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Living Church Ministries
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Because of public pressure and passive people who are open to re-inventing the divine character of our God of the Bible, Satan has a clear path in his campaign to suppress the voices of certain believers. This is because God has a group of followers who still believe that Jesus taught His disciples to maintain a holy lifestyle. Although many Christians are standing for holiness, some are accepting the views of the world and unfortunately, the traditional list of “dos and don’ts” are thrown out the window.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Oppress the Lord’s faithful” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:left|color:%23822a14″][vc_text_separator title=”(New Living Translation Study Bible Text,) The Book of Daniel 7 Chapter” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”white”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]24 Its ten horns are ten kings who will rule that empire. Then another king will arise, different from the other ten, who will subdue three of them. 25 He will defy the Most High and oppress the holy people of the Most High. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time.
26 “But then the court will pass judgment, and all his power will be taken away and completely destroyed.
Daniel 7:24-26[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the last days, I believe that the foundation of every born-again believer’s faith will come under attack by a subconscious play on words – the mixture of political agendas with an out-of-context, or inadequate application of Scripture. This erroneous information can form new thought patterns about the divine notion of God’s nature. Subjective lies ultimately change the necessary condition of a person’s heart to invoke conviction when too much focus is centered around his own perceived understanding of God’s Saving Grace. When the opportunity comes for that person to accept faith in Christ, he (or she) will rely heavily on a “formula” rather than a personal and divine encounter with a Holy God.
Daniel’s prophecy included the doctrine of the saints would come under attack (Daniel 7:24).
We should anticipate that old ancient serpentine’s attack would 
come in the form of “last days,” translations which are relevant to our belief. For instance, early believers who heard the word of God in their own language (Greek) understood that the word for “Faith,” meant “trust or trusting God’s word to be true,” today Christian say “faith is calling things into existence While proving God. Titus 3:8
(Amplified Bible – AMP)
concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things.
Titus 3:8
One’s faith is for seeking God.
(CWSB)
6 But without faith “πίστις pístis” it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:6
Definition of the word “Faith”
4102. πίστις pístis; gen. písteōs, fem. noun from peíthō (G3982), to win over, persuade. Faith. Subjectively meaning firm persuasion, conviction, belief in the truth, veracity, reality or faithfulness (though rare). Objectively meaning that which is believed, doctrine, the received articles of faith.
(I) In the common Gr. usage:
(A) Particularly and generally (Acts 17:31, having given to all the ability to believe [cf. Rom. 3:23ff.]).
(B) In Rom. 14:22, “hast thou faith” means persuasion about what God wants you to do (see Rom. 14:23).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text](Complete Word Study Bible Dictionary)
In Rom. 6:19, the expression, “the infirmity [asthéneia] of your flesh” means the resident weakness of the flesh due to sin which must always be recognized by the believer and who must seek to fight it
(Rom. 8:13). In Rom. 8:26, “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities,” refers to the resident weakness of the flesh. In 1 Cor. 2:3, “and I was with you in weakness [astheneía], and in fear, and in much trembling,” means the realization of the fact that the body has not been redeemed yet. In this instance, it also refers to timidity.
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10 Sooner or later we’ll all have to face God, regardless of our conditions. We will appear before Christ and take what’s coming to us as a result of our actions, either good or bad.
11 That keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It’s no light thing to know that we’ll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That’s why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we care.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
(Complete Jewish Bible)
10 for we must all appear before the Messiah’s court of judgment, where everyone will receive the good or bad consequences of what he did while he was in the body.
11 So it is with the fear of the Lord before us that we try to persuade people. Moreover, God knows us as we really are; and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”When We Confess Christ as Lord and Savior” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23822a14″][vc_column_text]The Complete Jewish Translation says;
Romans10:9 that if you acknowledge publicly with your mouth that Yeshua is Lord and trust in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be delivered. 10 For with the heart one goes on trusting and thus continues toward righteousness, while with the mouth one keeps on making public acknowledgment and thus continues toward deliverance. 11 For the passage quoted says that everyone who rests his trust on him will not be humiliated.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_single_image image=”10030″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_text_separator title=”I pledge my allegiance to the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, Yeshua, as my Lord.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]3670. ὁμολογέω homologéō; contracted homologṓ, fut. homologḗsō, from homólogos (n.f.), assenting, which is from homoú (G3674), together with, and légō (G3004), to say. To assent, consent, admit, as used commonly in Class. Gr.; to promise, i.e., to agree with or consent to the desire of another.
The Jewish Bible makes sense here because the Greek verb found in Romans 10:9 “to confess” is ὁμολογέω homologéō in classical Greek this word means “one is contracted” “homologṓ” to agree with or consent to the desire of another, in this case, the desires of Christ our Lord.
More importantly, the strange appearance of the Greek word
σώζω sṓzō, where we are used to seeing the phrase “you shall be saved,” the Hebrew Bible says that “you will be delivered.” It is to mean salvation, but there is another word for “salvation” that is σωτηρία sōtēría;
991. σωτηρία sōtēría; gen. sōtērías, fem. noun from sōtḗr (G4990), a savior, deliverer. Safety, deliverance, preservation from danger or destruction.
(CWSB Dictionary)
So, what are we trying to say here? I am simply telling you that Satan and the Antichrist need the Body of Christ to become ineffective in our professions. Our God is indeed, the Great Almighty, strong and powerful (Rev. 19:6: the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth), but I find it interesting that the beast also said in Daniel’s prophecy, that he shall “oppress the saints”. In another translation, the beast announced that he will “wear out the saints” by attacking what we believe. Thankfully, he is powerless to overcome the true believers.
*H1080. בְּלָא belā’: An Aramaic verb meaning to oppress, wear down. The word indicates a partially successful attempt to defeat or weary the saints of the Most High (Dan. 7:25).
Of course, The Book of Daniel is prophesying the events that will soon take place according to the book of Revelations.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_single_image image=”10034″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_text_separator title=”I stand in the strength of Adonai, who has become our Father, who rules in Heaven!” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text]Below are several translations of Romans 10:9 that demonstrate the requirement for both a confession and corresponding actions. I am not talking about works, but a “walk” that exemplifies your “talk”.
(CWSB)
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:9
(NLT)
9 If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
(NIV 1984)
9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
(KJV)
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:9
(ESV)
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
σώζω sṓzō “Salvation
(HCSB Free)
9 If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
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10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Revelation 12:10-11(CWSB)
They will overcome him (Satan) by the power of their confessions. The Saints will continue speaking Doxology to the one who raised Christ from the grave. Saying, to the one in whom we believe in His capabilities that Adonai has power over death and the grave, we are in covenant with you. You are mighty to save!
The Angels announcing his Sovereignty over all things. Finally, The Messiah will speak a word to the Devil and the blast of that word will neutralize Satan’s power, and the ancient serpent will become weak and submissive.
(New Living Translation Study Bible Text,)
Then there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. 8 And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven. 9 This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.
10 Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens,
“It has come at last—
salvation and power
and the Kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Christ.
Revelation 12:7-10
σώζω sṓzō “Salvation
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
1 Peter 1:8-10
σώζω sṓzō; fut. sṓsō, aor. pass. esṓthēn, perf. pass. sésōsmai, from sṓs (n.f.), safe, delivered. To save, deliver, make whole, preserve safe from danger, loss, destruction. Trans.:
(NLT Study Bible Text,)
33 In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true. 34 Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.
John 5:33-34[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]