LOST IN THE CHURCH:

[BEING LOST IN CHURCH]

Part Six

Idolatry in the House of God

Many have interpreted the word idol from the perspective of the Old Covenant, an era in which the main emphasis was on the physical. But now, the Lord is seeking people who will worship Him in spirit. Therefore, the most dangerous and difficult idol—not one made of iron, stone, or wood—is the one that can be carved within a person’s heart or spirit.

An IDOL can be anything that takes the place of God within a person. The first commandment the Lord gave us is to love Him above everything else. Therefore, whatever you can love more than you love God becomes an idol to you.

Furthermore, the Lord has warned us not to fear anything more than Him (Matthew 10:28), and not to place our faith, hope, or dependence on anything except Him. By this reasoning, whatever you give those places in your life becomes an idol that you have carved within your own heart.

Scripture is clear that those who worship idols will have their part in the lake of fire, which is the second death (Revelation 21:8).

In these last days, many people have become lost in Church by worshipping things that are close to the Lord, or things that have been called by His name, thinking that by doing so they are worshipping the Lord Himself!

Some of the things people have come to worship—and many of you may be surprised when I mention them—include worship services, the Church, the mother of Jesus, servants of God, angels, the Word of God, prayer, the name of a church, and so on.

But the Lord will never allow anything to take His glory!

Nevertheless, many people who worship idols in the house of God do so out of ignorance and lack of knowledge. And this is where our enemy gains his strength.

Therefore, this message is given by the great grace of God to those who are willing to love the Lord above everything else.

Worshipping the Word of God

The Word of God can become an idol if it takes the place of God Himself. And this is astonishing!

I know that by making this statement, I have probably disturbed the theology of many people. Let me repeat it, so that you understand that I am not speaking carelessly:

“The word of God can become a very dangerous idol, and it can bring death if it is worshipped or allowed to take the place of God.”

There is nothing as valuable as the Word of God. Nevertheless, everyone must understand that the “word of God” is not God Himself!

It is extremely dangerous for any person, Church, or institution to build upon the word of God instead of building upon God Himself.

Today, there are many Churches that have fallen into this kind of deception. You can recognize them by observing their people: they have a form of godliness but deny its power (2 Timothy 3:5).

The Church develops certain forms of worship that contradict the presence of God!

The Word of God vs. “the word of God”

I know that when I say “the word of God is not God,” many people become surprised, especially when they remember John 1:1, which says:

> “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”



It is absolutely true that this Scripture says the Word was God. However, it is important to understand that this passage is speaking about “the Word” and not merely “the word of God.”

There is a significant difference between these two expressions: “the Word of God” and “the word of God.”

When you say “the Word of God,” you are referring, in essence, to a Person—which is why Word begins with a capital letter. However, when you say “the word of God,” you are not necessarily referring to a person, but rather to the ordinary word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

Throughout the Bible, there are places where the word “Word” is used with a capital letter. When Scripture uses it in that way, it refers to a Person—Christ!

The Bible is filled with the word of God that needs to be made alive. When a person reads it, they should seek the Spirit through whom that word was written.

Therefore, the word of God needs the Spirit behind it so that it can be transformed into the living Word of God, who is a Person.

And that is what saves, blesses, and heals.

Thus:

The word of God + the Holy Spirit = The Word of God Gábor Muzslai

Without the Holy Spirit, there is no life in anything. Therefore, do not be surprised that even the Bible can be used by witches or traditional healers in their practices.

This helps us understand the meaning of the Scripture:

> “For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:6



Essentially, without the Holy Spirit, the Bible becomes nothing more than a book of history, literature, philosophy, stories, politics, or any other ordinary book.

And many people have treated Scripture in exactly that way. They have never encountered the Living Word of God within their hearts. As a result, they have built their lives upon a “word of God” that has never become flesh within them.

Because of their lack of understanding, many people consider such individuals to be servants of God. Yet this condition has ultimately turned them into philosophers, motivational speakers, politicians, and extreme businessmen operating within the house of God.

This is extremely dangerous!

When the Lord made a whip and overturned the tables of the merchants in His Father’s house, was that not also a prophecy of what is going to take place in the house of God today?

May God bless you greatly!

#ToBeContinued...

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BEHIND JESUS

TEXT: Acts 18:28

SUPPORTING TEXTS: John 1:1–14; John 4:8, 24; Philippians 3:3

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this teaching, participants should be able to:

1. Understand that God is Spirit and that He has revealed Himself to humanity through Jesus Christ.

2. Recognize the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ, and understand why God manifested Himself in the flesh.

3. Explain why Jesus is the only way to salvation and why human religion, morality, or religious tradition cannot save man.

4. Defend the truth that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and God manifested in the flesh, using Scripture.

INTRODUCTION

Acts 18:28 (KJV):

“For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.”

The subject of Jesus Christ goes beyond what can be seen physically. To understand Jesus, we must look behind Jesus—behind His humanity, His earthly appearance, His birth, His ministry, His death and resurrection—to discover who He truly is.

The Bible teaches that God is Spirit:

John 4:24 (KJV):

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

God is also love:

1 John 4:8:

“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”

Love cannot be seen with the physical eyes, and the Spirit cannot be seen with the physical eyes. Yet both are real.

QUESTION

Have you ever physically seen love? Have you ever physically seen a spirit?

Although you cannot see love itself, you can see the manifestation of love through actions. Likewise, God, who is Spirit, made Himself known to humanity through Jesus Christ.

John 1:14 (KJV):

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”

Jesus is therefore the visible manifestation of the invisible God.

