I am just a simple Christian. I love the Lord and want to do His will and be like Him. However, I have been following some blogs on the Internet for some time (almost 2 years to be exact), and I had no idea that Christians do warfare with each other like this! Aren't we supposed to fight the devil instead of one another?? Maybe I am naive, but wow! we are worse than the American presidential campaigns! Anything we can say and dig out, whether it is true or not, is just put out there in your face! To be honest, I don’t know if Pastor Prince Guneratnam is right, or this teh tarik group is right, but one thing I know, hitting below the belt is WRONG!
I used to think that Christians had this great promise from God, that our minds could be renewed, our lives transformed, so that we would be just like our Lord Jesus Christ. I thought Romans 12: 1-2 was like God’s treasure given to us so that we could be salt and light to this world. I didn’t realise that this “transformation” of standing for “truth, transparency and good governance” could also mean dragging someone’s reputation through the mud, calling deacons liars, and pastors worse names even than liars ... I didn’t know being salt and light to the world meant going to the newspapers (who just want a sensational story to increase their sales) with a nice banner that would shame Jesus’ church and His reputation, either. Worse still, I didn’t even consider, at one time that suing deacons, pastors, and the church of Jesus Christ was standing up for truth and transparency. Wow! So this is christianity today!
My dear brothers and sisters through Jesus’ precious blood, I know that history and the bible teach us different stories about how to overcome conflict and disagreement. Jesus may have whipped the moneylenders from the temple area, but you know, he showed deep respect for the priestly and temple office. He told the ordinary people that even the Pharisees taught the right thing to do. He said, “Do what they tell you; just don’t do what they do.” If we really think that the pastors and deacons of any church are not being fair or pastoral enough, Jesus comforts us with good advice, “Hey, guys, do the good things they teach you...just don’t do what they do.” We can also add—“and don’t you rebel against them by going to the newspapers...!”
When Paul came before the Sanhedrin for preaching Jesus and hanging out with Gentiles, the high priest Ananias told those around Paul to smack his face! And Paul got really mad, so he said: “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall!” (Acts 23: 3) But when Paul realized this was the high priest, you know what he said?? Read verse 5: “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people’.”
You know, the bible is still true even today. We cannot fight spiritual battles using worldly weapons. If the pastors and deacons are so bad as some people say, then do what Jesus did with his enemies: leave them to God. God alone will vindicate His cause of transparency and truth ... using the weapon of the cross. We cannot win souls by using the latest sophisticated method or gadget. We cannot grow a church by using marketing strategies and branding a product, we cannot solve conflicts and quarrels by shouting matches, propaganda, demonstrations, signing memorandums etc etc. This is not the way of the cross.
I’m not even sure about all the quarrelling that has been going on in Calvary Church. But your name should tell you how you should behave. You are called by the name of Jesus’ dying place...Calvary is the place of the cross. All who come in must “take up his cross, deny himself, and follow me”. I’m not even sure who is right or wrong, whether the pastors and deacons are such terrible people as some say. (Wow, they sound worse than the crooks in Pudu Jail!—Oh, no more Pudu Jail now!—Are you very, very, very sure they are like this?) But I cannot agree with the way that some sheep have chosen to express their unhappiness. Brothers and sisters, this is not the way. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14: 12).
You want to demonstrate? Then demonstrate love. Never mind your enemy’s response. You demonstrate the life of the cross. God will win your battle for you if your cause is right and just. But make very sure of this: do not ask God to stand on your side, because you are just a little human being. Make sure you are found on God’s side... The cross is always the winning side.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Our Beloved Pastor Prince Guneratnam
He is born of the seed of Adam, full of sins and full of flaws. He is a human being with feelings and emotions just like us. He eats, sleeps, takes a good shower when the humidity gets the better of us, and he watches American Idol on TV too! He has angered some people and pleased some people, made some people cringe and cry, while others smile and laugh.
That is also the kind of person for whom Jesus dies on the cross for. Does Jesus love him? Has God forgiven his sins and his flaws? Is God at work in his life?
The answer; an astounding YES!
