Bible Teaching on Supernatural Phenomena Part [15] 09/19/2024 (Morning thought)

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

What is spoken of in Revelation chapter 13, will not only be restricted to healings, and false worship. It will also include manifestations and appearances of supposedly departed relatives and friends which we would not be able to distinguish, via our five senses alone, but also by the word of God and by His Spirit.

Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Therefore, as we seek clearer understanding of the issue pertaining to the supernatural and miraculous let us bear in mind, that for every good thing God has given us there is a counterfeit, and as such the onus is on us to study carefully that which is written so that we may be able to stand unshaken. We’ll end our discourse with a passage of Scripture that will encourage us to cooperate with The Lord in the sealing work, which is a settling into the truth, both intellectually and in practice, so that we won’t be moved.

Ephesians 6: 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Bible Teaching on Supernatural Phenomena Part [14] 09/19/2024 (Evening thought)

Revelation 16: 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

[The Great Controversy pp 624] As the crowning act in the great drama of deception, Satan himself will personate Christ. The shout of triumph rings out upon the air., “Christ has come! Christ has come!” He heals the diseases of the people, and then, in his assumed character of Christ, he claims to have changed the Sabbath to Sunday, and commands all to hallow the day which he has blessed. This is the strong, almost overmastering delusion. Like the Samaritans who were deceived by Simon Magus, the multitudes, from the least to the greatest, give heed to these sorceries, saying, this is “the great power of God.”

Individuals who have the opportunity to know, and practice the truth, in preparation for what is coming in the future, should be prepared spiritually, as well as physically as much as possible. Spiritually, in the sense that the prophecies given in Revelation are to be studied and thoroughly understood. Physically, in the sense that the light of truth shining upon our pathway, pertaining to truth, including the laws of health, are to be implemented as much as is possible, so as to avoid being compromised into the unfortunate position where the supernatural power of devils, mentioned in the prophecies would have curb appeal.

It is true that all who will stand untainted by error in that day will need the presence, and power of God to be victorious, but The Lord bids us do all we can, whilst we can, to live in harmony with His revealed will. Living by faith involves living by every word of God, even when our 5 senses might be bombarded with sights and sounds of a supernatural character.

Revelation 16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!