Colossians 1:15:

“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.”

1. GOD MANIFESTED HIMSELF THROUGH MAN

God revealed Himself through the human life of Jesus Christ so that humanity could know, believe, and receive Him.

John 1:14:

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”

Jesus did not merely come to teach people about God. He came as God manifested in the flesh.

1 Timothy 3:16:

“God was manifest in the flesh…”

Jesus showed mankind what God is like through His character, words, works, compassion, holiness, power and love.

2. THE BREATH OF MAN IS LIMITED

Man's physical life is temporary. The breath of man is dependent upon God.

Isaiah 2:22:

“Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?”

James 4:14:

“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”

Man's life is limited, but God's life is eternal.

3. THE LIFE OF GOD IS ETERNAL

God does not depend upon another source for His existence. He is the eternal God.

John 1:4:

“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”

John 11:25:

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life…”

1 John 5:11:

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”

The eternal life of God is revealed to humanity through Jesus Christ.

4. THE CHARACTER OF MAN IS CORRUPTED BY SIN

Humanity, because of sin, cannot become its own saviour.

Jeremiah 17:9:

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked…”

Romans 3:23:

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

Man therefore needs salvation from outside himself.

5. THE CHARACTER OF GOD IS GOOD

God is holy, righteous, loving and good.

Psalm 100:5:

“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

Psalm 145:9:

“The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.”

Jesus demonstrated the goodness and character of God among humanity.

Acts 10:38:

“…who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

6. MAN CANNOT SAVE HIMSELF — JESUS SAVES

Religion cannot save man. Human wisdom cannot save man. Good works, by themselves, cannot save man.

Ephesians 2:8–9:

“For by grace are ye saved through faith… Not of works…”

Salvation is found in Jesus Christ.

Acts 4:12:

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

The God whom humanity could not physically see came near to humanity in Jesus Christ—and Jesus saves.

THE REASON GOD MANIFESTED HIMSELF IN THE FLESH

1. SO THAT WE COULD SEE HIM

God became visible through Jesus Christ.

John 14:9:

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father…”

Jesus is the revelation of the invisible God.

Colossians 2:9:

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”

2. SO THAT WE COULD TOUCH HIM AND KNOW HIM

John testified that Jesus was physically real.

1 John 1:1:

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes… and our hands have handled…”

The apostles did not proclaim an imaginary person. They witnessed, heard and physically encountered Jesus Christ.

3. SO THAT WE COULD FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM

Jesus did not merely appear to humanity from a distance. He lived among people.

1 John 1:3:

“…that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us…”»l

Jesus also fellowshiped with His disciples.

Matthew 26:30:

“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.”

He ate with them, walked with them, taught them and fellowshipped with them.

4. TO REVEAL THE POWER OF GOD THROUGH THE FLESH

Jesus demonstrated God's power through miracles, healing, deliverance and authority.

John 2:11:

“This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory…”

Acts 2:22:

“Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs…”

His works revealed what was behind the humanity—the divine nature and power of God.

5. TO EXPERIENCE HUMANITY AND IDENTIFY WITH US

Jesus experienced hunger, thirst, weariness, sorrow, rejection and temptation, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:15:

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities…”

Hebrews 2:17:

“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren…”

He understands what humanity experiences.

6. TO SHED HIS BLOOD FOR OUR SALVATION

The ultimate reason for His manifestation was redemption.

Matthew 26:28:

“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

1 Peter 1:18–19:

“…ye were not redeemed with corruptible things… But with the precious blood of Christ…”

Jesus came to die for the sins of humanity and rise again.

1 Corinthians 15:3–4:

“Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day…”

YOU CANNOT GET GOD CHEAPLY

Gold does not usually lie openly on the surface. It must be sought, discovered and refined.

In the same way, we must look beyond the outward appearance of Jesus to understand who He truly is.

Jeremiah 29:13:

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

Behind the soil, there may be gold.

Behind the humanity of Jesus, there is the revelation of God.

Jesus appeared as a man, but He was more than merely a man.

John 10:30:

“I and my Father are one.”

John 20:28:

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”

The Messiah was hidden behind the humanity of Jesus until He was revealed to those who believed.

ANY SPIRIT THAT DENIES JESUS CAME IN THE FLESH

The Bible gives a serious warning concerning any teaching that denies the incarnation.

1 John 4:2–3:

“Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God…”

Jesus truly came in the flesh.

He was not merely a spiritual appearance. He was genuinely human while being divine.

WHY ACTS 18:28 IS IMPORTANT

Acts 18:28:

“For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.”

Apollos and the early Christian preachers had to convince the Jews from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah.

Many Jews expected the Messiah to establish an earthly political kingdom and deliver them from their enemies. They struggled to understand the manner in which the Messiah would first come.

Jesus did not come first as an earthly political ruler. He came as the suffering Servant who would deal with the deeper problem of humanity sin.

Isaiah 53:5:

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities…”

His kingdom is ultimately spiritual and eternal.

John 18:36:

“My kingdom is not of this world…”

Luke 1:32–33:

“…the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever…”

Therefore, Jesus did not fit the people's expectation of what the Messiah should look like, but the Scriptures testified concerning Him.

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: WHY PEOPLE STILL REJECT JESUS

Even today, many people reject Jesus because they do not understand what is behind the Gospel.

Some see religious hypocrisy, fanaticism, scandals, poor leadership or people who claim Christianity but do not demonstrate Christ-like character.

But the failure of people does not invalidate Jesus.

We must distinguish between Jesus Christ and the imperfections of people who claim to represent Him.

