Ray Stedman from Spiritual Warfare (pg.50)
There are those who do not believe in "evil" or "the devil" or "Satan" even though the Bible speaks of it many times. There are those who do not believe that Jesus came to earth ~ fully human and fully God. There are those who do not believe Jesus is the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament Scriptures. Does what we believe about Jesus really matter?
Read 1 John 5:4-5
And the ones who win this battle against the world are the ones who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5 NLT
Christ died on the cross for every one's sins ~ all our acts of disobedience nailed Him there. Christ redeems all who believe ~ through His resurrection from the dead three days after the crucifixion, Grace embraces us. Satan and his spirit-followers would have you discount this, even though it is recorded in the Holy Scriptures. Only Perfect Love can offer Grace to us. The specifics about Jesus do matter. They carry an eternal significance!
consider this!
- Using any translation of the Bible, find at least 3 references to evil
- Find at least 3 passages in the Scriptures that reference "trust"
- Is Jesus Christ ~ the Messiah ~ the Son of God ~ the Living Word?
Lord ~ I see evil in the world around me and experience the drama of evil in my life. Satan only offers disorder and chaos and destruction. Jesus, You give my soul peace that I cannot explain. You offer what the world cannot ~ eternal life. I am trusting You to lead me through the darkness into the light along this earthly journey. Amen. ~dho
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