From the testimony of a widow, Rev Prince Guneratnam dropped all his formal appointments, got his wife and his daughter together to his office, and the three of them prayed for the widow and offered words of encouragement to the widow. The widow was touched because he is such a busy man, yet he made time to attend to her immediate needs. Otherwise, she would not know how she could have cope with life without her husband.
From the testimony of a woman whose husband has been unfaithful, Rev Prince Guneratnam called the woman’s husband, scolded him, and told him to be faithful to his marriage. He prayed for the couple, sent them for counseling and followed up with calls to ensure that their marriage is still strong today.
From the testimony of a man who is down and out, without a job, and without any big credentials to his name, he walked in to Calvary Church one day, and Rev Prince Guneratnam was preaching on that day. He expounded from the Word of God so accurately and God spoke loud and clear, encouraged this man to continue to trust God for provision. Towards the end of the message, Rev Prince Guneratnam was persistent to wait for “that man whom God wants to touch” to walk down towards the altar. The man finally gave in. Tears filled his eyes, God’s love has touched his heart. He recognize the voice of God calling him. He learned to trust God. The next day, he was offered a job with a pay beyond his expectations.
From the testimony of one who has left Calvary Church and just came back recently… “I came back to hear his messages and how he could still preach from the pulpilt. Doesn’t this man have a conscience? But I was surprised that his message is still as solid as ever. I cannot deny, God did speak to me and to my situation. I am surprised God can still use him.”
From the testimony of one who lives in Bangsar…. “I saw Senior Pastor taking his evening walk in Bangsar. He saw me, smile at me, and came up to me to talk to me! I was surprised because I thought he was an arrogant man… untouchable. It was nice to talk to him definitely. I was encouraged!”
To cut the story short, he has attended weddings, funerals, visited some homes and has NEVER turn down any request for him to pray for his church members.
This post is not intended to praise and exalt a man, but to show you the other side of the coin, since he has a badly damaged reputation online.
To many Calvarites we spoke to, he is still their dearly beloved pastor. Of course they said there are certain things which he could have done better and improve on, but they know he is just a human like all of us. Does he deserve our forgiveness and prayer? Absolutely.
Does he deserve to be called a snake, or a dog? Not at all. Jesus would definitely not call him that because God has made him a man, and the power of the Resurrection of the Cross has all it takes to forgive him and to love him, and to fill him and empower him.
Does he have any areas that he needs to improve on as a pastor of Calvary Church? Absolutely. This guy is not perfect!
Do we have the moral right to judge him? We do, only if we are perfect.
A truth which we found out recently:-
We visited Calvary Church last weekend and we saw how tired he looked. His tired demeanour showed much discouragement and much struggle he is going through. In times like these, we could understand why.
And it is in times like these, when a pastor looks so defeated, that we all as Christians, are duty-bound to pray even harder for the church of God to move forward victoriously in this land.
We invite anyone with any good things to say about Rev Prince Guneratnam to share them, so that the world would get to understand and read the other side of the coin too.
More to come.
That is also the kind of person for whom Jesus dies on the cross for. Does Jesus love him? Has God forgiven his sins and his flaws? Is God at work in his life?
The answer; an astounding YES!
From the testimony of a widow, Rev Prince Guneratnam dropped all his formal appointments, got his wife and his daughter together to his office, and the three of them prayed for the widow and offered words of encouragement to the widow. The widow was touched because he is such a busy man, yet he made time to attend to her immediate needs. Otherwise, she would not know how she could have cope with life without her husband.
From the testimony of a woman whose husband has been unfaithful, Rev Prince Guneratnam called the woman’s husband, scolded him, and told him to be faithful to his marriage. He prayed for the couple, sent them for counseling and followed up with calls to ensure that their marriage is still strong today.