Hebrews 12:2:

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…”

Our faith must ultimately be placed in Christ, not in imperfect human beings.

Some people look to God for survival, prosperity, longevity or protection but do not truly know Him.

They may place their hope in religious traditions, human philosophies or personal beliefs while rejecting God's saving grace.

But the Gospel points us back to Jesus.

THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO GOD

Jesus made this clear:

John 14:6:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Peter also declared:

Acts 4:12:

“Neither is there salvation in any other…”

Jesus did not merely claim to know the way. He declared Himself to be the Way.

His resurrection became one of the greatest proofs of His identity.

Romans 1:4:

“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.”

The Christian faith is therefore not founded merely on human philosophy but on the person, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

CONCLUSION: WHO IS BEHIND JESUS?

Behind the humanity of Jesus is the divine revelation of God.

Jesus is the Word who became flesh.

John 1:1–3:

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him…”

And then:

John 1:14:

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”

Jesus is the image of the invisible God.

Colossians 1:15:

“Who is the image of the invisible God…”

The fullness of God dwells in Him.

Colossians 2:9:

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”

He existed before Abraham.

John 8:58:

“Before Abraham was, I am.”

He is one with the Father.

John 10:30:

“I and my Father are one.”

Thomas called Him God.

John 20:28:

“My Lord and my God.”

And the Father Himself speaks concerning the Son:

Hebrews 1:8:

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…”

Therefore, when we look at Jesus, we must look beyond the physical appearance of the man and understand the divine truth revealed through Him.

Jesus Christ is the Word made flesh.
Jesus Christ is the revelation of God.
Jesus Christ is the Messiah.
Jesus Christ is the Saviour.
Jesus Christ is the Way to the Father.
And in Him is eternal life.

FINAL CHALLENGE

Do not stop at what you see on the surface.

Look behind Jesus.

Look beyond His humanity and discover His divine identity through the Scriptures.

John 20:31:

“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”

The goal is not merely to know about Jesus. The goal is to know Jesus, believe in Him, and receive the salvation and eternal life that are found in Him.

THE GOSPEL FROM CALVARY

Monday, 17th August, 2026

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH!

TEXT: JUDE 1:1–25

KEY VERSE:

«“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” — Jude 1:3 (KJV)»

The Christian faith is precious, powerful, and worth defending. In his short but powerful letter, Jude warned believers about false teachers and ungodly influences that had entered among God's people.

Jude's message is simple but urgent:

DO NOT GIVE UP THE FAITH!

We live in a world where truth is often questioned, biblical values are increasingly challenged, and many voices compete for our attention.

But the believer is called to remain rooted in God's Word and to earnestly contend for the faith.

THREE LESSONS FROM JUDE

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH.

Jude 1:3 says:

«“...earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”»

To contend for the faith does not mean fighting people. It means standing firmly for the truth of God's Word.

Don't abandon biblical truth because it is unpopular.

Don't compromise your convictions because of pressure.

Don't change God's standards simply because society has changed.

Stand for Christ. Stand for truth. Stand for the Gospel.

BEWARE OF UNGODLY INFLUENCES.

Jude warned that certain ungodly people had secretly entered among the believers.

Their presence was dangerous because they could influence others away from the truth.

This teaches us that not every teaching, philosophy, lifestyle, or spiritual message should be accepted without examination.

Test what you hear against Scripture.
🏽 Ask God for discernment.
Watch the influences around you.
Protect your relationship with Christ.

Be careful what you allow to shape your thinking.

BUILD YOURSELF UP SPIRITUALLY.

Jude 1:20–21 gives believers a powerful instruction:

«“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God...”»

Notice the progression:

Build yourself on the faith.
🏽 Pray in the Holy Ghost.
Keep yourself in God's love.
Look for the mercy of Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

A strong Christian life does not happen accidentally.

You must intentionally develop your relationship with God.

Pray.

Study the Word.

Worship.

Obey God.

Stay connected to Christ.

DON'T COMPROMISE YOUR FAITH

The pressure to compromise can come from many directions.

Friends may pressure you.

Society may pressure you.

Relationships may pressure you.

Entertainment may pressure you.

Even people who claim to know God may pressure you.

But remember:

Your faith is more valuable than acceptance from people.

Never exchange eternal truth for temporary popularity.

Never exchange holiness for pleasure.

Never exchange your relationship with Christ for worldly approval.

HAVE MERCY ON THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING

Jude does not only tell believers to defend the faith; he also teaches us how to respond to people who are struggling.

Jude 1:22 says:

«“And of some have compassion, making a difference.”»

There are people who need correction, but they also need compassion.

There are people who have wandered, but they can still be restored.

There are people who are confused, but God can use you to lead them back to truth.

Therefore, stand firmly for truth while showing the love of Christ.

KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD

Jude 1:21 says:

«“Keep yourselves in the love of God...”»

This does not mean that God's love is weak or that we must earn His love.

It is a call to remain in fellowship and obedience to Him.

Don't allow sin to become your lifestyle.

Don't allow bitterness to occupy your heart.

Don't allow worldly desires to take the place of Christ.

Stay close to Jesus.

GOD IS ABLE TO KEEP YOU

The letter of Jude ends with one of the most beautiful declarations of God's power:

«“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy...” — Jude 1:24»

What a powerful assurance!

We are called to contend.

We are called to watch.

We are called to pray.

We are called to remain faithful.

But ultimately, God is the One who keeps us. 🏽

When you feel weak, He can strengthen you.

When you are tempted, He can help you.

When you are discouraged, He can restore you.

