It reveals a lack of a healthy perception of the wholesomeness and purity of God’s Nature. Seeing only one's personal point of view has caused a general blindness within the church, spawning many of the current issues and problems. They give horrible advice. The Lord Jesus is God’s servant and always worships His Father, knowing that God alone is good. Freedom from sin, and slavery to God and to righteousness, lead to holiness. Would we want to be married to a person who could take us or leave us depending upon his momentary mood? What the Bible says about No one who breaks God's law as a way of life can have peace, at least not the kind of peace God gives. It is well that we do the best we can. He is not pessimistic or optimistic, or enthusiastic; just confident. They can even become quite comfortable in their own shortsighted way, wanting little or no interaction with any others who might not see things exactly as they do. When a person sins, it seems as though there is a feeling, a natural fear, that wells up. The Lord Jesus does not have to present a rough, violent appearance. Satan is bound with this affliction and it is consuming him. A stubborn, perverse, obstinate spirit is unclean. We cannot be trusted to follow through after we begin a task. “Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” (II Corinthians 6:17). These teachers are supposed to be leaders, guides for those who are not as experienced on the road of life, but as we would say, they are all over the map! Unbelief and doubt are unclean spirits. They have no place in a wholesome Christian personality. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Jude continues the nautical theme begun in verse 12 by calling the false ministers "raging waves of the sea." Christ is to be magnified by our body. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their heart and turn, so that I should heal them. It may be true that the most important lesson we learn during our pilgrimage is to trust in Christ for all things rather than to depend on our own resources. This kind of work is private, not public. God is never mean or malicious. Even this fact is significant in that, though the boy is "with" the prophet and even has close contact with the prophet's possessions, it does him no good—he is still dead. Unlike Gehazi, Elisha throws himself into the work of reviving this child. When someone is dead, they can no longer speak or hear; communication is impossible. However there are circumstances under which hatred is not unclean. Genesis 1:2 King James Version (KJV). No wonder Christ reacts so severely! Then God said, 'Let there be light', and there was light.'" We are to look to God with confidence, knowing that He values us as His creation. Christ is never cruel, mean, or abusive toward anyone. Exaggerating is an unclean spirit. We are to rejoice in the Lord always. Self-interest rather than principle. However, be aware that the miraculous removal of this veil of blindness by God, through the wonderful gifts of His Spirit and of a great hope, also places an obligation on us. Why do those exercises when he has no need? A usurping spirit is unclean. It prevents us from cooperating with Christ in the work of judgment. We are not to partake of it. Cruelty, meanness, abusiveness are unclean spirits. It can also suggest that each person may be "in the dark" on any given matter at any point in their relationship with God and others, while being "in the light" on other matters. Blasphemy is an unclean spirit. It must be replaced with the kindness and good will of Christ. This provides great encouragement and assurance regarding security with God, meaning that we will not be turned aside by the difficulties along the way. What happens to the Christian who dies spiritually? The veil Paul speaks of is the carnality of a deceived mind formed and shaped in the world's Satan-manipulated cultures. Verses 2-5 say, The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters. Deceit is an unclean spirit. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. There is no flirtatious spirit in Jesus Christ. Malice and spite are unclean spirits. Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. They are not of the image of God. Uphold me with Your free Spirit MEMORY VERSE (Psalm 51:10-12) “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right The reader will get the idea and make his or her own list. Jesus says in John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.". It is a “Christian” message in garments of satanic psychologies, mysticism, selective of passages out of correct context, spiritualizing, rationalizations, etc., John W. Ritenbaugh God would have us speak only the truth. People are repulsed when we are smug and self-satisfied. God and Christ are not deceitful, and this spirit should have no part in us. What is my destiny? Homosexual behavior, lust toward children, and other perversions are unclean spirits. God's Holy Spirit cleanses us from the effects of our dreadful past. We are not to despise other people. darkness be exposed. The Laodicean's self-perceived "wealth" is a barrier to any meaningful relationship with Him (Proverbs 18:11). Christ can be abased, and then abound as King of all kings and Lord of all lords. What a horrible witness for God this would be! Sullenness is unclean. Jesus is not bound by a desire to live in pleasure or to be entertained. Christ's wish is that we are one or the other! Godliness with contentment is great gain. Old people today stand a high chance of being shunted off into a convalescent or old-age home, if only for the convenience of the adult