From the testimony of a man who is down and out, without a job, and without any big credentials to his name, he walked in to Calvary Church one day, and Rev Prince Guneratnam was preaching on that day. He expounded from the Word of God so accurately and God spoke loud and clear, encouraged this man to continue to trust God for provision. Towards the end of the message, Rev Prince Guneratnam was persistent to wait for “that man whom God wants to touch” to walk down towards the altar. The man finally gave in. Tears filled his eyes, God’s love has touched his heart. He recognize the voice of God calling him. He learned to trust God. The next day, he was offered a job with a pay beyond his expectations.
From the testimony of one who has left Calvary Church and just came back recently… “I came back to hear his messages and how he could still preach from the pulpilt. Doesn’t this man have a conscience? But I was surprised that his message is still as solid as ever. I cannot deny, God did speak to me and to my situation. I am surprised God can still use him.”
From the testimony of one who lives in Bangsar…. “I saw Senior Pastor taking his evening walk in Bangsar. He saw me, smile at me, and came up to me to talk to me! I was surprised because I thought he was an arrogant man… untouchable. It was nice to talk to him definitely. I was encouraged!”
To cut the story short, he has attended weddings, funerals, visited some homes and has NEVER turn down any request for him to pray for his church members.
This post is not intended to praise and exalt a man, but to show you the other side of the coin, since he has a badly damaged reputation online.
To many Calvarites we spoke to, he is still their dearly beloved pastor. Of course they said there are certain things which he could have done better and improve on, but they know he is just a human like all of us. Does he deserve our forgiveness and prayer? Absolutely.
Does he deserve to be called a snake, or a dog? Not at all. Jesus would definitely not call him that because God has made him a man, and the power of the Resurrection of the Cross has all it takes to forgive him and to love him, and to fill him and empower him.
Does he have any areas that he needs to improve on as a pastor of Calvary Church? Absolutely. This guy is not perfect!
Do we have the moral right to judge him? We do, only if we are perfect.
A truth which we found out recently:-
We visited Calvary Church last weekend and we saw how tired he looked. His tired demeanour showed much discouragement and much struggle he is going through. In times like these, we could understand why.
And it is in times like these, when a pastor looks so defeated, that we all as Christians, are duty-bound to pray even harder for the church of God to move forward victoriously in this land.
We invite anyone with any good things to say about Rev Prince Guneratnam to share them, so that the world would get to understand and read the other side of the coin too.
More to come.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Truth Behind the Membership Roll
In Acts 3, we read of the account of Peter and John healing the crippled beggar at Beautiful Gate and on that day, the membership of the new Christian believers grew to about 5000 men, excluding women and children. Then we read of the arrest of Peter and John for their act and how the Sanhedrin endeavoured to silent the new movement.
We can clearly see the schemes or designs of Satan, working through the Sanhedrin to frustrate and thwart the expansion of the church and to drain the spiritual vitality of the disciples.
From Acts 4, we saw Satan employing a few strategies against the church, Peter and John.
Get rid of the key leaders and block the church’s forward motion. Satan did it here through the arrest of Pete and John. We need to pray for those in places of spiritual authority.
Tempt by blaming God. Wonder what run through the minds of Peter and John that night when they were arrested? “Is this how God rewards me for being faithful?”, “what is going to happen to us? To the new 5000 converts?”. Most of us would be able to relate to this almost on a daily basis.
Tempt with worry and discouragement. Most of them in Calvary Church would definitely be able to relate to this. Disheartened, discouraged and often times, disturbed.
Tempt with feelings of inferiority.
Intimidate and threaten.
Satan is predictable. God is not! The strategies Satan employs against the church in Acts stays exactly the same today. His 3 strategies are:-
- defeat the church (or the individual) by causing it to doubt, fear, despair, blame others, blame God, or sin. It is an attack against the spirit of the church or individual.
- defeat by the church by promoting division. Often this is done through the functioning of selfishness. Many times it is doctrinal.
- defeat the church or individual through persecution or seduction. Actually persecution and seduction are two sides of the same coin. A torturer is often more successful with a captive when he lures him with advantages rather than persecution. In Acts, we do not see Satan using seduction to any degree. That comes later in church history.