When you are struggling, He can keep you from falling.

✍🏽 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

A believer who knows the value of the Gospel will stand firmly for the truth, walk faithfully with Christ, and never trade eternal truth for temporary approval.

🏽 PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the precious gift of salvation and for the faith You have entrusted to us.

Give me grace to earnestly contend for the faith. Help me to recognize false teachings and ungodly influences. Give me spiritual discernment to know what is true and courage to stand for Your Word.

Build me up in my most holy faith. Teach me to pray consistently and keep me in Your love.

Help me to show compassion to those who are struggling and to point them back to Jesus.

Lord, keep me from falling. Preserve my faith, strengthen my walk, and help me remain faithful until the end.

To You be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, both now and forever. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. 🏽

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Daily devotion for August 16th
The Joy Of The Lord
Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10
Though weeping is necessary, it is not the final message God has for us. To show this, Nehemiah and Ezra speak up and correct the people. What a powerful statement of the effect of the Word of God! When people understand it, it brings joy. The joy of the LORD is your strength. What a great word for grieving people who see the evil in their lives and the lives of those around them and mourn over what it has produced! The word that brings joy is that of forgiveness. God can forgive! He does, and He will restore. That is what Jesus meant when He said, Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4). I don't think you will ever be comforted until you learn to mourn. When you see the hurt, pain, and despair that sin can produce and you grieve over it, then you are ready for the comfort of forgiveness.

What does the joy of the LORD mean? It is the fact that God has found a solution to these problems of sin. He has provided a way back to sensible, sober, wise, helpful, wholesome living. How? By learning to think like He thinks. Begin to see the world from His point of view. Listen no longer to the clamoring voices of the media. Do not take your philosophy of life from what people are saying or the advice others are giving. Listen to the Word of God.

That is the answer. It will heal your life. He sent forth his word and healed them, writes the psalmist (Psalm 107:20). The ministry of the Word of God is to heal us and create in us a desire to share that healing with others. Nehemiah urges the people to send portions of food to those who had nothing prepared. This is invariably the result in those who find their lives beginning to be healed by the Word of God. They start thinking of others who are hurting and want to share with them what they have learned.

Thank You, Lord, for the joy of forgiveness and restoration. Thank You for paying for that gift with the precious blood of Your Son.

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The Mice in the Piano

Pastor Joseph Clark
August 12, 2026

“He who denies the existence of God, has some reason for wishing that God did not exist.”

—Saint Augustine

“Whoever acknowledges Me before others, I will also acknowledge before My Father in heaven. But whoever disowns Me before others, I will disown before My Father in heaven.”

—Matthew 10:32–33

The Mice in the Piano

Once upon a time, there were two little mice. They were brothers, and they had lived their entire lives inside a piano. It was the only world they had ever known.

Their parents and siblings had died of old age, leaving the two brothers as the last members of their family. They spent their days exploring their strange little world and listening in wonder to the beautiful music that constantly filled the piano.

They could not see where the music came from.

Their parents had taught them that the music was produced by a great and mysterious being who lived beyond their understanding—the one who played the piano.

The two mice loved to think about this great player. They talked about him, wondered about him, and delighted in the beautiful music he produced.

Then, one day, one of the mice went exploring.

When he returned, he was thoughtful and unusually serious.

“There is no great player,” he told his brother. “It is all a myth. I have seen the inside of this piano. The music is produced by wires, hammers, strings, and mechanisms. I have seen them with my own eyes!”

The brothers abandoned their belief in the great player.

They were convinced that they had finally discovered the truth. They understood the mechanisms of the piano, and therefore they believed they had explained away the musician.

They examined the wires, hammers, strings, and mechanical workings repeatedly. The more they learned about how the piano worked, the more confident they became that there was no need to believe in a player.

But they had overlooked something very important.

Knowing how the piano works does not explain who is playing it.

And so, while the two mice congratulated themselves on their newfound wisdom, the great player continued to play.

The mice simply could not see him.

The Limits of Human Understanding

There is an important lesson in this little story.

Human beings are intelligent. We have learned extraordinary things about the universe. We have explored the depths of the oceans, walked on the moon, examined the microscopic world, mapped the human genome, and discovered astonishing laws governing the physical universe.

But our ability to understand something does not mean that we understand everything.

The Bible repeatedly reminds us that humility is essential when approaching God.

Jesus said:

“Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

—Matthew 18:3

He also said:

“Let the little children come to Me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

—Matthew 19:14

And again:

“Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

—Luke 18:17

Jesus is not telling us to abandon reason or become intellectually childish. Rather, He is calling us to humility, trust, and dependence upon God.

Scripture says:

“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

—Matthew 18:4

The Christian life begins with recognizing that God is God—and we are not.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

—Ephesians 2:8

And:

“The righteous shall live by faith.”

—Romans 1:17

Faith is not a rejection of reason. Faith recognizes that human reason has limits.

Living in a Skeptical Age

In 1897, Francis Pharcellus Church wrote his famous response to eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon concerning her question about Santa Claus. Church observed that people can become skeptical of anything they cannot see or fully comprehend.

Although Church was writing about Santa Claus—not God—the broader observation is worth considering.

We live in an age that often treats what can be measured as though it were the only thing that can be real.

But there are many things we accept as real without seeing them directly.

We cannot see gravity.

We cannot see thoughts.

We cannot see love.

We cannot see electricity itself.

Yet we observe their effects.

Likewise, Christians believe that although God cannot be placed under a microscope or reduced to a laboratory experiment, His existence can be considered through the evidence of creation, reason, morality, human consciousness, history, and ultimately the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The fact that we cannot see God with our physical eyes does not prove that God does not exist.

