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All of us have been tempted to do things we know are wrong and outside of the will of God. We face these temptations and when we fail, we often feel the guilt and shame from the sin that we committed. Even people that are trying to do the right thing will fall into traps that Satan uses to trap us. Some Christians feel as if their spiritual life is like a roller coaster where there are spiritual highs and spiritual lows that often come when we fail a test or give into temptation. What a lot of people don't realize is that they commit certain sins because they're wrestling with what God's word calls "a demonic spirit of rebellion that has infiltrated their heart" (Eph.2:2), and to remove these influences they have to follow Christ's example and renounce them by their individual names! (Lk.8:30). There are many verses in Scripture that talk about temptation and testing. I pray that you will not only consider the selected verses I've chosen to deliver you from these "unseen influences" (Eph.2:2; 1Chr.21:1), but also that you will study each passage and the context in Scripture to get the full meaning. May God bless you as you study His written word.
Everyone is either 'of God' or 'of Satan.' We either have God reigning in our heart or we are rebellious and have Satan in control. Only those who allow God to reign in their life are of God. Many Christians minimize the spiritual battle we are in by refusing to acknowledge that Satan not only attacks us directly but also disguises himself in others. Because we emphasize Scriptures which command us not to judge, we ignore Scriptures that command us to test the spirit of ourselves and others. Are we of God or of Satan? is the question we need to address. If we are of God we will know the spirit of others. Testing the spirit of others is different from judging them. Testing identifies the cause of sins-separation from God. Judging points to specific sins, which are the effect of THE SIN-separation from God. We risk our spiritual welfare and that of our family by failing to test the spirit of those with whom we fellowship. We don't realize that we allow the enemy and his leaven to permeate our fellowship and lead us astray. Jesus died so that we could be restored to God our Father and live like He did while on earth. God our Father can again come and LIVE WITHIN US if we ask Him to be LORD of our life. This is what it means to BELIEVE in Jesus and what He did for us. We cannot call ourselves CHRISTian, unless we walk like Jesus did with God's Spirit in charge. Jesus Christ did nothing but what God the Father did through Him. We call Him LORD, but do not make Him LORD. LORD means the one reigning, the one who is leading us, the one we are following. This is the difference between having BELIEFS like the Pharisees who made Scripture laws, which they followed trying to be good, and BELIEVING in a Living LORD who is good and lives in and through us. Jesus called these religious Pharisees "of Satan" which should make us take note and examine our own faith. Often Christians are lulled into beliefs, good works, and forgiveness and away from the critical faith issues of believing in Christ, dying to self, and repentance. In our zealousness to be good Christians, we make Scriptures a set of beliefs and stay in control to keep our Scripture laws. Instead of coming to a Living LORD and having Him reign in our life, we take more control to not sin-to be good and not evil. We don't realize that our self-control is THE SIN which separates us from God and causes our sinning. We remain at the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil trying to do good on our own instead of coming to the Tree of Life and allowing God's Spirit within us to produce the fruits of His Spirit in our life. We are content to stay in the bondage of the forever sin-forgiveness-sin-forgiveness-sin cycle and fail to realize that we are still of Satan. We deny Christ-God's anointing power to not sin-and discount Christ as our righteousness. We don't recognize that we are not saved and not living in grace. Too many Christians accept sin as a natural part of being human and ignore Scriptures that say that those of God do not sin and that those who do sin are of Satan. Separation from God is THE SIN-God not reigning in our life. Forgiveness of the many sins that we do as a result of THE SIN is not the issue. Sin requires repentance, a return to God's reign in our lives. If we do not repent, we remain in the sin-forgive-sin-forgive-sin cycle. Living this way nullifies what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. Jesus came to die, not only for the sins we have committed, but to give us His life so that we don't sin. God provides all that we need to test the spirit in others-we have only to submit to His Spirit and then believe in His Spirit within us.
"Erzen is sensitive, savvy, and provocative. Her mastery of historical sources, ethnographic technique, and accessible writing style are evident throughout. She illuminates aspects of conservative Christianity central to the 'culture wars,' deepening our understanding of the movement's internal struggles over sexuality, gender, and family issues. Erzen has written a wonderful book."--Diane Winston, author of Red-Hot and Righteous: The Urban Religion of the Salvation Army "Tanya Erzen's wonderful and timely book provides us with a compelling cultural history of the Christian right in the post-war period--from the cold war to family and sexual politics--as well as remarkable ethnographic insight into the dynamics of Exodus International. With compassion, humor, and insight, Erzen takes the reader through the ideological, organizational, and daily practices used in efforts to change people's theological and sexual orientations, from self-help to conversion testimony."--Faye Ginsburg, Professor of Anthropology, New York University, author of Contested Lives
In God Loves People, But He Hates Sin, Mark Allen examines the most important questions that define a spiritual life, from What is sin? to Does eternity exist? to Is there a heaven? Each essay is accompanied by Bible verses that answer the questions the author poses in each of the sections. As a witness to Gods love, he is focused on insuring that the information provided thoroughly examines each topic, encouraging all to explore Gods place in their lives. Those who are not certain about what sin is will be able to delve deeply into what it is and how it affects our lives and our personal relationships with both others and God. How do we approach our lives? There are daily events that we see and ignore, but should we? If we are not intimately involved in passing Gods love to others, then how can we avoid sin? As believers, living in Gods love is to be conscious of what we do and who we are in his love. God Loves People, But He Hates Sin answers the spiritual questions that face believers every day while encouraging them to embrace their relationships with God to conquer sin through love and understanding.
A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
How do we help our friends who have just become Christians or are young in the faith? In this concise and accessible book, Mike Patton unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, helping new believers think rightly about God and live fully for God as they begin their new life in Christ. In ten easy-to-read chapters, Patton introduces readers to the foundational teachings and life-giving practices of Christianity—from the doctrine of the Trinity to reading and understanding the Bible. Designed for individual use or small group discussion, this handbook on the Christian faith has the potential to become the go-to guide for new believers wanting to follow Jesus with their heads and their hands.
An Exposition of Hebrews is the most complete and thorough study ever written on the subject. This books spends close to six hundred thousand words looking at every nuance and implication of the book of Hebrews. A wonderful tool for pastors, students, or anyone wishing a deeper understanding of this important book from the bible. Originally pushed as a series of articles and then as a two volume set, you can now have the entire unabridged edition of this book in one affordable volume.
Most Christians have wondered at one time or another if they have committed the unpardonable sin. If this is your fear, be encouraged. You have not committed the unforgivable sin. You are not eternally damned. You are not forsaken by God. You are not hated by God. You are not outside the bounds of His love and grace. Quite to the contrary, you are loved by God more than you possibly know. You are forgiven. You are accepted. In this book, Jeremy Meyers shows why you have not committed the unforgivable sin. He surveys the various views about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and examines Matthew 12:31-32 to show what Jesus meant when He talked about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
The author paints a picture of Christ's calm in what he calls "the second most stressful day in the life of our Savior." He shows the secret of transforming panic into peace, stress into serenity, and chaos into control.