Can you identify the above strategies used by Satan against Calvary Church? We cannot accuse our Christian brothers and sisters who support the TTG cause for having malicious and evil intention. Their hurts and disappointments are genuine, (although misplaced and not well-informed), but we need to pray and intercede for them as well. It is equally difficult for them to oppose their church in such fashion.
However, after making a few phone calls and spoke to a few persons, we would like to draw your attention to some facts we have found out recently.
- There were less than 200 members of Calvary Church who had been removed from the “Voting Members” and “Associate Members” list.
- The 200 names had been DOWNGRADED and MOVED to a list called “Inactive Members”.
- There are also some who have passed away, and there are also some who have transferred membership to other churches.
Without publishing this fact, some of our brothers and sisters of a differing view may think otherwise. You may choose to call Calvary Church or email them to verify. Their contact details is at their church website at http://www.calvary.org.my
So, for those who saw photos of their friends smiling behind the “We love Calvary Church” banner in the newspaper last week, good news is, their names are still on the membership roll of their church.
More to come...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Notice From Administrator
Dear Readers: Some of us will be going on vacations (local and abroad), however this blog will be managed by a sister who has volunteered to help out. I will be logging in from Bali from time to time. Thanks & God Bless.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
A letter from a concerned member: How does this whole episode make me feel
To be honest and direct - I feel sick to my stomach. I try to read the TTG's website and the comments every other day. After reading the comments especially - these people claiming to be Christ-Like and Christians (those who are bound to base their actions on the Bible) is sickening. You will get a feeling in your stomach that is similar to the feeling you get before throwng up. All sort of questions will start popping up in your mind - is these people really Christians? At the end of it, a feeling of despair and anger will settle in, every couple of days I will need to kneel down and pray - God please remove all the bitterness and negativity from me.
As I think about the church's leader - the pastors, BOD, and etc, they have not really been forthcoming with information either. So can I blame them for not revealing information as and when I want them? So can I go on a accusation spree saying all sort of words against the church pastors whom I have looked upon for many many years? Never I will never do that.
As I ponder more about the situation, a thought came into my mind, what is a Pastor to be like? A pastor means a shepherd. They are suppose to tend to the sheeps and it's needs, the sheeps are naive. The pastor's role is to ensure that the sheep's attention is always re-aligned to Jesus - not the shepherd themselves. Does this means that the pastors are not accountable? You see, in every believers life, when he or she accept Jesus, they look upon the pastors the same way they look upon Jesus but slowly and surely they pastor is duty bound to direct the attention/focus to Lord Jesus, this is call discipleship. If the pastors are doing this excellently, should they answer and make a stand for each and every accusations thrown at them? Then what would it become of the church? A political party? Where people can swicth sides and there's team a, team b and maybe a team c working in the backgound?
The whole church will go into a downwards spiral, losing all objective and purpose - there will be visible infighting, voilence and sabotages. The end will be not far for that church.
I believe this is what my pastors and the BOD deacons are doing and I thank God for such wisdom. I just hope and pray that people will not get into the teaching of the TTG and will re-focus on God and continue running the race to the finish line.
As I think about the church's leader - the pastors, BOD, and etc, they have not really been forthcoming with information either. So can I blame them for not revealing information as and when I want them? So can I go on a accusation spree saying all sort of words against the church pastors whom I have looked upon for many many years? Never I will never do that.
As I ponder more about the situation, a thought came into my mind, what is a Pastor to be like? A pastor means a shepherd. They are suppose to tend to the sheeps and it's needs, the sheeps are naive. The pastor's role is to ensure that the sheep's attention is always re-aligned to Jesus - not the shepherd themselves. Does this means that the pastors are not accountable? You see, in every believers life, when he or she accept Jesus, they look upon the pastors the same way they look upon Jesus but slowly and surely they pastor is duty bound to direct the attention/focus to Lord Jesus, this is call discipleship. If the pastors are doing this excellently, should they answer and make a stand for each and every accusations thrown at them? Then what would it become of the church? A political party? Where people can swicth sides and there's team a, team b and maybe a team c working in the backgound?
The whole church will go into a downwards spiral, losing all objective and purpose - there will be visible infighting, voilence and sabotages. The end will be not far for that church.
