The Doctrine of Idolatry – Part 76: Spiritual Adultery With Demons - Part 37
January 17, 2012
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John 3:16
God’s Ways…
It is God’s sovereign will to use whatever method He so desires to evangelize His children.
John 11:9
There was no danger as long as He was doing the Father’s will, walking in the light.
What Is Danger?
The definition for “danger” in your life is based on a baseline of wisdom. Human wisdom (darkness) keeps you in bondage to fear. Divine wisdom (light) delivers you from fear and changes your definition for “danger”.
God’s Ways…
It is God’s sovereign will to use whatever method He so desires to evangelize His children.
The World’s Double Standards
It’s interesting how Biblical conservatives are attacked incessantly with little or no recourse. However, if something as benign as the words of John 3:16 are stated by a bunch of children the world is infuriated.
The Power of Salvation (Rom 1:16)
The unbeliever’s entire life is convicted by the Gospel. Their entire scale of values is toppled. Their hope in self is destroyed. Their faith is crushed.
The Value of Testing
Testing is how faith is validated in the A.C., making it paramount to the spiritual life.
Testing Demands a Response
What the response looks like and what power system a person chooses to respond with makes all the difference.
Newton’s 3rd Law
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Passing Our Tests
One must possess “launchable” wisdom (epignosis), otherwise there’s no real power available for deliverance from testing.
How do you receive grace upon grace?
It’s always been by grace through faith ala Eph 2:8-9 “…For by grace you have been saved through faith”.
The Value of Testing
Testing is what reveals to man his own current status in the spiritual life. In this sense, it is an educational tool rather than a pass/fail designation; it is a source of divine viewpoint rather than self-condemnation.
The Fundamentals Never Change
The fundamentals to passing our testing remain the same, regardless of the type or magnitude of testing we’re given. Passing a test is always directly related to
PVTD and the 2SPO’s.
Testing Our Faith
The believer with maximum doctrine in his soul cannot be corrupted by fear of death any more than he could be corrupted by fear of failure in life.
Death In the Tribulation
Death will be a very real threat in the Tribulation (Rev 13:15). This poses a magnificent opportunity for the faith of the Tribulation saints to be put to the test!
Tribulation Evangelism
- The 144,000 Jews (Rev 7:4-8)
- Their converts (Rev 7:9-17)
- The two witnesses (Rev 11:3-14)
- The angel with the everlasting gospel (Rev 14:6-7)
DEU 4:2a
“You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it…”
Interpretations of 2 Witnesses
- Enoch and Elijah
- Moses and Elijah
- 2 Unnamed Prophets from Tribulation