BanjoPicker
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Saints Add to Satan 's Glory by Giving in to Him.
THROUGH UNBELIEF: "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God MUST BELIEVE THAT HE IS, and THAT HE IS A REWARDER of them that diligently seek him" (Heb. 11:6), "but let him ask in faith nothing wavering" (Jas. 1:5-8).
It is a known fact that where people are taught the truth they have faith and get blessings from God, for Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). No man can have faith in something that he is ignorant about. No man can have faith in God until he knows about Him. Just as this is true, it is equally as true that unbelief is the result of false teaching, of accepting lies instead of truth, an of co-operating with Satan instead of God.
Some say that part of the gospel is for the Jews, part for the Gentiles, part for this age and part for that period, or that part of the gospel is not for us today and that all miracles, healings, gifts, and supernatural and inspirational powers were for the apostle only.
Most believers are perfect at tearing down faith and dashing cold water on people who have any hope that God will be just merciful, loving, and kind heavenly Father who will give His children as much in life as evil parents give to their children. If a person even suggests that God will give any and all things to His children that He has promised he is immediately told that he must not expect to much from God and that such might not be best for him. He is told simply to be satisfied with what the heavenly Father sees fit to give and that it is sinful to be bold enough to ask for anymore.
If we are going to believe in the Bible at all, then let us believe it all. If we are going to profess that God is able to do all things, then let Him do at least a few things that He has abundantly promised. If we are going to be in the gospel work, then let us work with the gospel and not against it. Let us at least believe the best of it, the promises, and let us attain its promised benefits. If we are going to be as sensible in religion as we are in other things, then let us not accept the worst ideas of the Bible and reject the best. We don't act that nonsensical about our affairs outside of religion, so why be foolish in religious matters when we can do better? This is just plain common sense. Let us wake up and see that when we oppose God and the Bible, we are co-operating with Satan and demons who are our own enemies, and we are destroying ourselves and helping defeat those who are making an effort to conform to the whole will of God according to the Bible.
Yes, it is true, we glorify Satan through unbelief and by giving in to his gospel-defeating-program. This can be stop now, and it must be, before we can begin to reap the wonderful benefits of the promises.
THROUGH UNBELIEF: "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God MUST BELIEVE THAT HE IS, and THAT HE IS A REWARDER of them that diligently seek him" (Heb. 11:6), "but let him ask in faith nothing wavering" (Jas. 1:5-8).
It is a known fact that where people are taught the truth they have faith and get blessings from God, for Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). No man can have faith in something that he is ignorant about. No man can have faith in God until he knows about Him. Just as this is true, it is equally as true that unbelief is the result of false teaching, of accepting lies instead of truth, an of co-operating with Satan instead of God.
Some say that part of the gospel is for the Jews, part for the Gentiles, part for this age and part for that period, or that part of the gospel is not for us today and that all miracles, healings, gifts, and supernatural and inspirational powers were for the apostle only.
Most believers are perfect at tearing down faith and dashing cold water on people who have any hope that God will be just merciful, loving, and kind heavenly Father who will give His children as much in life as evil parents give to their children. If a person even suggests that God will give any and all things to His children that He has promised he is immediately told that he must not expect to much from God and that such might not be best for him. He is told simply to be satisfied with what the heavenly Father sees fit to give and that it is sinful to be bold enough to ask for anymore.
If we are going to believe in the Bible at all, then let us believe it all. If we are going to profess that God is able to do all things, then let Him do at least a few things that He has abundantly promised. If we are going to be in the gospel work, then let us work with the gospel and not against it. Let us at least believe the best of it, the promises, and let us attain its promised benefits. If we are going to be as sensible in religion as we are in other things, then let us not accept the worst ideas of the Bible and reject the best. We don't act that nonsensical about our affairs outside of religion, so why be foolish in religious matters when we can do better? This is just plain common sense. Let us wake up and see that when we oppose God and the Bible, we are co-operating with Satan and demons who are our own enemies, and we are destroying ourselves and helping defeat those who are making an effort to conform to the whole will of God according to the Bible.
Yes, it is true, we glorify Satan through unbelief and by giving in to his gospel-defeating-program. This can be stop now, and it must be, before we can begin to reap the wonderful benefits of the promises.