I believe this is what my pastors and the BOD deacons are doing and I thank God for such wisdom. I just hope and pray that people will not get into the teaching of the TTG and will re-focus on God and continue running the race to the finish line.
The Underworld Is Trembling
The devil is in frenzy. He is working overtime using all of the fiery darts in his arsenal to destroy every soul possible before his time is finished. Suicide is one of Satan’s primary tools that he uses on someone that he has beguiled to the point of despair. As America and the world continues to slip toward One World Socialism, watch for anarchy and violence to grow equally. The Holy Bible promises, “Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken” (Luke 21:26). Satan and his minions are passionately preparing to turn our world into a wilderness.
Revelation chapter six cannot be completed until after the Rapture, but we can already see the prelude. “And when he (the Lamb of God) had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword” (Revelation 6:3-4). We forget that every act and every evil manifestation of Lucifer must be allowed by prophecy of Scripture or the Sovereign hand of God. Satan is always on a leash and cannot operate outside God’s allowed scheme. This is one of the believer’s primary assurances.
The entire population of this world is facing dangerous times. But the majority of them have absolutely no understanding of what is happening behind the scenes. The underworld always does everything in their power to hide their actions. Satan and his demons are invisible unless -- in some rare moment -- there is a physical manifestation. I believe these visible acts will become more frequent as the end unfolds.
The political situation in America and almost every nation has come under the sway of evil people that do Satan’s will. Almost everything they are promoting fits the plans of the underworld. What could be darker in all the earth than the promotion of the homosexual lifestyle in our public schools? Our tax dollars are being used to destroy the pure Biblical morals of the next generation. How could such a thing happen in America? And that’s just the tip of the Iceberg.
The Obama Administration has appointed a man, called his “Safe School Czar.” His name is Kevin Jennings and his accomplishment that merits this appointment is an organization called GLSEN. That’s short for Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. His organization has promoted sick sexual education to students as young as 14 years of age and maybe even younger. I cannot describe what this organization has promoted because it is so gross. If I did, you would quit reading this PNA. Believe me the truth is enough to make you frightened. As educated as I consider myself on evil, this discovery made me stop and weep sitting right here at my desk.
We have got to learn that this battle is not a “flesh and blood” war. It is a diabolical invasion and Satan is determined to win. We know he will not win, but that does not change the seriousness of our fight. The Holy Spirit said, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). We will either learn to fight in the Spirit or we will lose. It’s that simple! “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” (Ephesians 6:17-18). (Please study this entire passage.)
Satan knows all about Revelation chapter twelve and the war that is soon to occur in the second heavens. Satan is presently the “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), and “the god of this world” (II Corinthians 2:2). This position of great advantage will end when Michael and his host of holy angels engage this liar and thief. Right now, Satan can appeal to God and can bring his lies of accusation against every saint of God. Every battle we win now, we win because we pray and struggle to defeat our old flesh and depend only on God and His resources in the Word of God.
The moment Lucifer is cast out of the heavens; he can never leave the confines of the earth. After his limited earthly powers and struggles during the seven years of the Great Tribulation, he will be cast into the Bottomless Pit. After spending a thousand years in the Abyss, he will then be cast into the Lake of Fire. “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night” (Revelation 12:7-10).
I hope you now understand why the underworld is trembling. When Jesus Christ appeared the first time, the fallen angels of Satan were terrified about their future. If they trembled then, you can understand the level of frenzy they are now experiencing. Read the description of these demons begging Jesus for mercy, “When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep (abyss)” (Luke 8:28-31).
Our future is both bright and challenging. We should rejoice because of what we see on the world scene. It is clear that the dark underworld is fighting for their final control. The darkest hour is always just before the dawn of a new day. We will witness the fury of evil, and every truth in Scripture will be fulfilled. The wicked will have their last opportunities to manifest the darkness in their heart.
