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For bitterness to set in a Christian needs to stop recognizing his or her position in grace before God. This allows Satan to plant a seed of bitterness that will poison the mind with resentfulness and result in a sharp, bitter, and unpleasant demeanor and lead a person to act out of doubt, which is sin.
Simon was a man in Samaria who practiced magic to astonish the people, through which he claimed to be someone great, Acts 8:9. Therefore, the people, great and small, all paid attention to him, saying that what he was doing was the great inherent ability of God, Acts 8:10. Sorcerer (μαγεύω) is one who practices magic (μαγεία). This is the same type of magic that street performers use today to amaze people and gain financially from them as they seek to be well-known for their skills. Simon was not the only one doing magic to obtain notoriety recorded in Scripture. Elymas, a false prophet who was known as a Sorcerer, stood against Saul and Barnabas, preventing them from speaking the Word of God to the proconsul of Paphos, seeking to turn Sergius Paulus from the faith, Acts 13:6-8. These men used magic to persuade the people that their power was from God and procure a position of high regard for themselves, giving them access to substantial wealth.
When Philip the evangelist came to Samaria proclaiming the gospel of the resurrected Christ, Simon the sorcerer was among those who believed. The signs and wonders that Philip was doing intrigued him, so he continued with Philip after being immersed, Acts 8:13. Although the Samaritans believed in the facts of the Gospel, they had not yet received the Holy Spirit because God was using this as an opportunity to show the Jews that He is accepting the Gentiles into the Church. Therefore, it was not until the Apostles sent Peter and John, who laid their hands on those who believed Philip’s message, that they received the Holy Spirit, Acts 8:16. The […]
Wrath(ὀργή) is an outward expression of anger.
There are many times recorded in Scripture and human history of God’s wrath coming upon a people which brought their destruction, such as with Sodom and Gomorrah. Therefore, the concept of the wrath of God is often focused on the coming tribulation period, in which His wrath will be poured out in full upon the ungodly, Revelation 11:18, or swift destruction coming upon the unrighteous. However, this is not the only way in which the wrath of God is manifested. An aspect of God’s wrath is being displayed today upon the ungodly and unrighteous men who hold down the truth in unrighteousness, Romans 1:18. God is permitting them to continue in their corrupt ways, turning them over to an unapproved mind and to the uncleanness of the lust of their hearts to dishonor their bodies among themselves, receiving in themselves the punishment for such an immoral lifestyle, and filling up to the full their judgment. Therefore, in reality, they are not getting away with their corruption. This is in stark contrast to how God deals with a Christian who is acting in an unbecoming way. He will discipline us, allowing sickness, being crippled, and even death if we continue in a sinful lifestyle, for He will not allow us to be condemned with the world; therefore, when we are judged we are child-trained to correct our actions, 1 Corinthians 11:30-32. As Christians, we are not appointed unto any quality of God’s wrath, 1 Thessalonians 5:9. However, those who reject the truth are by nature the children of wrath, Ephesians 2:3.
Although the wickedness of this world today makes us very angry, especially when they lie, cheat, and use deception and […]
Submitting – placing or arranging yourself to stand under the control of another, to yield
A Military Term
Willingly submitting for the benefit it brings
Christ submitting to Mary and Joseph, Luke 2:51
The flesh not willing to submit to the law of God, Romans 8:7
Israel not submitting to the righteousness from God, Romans 10:3
Submitting because of order or rank
The demons submitting to the name of Christ, Luke 10:17
All things will be brought into subjection to Christ, 1 Corinthians 15:28
Submitting to the Authorities of Human Institutions, 1 Peter 2:13-15
Within the Body of the Christ (The Church)
Submitting to each other, Ephesians 5:21
Expressing Love Towards Other Saints
Submitting to Those who Work and Labor in the Word, 1 Corinthians 16:16
Not Submitting to False Teaching, Galatians 2:5
Submitting with Respect, Ephesians 5:21
Unto Christ as The Head, Ephesians 5:24
They are to be subject to their own husband, not all men, Titus 2:5
As unto the Lord, Ephesians 5:22
Christ is the head of the Church, Ephesians 1:22-23
Marriage Represents the Mystery of Christ and the Church, Ephesians 5:32
As the Husband Expresses Love, Ephesians 5:28
She is not a Servant, but the Master of the House, 1 Timothy 5:14
Seeking the Best for Them
Not being bitter towards your wife
Same word used for Wormwood in […]
Girding the Loins with Truth
Referring to the Thoughts – What goes through the mind, 1 Peter 1:13
Combats Lying and Gossip
Breastplate of Righteousness
We Are Righteous Because We Are In Christ, 2 Corinthians 5:21
By His Stripe We are Healed, 1 Peter 2:24
Defends Against Independence from God and Pride
Feet Prepared with the Gospel of Peace
This is the Message for Salvation, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
It is a Gospel of Peace, Romans 5:1
Defends against Stealing, Laziness in Spiritual things, and Bitterness
The Shield of Faith, Ephesians 6:16
Fiery darts of the malignantly evil one
Doubting is when you do something that you think is against the standards God has set for your life.
Our Salvation in Christ, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Defends Against Disappointment, Discouragement, Cowardice in Spiritual Things, Unforgiving (not gracious) Spirit
Disappointment, Job 3:1-26
Discouragement, Job 10:1-22
Cowardice in Spiritual Things, Luke 22:31-32
Stand as Men, 1 Corinthians 16:13
Unforgiving (Not Gracious) Spirit, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11
This is the Utterances of God
Used to Defend Against Any Attack that Makes it Through the Other Parts of the Armor
Defensive, Not Offensive
The sword is used for all other types of attacks that get through the other parts of the armor. It is defensive still, not striking out, but destroying the attempts by Satan to negatively influence our thoughts by using specific statements from God’s […]