The spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Son of God manifested destroying the work of the devil. Just as relayed in the book of Colossians 2:15
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 3:8 KJV
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.
Same with ESV
8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
He blinds people to the glory of the gospel and we're talking about Paul's gospel. As it is written 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
He's working disobedience in his evil Kingdom that is not everlasting and has an end. When you don't know the true God and you actually disobeyed and live a self-centered life of fornication and all manner of iniquity you are a child of the devil. Many people are children of the devil thinking that they know God or that they know Christ but they are deceived and stumbling drunk and blind.
The devil is the god of this world.
2 Corinthians 4:4
King James Version
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
You compare 1 John 3:8 above the King James Bible and the ESV and there is a subtle difference but the difference is there and noticeable. What was more to the original is the King James Bible. You see the Bible says that no one is perfect. We are being perfected and pruned by the vine as true believers. We are being made more to the likeness of the son of God slowly as true believers. We are to be studied and show ourselves approved. In fact if we say we are without sin we're making the Son of God a liar. Even a true believer can backslide and fall away. Even a true believer can sin and then say they don't. You have to be fully committed and there is a difference in the KJV as opposed to the ESV. People underestimate the demonic world they cannot see even denying its existence. That doesn't make it go away. God tells us if you live such a life doing a series of things that are against the spirit you are opening yourself up to that demonic world. Tattooing your body, smoking cigarettes, swearing and taking God's name in vain. And so many other things people do especially fornication and idolatry which are manifested massively in this wicked world. Once a person is so far gone and they're evil in heart purely they may never see until it's too late and they end up in the lake of fire which does exist. You see it's a free choice. Don't fool yourself because there's judgment after this life. Your problems start when you close your eyes and open them in hell. You have to choose the right destination but many people are choosing the broad way to hell.
One of the reasons for this blog today is to tell you we wrestle not against flesh and blood. To remind you of that fact. The evil one plays dirty and he has many dirty tricks. He was cast down to the Earth with his angels and they have powers unforeseen to men. They tempt people and demons also exist. Perhaps you might want to take a course in demeology. As I said before when you open up yourself to that demonic world doing things that are Abomination on to God you are committing a grave sin and putting your soul in peril. You might not care now but when you end up in the lake of fire there's no escape. Although we are not under law the Bible gives specific instruction on what to do physically, how to dress even how to eat and how to worship. It tells us also with grave warning what not to do and people do it and totally disregard the warnings. Let me tell you what's going to happen when you close your eyes and open them in judgment if you do such things. You run the risk to hear the words "I never knew you worker of iniquity." You pray to no one else but God and you don't use prayer beads. You don't make graven images and listen to false teachers because they will send you straight to hell. The Bible says ..
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Other reference 2 Corinthians 11:14
The Bible says to prove all things by the word of God. Open up the King James Bible which is given to us by God and read. Ask questions pray and read. Don't associate with people going to bars, drinking alcohol, swearing and living a defiled sinful life. I tell you after I became a true believer I rebuked and stood against some people that I grew up with. Maybe not enough. Praying for them is one thing but they don't listen because they have been blinded by the god of this world all their lives. Living a life of idolatry is inappropriate. Living a life where you are loved and befriending the world will definitely make you God's enemy. James 4:4
How do you submit yourself to God so that you resist the devil? You have to be firmly planted on solid ground. Open a real paper Bible and read. Stop taking the name of God in vain and seek the truth. Make a solid commitment not to fornicate and to stand solid against all forms of evil. As it is written : Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
It's even written in 1 Peter 5:8-9
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
The adversary is a prideful and arrogant and cunning serpent. Just as written in
Luke 22:31-32 KJV
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
In my afterthoughts and after notes: Be strong in the Lord. Be bold in the Lord but with wisdom. Pray often. Make the correct decisions and don't procrastinate. Don't underestimate the enemy Satan and his angels or demons. You can see what he's doing in this world and if you're blind you have blind understanding. Lean not on your own understanding. We wrestle not against flesh and blood.
The spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Son of God manifested destroying the work of the devil. Just as relayed in the book of Colossians 2:15
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 3:8 KJV
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.
Same with ESV
8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
He blinds people to the glory of the gospel and we're talking about Paul's gospel. As it is written 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
He's working disobedience in his evil Kingdom that is not everlasting and has an end. When you don't know the true God and you actually disobeyed and live a self-centered life of fornication and all manner of iniquity you are a child of the devil. Many people are children of the devil thinking that they know God or that they know Christ but they are deceived and stumbling drunk and blind.
The devil is the god of this world.
2 Corinthians 4:4
King James Version
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
You compare 1 John 3:8 above the King James Bible and the ESV and there is a subtle difference but the difference is there and noticeable. What was more to the original is the King James Bible. You see the Bible says that no one is perfect. We are being perfected and pruned by the vine as true believers. We are being made more to the likeness of the son of God slowly as true believers. We are to be studied and show ourselves approved. In fact if we say we are without sin we're making the Son of God a liar. Even a true believer can backslide and fall away. Even a true believer can sin and then say they don't. You have to be fully committed and there is a difference in the KJV as opposed to the ESV. People underestimate the demonic world they cannot see even denying its existence. That doesn't make it go away. God tells us if you live such a life doing a series of things that are against the spirit you are opening yourself up to that demonic world. Tattooing your body, smoking cigarettes, swearing and taking God's name in vain. And so many other things people do especially fornication and idolatry which are manifested massively in this wicked world. Once a person is so far gone and they're evil in heart purely they may never see until it's too late and they end up in the lake of fire which does exist. You see it's a free choice. Don't fool yourself because there's judgment after this life. Your problems start when you close your eyes and open them in hell. You have to choose the right destination but many people are choosing the broad way to hell.
One of the reasons for this blog today is to tell you we wrestle not against flesh and blood. To remind you of that fact. The evil one plays dirty and he has many dirty tricks. He was cast down to the Earth with his angels and they have powers unforeseen to men. They tempt people and demons also exist. Perhaps you might want to take a course in demeology. As I said before when you open up yourself to that demonic world doing things that are Abomination on to God you are committing a grave sin and putting your soul in peril. You might not care now but when you end up in the lake of fire there's no escape. Although we are not under law the Bible gives specific instruction on what to do physically, how to dress even how to eat and how to worship. It tells us also with grave warning what not to do and people do it and totally disregard the warnings. Let me tell you what's going to happen when you close your eyes and open them in judgment if you do such things. You run the risk to hear the words "I never knew you worker of iniquity." You pray to no one else but God and you don't use prayer beads. You don't make graven images and listen to false teachers because they will send you straight to hell. The Bible says ..
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Other reference 2 Corinthians 11:14
The Bible says to prove all things by the word of God. Open up the King James Bible which is given to us by God and read. Ask questions pray and read. Don't associate with people going to bars, drinking alcohol, swearing and living a defiled sinful life. I tell you after I became a true believer I rebuked and stood against some people that I grew up with. Maybe not enough. Praying for them is one thing but they don't listen because they have been blinded by the god of this world all their lives. Living a life of idolatry is inappropriate. Living a life where you are loved and befriending the world will definitely make you God's enemy. James 4:4
How do you submit yourself to God so that you resist the devil? You have to be firmly planted on solid ground. Open a real paper Bible and read. Stop taking the name of God in vain and seek the truth. Make a solid commitment not to fornicate and to stand solid against all forms of evil. As it is written : Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
It's even written in 1 Peter 5:8-9
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
The adversary is a prideful and arrogant and cunning serpent. Just as written in
Luke 22:31-32 KJV
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
In my afterthoughts and after notes: Be strong in the Lord. Be bold in the Lord but with wisdom. Pray often. Make the correct decisions and don't procrastinate. Don't underestimate the enemy Satan and his angels or demons. You can see what he's doing in this world and if you're blind you have blind understanding. Lean not on your own understanding. We wrestle not against flesh and blood.