Every person reading this article must prepare if they expect to survive. Every door in your life that you open to sin or Satan will become an invitation for demons to destroy you. Remember, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8). The underworld is staffed by a multitude of spirits or fallen angels. There is more than one for every soul. Your protection is the blood of Christ and the power of the Holy Ghost. We are warned to “Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27).
Joseph R. Chambers, DD, DSL jrc@pawcreek.org
Revelation chapter six cannot be completed until after the Rapture, but we can already see the prelude. “And when he (the Lamb of God) had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword” (Revelation 6:3-4). We forget that every act and every evil manifestation of Lucifer must be allowed by prophecy of Scripture or the Sovereign hand of God. Satan is always on a leash and cannot operate outside God’s allowed scheme. This is one of the believer’s primary assurances.
The entire population of this world is facing dangerous times. But the majority of them have absolutely no understanding of what is happening behind the scenes. The underworld always does everything in their power to hide their actions. Satan and his demons are invisible unless -- in some rare moment -- there is a physical manifestation. I believe these visible acts will become more frequent as the end unfolds.
The political situation in America and almost every nation has come under the sway of evil people that do Satan’s will. Almost everything they are promoting fits the plans of the underworld. What could be darker in all the earth than the promotion of the homosexual lifestyle in our public schools? Our tax dollars are being used to destroy the pure Biblical morals of the next generation. How could such a thing happen in America? And that’s just the tip of the Iceberg.
The Obama Administration has appointed a man, called his “Safe School Czar.” His name is Kevin Jennings and his accomplishment that merits this appointment is an organization called GLSEN. That’s short for Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. His organization has promoted sick sexual education to students as young as 14 years of age and maybe even younger. I cannot describe what this organization has promoted because it is so gross. If I did, you would quit reading this PNA. Believe me the truth is enough to make you frightened. As educated as I consider myself on evil, this discovery made me stop and weep sitting right here at my desk.
We have got to learn that this battle is not a “flesh and blood” war. It is a diabolical invasion and Satan is determined to win. We know he will not win, but that does not change the seriousness of our fight. The Holy Spirit said, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). We will either learn to fight in the Spirit or we will lose. It’s that simple! “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” (Ephesians 6:17-18). (Please study this entire passage.)
Satan knows all about Revelation chapter twelve and the war that is soon to occur in the second heavens. Satan is presently the “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), and “the god of this world” (II Corinthians 2:2). This position of great advantage will end when Michael and his host of holy angels engage this liar and thief. Right now, Satan can appeal to God and can bring his lies of accusation against every saint of God. Every battle we win now, we win because we pray and struggle to defeat our old flesh and depend only on God and His resources in the Word of God.
The moment Lucifer is cast out of the heavens; he can never leave the confines of the earth. After his limited earthly powers and struggles during the seven years of the Great Tribulation, he will be cast into the Bottomless Pit. After spending a thousand years in the Abyss, he will then be cast into the Lake of Fire. “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night” (Revelation 12:7-10).
I hope you now understand why the underworld is trembling. When Jesus Christ appeared the first time, the fallen angels of Satan were terrified about their future. If they trembled then, you can understand the level of frenzy they are now experiencing. Read the description of these demons begging Jesus for mercy, “When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep (abyss)” (Luke 8:28-31).
Our future is both bright and challenging. We should rejoice because of what we see on the world scene. It is clear that the dark underworld is fighting for their final control. The darkest hour is always just before the dawn of a new day. We will witness the fury of evil, and every truth in Scripture will be fulfilled. The wicked will have their last opportunities to manifest the darkness in their heart.
Every person reading this article must prepare if they expect to survive. Every door in your life that you open to sin or Satan will become an invitation for demons to destroy you. Remember, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8). The underworld is staffed by a multitude of spirits or fallen angels. There is more than one for every soul. Your protection is the blood of Christ and the power of the Holy Ghost. We are warned to “Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27).
Joseph R. Chambers, DD, DSL jrc@pawcreek.org
Friday, December 11, 2009
More on Calvary....
Here's a link to the letter sent by the Board of Deacon to TheStars:-
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/12/11/central/5243713&sec=central
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/12/11/central/5243713&sec=central
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