According to the Apostle Paul there are powers at work in this world that battle against us every day - powers of darkness and spiritual forces of evil.
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." - Ephesians 6:12
This Biblical truth became rather obvious during yesterday's Gospel presentation at Vacation Bible School. We were singing a song about "The Belt of Truth," which is God's Word, The Bible.
Suddenly the entire room went dark, the screen and computer shut down, and all was quiet. But then, just as suddenly, the lights came back on.
What just happened? And why?
One person theorized a generator had exploded. Later, our pastor came in and said that Walgreens, just down the street, was still dark, yet OUR power had come back on, almost immediately.
If you were a spirit of darkness and didn't want anyone hearing the good news of Jesus the Messiah, do think that pulling the plug on our church would be something that you might do? Of course!
Satan doesn't want God the receive ANY glory. He wants all the glory for himself. He'd love to shut down every church on the planet if he could.
He'd twist the truth, pervert the Gospel, and spread his lies through false teachers within the church. Here's an example of his handiwork:
The United Church of Christ was in the news this week for voting to financially support abortion - the killing of innocent babies. The Presbyterian Church also passed a measure condemning the Supreme Court for their ruling in the Dobbs case, returning the US abortion laws to the states.
These are clearly the evil powers of this dark world that Paul spoke of. And the evil is in our churches, being taught as truth. And people are believing it.
Wake up people! The time is short and Jesus is coming.
"But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you." - Matthew 11:22
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