More on SCRIBES and PHARISEES

 Matthew 23:5

King James Version

5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: 

they make broad their phylacteries, 

and enlarge the borders of their garments,

The LORD is truly magnificent!

In just one chapter, Matthew 23, He revealed the scribes and Pharisees.

Calling attention to their sins, and atrocities.

Which make people suffer, and are abominations to GOD.

This post is third in the series on scribes and Pharisees.

JESUS tells us more:

Matthew 23:16-22

King James Version

16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, 

Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; 

but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, 

he is a debtor!

17 Ye fools and blind: 

for whether is greater, the gold, 

or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, 

it is nothing; 

but whosoever sweareth 

by the gift that is upon it, 

he is guilty.

19 Ye fools and blind: 

for whether is greater, the gift, 

or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, 

sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, 

sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

22 And he that shall swear by heaven, 

sweareth by the throne of God, 

and by him that sitteth thereon.

Matthew 23:33-36

King James Version

33 Ye serpents, 

ye generation of vipers, 

how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

34 Wherefore, behold, 

I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: 

and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; 

and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, 

and persecute them from city to city:

35 That upon you may come 

all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, 

from the blood of righteous Abel 

unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, 

whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

36 Verily I say unto you, 

All these things shall come 

upon this generation.

Matthew 23:37-39

King James Version

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 

thou that killest the prophets, 

and stonest them which are sent unto thee, 

how often would I have gathered thy children together, 

even as a hen gathereth her chickens 

under her wings, and ye would not!

38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

39 For I say unto you, 

Ye shall not see me henceforth, 

till ye shall say, 

Blessed is he that cometh 

in the name of the Lord.

If you are born again, you will appreciate all that JESUS is teaching.

It is for all, whether we be scribes, or Pharisees.

Whether we be in government, or are civilians.

Whether we be from the past, or live in the present.

We are all under GOD's law.

Scribes and Pharisees

 Matthew 5:17

King James Version

17 Think not that I am come 

to destroy the law, or the prophets: 

I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

JESUS often spoke of them.

We refer to the scribes, and Pharisees.

Who hung on the LORD's every word.

That they may hang Him.

They waited in every corner, in ambush.

Challenging JESUS about His teachings.

Which they say doesn't conform to the law.

What did JESUS teach us about them?

Matthew 5:20

King James Version

20 For I say unto you, 

That except your righteousness shall exceed 

the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, 

ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:6

King James Version

6 Then Jesus said unto them, 

Take heed and beware of the leaven 

of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Why did the LORD specifically point these out?

Who were these scribes and Pharisees?

Why did JESUS warn us about them?

How did He describe them?

Matthew 23:1-4

King James Version

23 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, 

and to his disciples,

2 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees 

sit in Moses' seat:

3 All therefore whatsoever they bid 

you observe, that observe and do; 

but do not ye after their works:

for they say, and do not.

4 For they bind heavy burdens 

and grievous to be borne, 

and lay them on men's shoulders; 

but they themselves will not move them 

with one of their fingers.

Matthew 23:5-7

King James Version

5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: 

they make broad their phylacteries, 

and enlarge the borders of their garments,

6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, 

and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 And greetings in the markets, 

and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

How did JESUS correct these scribes and Pharisees?

Matthew 23:8-12

King James Version

8 But be not ye called Rabbi: 

for one is your Master, even Christ; 

and all ye are brethren.

9 And call no man your father upon the earth: 

for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

10 Neither be ye called masters: 

for one is your Master, even Christ.

11 But he that is greatest among 

you shall be your servant.

12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; 

and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Of course, JESUS had much to tell us about them.

We're just warming up.

Scripture has much to say.

SPIRIT has much to teach.

All in testimony of the LORD's teachings.

And I'm on it.

We are not to be be like scribes and Pharisees.

JESUS could not stand their hypocrisy.

And that's for the next post.

On PROFANE priests

 Jeremiah 23:11

King James Version

11 For both prophet and priest are profane; 

yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, 

saith the Lord.

What does "profane" mean?

What makes for profane priests and prophets?

