Colossians: The Workings of Our Minds
And you that existed at some time alienated and hostile in the workings of your mind by the malignantly evil works, Colossians 1:21
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Defense Against Satan: The Armor from God
The Armor from God
The remaining, my brethren, be caused to be empowered in Christ and in the might of His strength. Clothe yourself with the full armor from God facing your ability to stand facing the methodologies of the slanderer. For our wrestling is not facing blood and flesh, but facing rulers, facing authorities, facing world powers of darkness of this age, facing the spiritually malignant evil in the heavens. Because of this, all of you take up the whole armor from God, in order that all of you should be enabled to stand in the malignantly evil day and having for yourself worked out all to stand. Therefore, all of you stand having girded your loins in truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having bound up the feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. Over all taking up the shield of the faith, by which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the malignantly evil one. And to receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword belonging to the Spirit, which is the individual utterances from God, through all communication of worship and supplication, communicating by worship at all times in the spirit and into this same watching with all persistence and supplication concerning all the saints… Ephesians 6:10-18.
The armor from God is a mental process that we go through when under attack from Satan to protect our minds from his methods, by which he seeks to keep our minds from thinking on the things above and influence our actions. Independence from God, Disappointment, Discouragement, Bitterness, Doubt, Spiritual Cowardice, Lying, Pride, An unforgiving spirit, Stealing, Corrupt communication, Busybody, and Gossip […]
Who a Christian is in Christ makes Demon Possession Impossible
The saints who are apart of the Church (body of Christ) are the Holy of Holies. The Spirit of God indwells them, which no other group has had or will have this type of relationship with God, 1 Corinthians 3:16. The Holy of Holies of God has no agreement with idols – demons are behind the worship of sticks and stones, 2 Corinthians 6:16. Christ indwells those in the Church, Colossians 1:27. Therefore, no demon can enter this house (the flesh of a saint).
Satan (and his demons) is not permitted to touch a Christian. 1 John 5:18 We intuitively know that everyone born out from God does not habitually sin, and the malignantly evil one cannot touch him.
Satan can only ensnare a Christian to do his desirous will, 2 Timothy 2:24-26 …they should come to a right mind out from the snare of the Devil, having been captured alive by him for the purpose of that one’s desirous will; 1 Timothy 3:7.
This is not being demonized. One who is demonized is in fact possessed by a demon not just tormented. During the earthly ministry of Christ, He cast out the demons from those who were demonized, Matthew 8:16; 9:32, 33; Mark 1:32-34. We only see this type of activity during the time Jesus was walking the earth. After the Gospels, Scripture does not use this word; rather, it says they had a demon or spirit, Acts 16:16.
Although the Old Testament reveals the workings of demons among men, the concept of men being possessed is not used; rather, the evil spirits manipulate unsaved men, Judges 9:23; 1 Kings 22:23. Even within the Dispensation of Law, prior to the Son’s incarnation, we see […]
To Reckon (λογίζομαι)
“Reckon” expresses the concept of a determination made by a mathematical process and therefore taking into account or calculates in a logical manner, making a conclusion based upon this process.
In the fulfillment of Scripture, Christ was reckoned (numbered) among the transgressors, Mark 15:28. Even after being examined showed that no unrighteousness was found in Him, He was counted to be a transgressor by the leaders of Israel and the Romans so that they could justify putting Him to death.
The Chief Priests and scribes calculated their response to Jesus’ question concerning if John’s immersion was from men or heaven. In considering this they discussed among themselves the ramifications of saying it was from heaven and what the Messiah’s response would be, concluding to answer that they did not know rather than expose their hypocrisy, Mark 11:31.
One of the craftsmen called Demetrius, a silversmith who made shrines of Diana, called together his fellow tradesmen to stir up the city, for their profits had plummeted as a result of the truth of the gospel of the resurrected Christ taking root in Ephesus. Directing his accusation at Paul, for he had persuaded many people that there are no gods which are made with hands, Demetrius expresses his concern over their trade falling into disrepute so he calls upon them to consider Artemis and her supposed magnificence, Acts 19:26; therefore counting how much they would lose if she was not considered to be glorious.
For those who teach others the law, but then put themselves in a position where they are above the law, Paul encourages them to calculate the evidence that they will not be able to cause themselves to escape the judgment of God for doing the very things […]
2 Corinthians Not Being Cowardly
We Are Not Cowardly, 2 Corinthians 4:1-2
The Ministry Paul Has, 2 Corinthians 4:1
The Ministry of the New Covenant, 2 Corinthians 3:6
A Covenant That Surpasses the Glory of the Mosaic Law, 2 Corinthians 3:7-8
Not the New Covenant for Israel, Jeremiah 31:33
We Are Not Cowardly, 2 Corinthians 4:1
Cowardly (Do Not Lose Heart [NASB]; We faint Not [KJV])
Comes from a word meaning, “to behave badly”
Often translated as “grow weary” or “be weary”, but not the same
Weary from sin and heavy-laden, Matthew 11:28
Weary from a Journey, John 4:6
Cowardly and Weary, Galatians 6:9
Not being cowardly because of Paul’s tribulations, Ephesians 3:13
In that which is bad (lacking in character) – one who turns out to be of those who are bad; hence, to behave badly or loose courage or faint
Renouncing the Hidden Things of Shame, 2 Corinthians 4:2
The Walk of Those Who Are Enemies of the Cross, Philippians 3:18-19
Those in the Church Who Have Crept In, Jude 4,13
The Doctrine of the Laodicean Church, Revelation 3:18
In Standing Against the Hidden things of Shame We Are Not Judging Others, 1 Corinthians 4:5
The Hidden Things of Shame are Done in the Darkness
Darkness is a way of life, Romans 2:19
The works of Darkness, Romans 13:12
It is a darkness of the heart, Romans 1:21
Comes from rejecting the truth, 1 John 1:6
We walk in the light, Ephesians 5:8
Not […]