The mice could not see the piano player either.

That did not mean he wasn't there.

When People Mock Our Faith

A close friend of mine, an Archbishop, once told me a humorous story from his childhood.

He had been at a park with his mother when he ran over excitedly and told her that the sun was actually a star and that the stars in the sky were also suns.

His mother, apparently overwhelmed by the complexity of the information, responded with a blunt declaration that, in essence, the sun was the sun and the stars were the stars—and that was the end of the discussion!

Sometimes we can become uncomfortable when someone challenges what we believe.

That is particularly true when people we respect dismiss Christianity as foolishness.

Richard Dawkins, Woody Allen, Isaac Asimov, Mark Twain, Carl Sagan, and many others have expressed skepticism toward Christianity or belief in God.

But Christians should not respond with anger or hatred.

We should respond with grace.

Forgive them. Pray for them. Love them. And share the Gospel with them.

The Apostle Peter instructed Christians:

“Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you for the reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”

—1 Peter 3:15

That is an important distinction.

We are called to defend the faith, but we are not called to be quarrelsome.

Jesus said:

“If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.”

—Matthew 10:14

And He warned:

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls before swine.”

—Matthew 7:6

There comes a time when we must recognize that arguing louder will not make someone believe.

Our responsibility is to faithfully proclaim Christ.

The Holy Spirit is responsible for changing hearts.

What About Suffering?

One of the most common objections to belief in God is the existence of suffering.

People ask:

“How can I believe in a loving God when there is so much suffering in the world?”

This is a serious question, and Christians should never dismiss it with a shallow answer.

The Bible itself contains people crying out to God in the midst of suffering. Job asked difficult questions. David cried out in the Psalms. Even Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus.

Christianity does not pretend that suffering is imaginary.

Instead, Christianity tells us that suffering exists in a fallen world and that God entered that suffering Himself through Jesus Christ.

The cross is Christianity's answer to the claim that God is indifferent to human suffering.

God did not remain distant from our pain.

He entered our world.

He suffered.

He died.

And He rose again.

The Apostle Paul writes:

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”

—Romans 8:18

C.S. Lewis famously described pain as God's “megaphone” to a deaf world.

Suffering does not prove that God does not exist. For many people, suffering instead becomes the very circumstance that drives them to ask the deepest questions about meaning, morality, mortality, and God.

What About Hell?

Another question frequently asked is:

“How can a loving God send people to Hell?”

The Christian answer begins with the extraordinary love of God.

Jesus said:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

—John 3:16

God offers salvation freely through Christ.

The Gospel is not a message that God delights in condemning people. It is a message that God has provided a way of salvation.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

The seriousness of judgment is precisely what makes the offer of salvation so important.

God does not force anyone to love Him.

The Gospel calls us to repent, believe, and receive the grace of God.

Faith and the Evidence of Creation

The universe raises enormous questions.

Why is there something rather than nothing?

Why does the universe possess order?

Why are the laws of nature intelligible?

Why does human consciousness exist?

Why do human beings possess an awareness of moral obligation?

Science can investigate how many things work. But questions concerning ultimate meaning and purpose extend beyond the laboratory.

The Christian does not believe that science is the enemy of faith.

Quite the opposite.

The universe is intelligible because Christians believe it was created by an intelligent God.

The laws of nature can be investigated because Christians believe those laws reflect an ordered creation.

The human capacity to reason can be used to explore the universe because Christians believe human beings were created by God.

Science can tell us much about the mechanisms of the piano.

But science alone cannot answer the question:

Who is playing the music?

Believers in the Scientific Community

Christianity has never belonged exclusively to the uneducated or uninformed.

Throughout history, many highly accomplished scientists have believed in God.

Among them are figures such as:

Isaac Newton, whose work transformed physics and mathematics.
James Clerk Maxwell, one of the great figures in electromagnetic theory.
Gregor Mendel, whose experiments established foundational principles of genetics and who was also an Augustinian friar.
Georges Lemaître, a Catholic priest and physicist whose work on an expanding universe helped establish the foundation of what became known as Big Bang cosmology.
Francis Collins, physician-geneticist and former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, who has publicly identified as a Christian.
Charles Townes, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and inventor of the maser and co-inventor of the laser, who was an openly religious Christian.

These examples do not prove Christianity simply because these scientists believed.

But they do demonstrate something important:

Faith in God is not incompatible with intellectual achievement.

A person does not have to abandon intelligence in order to believe in God.

Nor does becoming a Christian require someone to stop asking questions.

Christians should welcome honest questions.

The Problem With the Piano Mice

The two mice made a fundamental mistake.

They confused an explanation of the mechanism with an explanation of the ultimate cause.

They discovered the wires.

They discovered the hammers.

They discovered the strings.

They discovered the machinery.

And then they concluded:

“Therefore, there is no piano player.”

But that conclusion did not logically follow from their discovery.

In fact, their discovery of the piano's complexity could have led them to ask an entirely different question:

Who designed this?

And that is the question we must ultimately ask about our universe.

Where did everything come from?

Why is there something rather than nothing?

Why does the universe operate according to discoverable laws?

Why does consciousness exist?

Why do we have an innate sense that some things are genuinely right and others genuinely wrong?

And perhaps the greatest question of all:

Who are we, and why are we here?

The Christian answer is that we are creatures made by our Creator.

We are not accidents without purpose.

We were created by God, for God, and ultimately for relationship with Him.

We Are the Mice

There is another lesson in the story that we must not miss.

