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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In our devotions, we should purposely set the Lord high on the throne of our hearts, while we humbly accept our positions as His dear children; knowing that every moment with our Messiah changes who we are for the better. Every word of prayer transforms us more and more into the child of God we want to become.
After spending those special experiences in His Presence, we begin to be aware and protective of our time with the Savior. Likewise, we come to recognize the crucial need to guard our consecrated moments with the Lord, even when it is ourselves who are mishandling those appointed times with Him.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As Bible students, we realize that we represent the invisible God of Heaven, and the world sees us when they cannot see Him. With that said, the prophecy of the Antichrist is a forewarning that everything that represents Christ will be hated by this servant of the devil. So, although we expect some pushback from the spirit of darkness, we are confident that the Messiah wins in the end.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Unfortunately, because of incompetent teaching, many people will have an inadequate understanding of the purpose of the Gospel, therefore they will not have a clue about the keeping power of the Lord’s Gospel.
When we don’t know what we believe it’s hard to justify one’s faith. The Anti-Messiah or the opponent of Yeshua will seed the Church with lies and religious error, which if believed can impair a person’s ability to rationalize what is Truth. Thankfully, Adonai is sending revival as an awakening for the community of believers to come to genuine faith (trust) in our Lord. As a result, our Commanding Chief will silence His enemy who has sown confusion within the hearts of the faithful.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9775″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]Today’s Church seems to have lost the primary meaning of the Greek word
πίστις pístis; “faith.” In Greek, there are different words conveying the meaning of faith at different places in Scripture where πίστις pístis; as “faith.” Greek words such as “dogma” means ecclesiastical belief firmly held, while bebaíōsis is the act of assurance, confirmation. However, in English, the words translate to Faith.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Apostles understood that wherever the word “faith” was used it meant one is to, except something, or believe something to be true. Besides, true “faith” produces a response such as godliness; respect, and reverence for God. Even more, the people of Bible faith know that serving the Lord diligently is only a reasonable service. As committed believers, we find great joy in obeying Adonai’s Word.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9777″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]There are numerous places in the Bible where different forms of faith are used, and they all carry the meaning of something to accept as truth.
Syn.: bebaíōsis (G0951), the act of assurance, confirmation;
pepoíthēsis (G4016), reliance, confidence;
dógma (G1378), dogma, ecclesiastical belief firmly held;
tḗrēsis (G5084), observance, keeping;
eusébeia (G2150), godliness;
theosébeia (G2317), piety, respect, reverence for God;
didachḗ (G1322), teaching; didaskalía (G1319), teaching, doctrine; eulábeia (G2124), inner piety; alḗtheia (G0225), truth.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Listed below are Greek antonyms of the word, “faith” that demonstrates when a person’s “trust” is misdirected into serving a human cause rather than the things of God.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Antonym of “faith.”:
súgchusis (G4799), confusion;
parakoḗ (G3876), disobedience;
parábasis (G3847), violation;
apistía (G0570), unbelief, faithlessness;
asébeia (G0763), ungodliness, lack of piety;
apostasía (G0646), apostasy, departure from the truth;
haíresis (G0139), heresy, discord in doctrine;
blasphēmía (G0988), blasphemy, vilification against God;
hupókrisis (G5272), acting, hypocrisy;
pseúdos (G5579), falsehood;
dólos (G1388), guile, deceit.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Concordance
4103. πιστός pistós; m peíthō (G3982), to win over, persuade. Worthy of belief, trust, or confidence.
(I) Trustworthy (1 Cor. 7:25; 1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 2:2; 1 Pet. 4:19; Rev. 19:11; Sept.: 1 Sam. 3:20; Prov. 20:6). True, sure, trustworthy, believable, worthy of credit (Rev. 1:5; 2:13; 3:14; Prov. 14:5; Is. 8:2). Of things, true, sure, such as ho lógos (ho, def. art.; lógos [G3056], word), the word (1 Tim. 1:15; 3:1; 4:3; 2 Tim. 2:11; Titus 1:9; 3:8; Rev. 21:5; 22:6).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5819″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah commands the greatest army in the universe and this host will fight for those who are faithful. Just as the demon spirits were able to recognize Jesus Christ, they will also recognize those who are faithful to Christ. The Bible discusses spiritual warfare and admonishes the believer regarding the powers of the world, such as with the Galatians and Colossians, where there was talk about elemental powers. The Complete Jewish Bible says …
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So how is it that you turn back again to those weak and miserable elemental spirits? Do you want to enslave yourselves to them once more?
Galatians 4:9.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Jesus Christ, King of every force in the Earth will demonstrate total mastery over every name or thing; and His followers are covered by His Blood. However, some misguided people will still think that their belief in the occult will save them from the wrath of God.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text](NLT Study Bible Text,)
8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 9 For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
Colossians 2:8-10[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The conversation about elemental spirits of nature is important because this is the subject of Alchemy, the five elements of nature. One shouldn’t be surprised if the Antichrist performs miracles of Alchemy, changing elements of stuff like conventional coal into diamonds. The four elements manipulated are Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.
I remember years ago, there was a preacher who was supposed to turn a tooth cavity into a gold tooth. While this sounds a little strange, just think of how large of a crowd would gather if a preacher could make a person lose 10 pounds if only he or she believed, or could grow hair on a person’s head, and then give praise to the gods of nature. Although unaware of what is happening in the spiritual realm, that individual is asked to contaminate one’s belief with operations of Witchcraft. Since everything has its price and nothing is free in the realm of the occult, that person is followed home by malevolent spirits.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Elements – In most instances when the elements are mentioned there are four: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, but there is another more elusive element which is difficult to describe or define, it is ether or spirit. Spirit is the fifth element, and the most ethereal of all the elements, it is a mystical and magical force that can neither be categorized nor explained. When spell casting or magic making, you are working with the symbolism and characteristics corresponding to each of the elemental energies.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The religion of the Earth Element – The Earth element is the one most closely linked with our physical world, and the densest of all the elements. It governs money, property, business, security, loyalty, responsibility and anything that is connected to the physical body and health, business affairs and finances. It is the feminine element of the Mother Goddess and stands for stability and growth; it is the foundation on which the other elements move.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The most extraordinary battle in history will be the return of the Messiah, where the Kingdoms of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness fight the final battle as Yeshua, (Jesus Christ of Nazareth) and King of Righteousness shall reign forever. In the final conflict, the King of Glory will destroy the Antichrist with a blast from His mouth “Breath,” πνεῦμα pneúma. This was the same way our Lord, God, and Messiah breathed on His disciples empowering them to do the works of Ministry.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and — earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
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Very Powerful truth. This information is faith building. It exposes the work of the enemy ,while providing the answers that are found in trusting in our Lord Jesus.
It is also comforting to know the power of the Holy Spirit in holding the Antichrist at bay until the timing of the Father.
We rarely experience the truth being expounded on in a way that shed light on the things we hear and see around us everyday. We are introduced to the work of darkness through TV, music, games and other forms of media. It is refreshing to read what the Word of God say about the Salvation found in JESUS.
This lesson has strengthen my heart! Knowing that the Holy Spirit is our protector from the influences of Satan in such a powerful way, keeps me grounded in the undesputable Word of God! I am truly encouraged by this lesson and I pray that many, many others are encouraged as well!