Today,
reply is on whether Christians may unintentionally perform “the
works of the devil.” As with the works of men, the works of the
devil are to be discerned, recognized and responded to on the basis
of their expression of divine purpose, their spirit content, and
their appearance as the sovereign will of GOD. Where a sinner has
correctly entered into the sacred operations of rebirth, repentance,
and their existence as the new creation of Jesus Christ, they
will continue as developing believers who must mature (ripen) for
harvest by the Lord at his appearing (i.e., the Advent, the Rapture,
the Second Coming). Because there must be discovery, gradual growth,
learning through trial and error, risk-taking, and many other
features that allow for errors and shortcomings, those born again who
also must grow-up again are encouraged and shielded through divine
gifts and provisions that include comfort, confession, forbearance,
forgiveness, healing, praise, prayer, refreshing, rest, and unselfish
service. A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on
Religion and Spirituality who uses the ID “Hard Times” (Level 1
with 4 points, a member since September 02, 2007) posted the
following:
Do
you think some Christians inadvertently do the devil's work?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work
be pure, and whether it be right. (Proverbs 20: 11,
King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Opposing The Divine Will (03/30/2018); Avoiding
Confusion About Antichrist (11/08/2017); The Servitude of Angels
(08/28/2017); About Lucifer in Scripture (02/18/2016); The Main
Problem? (11/26/2015); The Seed of the Wicked (10/27/2015); The
Origin of Sin? (07/31/2015); The Idea of Perfection? (01/20/2015)
“Hard
Times”, many mature Christians would say “the devil’s
work” is primarily blasphemy and slander, the acts of speech that
attack the character, process, and substance of divinity and of other
persons through the use of deception, lies, the unlawful shedding of
blood, and the violation of covenant relationship. Because
defilement and sin also have their origin within ones own makeup and
spirit content, the works of the devil may be mistaken for the works
of the flesh. Here are some points to consider that should be shared
with sinners who choose to become developing Christian believers:
1.
1st John 3: 7-9, King James Version (KJV): 7 Little
children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is
righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of
the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose
the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the
devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed
remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
2.
John 8: 38-45, KJV: 38 I speak that which I have seen with my
Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They
answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto
them, If ye were Abraham’s
children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to
kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of
God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then
said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father,
even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father,
ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither
came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my
speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of
your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will
do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh
of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because
I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
3.
Galatians 5: 16-21, KJV: 16 This I say then, Walk in the
Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the
flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh:
and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the
things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not
under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are
these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings,
and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told
you in time past, that they which do such things shall not
inherit the kingdom of God.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 4. Romans 13: 9-10, KJV: 9 For this,
Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not
steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and
if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended
in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be
useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Washington,
DC
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