Perhaps the greatest danger is not being ignorant.

Perhaps it is believing that we know everything.

We are the mice in the piano.

We live inside a universe vastly larger and more complicated than our minds can fully comprehend.

We see only a fraction of reality.

We understand only a fraction of what exists.

And yet we sometimes look at the small portion we understand and confidently declare that nothing exists beyond it.

The Bible reminds us:

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the LORD.”

—Isaiah 55:8

And:

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!”

—Romans 11:33

The proper response to a God who is greater than our understanding is not arrogance.

It is humility.

It is worship.

It is faith.

The Music Continues

The two mice eventually stopped believing in the piano player.

They became convinced that they had explained everything.

But outside their tiny world, the musician continued to play.

The music never stopped.

The fact that they could not see him did not mean he was absent.

And perhaps that is where many people find themselves today.

They have examined the mechanisms of the universe.

They have learned about physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and astronomy.

They have become fascinated by the machinery.

But they have never stopped to ask whether there is a Creator behind it all.

The Christian message is that there is.

His name is Jesus Christ.

He is not merely an idea, a philosophy, or a comforting story.

He is the Son of God who entered human history, died for our sins, and rose from the grave.

And He calls every one of us to respond.

Jesus said:

“Whoever acknowledges Me before others, I will also acknowledge before My Father in heaven.”

—Matthew 10:32

The question is not merely whether we believe that God exists.

The deeper question is:

What will we do with Jesus Christ?

The piano is playing.

The music is all around us.

The question is whether we will remain convinced that there is nothing beyond the wires and hammers—or whether we will humble ourselves, listen carefully, and seek the One who is playing the music.

Do not be so certain that you have explained the piano that you never look for the Player.

