Episode #21, Temples of the Holy Spirit, Parts 4 & 5; Drawing Close to the Father, Our Only Source of Real Hope/Addressing Spiritual Warfare

Vigilance for the Endtimes: Spirit-Empowered Discipleship For the Last Days

The Word of God says that “He that does the will of God abides forever”—So, as long as you and I are living to do the will of God, we are walking, living, breathing paradoxes to all of the impermanent, temporal things that surround us. This means that there is only one thing in the universe that will stand forever, and that is the Will of God. Everything that does Not serve the will of God must be shaken, until nothing remains but the will of God. And that means that there is going to be a lot of shaking going on around us, and that is going to be great cause for alarm, disillusionment, and disorientation. We are going to have to do everything possible to remain transfixed on the Word of God to maintain our emotional, mental, and spiritual equilibrium. BUT, We abide in Him on HIS terms, not ours.

In addressing spiritual warfare, Remember, Paul said that we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of the knowledge of Jesus Christ—The gifts of the Holy Spirit work to achieve that very end. In the context of which Paul was speaking he said the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds and every thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. That, in a nutshell, is spiritual warfare. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are manifestations of the Holy Spirit of God Himself, working to edify and build up the body, and to dislodge, disarm, and displace all the works of the enemy.

Key Verses: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)

“But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.” (Jude 20, 21)

“This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.” (1st Corinthians 2:13)

“As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.” (1st John 2:27)

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