Things Christians Say...(That Are Demonically Inspired) Part 5 of 5

At last, we come to the 5th and final thing, in this series, that Christians say that are demonically inspired. I had no intention on having five parts to this series. I was going to stop at four. But as I was writing the first blog, I got into a conversation with a professing believer about an opinion she was trying to pass off as truth and in turn using that opinion to dictate how the Spirit should have used a person in a particular way. This opinion lead me to try and help her see the truth to her error, but the correction wasn't accepted. In fact, she actually blocked me from her Facebook page and deleted all of my comments. I am not telling you all this to "whine" - but to warn you all to be very careful of three things the Father showed me that came out of this situation.

1. Opinions are just that, opinions. And opinions are fine until you decide to make that opinion (your own thoughts, feelings, and wishes) truth (facts, and God's word) while trying to make others abide by your opinion.
2. Don't let your need to be "right" and your emotions get in the way of true, godly, and loving correction. Many people say "it's not what you say, but how you say it". But the truth of the matter is as the word says "truth offends". One can give truth in the gentlest way possible, and for those who have an issue either with the messenger or with their own ego, it will still make them mad. It is one who seeks truth and wants to be righteous that will accept the truth (not opinion) with gratefulness and seek the Father to change.
3. It is ok to disagree. But don't suppress truth. There is a verse in Romans 1 that says: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth."   It also says in 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words." In this case, deleting the truth so that all that stood was opinion passed off as truth showed a lack of maturity and wisdom. But also is deceiving those who will eventually read that stat with no biblical basis. The secular world would call this "Information Control" - only showing what you want shown as to have a favorable outcome. But, the Father calls suppressing truth wicked, unrighteous, and ungodly. She, as well as others, who read our conversation, and chose to not speak truth but chose to stay quiet or unify and applaud over something false will have to answer.

So, what happened that spurned me to write this blog? This one thing may seem so benign, but in actuality, it has major spiritual implications. This demonically inspired thought is "Stop giving the devil glory." Or, it is said by taking scripture out of context (which is what happened in this case) "Stop giving the devil place". 

In my experience, this thought process usually comes about from well meaning Christians that only want to think and speak about the "good things of God". They usually get upset when sin or the enemy schemes are pointed out - or done in a way that makes them upset. And I get that, but it is faulty thinking based on scripture taken out of context that will lead many astray.

Before I get into the faulty thinking and the scripture out of context, I want to point out one thing. In the bible, we are compared to soldiers in Ephesians 6:11-18 and 2 Timothy 2:3-4. You will also find a reference that Yah makes comparing Ezekiel to a "Watchman on the Wall" in Ezekiel 33.

Now, anyone who has served in the U.S. military knows these truths - know your rank, know your superior, and know your enemy. In times of war, they do not just focus solely on their General or

other superiors. The time that they have spent with them training has passed. The time they spent with them getting their orders have passed. In war, they are now focused on their enemy. They may have spent time studying the enemy - their tricks, schemes, tactics, stations so that they can be prepared for and warn their fellow soldiers of seen or unseen threats. It would be negligent for a soldier to go into war and say "I don't want to focus on the enemy...let's just think about our General!". Would you agree?

The concept of not focusing on the devil and giving him "place" is derived from this verse taken out of context:

Neither give place to the devil. - Ephesians 4:27 (KJV)

What is done here is called eisegesis, or "twisting scripture". Twisting scripture is done when someone chooses a scripture, usually out of context and partially quoted, to support an opinion they have or to try and justify their actions. The person pretty much makes up their own interpretation of what the verse means. We see that with the "don't judge" movement, or a very popular "touch not my anointed" that some use to protect their pastors or leaders who are being called out on sin. Well, in our conversation, this scripture was twisted because the true context is something different:

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. - Ephesians 4:22-32

The verse in context is strictly talking about a born again believer's conduct. Verse 27 specifically is giving warning to not become so angry that you sin - thereby "giving the devil place". Cross referenced, it is the same warning that Yah gave Cain in the garden before he murdered his brother. It is not talking about giving the devil "glory" or "place" in your or other's lives for exposing him and his schemes. In fact, if we continue seeking scripture, we see several places that contradict this frame of thinking:

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. -Ephesians 5:11-12

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. - John 7:24

For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons. This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith. - Titus 1:10-13

If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. - Ezekiel 3:18-19 (also see Ezekiel 33)

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. - Isaiah 58:1

Now, we have clearly seen that the word gives us instruction to expose evil. So, let's tackle why this line of thinking of not exposing for fear of giving the devil glory is demonically inspired. To say that exposing him and evil isn't something we should do is to call Yah and His word a liar:

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Also, to make this claim that we would be glorifying satan is to say that we are giving him the place that Yah only holds in His people. That is nothing more than what the enemy would want. But, we know Yah will not share His glory or throne with anyone or anything else:

I am the LORD, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images. - Isaiah 42:8

You shall have no other gods before me. - Exodus 20:3

Now, let's use some quick and simple logic. Why would Yah tell us to expose satan, stand against his schemes and warn others if He knew in turn it would cause us to give satan glory, honor, and "a place"? I'll let you think on that one a little bit.

Be careful of what you learn from people and their opinions. I pray the Father speaks to your heart and you either start or continue to expose evil and tell the truth how the Holy Spirit leads you.

...so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. - Ephesians 4:14-16