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More Claws of Satan

12 December 2022

Carrying on from the previous post, don't worry about Santa Claus but Satan's Claws.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:12-13)

Think about the Satanic Trinity of Temptation. In the Garden, the Forbidden Fruit appealed to the fleshly appetites of stomach, of aesthetics, of human greatness. In the Wilderness, Jesus was tempted to be a Messiah that would feed the stomach with stones turned into bread, to thrill the eyes with miracles, and to politically dominate the whole human race. The Apostle John warned in his letter about the Lust of the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes, and the Boastful Pride of Human Life. Jesus said to turn away from those things. Let the Jews keep seeking them. Satan has delivered this world into their hands -- for a time. When Jesus wants it back, it will only be at His Return to transform all things back to the Father's original plan, back to Eden.

Do you understand how this is spiritual warfare? This world is slated for destruction; it's not worth having. Getting wrapped up in the things of this world is foolish. The real demonic powers of Satan's kingdom are in such things as the Jews seek. That's what Paul meant in 2 Corinthians:

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

Spiritual warfare is not whacking demons in other people; it's whacking the demons in your own life. As long as you cling to the things Satan offers, you are under his dominion. It should be clear to you that "being more spiritual" means less worldly, less of that Satanic Trinity. Once you get that settled, you are then in a position to ask for the Father to provide whatever you need in this life to glorify Him. I assure you, His provision is indulgent and generous, but you first must get yourself properly oriented on serving Him.

Serving Christ means not giving a rat's patootie about what the Jews can do in this world by the powers of darkness. They will become their own False Messiahs. Let them take all the things Satan wants to give them; it will not hinder your Kingdom service. The only reason we talk about them and their ethnic agenda is to help you identify what does not matter. If they want it, you don't. If they can take it, the Kingdom doesn't need it. Whatever they manage to control here in America -- academia, media and entertainment, political authority, wealth -- is the list of things you and I can disregard.

Instead, do whatever it takes in the context of their worldly powers to stand firm within the boundaries of the Covenant. To whatever degree necessary, keep yourself unstained by this world and their machinations. Get familiar with their agenda and tactics and step out of their reach. They are the claws of Satan.


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