Scripture warns of a people who honor God with their lips, but whose hearts are far from Him (Isa 29:13, Matt 15:8, Mark 7:6). Who possess a form of godliness, but who live in denial of His true power (2Tim 3:5). A people who diligently study scripture, yet refuse to come to Him (John 5:38-40). Who call Him Lord, and do things in His name, but who don’t truly know Him (Matt 7:21-23). These warnings are not aimed at an unbelieving world, they are for those who profess to be “Believers”, who consider themselves “Christians”, who refer to Jesus as Lord, and who are likely to be found in a church building. These warnings culminate in the book of Revelation, which contains strong admonitions for the various churches.
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With so many claiming that we are approaching the end of times, we need to hear the voice of the prophet Elijah echoing out of history, “How long shall you waiver between two opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21). As John the Revelator said, “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Rev. 2 & 3).
The Spirit of this Age (Part 2)
June 8, 2021 by bjcorbin
The spirit of this age wants you to be angry
So that you’ll miss the joy that is your strength
The spirit of this age wants you to know that you’re a victim
So that you will be defined by the most painful moments of your life
The spirit of this age wants you to make your voice heard
So that the still small voice of God is drowned out
The spirt of this age wants you to fight for control
So that you will exhaust yourself chasing the unattainable
The spirit of this age wants you to be offended
So that you’ll withhold the grace that can change lives
The spirit of this age wants your hope invested in the wisdom of men
So that you can be crushingly disappointed again and again
The spirit of this age wants you to go to extremes
So that you’ll miss the straight pathway, which prepares the way of the Lord
The spirit of this age want you focused on what is seen
So that you’ll forfeit the provision that’s been made in the unseen realm
The spirit of this age has a narrative to fill your mouth
So that you will forsake speaking words of life
The spirit of this age wants you to be religious
So that you can feel righteous in your indignation
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