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While believers in the Body of Christ are enjoying the Salvation of their souls;  the Bible says that many will forget the remarkable ransom paid for our redemption, and the love of many will grow cold. As every relationship requires proper maintenance, the same is true with the body of Christ and our Savior, thus the reason why prayer and devotion are vitally necessary for spiritual growth.  Sadly, even after experiencing His amazing Grace, some people will fade with their affection toward the merciful Lamb of God in the last days. The Scriptures warn us that few will acknowledge the same emotions toward our Lord as they did at the beginning when they first exercised faith in the Messiah.

[/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]

 (II)  Faithful in duty to oneself and to others, of true fidelity (Col. 4:9; 1 Pet. 5:12,
a faithful brother; Rev. 2:10). Of God as faithful to His promises (1 Cor. 1:9, “dependable the God” [a.t.]; 10:13; 1 Thess. 5:24; 2 Thess. 3:3; Heb. 10:23; 11:11; 1 John 1:9; Sept.: Deut. 32:4); of Christ (2 Tim. 2:13).
As an attestation or oath, God is faithful (2 Cor. 1:18). Especially of servants, ministers, who are faithful in the performance of duty (Matt. 24:45; 25:21, 23; Luke 12:42; 1 Cor. 4:2; Eph. 6:21; Col. 1:7, 9; 4:7; Heb. 2:17).

[/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 …
(CJB)
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]

The information below was taken from a website that focused on the study of elemental beings such as fairies:
In studying this belief, we are concerned directly with living Celtic folk-traditions, and with past Celtic folk-traditions as recorded in literature. And if fairies actually exist as invisible beings or intelligence, and our investigations lead us to the tentative hypothesis that they do, they are natural and not supernatural, for nothing which exists can be supernatural; and, therefore, it is our duty to examine the Celtic Fairy Races just as we examine any fact in the visible realm. http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/ffcc/ffcc002.htm

[/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]

The warning here is that any form of “faith teaching,” that doesn’t bring people to faith in Yeshua the Jewish Messiah or Jesus Christ of Nazareth is to be rejected for there is no other Name whereby men are saved.
(NLT Study Bible Text,)
​1   Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross.
Galatians 3:1

[/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]

The Messiah states in Luke 10:18: “I will send you power ἐξουσία exousía; the authority and the legal right, over all the power of the enemy and these spirits are subject to you because your names are written in heaven.
Jesus is talking about Adonai’s ability to advocate believers with the powers of Heaven through the agency of the Holy Spirit.
Those who are faithful to the Messiah will inherit power to deliver the misguided from occult bondage when they repent.
(CJB)
15 Then he said to them, “As you go throughout the world, proclaim the Good News to all creation. 16 Whoever trusts and is immersed will be saved; whoever does not trust will be condemned.

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The Complete Jewish Bible
17 And these signs will accompany those who do trust: in my name, they will drive out demons, speak with new tongues, 18 not be injured if they handle snakes or drink poison, and heal the sick by laying hands on them.”
Mark 16:15-18
We thank God, for this truth that the only people who will fall under the spell of the Antichrist are those who are undecided in the first place.
Adonai is telling the people of faith that great deception will befall the people of the world, whose names are not recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

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(Complete Word Study Bible)
6   And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7   And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8   And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9   If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Revelation 13:6-9
(NLT Study Bible Text,)
10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them. 11   So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. 12   Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
Little is preached about the mighty power and strength of the Holy Spirit, but the Scriptures clearly teach us that the Kingdom of Darkness is held in check so that we can rescue those who will come to faith in the Messiah.
(Message Bible)
7  That doesn’t mean that the spirit of anarchy is not now at work. It is, secretly and underground. 8  But the time will come when the Anarchist will no longer be held back, but will be let loose. But don’t worry. The Master Jesus will be right on his heels and blow him away. The Master appears and—puff!—the Anarchist is out of there.
9  The Anarchist’s coming is all Satan’s work. All his power and signs and miracles are fake, 10  evil sleight of hand that plays to the gallery of those who hate the truth that could save them. 11  And since they’re so obsessed with evil, God rubs their noses in it—gives them what they want. 12  Since they refuse to trust truth, they’re banished to their chosen world of lies and illusions.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12

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As I mentioned before, Jesus Christ will destroy the Antichrist with one blast of his Holy Breath. Just as the people of God are satisfied by the Word of Adonai, His Word also carries the power to keep the faithful true to His Word.
(CWSB Dictionary)
4151. πνεῦμα pneúma; gen. pneúmatos, neut. noun from pnéō (G4154), to breathe.
 (I) Breath.
 (A) Of the mouth or nostrils, a breathing, blast (2 Thess. 2:8, “spirit [breath] of his mouth,” spoken of the destroying power of God; Sept.: Is. 11:4). Of the vital breath (Rev. 11:11, “breath of life” [a.t.]; Sept.: Gen. 6:17; 7:15, 22 [cf. Ps. 33:6]).
 (B) Breath of air, air in motion, a breeze, blast, the wind (John 3:8; Sept.: Gen. 8:1; Is. 7:2).
(CWSB)
2:6, 7 1 Paul refers here to the Holy Spirit as the restraining force in this world, restricting the many little “antichrists” existing today (1 John 2:18) as well as the final Antichrist. In verse six, the Holy Spirit is called to katechon (3588, 2722) or “that (which) withholdeth.” This uses the neuter gender and corresponds to the phrase to Pneuma (3588, 4151), “the Spirit,” also in the neuter (John 14:26). In verse seven, it is ho katechon, “he who letteth,” denoting that the Antichrist will never be able to do anything without the specific permission of the Holy Spirit. Of course, verse seven does not refer to a departure of the Holy Spirit, but to the removal of His restraining power. This will allow Satan and the Antichrist to have free reign on the earth, but whatever happens, will help to further God’s plan according to His own timetable.
Revelation 22:21
(CWSB)
10   To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11   According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12   In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13   Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

[/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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