Satan and all the fallen angels are working very hard and fast to deceive people of their beautiful and pleasing schemes inside and outside the homes, schools, companies, government institutions, and even churches worldwide. They are trying to lead people and even the believers in Christ away from God, knowing that their time is very short and Jesus second coming is at hand.
What are now these schemes or alluring ways of Satan? Here are some examples: First, money. Money is good but the one who holds it is the one who makes it evil. If the mind of that person is evil, money will be used for evil purpose I Timothy 6:10. Almost all people want financial freedom, to become rich, to buy all they want that can give them joy, but sometimes this becomes a status symbol to be known in the society. Second, instant coffee, fast food to eat, fast delivery of services and enjoy automatic clicks and you will get the fastest service and delivery you want. These are very important proofs of improvement and these are the results of ingenuity and growth of technology. But the values of patience, self-control, endurance and calmness are at stake right now. People are now used to avail and enjoy life with all fast, instant, automatic and beautiful services at the expense of the valuable values that the bible is teaching now. These values are very helpful to strengthen man's endurance when hardships in life come and the negative effect is, many people do not know how to wait. Even little issues in the husband and wife relationship become the reason of divorce, cause no one wants to listen and can't control oneself. Third, are the beautiful TV programs, sports, scenery, buildings, homes, appliances, cars, and luxurious lifestyles that get almost 90% interest and attention of men rather than to read, listen and study the words of God. We believe in the power of the word of God in Hebrews 4:12 and it is a big challenge for the church to improve also all aspects of its services and ministries. Fourth, is to have power. It seems that in every organization of people, to be on top of leadership is a very lucrative goal to reach even to sacrifice one's spiritual health, physical health, relationships and other people's lives. Position begets money and becomes a symbol of pride and might lead to many temptations.
The present position of all true believers in Christ.
Praise God cause there is now no condemnation to all true believers of the Lord Jesus Christ. When all believers die, our souls will go directly to heaven, the place where Jesus went ahead of his disciples to prepare a permanent home for them and for us. John 14:1-4. A place of perfect beauty, peace, joy and harmony. No more fears, sadness, sickness, hunger and pain. This is our hope and ultimate aim that we who are still alive are waiting today Revelation 22:1-5. We should not be afraid of the coming judgement, for this is set to those who rejected the good news of salvation that Jesus is offering freely to all, verse 1.
Believers are saved from the pending judgment of God to all unrepentant sinners through Jesus, God's only begotten Son who obeyed the will of the Father to die on the cross of Calvary as the once and for all offering which was the only acceptable offering of life to the holy God for the forgiveness of man's sins that leads to eternal salvation Hebrews 10:10. God's holiness was met only by the blood of his precious Son, Jesus I Peter 1:16. That's why eternal salvation is only available through Jesus Christ Acts 4:12. The cross was the expression of God's holiness that resulted to his wrath to men but also the expression of his love and mercy to wicked men.
For whom Jesus died on the Cross?
God sent Jesus on earth to die for the sinners and these are the people whose minds are focused on how to accumulate the material things of the earth, to gratify their evil desires in life, and to live a life that is detailed in Galatians 5:19-21 that say, "The act of sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition and dissentions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like, I warn you as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit and enter the kingdom of God". Jesus gave his life for these kinds of people. For the thief or Satan came here on earth to kill, to steal and to destroy all good relationships, but I (Jesus) came to give you life and to have this more abundantly John 10:10. Remember that to live in sin is to live against God and this is not pleasing to God.
When a person has accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, he died already in sin. Satan the father of sin is no longer his master but his life is now live under the control or leadership of the Holy Spirit. His mind is set on the spiritual things or a holy kind of life. He knows and submits himself to do the teachings of God that is pleasing to him. He is now led by the Holy Spirit and his life is filled with the following in Galatians 5:22-26 that say, "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited provoking and envying each other."
The blessings of life that is led by the Holy Spirit:
First, they are called children of God. John 3:16; John 1:12 and Romans 8:14. Second, have now the power to live victoriously over sin II Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:15. Third, you are heirs of eternal life John 14:1-4. Fourth, you can now call God as your Father Romans 8:15-16. Fifth, you can share in his sufferings that you may share also in his glory Romans 8:17. Lastly, therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:1.
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