DISCERNMENT OF THESE LAST DAYS

FIVE NEEDED REALITIES FOR DISCERNMENT OF THESE LAST DAYS

On this first entry into the year 2020, I can think of no more appropriate message than the following wisdom provided by Brother Michael Snyder:

Amidst the increased intensity of the strangeness of this hour in history, the Bible also reveals the final weapon of the Devil. This great weapon is the Devil's fine-tuning of deception. If it were possible, the very elect would be deceived (Matthew 24:24).                  

In order to discern this age, the Christian must possess five realities of life.

First, he must be born again. The reason many professing people do not see what is happening in our day is simply that they are not born again. Jesus stated in John 3 that except a man be born again he can neither enter nor see the kingdom of God. The new birth provides spiritual sight for one to see this age.                  

Second, one must believe in the supreme authority of God's Word.                        

Third, one must also have a daily relationship with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the illuminator of God's Word. Although one certainly needs a daily relationship with Christ, it is also imperative that he have that daily relationship with the Holy Spirit to illuminate the Word of God for a spiritual sight of this age.

Fourth, one likewise must be separated from the world. If one is worldly and carnal, he automatically carries a partial blindness toward this age. This partial blindness limits spiritual sight about this age. All Christians must believe in biblical separation from the world. 

Finally, one must have a biblical victory over pride. This lack of victory is a problem for a Christian because he does not want to acknowledge when he is wrong. When one does not see spiritually, he may be afraid to acknowledge it. Nonetheless, he must let pride go when true sight is finally revealed. Just swallow the pride, and thank God, the sight came!

The world is blind to itself. Likewise, often the Christian tends to be blind to himself. When the Bible warns that we "be not deceived " (Luke 21:8), it also tells us. "Let no man deceive you" ( 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ) and to make sure that we do not "deceive ourselves " ( 1 John 1:8) H. T. Spence. From: STRAIGHTWAY PUBLICATION.

Thank-You Brother Michael. Happy New Year to all!

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