children. Idolatry, unclean attractions, soul-ties, are of spiritual darkness. Vileness belongs in the Lake of Fire. It is not of the Lord and often leads to divorce and other painful and destructive outcomes. All light we see is not at the same level of brightness, so some may see part of the truth but not its fullness. The Jewish people. Unfortunately, too many of us are not using the aids that would remedy our myopia and put us back on track. We must release the fire of God to consume all the activities of agents of darkness in our lives. Laziness, sluggishness, carelessness habitual lateness and forgetfulness are unclean spirits. We are to look to God and trust Him for all things. A physically dirty, unkempt, slovenly, disorderly, boorish, coarse, loutish person may be reflecting a spiritual need, or simply may be the victim of circumstances. This may come as a surprise to some who suppose we should reason about the Bible. It is God, by means of His Holy Spirit, who produces the new birth. This self-deception results in inconsistency in prayer and Bible Study and nonchalance in overcoming. Oblivious to his spiritual poverty, the Pharisee chooses to compare himself to humans he can see rather than the holy God to whom he supposedly prays in faith. (II … Darkness. Paul warned the Corinthians that he appears as an angel of light ( 2 Corinthians 11:14 ). God's Promises Are Sure! It is an unclean spirit. Jesus is the light and Satan is darkness. We understand that forgetfulness sometimes is the result of age or illness. His only hope of revival lies in the mercy and power of God and the faithfulness of His true minister. kheʹ.These two words occur well over 800 times in the Scriptures, and the New World Translation renders them “soul,” either in the main text or in footnotes. A lust for pleasure and entertainment is an unclean spirit. Forgetting our spiritual lessons; unteachableness, can cause us to lose our inheritance. Choosing to submit to God provides our witness of God, as well as being the means of building the character God greatly desires to create within us. It appears that the demon world is a scene of continual bickering and fighting. GENESIS 1:2 KJV "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. If any person loves and trusts in the spirit of this world, the love of the Father is not in him. The New Testament strongly affirms that loving one's brother is keeping God's commandments in relation to him, and this provides us strong assurance and stability along the way. Gambling is an unclean spirit. He oftentimes is not truly showing love toward others, although he may think he is and may claim to be so doing. Today, we would say, "There was neither pulse nor breathing," but the Hebrew author highlights speaking and hearing as signs of life. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. The Lord Jesus demonstrated how we are to live in complete trust in God for all our physical needs. They can’t understand the gospel or biblical things. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Because we detest or embrace another person may not be any indication of his or her true worthiness. It may be true that the religious spirit is the most destructive of all spirits. A Laodicean is poor—really and truly poor—yet all the while thinking himself to be rich. An officious, know-it-all attitude is unclean. Seeing this, Elisha gathers himself and plunges back into his work (verse 35). Even before the sin occurs, one invariably seeks to make sure no one else sees it happen. A sense of inevitability is not found in Christ. Judging, accusing, faultfinding, and criticizing ordinarily are unclean spirits. ", Human nature is enmity against God, and it rejects God's law (Romans 8:7). We are to exalt the Lord and glory only in the cross. Complaining is an unclean spirit. Because of an incorrect understanding of Divine grace, numerous believers obey neither the commandments in the New Testament nor God’s personal word to them. God often brings us into new circumstances, and we are not to dread them. Vengeance belongs to God alone. Excessive pessimism, optimism, and enthusiasm are unclean spirits. In simple terms, God is showing us the consequences of breaking His laws. Nor are his ears open and attentive to God's Word. Brash, impetuous, tactless, shameless behavior is unclean. Love for and trust in the spirit of the world, is unclean. He also calls them "wandering stars," another nautical allusion, this time to the movement of the planets. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Too many members can focus only on their ideas and viewpoints, lacking the insight to see beyond the comfort of their own secret places. The Christian must learn to do what he knows to be right rather than that which merely is expedient or pleasurable. New International Version Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. The Spirit of Christ never speaks evil of anyone. Insolent, insulting, disrespectful, rude. Nostalgia, romanticizing the past, prevents our keeping our eyes on the Lord Jesus. Pride of station is unclean. A sensitive, easily offended spirit is unclean. Spiritually blind people are living in darkness. The best known example of this is the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. I have identified some areas of darkness. The meaning of this term has been interpreted in multiple ways. Fear of a lack of money or of material provisions is an unclean spirit. He describes them as storms in the church, causing trouble and turbulence wherever they go. In John 8:12, Jesus said “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” The