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FOR THOSE ON THE THRESHOLD
OF TRUE ACTIVE FAITH.
A
WARNING!
A quotation from The Christ Jesus:
"When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through parched places
in search of a resting place, and finds none. Then it says, 'I will go back to
my house out of which I moved'; and on arriving it finds it unoccupied but swept
clean and adorned. Then it goes its way and takes along with it seven different
spirits more wicked than itself, and, after getting inside, they dwell there;
and the final circumstances of that man become worse than the first. That is how
it will be also with this wicked generation." (Matt 12:43-45). It is
important to note that unclean spirits can only reside in spiritually unclean
people. And where scripture says: "the truth will set you free",
it means of course, free from unclean demon spirit activity in one's spirit.
(John 8:31,32).
So whatever
demon spirit had corrupted the man's spirit before his newly-cleansed state
(being sanctified), he must be prepared for persuasive demonic activity
attempting to infiltrate his mind and tempting him worse than before. Of
course, the intention of unclean demon spirits is to reopen this dwelling place
(his spirit) by debasing him again, so that they can dwell there comfortably
without being reminded of their own debased condition before God or the future
torments that await them. The uncleanness of their spirits will invade the man
being sanctified ("swept clean and adorned") through
temptation from unclean spirits in other men and women and through revisiting
desires for sensual gratification. In fact, it says:
"Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low
sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you."
(1 Peter 4:4). It is this abuse and ostracism from others that often defeats men
and women. So with this in mind, the following measures are advised for those
being "swept clean" of sinful practices:
(1)
Constant prayer to
our Heavenly Father through the mediator The Christ. (Eph 6:18).
(2)
Be prepared by having accurate knowledge of the Word of God, which
enables one to war
successfully against unclean spirit influence. (Eph 6:10-17).
(3)
Share with those having true faith in common. (Phil 2:1,2 NEB).
WHO IS A "JEW"?
It is written: "This is
what Jehovah of armies has said, 'It will be in those days that ten men out of
all the languages of the nations will take hold, yes, they will actually take
hold of the skirt of a man who is a Jew, saying: "We will go with you people,
for we have heard that God is with you people." (Zech
8:23). And to explain who really is a "Jew" from the standpoint of
God: "The true Jew is he who is such inwardly, and the true
circumcision is of the heart, directed not by written precepts but by the
Spirit; such a man receives his commendation not from men but from God."
(Rom 2:29 NEB). Spiritual "Jews"
chosen from the nations are such by an anointing of Holy Spirit from God;
evident in taught ones by their accurate knowledge of the truth
and Spirit activities. To them it is written: "And as for you, the
anointing that you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone
to be teaching you; but, as the anointing from Him is teaching you
about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught
you, remain in union with Him." (1 John 2:27). The total
number of these anointed sons of God born throughout the generations since the
time of Christ and destined for heavenly life is 144,000. (Rev 7:4. 5:9,10).
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