The Seducing (Deceiving) Spirit Mark 9:17-29
FRUITS:
Hypocritical Lies, (1 Timothy 4:1; Prov. 12:22)
Seared Conscience, (1 Timothy 4:1; James 1:14)
Attractions-Fascination (Mark 13:22) by False Prophets, Signs, & Wonders
Deception, (Rom. 7:11; 2 Tim. 3:13; 2 Thes. 2:10; 1 John 2:18-26)
Wander from Truth (Deut.. 13:6-8; 2 Tim. 3:13)
Fascination to Evil Ways, Objects, or Persons (Proverbs 12:26)
Seducers-Enticers (1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Tim. 3:13; Prov. 1:10)
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to Seducing (Deceptive) spirits and doctrines of demons. note: (deceptive appears in NKJV & NIV, KJV uses seducing)
The Holy Spirit speaks openly and prophetically that in latter times, between the first and second coming of Christ, that some will depart from the faith, that is, deny the essential doctrines of Christianity. Seducing (deceiving) spirits, which are the false "christians" that encourage beliefs inspired by Satan; they may even lead astray careless leaders. This strong man is especially active in the last days of our age as evil becomes nearly irresistible. The prime target will be people who have accepted Christ as their Savior, by enticing Christians with the usual sins, as he uses false beliefs and manipulation to entangle them. These blood-washed believers will depart from the faith and embrace beliefs invented by devils, giving themselves over to their own lusts. Today we are seeing an invasion of these kinds of perversions of truth. How does Satan seduce a Christian?
James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
Christians are lured much in the same way that Eve was lured in Genesis 3:6, but it was only when she allowed her lust or fleshly desire to respond to the lure, that she committed the sin, for it is only when temptation is moved into the action state that it became a sin. Satan knows your weaknesses, and so he continually tempts you until you are weakened and fall. When you repent of your sins, God forgives you, but if you continually rebuke the lures, you don't give in.
When sins go unrepented, a Christian begins to wallow in them, thus opening a door for evil spirits to enter into his mind and body. As other related evil spirits join the originals, thus binding that Christian so tightly that he finds himself struggling to respond to God as he once did. Even though his spirit desires to be free, any effort to seek God brings him back around to the sin that is dominating his life. Although he may not actually be POSSESSED by a demon, he will be at least neutralized by sickness, economic problems, unsaved relatives, fear, heaviness, restlessness, pride and rebellion as the evil spirits will start dominating his life. They become easiily angered, living according to their own mind and understanding, and at this point, many, especially if they are challenged, will depart from the faith. If Christians will stay in the word, they can fight seducing spirits, but in this fast pace world, we neglect reading or hearing of the word, making us prime candidates for seducing spirits. Deception will continue to increase in time.
2 Timothy 3:2-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
2 Timothy 3:13-15 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
In order to keep ourselves from falling in seduction, we must discipline our minds to think according to the way of God. We must keep the doors of our minds and will closed and locked from Satan's temptation. Whenever Satan tries to interject his thoughts or temptations, we must forcibly reject those thoughts and begin to think of the things of God. That is why we were given the weapons to rebuke and to bind, so that we can fight Satan, but to really be effective, we must attack him before he attacks us.
If you feel that they might be under attack by a seducing spirit today, then pray this prayer:
Heavenly Father, forgive me for allowing the world to creep into my heart and life. I can see how deceptive the enemy is and I know only Your Word can guide me though the spiritual mine fields that lie ahead. I want to read Your Word each day and seek Your guidance for my life.
Satan, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I bind you and your seducing spirits according to Matthew 18:18 that says, '...Whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:' I realize you are trying to cause me to depart from the faith so I command you to leave me, and I hereby send you to the feet of Jesus, for Him to dispose of you, and I forbid you, or any of your cohorts to ever return again, In the Name of Jesus of Nazareth. Thank you Jesus for freeing me now from the evil spirits that were trying to deceive me. I loose Your Holy Spirit in my life, which is the spirit of Truth (John 16:13), according to Matthew 18:18 that tells me, '...whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. I thank you for giving me the victory over every power of the enemy and I appropriate the mind of Christ to be mine according to Your promises. AMEN
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