Bible, from the earliest of passages, gives us indications that darkness … The ministry and the membership must be unified and work together to cause revival. A true minister, through all the setbacks and discouragements, never gives up the fight to bring God's people "back to life. Christ is always kind and merciful. First, he closes the door to his room, shutting everyone else out (verse 33). This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Jesus is the bible say about darkness, and walking in the bodies of darkness be full of light of darkness… Harshness is an unclean spirit. Obviously, the Israelites knew that "the life of the flesh is in the blood" (Leviticus 17:11; see Genesis 9:4), and that God "breathed into [Adam's] nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being" (Genesis 2:7). Is it my custom and habit to show the light and Spirit of Christ in my daily conduct, or am I walking in darkness and fleshly lusts? The greedy person does not trust in God, only in the things he is able to possess. If he did, he would not be so blind to his poverty because he could compare himself to God's holiness, and his shortcomings would be exposed. What the Bible says about Verse 10 parallels Psalm 119:165 exactly when it says, "But he who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him." No matter how deep in Christ we may think we are, our manner should be straightforward and matter-of-fact. An unloving, unkind, unfriendly attitude is unclean. It is also true that spiritual revival rests on the relationship between God and His true ministers, for the latter are the individuals through whom He works to effect the waking up of others. SPIRITUAL DARKNESS “Therefore come out from them and be separate,” says the Lord.“Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” (II Corinthians 6:17). The devil is wicked and his life's mission is to steal, kill and destroy, we must not let him, we must arise and resist him in warfare prayers. The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). We are to worship God alone. Wickedness, badness, are not acceptable in the Kingdom of God. Gluttony, including a desire for sweets is an unclean spirit. God will bring truth to light if we pray. Are the children unwilling to make sacrifices even for those who brought them into the world? Genesis 1:2, ESV: "The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep.And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." A proselyting spirit is unclean. Righteousness and holiness interact in this manner. Bible Study 14 (Cont’d) But God has our answer in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, “For though we walk ... darkness into the light of Jesus words. Psalm 119:165 promises another wonderful benefit: Nothing causes those who love God's law to stumble. A scornful attitude is closely related to unbelief. They are not worth even talking to about one's problems because they will lead a person astray. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. Psalm 18:28 says, “You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” Psalm 119, which is the longest chapter in the Bible, is a song about God’s Word. They must be removed from the Kingdom of God because they cause us to behave in ways that are not pleasing to God and are destructive of loving, joyous, peaceful relationships. The Spirit of Christ is humble. Jesus does not interfere in areas where He has not been sent. The Lord Jesus never claims that which belongs to someone else. All forms of witchcraft are unclean, including fortune telling, tea leaves, astrology, seeking to bring something to pass by imaging it or speaking or believing it into existence. This personality disfigurement can lead to mental illness if we are unable to gain victory over it. The Spirit of darkness is often inspiring the messages that comes from “Christian” pulpits and teachers. He then describes them as "foaming up their own shame." His relationship to Jesus Christ is distant and insipid. Immediately following a sin, the fear of exposure arises, and the sinner begins justifying, at least to himself, why he has done such a thing. When we choose to behave righteously, holiness is created in us. Once God is satisfied with the church's spiritual state, He will open doors to proclaim the gospel publicly again. A jealous, envious spirit is unclean. These two points are appropriate spiritually as well. This is not Christlike behavior. A desire to be seen as rough, tough, and violent is an unclean spirit. And the light shineth in darkness - By darkness here may be understood: The heathen world, Ephesians 5:8. Legions of powerful angels await His commands. They would align themselves toward a certain star to reach their destination. They are not part of the image of God. DRAW NEAR TO CHRIST AND RECEIVE HIS VIRTUE. The Lord Jesus is not bound with these. Meddling, busybody. Disdainful of others. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. With a clear conscience, he need not lie, justifying and shifting the blame on to others. Such a spirit produces conflict under the slightest provocation. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. These are not of the image of Jesus Christ. Here it describes the Laodicean's spiritual destitution and pitiableness before God. We are not to endeavor to control another individual in a possessive manner. The biblical writer uses an interesting clause to relate the child's continued state of … Darkness gratifies the sinful nature, lulls a person to sleep spiritually, and provides a cover for evil. 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