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The spirit of Religion – PART 2 …
Matthew 12:36-37 (amp)…
🎚️JESUS speaking “I tell you, on the day of Judgement people will give account for every careless or useless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified and acquitted of the guilt of sin; and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced”. ☠️
The Holy Bible describes two kingdoms operating in the world. The kingdom of GOD seeks to accomplish
the will of the FATHER on earth (Matthew 6:10), which is to bring righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, (Romans 14:17). In opposition to GOD’s kingdom, [L] has established the kingdom of this world. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
[L’s] goal is to resist the progress of GOD’s kingdom and hinder GOD’s plan of redemption. [L] has said in his darkened heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of GOD: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the MOST HIGH [Isaiah 14:13-14]
Jealousy…
This is the plan of the wicked one, to return where the MOST HIGH GOD cast out [L] and 1/3 of the angels, from the Kingdom of Heaven for rebellion.
These kingdoms are locked in a conflict that will not end until JESUS returns. (L’s) goal is to counterfeit GOD’s kingdom by offering the world a dead imitation of the true kingdom to hinder the progress of GOD’s work by vaccinating the world against GOD’s WORD (HOLY BIBLE) and HIS Love. [L’s] counterfeit kingdom is called religion. GOD’s goal is not to create people who are religious. HIS goal is to bring men and women into a personal relationship directly with HIMSELF and combat the spirit of religion through TRUTH and LOVE.
There is also something else to be aware of. In the Verse of (1 John 3:10) “In this the children of GOD are manifest, and the children of [L].. Whosoever does not righteousness (Obedience) is not of GOD, neither he that loves not his brother”. So there ARE 2 spirits upon the earth.
And as we can see, the spirit of the wicked one (everlasting death) is far greater in the world than the spirit of the LORD our GOD (ETERNAL LIFE) ! all because of deception (35 verses) , the lusts of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21), compromise (Revelation 3:15-16), complacency (Proverbs 1:32), spiritual weakness (Matthew 26:41), stupidity (Proverbs 5:23), Ignorance (Job 36:12) and spiritual blindness (2 Corinthians 4:4). Everything we need to know has been provided by JESUS CHRIST (the WORD) in HIS HOLY BIBLE, which is Profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness [2 Timothy 3:16)
SOME WARNING SIGNS OF A RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
Most of us are subject to religious spirits to some degree. Paul exhorts us to “test ourselves to see if
we are in the faith”, (2 Corinthians 13:5). Go through the warning signs below (coming next week) and check the ways you behave because you might have a religious spirit in any area of your life. Remember religious spirits are seven times stronger than other types of spirits as demonstrated in (Daniel 3:19).
Remember that religious spirits hold people in spiritual slavery. The battle against this spiritual slavery can only be won by unconditional love, in living the GODLY life focused on JESUS and the WORD of GOD by Reading the HOLY BIBLE through the anointing of the HOLY SPIRIT (1 John 2:27) . So use this checklist to set yourself or others free to worship, walk and work with the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen !
First and Foremost – Mark 12:24 “do you not therefore err, because you know not the Scriptures neither the power of GOD ?
How can you do anything or have anything if you don’t know the Scriptures ? So please read your HOLY BIBLE. If you are not infilled with the HOLY SPIRIT, you will not be able to understand. Were you BORN AGAIN ? Did you stop at the water Baptism? If you were baptized as a child , that is where religion defeats the True Water Baptism ! Notice the model that JESUS left ! When John was baptizing (Matthew chapter 3), all were of full age, taking that first step of obedience and knowingly committing themselves to JESUS CHRIST and the Kingdom of Heaven.
In the Book of John 3:3 it says “Truly, truly I say unto you, Except a man be “Born Again”, he cannot SEE the Kingdom of GOD” !! What does that mean ?? JESUS knew that [L] through his use of religion would deceive the masses and baptize children, not those of full age, deceitfully removing the first step of obedience. Baptism was made manifest as a specifically GOD given element of salvation in Peter’s address to the gathered crowds on the Day of Pentecost following JESUS’ resurrection. In Acts 2:38 he expressly commands that people “repent and be Baptized every one of you in the name of JESUS CHRIST for the remission of your sins…” Repentance is clearly and in plain, unambiguous language taught as a requirement preceding baptism. This, logically, requires that an individual be old enough to be cognizant of having committed sins, and then be willing to repent of them. There are 89 Scriptures concerning the True Water Baptism and we offer free instruction to prepare you for your first step !
Ask yourself these questions. Can you discern the HOLY SPIRIT within you ?… Are you Spiritually aware of the presence of the living GOD, by your thoughts, words, actions or deeds ? If you read the Holy Bible, can you understand it?
If you answer that you don’t know, or what is it supposed to feel like and lastly, I don’t read the Bible because I can’t understand it, those are major stumblingblocks. Many fall back on feelings, trying to create something that does nor exist. We are all under spiritual attack !
Most churches (religion) do not know how to Instruct on what is causing this and how to overcome it….
Part 3 next week…
“Speaking the TRUTH in love to the “TRUE Church”, all in the name of JESUS.
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Last Updated on March 26, 2026 by admin