The Demons Believe!

You believe that there is one God. Good!

Even the demons believe that—and shudder. (James 2:19)

The demons know that faith in Christ brings salvation;

That His blood washes away the sin of those who believe;

That He is coming again, soon.

A demon knows that God raised Christ Jesus from the dead;

They are well aware of this reality.

They know all too well that all Christ Jesus said is the TRUTH,

The only TRUTH; that He is that TRUTH.

They believe, but they cannot be saved!

What is the difference between them and the one who belongs to Christ?

The difference is that a demon cannot confess with his mouth

That Christ Jesus is their Lord because He is not.

A demon cannot obey Christ Jesus because they do not love Christ

Love for Christ and the resulting obedience is the difference.

A demon believes everything that those who belong to Christ believe

But they cannot love and obey Christ.

Christ Jesus said:

'If you love me, you will obey what I command.' (John 14:15)

We understand from this that love for Christ and obedience go together.

Without love there can be no obedience

And without obedience there is no love.

Anyone who claims to belong to Christ

And does not walk in the Light of Christ is a liar!

The apostle John says:

If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness,

We lie and do not live by the TRUTH.

But if we walk in the Light, as He is in the Light,

We ave fellowship with one another,

And the blood of Jesus his Son, purifies us from all sin. (1 John 1:6-7)

The clear implication of what John says is that

If we do not walk in the Light of Christ Jesus

His blood does not purify us from our sin;

So much for “once saved always saved.” It is a lie!

If the blood of Christ Jesus does not purify us from our sin

We are lost and without hope.

The apostle John goes on to say:

We know that we have come to KNOW Him if we obey His commands.

The man who says, 'I know Him,' but does not do what He commands

Is a liar, and the TRUTH is not in him.

But if anyone obeys His Word, God's love is truly made complete in him.

This is how we know we are in Him ;

Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did. (1 John 2:3-6)

We cannot obey His commands by the shear force of our will.

We can only obey His commands by submitting our will to His will

By the power of the Holy Spirit that lives within us;

By the Anointing of the Anointed One.

Christ Jesus enables us to obey Him by the Spirit He gives us.

The apostle John says:

You have an Anointing from the Holy One,

And all of you know the TRUTH. (1 John 2:20)

As for you, the Anointing you received from Him remains in you,

And you do not need anyone to teach you.

But as His Anointing teaches you about all things

And as that Anointing is real, not counterfeit--

Just as it has taught you, remain in Him. (1 John 2:27)

We have but one Teacher, Christ Jesus. (Matthew 23:10)

He is our Teacher by His Word and by His Anointing.

We remain “in Him” by seeking first and above all else His Kingdom.

If anything in our lives rises above this pursuit we are lost.

When we seek Him, we find Him; He presents Himself to us;

One day in His Presence is worth a thousand other days. (Psalm 84:10)

His Presence is intoxicating, wonderful and out of this world.

His Presence transports us into His Kingdom which is out of this world.

He fills us with joy in His Presence. (Psalm 16:11)

His yoke is easy and His burden is light because of His Anointing.

(Matthew 11:30)

If you live face to face with Christ Jesus by the power of His Anointing

You will love and obey Him; Obedience will be your joy!

The only LIFE that exists is in love and obedience to Christ Jesus.

It is the only LIFE that exists!

One day soon, all else will have passed away.

Today, the world is raging against God, rushing toward oblivion. (Psalm 2)

Save yourself from this corrupt generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!