—Pastor Joseph Clark

Why Does God Permit Suffering and Evil?
Pastor Joseph Clark — August 11, 2026
“Is man merely a mistake of God's? Or God merely a mistake of man?
— Friedrich Nietzsche
“All thinking men are atheists.”
— Ernest Hemingway
“There is something infantile in the presumption that somebody else has a responsibility to give your life meaning and point…”
— Richard Dawkins
One of the most frequently asked questions of pastors is this: If God is all-powerful, merciful, and loving, why does He permit so much suffering and evil? If God is good, why doesn't He simply stop it?
It is an important question, and Christians should not be afraid to confront it.
My answer may not satisfy everyone, because Christianity does not teach that we are entitled to understand every purpose of God. Scripture says, “The secret things belong to the LORD our God” (Deuteronomy 29:29). We know what God has revealed; we do not know everything He has withheld.
We must also distinguish between what God causes and what God permits. God is sovereign over His creation, but Scripture does not teach that God is the author of sin. James tells us:
“When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.”
— James 1:13
So why does God permit suffering?
The answer begins with this: Suffering has a purpose within God's redemptive plan.
That does not mean that suffering itself is good. Evil is evil. Death is an enemy. Sin is rebellion against God. Scripture never asks us to call evil good or pretend that tragedy does not hurt.
Rather, Christianity teaches something far more profound:
God is so sovereign that He can take even suffering, tragedy, injustice, and evil and use them to accomplish His purposes.
The greatest example is the cross of Jesus Christ.
Human beings intended the crucifixion for evil. Yet God used the cross to accomplish the redemption of sinners.
Peter declared:
“This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.”
— Acts 2:23
The cross therefore gives us the foundation for understanding suffering. God does not need evil to be good, but He can sovereignly use what is evil to accomplish what is good.
1. God can use suffering for an eternal purpose.
Paul writes:
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
Paul does not say that suffering is pleasant or insignificant. He calls his troubles “light and momentary” only when compared with the immeasurable weight of eternal glory.
Cancer, grief, betrayal, violence, injustice, poverty, persecution, and death are very real. Christianity never asks us to pretend otherwise.
But Scripture teaches that God can take even terrible circumstances and use them for purposes that reach beyond this temporary life.
That is part of God's redemptive plan.
God is concerned not merely with making our earthly lives comfortable. He is preparing us for eternity.
Think of the thickness of a Bible. If that represented eternity, our earthly existence and worldly suffering is so short and fleeting, it would be like a single page.
That does not make suffering pleasant.
It puts suffering into an eternal perspective.
2. Suffering exposes the reality and consequences of sin.
The Bible does not present this world as the paradise God originally intended. Sin entered God's creation through human rebellion, and its consequences spread throughout humanity.
Romans 5:12 says:
“Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.”
We also contribute to suffering ourselves. Human greed, hatred, selfishness, violence, lust, pride, corruption, and injustice have consequences.
Scripture describes Satan as the ruler of this present fallen order. “The whole world is under the control of the evil one” (1 John 5:19), while Paul calls Satan “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4).
Yet Satan is not God's equal. Satan operates only within the limits God permits.
The book of Job makes this remarkably clear.
Job suffered terribly, yet God remained sovereign. Job did not understand the reason for his suffering, but he ultimately came to a deeper knowledge of God. In the middle of his suffering, he declared:
“I know that my redeemer lives.”
— Job 19:25
We may never know whether a particular hardship is a test, a consequence of human sin, an attack of the enemy, or simply the result of living in a fallen world.
But we do know this:
God can redeem it.
3. God can use suffering to bring people to repentance.
Consider the words of Jesus in Luke 13. Some people had been killed by Pilate, and others had died when a tower collapsed. Jesus specifically rejected the idea that these people were necessarily worse sinners than everyone else.
Then He said:
“But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
— Luke 13:3
Jesus did not use tragedy to give a philosophical explanation. He used it to confront humanity with the reality of eternity.
Suffering reminds us that this world is temporary. Death is real. Eternity is real. Judgment is real. Salvation is real.
Sometimes suffering causes a person to ask questions that prosperity never would:
Where is God? What is the meaning of life? What happens when I die? Am I ready to meet my Creator?
And ultimately, those questions can lead us to Jesus Christ.
God can use suffering as an instrument that turns a person's heart toward Him.
4. Free will has consequences.
God created human beings capable of genuine love, obedience, rebellion, and choice.
Love without choice is meaningless.
God could have created humanity like robots programmed to say, “I love You,” every hour. But programmed affection is not love.
I can program my phone to tell me it loves me every hour. That does not compare with hearing my child freely say, “Dad, I love you.”
God gave humanity meaningful freedom. But meaningful freedom necessarily carries consequences.
If God prevented every sinful action before it happened, human freedom would cease to have meaningful consequences.
We cannot simultaneously demand genuine human freedom and demand that God prevent every consequence of human choices.
Much of the suffering in this world is the direct or indirect consequence of human sin.
5. Suffering can become part of our sanctification.
The Christian life was never promised to be painless.
Peter writes:
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”
— 1 Peter 5:10
Paul says:
“In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
Jesus Himself said:
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
— John 16:33
Christianity does not promise escape from every hardship. It promises that Christ will be with us through it.
We are called to carry our cross, follow Christ, persevere under trial, and allow God to shape us through circumstances we cannot control.
James writes:
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
— James 1:12
Suffering can therefore become part of God's sanctifying work in us.
It can teach perseverance.
It can expose what is in our hearts.
It can strip away pride.
It can deepen our dependence upon God.
It can produce compassion for others who suffer.
And it can make us long more deeply for the day when Christ will finally make all things new.
6. Without suffering, we would have little understanding of the seriousness of eternity.
This is a difficult point, but it must be considered.
If humanity lived forever in a world without death, pain, consequence, or hardship, we could easily become convinced that this temporary world was all that mattered.
But Christianity teaches that this life is not the end.
There is salvation and there is judgment. There is heaven and there is hell. There is eternal life and eternal separation from God.
The suffering and brokenness of this world remind us that something is profoundly wrong with creation—and that we need redemption.
The Gospel announces that God has not abandoned us to that brokenness.
He entered it.
7. God did not merely watch suffering from heaven—He entered our suffering through Jesus Christ.
This may be the most important answer of all.
God did not respond to human suffering by remaining distant from it.
Jesus Christ suffered.
He was betrayed, falsely accused, mocked, beaten, humiliated, crucified, and killed. He experienced rejection, physical agony, injustice, and death.
And then He rose again.
The cross demonstrates that God can bring the greatest good out of the greatest evil.
The crucifixion was humanity's greatest act of evil against the Son of God, yet God used it as the means of redemption.
That is the heart of the Gospel.
God redeems.
He redeems sinners.
He redeems broken lives.
He redeems suffering.
He redeems tragedy.
And ultimately, He will redeem creation itself.
The Christian therefore does not worship a God who says, “I have no idea what suffering feels like.”
We worship a Savior who can say, “I have been there.”
I Understand That Suffering Hurts
I do not write this as someone who has never suffered.
I have experienced betrayal, divorce, sin, self-loathing, false accusations, slander, threats, persecution for my faith, serious family crises, illness among people I love, and the tragic deaths of friends. Others have suffered far more than I have. I have not experienced every form of grief, and I would never pretend otherwise.
I do not claim to be an expert on suffering.
But I know the One who is.
And the answer I offer is not ultimately my own philosophy. It is the testimony of Scripture.
For those who say, “I don't expect special treatment. I simply want to live a good life without hurting anyone or being hurt myself,” my answer is this:
Stay faithful. Walk with Christ. Keep going.
You may not understand everything God is doing. Job didn't. Joseph didn't. The disciples didn't understand the cross.
But God's purposes were greater than what they could see.
From Crisis to Opportunity
Suffering can become a defining moment.
The question is not always, “Why did this happen to me?”
Sometimes the better question is:
“Lord, what will You do with what has happened to me?”
We cannot control everything that happens to us. But, by the grace of God, we can choose how we respond.
We can become bitter—or we can become faithful.
We can turn away from God—or we can run toward Him.
We can allow suffering to destroy us—or we can allow God to use it to deepen our faith, strengthen our character, increase our compassion, and sanctify our lives.
That is why suffering can become an opportunity.
Not because suffering itself is good.
But because God is good, and God can bring good out of what is not good.
Romans 8:28 gives us this extraordinary promise:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Notice that Scripture does not say that all things are good.
It says God works in all things for good.
That distinction matters.
The Christian response to suffering is therefore not denial, despair, or rebellion. It is faith.
We remain steadfast. We help those who are suffering. We practice mercy. We refuse to create unnecessary suffering for others. We forgive. We pray. We persevere.
And above all, we look to Christ.
He suffered.
He died.
He rose again.
And because He lives, suffering and death do not have the final word.
Why, Then, Does God Permit Suffering and Evil?
1. God can use suffering for an eternal purpose.
2. Suffering exposes the reality and consequences of sin.
3. God can use suffering to bring people to repentance and salvation.
4. Human freedom carries real consequences.
5. Suffering can become part of our sanctification.
6. Suffering reminds us that this life is temporary and eternity is real.
7. God entered our suffering through Jesus Christ and ultimately defeated sin and death through His cross and resurrection.
There is one truth that holds all seven points together:
Suffering has a purpose in God's redemptive plan.
We may not understand every reason God permits a particular tragedy. We should never presume to know God's specific purpose in another person's suffering.
But we can know that suffering is not beyond His sovereignty.
The cross proves it.
The empty tomb proves it.
And the promise of Scripture proves that one day God will finally and completely deal with everything that causes suffering.
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.”
— Revelation 21:4
Until that day, we remain faithful.
We suffer with hope.
We serve with compassion.
We persevere with courage.
And we keep our eyes fixed upon Jesus Christ—the One who suffered for us, died for us, rose again for us, and promises that one day “the former things have passed away.”
Christ wins.
And in Christ, suffering is not the end of the story.

