Decaying Spiritual Discernment Among Christians

Published by Jonas Clark Sunday, June 21st, 2009 in Christian Life and Culture, Spiritual Warfare |

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Have you ever wondered why there is such a lack of spiritual discernment among Christian believers? Jesus said, “The words that I speak unto you they are spirit and they are life.” The world competes for your attention.

In fact the average American Christian is exposed to over 3000 advertisements daily from the Madison Avenue Marketing machine. (Children receive much more.) That’s over 1 million attempts each year to change the way you think.

Now compare that to the amount of time you spend in the Word of God.

Finally, Jesus said, “If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).

As Christians we need to read and hear the Word of God (Scriptures) from our apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, preachers, and in the music we sing.   

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2 Comments to Decaying Spiritual Discernment Among Christians

Patricia Johnson
June 24, 2009

And the battle is for the minds of men, why? do we act like we do not know this.yes the Holy Spirit will lead us into all true, maybe this is the problem everyone is not seeking God with our whole heart. He’s a rewarder of those who dilengly seek him. I must admit I have been slacking myself but in God’s mercy I pray that he would allow me to hear, see, smell,sense the enemey

pat the handyman
June 27, 2009

What are the Words of God …?
To some they are the words of the church leaders . Or how the anointed interpret the meanings of the Word of God to them . Some believe that the Bible is Not accurately God’s Word and that the words in it are open to speculations . Of course there are those who believe it to be all man’s word ,fables , and stories .
This is what leads to spiritual weakness and lack of spiritual ability ..
God’s word is not read ,not understood when read and then guessed at …
No wonder christians are a laughingstock .

I propose that the Word of God , is what God initially spoke to men of God ,and they wrote it down , Word for Word . Why not ? We believe that a stenographer , or court recorder can do as much ,when listening to the boss, or testimony in court .
Why not believe that what God wants us to know is not obscured in some way . That he does not want us to be ignorant , that He wants us to know the score , to be informed and to have answers . As long as we are on the subject , we should also consider that the Words of the Word of God are able to produce results and are powerful , when obeyed believed , used and most especially spoken .
Furthermore , perhaps we should consider that it is also the word of life , and able to give LIFE .
The way to God is through the knowledge of His Word.

I Believe His Words .

Mat 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit( GOD) into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Mat 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

Mat 4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Mat 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Mar 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Mat 4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Mat 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Mat 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Mar 1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

Mat 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me

This is the word Proskuneo …which is to give homage to ,throw a bone to , at least admit to the power that the devil has ,

NO ! Why ? The believers , in the OT weren’t allowed to even speak the name of strange God’s , to acknowledge them , at all . Don’t mention the name or admit that the adversary exists , make a different confession , why give him even an inch .
In the word of god it says to STUDY ,learn ,not to be ignorant , to make the word your own and to make it known ….

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