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A spiritually minded person merely does that which is good and right. He/she doesn't focus on the negative.
The mind of a demon spirit actually hatches the plans for worldly men, and the men carry out those evil plans, apparently, because they think they are "spiritually minded", living a worldly life. When the devil promised man to be as gods, and determine the difference between "good and right" and evil, and that they "surely shall not die" (Genesis 3:4), they fell for it then, and they fell for Paul's version also, and in the process, consider themselves wise, intelligent (Matthew 11:25), and spiritual minded.
Do you think a spiritual minded person identifying themselves with Christ is thinking about sin or righteousness ? . If you are in the game to avoid sin, it is going to meet you on every corner.
I agree, even those most faithful servants of Jehovah God, sinned. Solomon who ONLY asked God for the knowledge to rule over Israel in an righteous way. later disobey Jehovah God by marrying women who did NOT worship him. in time he started to worship their many false gods. later he repented and did away with those gods. sin is in everyone of us, because we are imperfect by means of Adam's sin. yet we can focus on spiritual things, if we really wanted to ,(Rom. 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect).
if we focus on righteous things as much as we can, our actions would show ,(Luke 6:45 "The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart"). we don't have to give into willful sin, MANY of us just chose to. because we at time can be very selfish humans, (James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice). NOT really wanting to follow Jesus , those he does NOT acknowledge, (Matt. 10:38. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me). so just because sin is all around us and within us. doesn't mean we have to accept it. peace
The mind of a demon spirit actually hatches the plans for worldly men, and the men carry out those evil plans, apparently, because they think they are "spiritually minded", living a worldly life. When the devil promised man to be as gods, and determine the difference between "good and right" and evil, and that they "surely shall not die" (Genesis 3:4), they fell for it then, and they fell for Paul's version also, and in the process, consider themselves wise, intelligent (Matthew 11:25), and spiritual minded.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. Although they clamed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.… all you have to do is look at the symbolism within Revelation and throughout the Scriptures.
Do you think a spiritual minded person identifying themselves with Christ is thinking about sin or righteousness ? . If you are in the game to avoid sin, it is going to meet you on every corner.
People are different and think different things. The Scripture gives us a line of reasoning to help in avoiding sin.
People are different and think different things. The Scripture gives us a line of reasoning to help in avoiding sin.
It teaches the way of righteousness, for example seek his kingdom and his righteousness and set your affections on things above. The christian does not need to even consider or entertain sin if they are doing those 2 things alone.
The Spiritually minded, although they have their own individuality, set their minds on spiritual things. Sin is nothing other than unbelief anyway. Anything that is not of faith is sin, in other words lack of belief in the existence of the righteous state desired to live in.
It teaches the way of righteousness, for example seek his kingdom and his righteousness and set your affections on things above. The christian does not need to even consider or entertain sin if they are doing those 2 things alone.
The Spiritually minded, although they have their own individuality, set their minds on spiritual things. Sin is nothing other than unbelief anyway. Anything that is not of faith is sin, in other words lack of belief in the existence of the righteous state desired to live in.
Here is another one. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Your bible teaches us it is of vital importance what we are beholding, carnal minded christians like youreslf tell us to watch out for the devil and sin.
Here is another one. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Your bible teaches us it is of vital importance what we are beholding, carnal minded christians like youreslf tell us to watch out for the devil and sin.
Followers of the false prophet Paul, such as yourself, think keeping the law of sin with their flesh (Romans 7:25) is quite appropriate. What the tares/lawless (Matthew 13:41) should "watch out for", are the angels coming down and "gathering" them out "first", bundling them, and then burning them (Matthew 13:30). The "author" of your faith, is the Pharisee Paul, the man of lawlessness. Now that we are at the "end of the age", time has run out on Paul's message, and the followers of that message. (Matthew 13:39-42)
Matthew 13: 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels. 40“So just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age. 41“The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, 42and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43“Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
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Here is another one. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Your bible teaches us it is of vital importance what we are beholding, carnal minded christians like youreslf tell us to watch out for the devil and sin.
Scripture tells us to beware of the schemes of the devil.
Eph. 6
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Scripture tells us to beware of the schemes of the devil.
Eph. 6
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
You do that by focusing on the author and finisher of your faith. Your bible also tell you that his sheep recognize his voice, if that is the case then why wonder about anothers voice ?. You are asking for trouble like i said if you are.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
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