Let's talk about it.
The statement, “Education is useless without the Bible,” is not a direct quotation from Scripture. The Bible teaches that education and knowledge have value, but that wisdom begins with God. A biblical way to understand the quote is this: education without the knowledge of God cannot save the soul or give eternal truth.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” — Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)

A person may earn degrees, master science, history, medicine, or philosophy, yet still be spiritually lost. Jesus asked:

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
— Matthew 16:26 (KJV)

The Bible does not condemn learning. Moses was learned in Egypt (Acts 7:22), Daniel excelled in wisdom (Daniel 1:17), and Paul was highly educated (Acts 22:3). Yet all of them recognized that true wisdom comes from God.

The Scriptures are unique because they reveal God's will, expose our sin, and point us to Christ.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
— 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

Without God's Word, education can increase knowledge while leaving the heart unchanged. The Bible says:

“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
— 2 Timothy 3:7 (KJV)

Therefore, the greatest education is to know the Lord Jesus Christ through His Word. Earthly education prepares us for a career, but the Bible prepares us for eternity.

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV)

So the biblical emphasis is not that education has no value, but that education without God cannot provide saving truth, righteousness, or eternal life. True wisdom begins with fearing the Lord, and the Holy Scriptures are able to make us “wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15, KJV).

DEMONS IN MULTITUDES OF CHURCHES
KUNDALINI


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KUNDALINI
THE FALSE HOLY SPIRIT
THE FALSE RUACH HAQODESH
THE FALSE SET-APART SPIRIT
HAS INFILTRATED MANY CHURCHES


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Yoga IS a Religion, and its purpose is to awaken one's Kundalini. What is "KUNDALINI"?

In Hinduism, KUNDALINI is actually a goddess that resides at the base of the spine and is awakened by the practice of Yoga. In other words, it is a demon.

YOGA is simply an invitation to demonic possession.

The KUNDALINI SPIRIT gained access to the Western world from India through New Age teaching. It is popularly known as Yoga. Don't for a minute think that Yoga is harmless. Yoga is an inherent part of Hindu philosophy which teaches man and nature are one with divinity.

In KUNDALINI Yoga, there are seven sensitive points (chakras) that have a serpent at the base of the spine. The serpent works through each chakra that is open until it reaches the penal gland (which most consider the third eye), until you then realize you are a god…does this sound familiar?



And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

For ELOHIYM knows that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as elohiym, knowing good and evil.

RE’SHIYTH (GENESIS) 3:4-5 Eth Cepher



Signs one's KUNDALINI has been awakened:
Involuntary jerks, tremors, shaking, itching, tingling, and crawling sensations, especially in the arms and legs



Energy rushes or feelings of electricity circulating the body
Intense heat (sweating) or cold, especially as energy is experienced passing through the chakras



Spontaneous pranayama, asanas, mudras and bandhas



Visions or sounds at times associated with a particular chakra



Diminished or conversely extreme sexual desire sometimes leading to a state of constant or whole-body orgasm


Emotional upheavals or surfacing of unwanted and repressed feelings or thoughts with certain repressed emotions becoming dominant in the conscious mind for short or long periods of time.



Headache, migraine or pressure inside the skull



Increased blood pressure and irregular heartbeat



Emotional numbness
Antisocial tendencies
Mood swings with periods of depression or mania



Pains in different areas of the body, especially back and neck
Sensitivity to light, sound and touch



Trance-like and altered states of consciousness
Disrupted sleep pattern (periods of insomnia or oversleeping)



Loss of appetite or overeating
Bliss, feelings of infinite love and universal connectivity, transcendent awareness



If you know anything about spiritual warfare and exorcism, many of these symptoms are red flags for demonic possession. So, should a Follower of Messiah practice Yoga?

A better question is: Do you want to invite demons into your body and break the First Commandment by practicing a religion that believes there are elohiyms (gods) other than the ELOHIYM of the Scriptures?

Now let's look at KUNDALINI in :THE TORAH/TANACH

You shall have no other elohiym before me.

SHEMOTH (EXODUS) 20:3 Eth Cepher



KUNDALINI is an anti-Messiah spiritual counterfeit of the RUACH HAQODESH (Set-Apart (Holy) Spirit).

We need To Bind This Serpent Spirit, Cast It Out, and for every Scripture Preacher And Teacher to Discern this Spirit and close the church doors to its Occult Operations.



Scriptural passages that do mention stuff like shaking, crying, laughing, and so on cannot be interpreted into the “fruits” that MASHIACH speaks about since fruits rather refers to acts of repentance (LUKE 3) and Spiritual fruits like love, joy and peace (GALATIONS)

Scriptures DO show how False Spirits Mimic The RUACH HAQODESH (Set-Apart (Holy) Spirit), like when Pharaoh’s Wizards turned their staffs into Snakes just like Moses did through The Power Of YHWH. If you just focus on the outer appearance you can Mix The True with The False.



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