, my answer is yes what is yours.
6 If Jesus says you must stay of sober mind to defeat satan and you dont stay of sober mind are you rejecting Jesus. my answer is yes what is yours.
For all other people who have so far taken part in this thread i would also like you to answer theese questions
Further questions
One possible meaning of the Holy Spirit not dwelling in an unclean place is that the Holy Spirit does not dwell in an unbeliever (
Romans 6:8). But, once a person is a true believer, he or she will be permanently indwelt with the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption when they get to Heaven.
But just a note here in our bible it doesnt actually say the holy spirit will not dwell in an unclean place. in fact the only bible that does say this is the mormon bible
ok lets look at romans
Romans 6:8
“Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:”
Ok this clearly says the holy spirit will dwell in the true believer
Question can you be a true believer if your not of sober mind or sound mind.
Further question if for some reason you sinned and got extremly drunk for one night and became possessed would you lose your salvation. my answer is no what is yours.
Further question if you where a christian and got drunk everyday for the rest of your life being of unsound mind would you be rejecting Jesus and could you stay possesed for the rest of your life. my answer is yes what is yours.
In this instance could you lose your salvation. my answer is thats upto Jesus. whats yours.
Ok question is being of an unsober mind also the same as being unsound in the mind. my answer is yes what is yours please.