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THE BIBLE WARNS OF THE COUNTERFEIT LIGHT II Corinthians 11:14 warns that Satan himself appears as guy, a divine messenger of truth. The Bible warns of a counterfeit of the true Light. What is the true Light? The Word of God is the Light, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105) The Gospel is the Light, “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.” II Corinthians 4:4 Jesus is the Light, “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” John 8:12 John 9:5 “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Christians shine with the Light of Jesus, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid” Matthew 5:14 “In him (Jesus Christ) was life; and the life was the light of men.” The Light is the Truth, and Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” John 14:6 Satan tries to imitate the Light, he is a master counterfeiter. Satan’s spirit works in the unsaved Ephesians 2:2 and some of them even become Satan’s ministers, “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.” Carefully notice the phrase “transforming themselves“. The Greek word for “transforming” is “metaschematizo“, which means, “to change self“. There are many people today who have never been changed by the saving power of the Gospel but rather, they have only changed themselves to look like genuine men of God. MOST religious law keepers today have only changed themselves, in their own self-righteousness. They have never submitted to the righteousness of God found only in Christ Jesus. There can be NO salvation apart from the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which absolutely forbids any self-righteousness whatsoever! “Ye must be born-again“ Many ministers today are IMPOSTERS! They are going about to establish their OWN righteousness, instead of the righteousness which is of God “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” Here we see the opposite response of changing ourselves SUBMITTING OURSELVES. Do you see the difference? The foolish person tries to change their OWN SELF to please God, going about to establish their OWN righteousness Isaiah 64:6 but of God submits in obedience to the Gospel II Thessalonians 1:8 A true believer in Jesus Christ undersatnds they are a sinner under the condemnation of God’s Law (Romans 3:10,19), deserving of Hellfire II Thessalonians 1:8 trusting upon the finished work of redemption ( the shed blood of Jesus Christ) to take away their sins (1 Peter 1:18-19). “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:13  Isaiah 42:8 " I am the Lord; that is my name! And My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to graven images." |
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God grants repentance, He is the author of salvation. The author of our faith and the finisher of our faith. Out side of Jesus Christ we can do nothing! All things...all things....all things...were made by him and for him....ans without him was not anything made that was made! God is sovereign! He is not mans puppet and nor is he in subjection to the devil! Satan can do nothing unless God gives him the power to do so. Unless God allows it...wont happen! ALL THINGS...ALL THINGS...ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD. Isaiah 42:8 " I am the Lord; that is my name! And My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to graven images."
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