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Daily Devotional – FEBRUARY 21

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Jesus is Come in the Flesh? Or Not?

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Part 2

To read Par 1, click here…FEBRUARY 20 (Jesus is Come in the Flesh? Or Not?)

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In yesterday’s devotional (click here), this above passage from 1st John was touched upon, concerning spirits confessing Jesus, or not confessing Jesus!

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And it was revealed that confessing with mere words, that, “Jesus is come in the flesh”, is not what God had in mind, when He wrote those words by the hand of John!

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No, those words of 1st John 4:2, 3 mean so much more!

Because every man, woman, and child who is born into the world, is indwelt by a spirit!

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Listen as 1st John continues…

“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us;

he that is not of God heareth not us.

Hereby know we the SPIRIT OF TRUTH,

and the SPIRIT OF ERROR.”

1st John 4:6

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So here we see that two spirits exist in the world: the “spirit of truth” as well as the “spirit of error”.

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And so, in yesterday’s devotional, the Spirit of Truth was lightly touched upon.

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Christ battles satan – www.thebiblerevival.com – public domain

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THE SPIRIT OF ERROR

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But today, let’s focus on the “spirit of error” for a moment.

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Does the Bible give us any further insight as to just what is this “spirit of error”?

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Listen as 1st John further continues…

“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:

and this is that [spirit] of antichrist,

whereof ye have heard that it should come;

and even now already is it in the world…

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world,

and the world heareth them.

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us;

he that is not of God heareth not us.

Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”

1st John 4:3, 5, 6

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So, very sadly, the people of the world are void of the Holy Spirit, but not void of the Antichrist spirit!

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Castle of Disney – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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ONE SPIRIT, OR THE OTHER

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Yes, tragically, the people of the world are not void of the Antichrist spirit!

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Now, is there any further confirmation of this?

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Yes, listen… “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world,

according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience…”

Ephesians 2:1-3 (Condensed)

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So here is revealed another giant concept: the concept that Satan, the “prince of the power of the air” just happens to be, “the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience!”

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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NO DR. EVIL!

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And we further realize that those who are of an Antichrist spirit, are not necessarily some sort of “hobgoblin” or perhaps, some “Dr. Evil”.

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No, the spirit of Antichrist is merely the normal every day, run-of-the-mill working-class man, woman, or child!

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Yes, everyone who has NOT been “Born Again” into God’s Spirit of Holiness, is a vessel of “the Prince of the Power of the Air”, the spirit of Satan working in them!

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Marilyn Manson performing Antichrist Superstar – cropped image – Share-Alike License – Wikipedia

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LOVE NOT THE WORLD!

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Now the great question to be answered is this: “Does this mean that if I am a worldly-minded Christian, then I am of the spirit of Antichrist?”

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Listen… “Love not the world…

If any man love the world,

the love of the Father is not in him.

For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

and the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

is not of the Father, but is of the world….”

1st John 2:15-17 (Condensed)

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So, it says here that all the things of this proud and selfish and fleshy world are not of the Father.

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And it is our great commission from God to begin a work, to cooperate with Him in driving these lusts out of our heart!

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New York Times Square – terabass – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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THE WORK OF HEART-PURIFYING

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And here is the real dividing line between those who love God, and those who love the Devil…

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Listen… “And every man that hath this hope in Him (Christ) purifieth himself, even as He (Christ) is pure!” 1st John 3:3

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This is the evidence of a true worshipper of God: a true consternation and sorrow for sin, which drives that Believer to strive for purity and holiness!

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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Show me the way into Thy sanctuary! Help me flee from these worldly attractions and take refuge in Thee…

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…FEBRUARY 27 (Our Most Holy Place: “Proper Care & Maintenance”),

or you can also read… “August 8th (Ten Sleeping Virgins!)” 

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE FOOLISH VIRGINS STARS: WHY SO SHORT?

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Notice that this snake looks somewhat short, as if it is perhaps a sawed-off snake (picture right).

What could that be all about?

Well, the picture to the left shows us the reason why!

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You see, the Five Wise Virgins represent all those who were once a part of Satan’s Kingdom of Selfishness.

But now, they have been cut off and separated from that kingdom.

Now they have now become part of God Kingdom of Unselfish Love!

And that is why this serpent looks as if its body has been severed.

It has lost part of its body!

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Listen… “And you hath He quickened,

who were dead in trespasses and sins:

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world,

according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”

Ephesians 2:1, 2

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So here in this above passage, God is revealing a great concept: namely, that we who are true worshippers of God, were once part of Satan’s kingdom.

But God has separated us from that old serpent, the Devil!

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And so, now it is only half-a-serpent! The Wise were once part of that serpent.

But now they have become free from Satan’s Prison-house of Sin!

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins not Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Five Foolish Virgins Stars”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

“FEBRUARY 22 (Pilgrim’s Progress: Vain Confidence, Part 2: Eternal Security)”

Pilgrim’s Progress – Vain-Confidence – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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