Here's what other Bible versions say:

Jeremiah 23:11

Amplified Bible

11 “For both [false] prophet and priest are ungodly (profane, polluted);

Even in My house I have found their wickedness,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

Common English Bible

11 Both prophet and priest are godless;

    I even find their evil in my temple,

        declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

Complete Jewish Bible

11 “Both prophet and cohen are godless;

In my own house I find their wickedness,” says Adonai.

Jeremiah 23:11

Contemporary English Version

The Lord Will Punish Unfaithful Prophets

11 The Lord told me to say:

You prophets and priests

think so little of me, the Lord,

    that you even sin

    in my own temple!

Jeremiah 23:11

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

11 For the prophet and the priest are defiled: and in my house I have found their wickedness, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

Easy-to-Read Version

11 This message is from the Lord:

“The prophets and even the priests are evil.

    I have seen them doing evil things in my own Temple.

Jeremiah 23:11

1599 Geneva Bible

11 For both the Prophet and the Priest [a]do wickedly: and their wickedness have I found in mine [b]House, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

Jubilee Bible 2000

11 For both prophet and priest are feigned; even in my house I have found their wickedness, said the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:11

Legacy Standard Bible

11 “For both prophet and priest are polluted;

Even in My house I have found their evil,” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 23:11

The Message

11 Now for what God says regarding the lying prophets:

Prophets and priests devoted to desecration.

    They have nothing to do with me as their God.

My very own Temple, mind you—

    mud-spattered with their crimes.” God’s Decree.

Jeremiah 23:11

New Century Version

11 “Both the prophets and the priests live as if there were no God.

    I have found them doing evil things even in my own Temple,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

New Life Version

11 “For both the men of God and the religious leaders are sinful. I have found their sin even in My house,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

New Living Translation

11 “Even the priests and prophets

    are ungodly, wicked men.

I have seen their despicable acts

    right here in my own Temple,”

    says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:11

Wycliffe Bible

11 For why the prophet and the priest be defouled; and in mine house, saith the Lord, I found the evil of them. (For the prophet and the priest be defiled; and I found them doing evil, even in my own House, saith the Lord.)

In SUMMARY, "profane" means:

ungodly (profane, polluted)

godless

think so little of me

defiled

evil

do wickedly

feigned

polluted

devoted to desecration

live as if there were no God

sinful

ungodly, wicked men

defouled

In contrast?

The LORD JESUS' priesthood.

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Psalm 119:32

King James Version

32 I will run the way of thy commandments, 

when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

How are GOD's ministers to be?

How shall they preach the gospel?

What shall their heart consist of?

How shall they study theology?

What must they be taught at seminaries?

Here are some vital quotes from the late prayer and revival preacher, Leonard Ravenhill, who SPIRIT led me to:

Do you know what you do when you go to seminary?

You get a swollen head and a shrunken heart.

I say, 

if your preacher doesn't weep, 

you weep over the preacher.

Live in a state of brokenness.

How can we be whole 

when the world is damned 

and rotting before our eyes?

Do you have a course on weeping, father?

And when they graduate, 

do you have a course on howling?

GOD controlled weakness

He ignored the whole bunch.

He went to some smelly fishermen, 

and said, "Come on, and follow me."

They were unlearned and ignorant men.

Not intellectuals, 

bishops, 

and presidents of colleges.

God's going to bypass organized religion 

and systems before very long.

I believe that many denominations 

are breathing their last right now.

And the world will say you've got nothing real, 

and vital and powerful!

No life.

We've got the letter but no life.

We've got the words but no Spirit.

We've got the terms but no reproduction.

the word of God is alive

The Church has become so carnal...

the glory of the Lord doesn't fill the temple.

I don't believe the modern Christians 

come to church to meet God.

They come to church 

to hear a sermon about God.

In place of a sermon about God, Ravenhill implores churches to MEET God, citing a particular verse spoken by the LORD JESUS:

John 17:3

King James Version

3 And this is life eternal, 

that they might know thee the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

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On being SILENT

 1 Timothy 2:12

King James Version

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, 

nor to usurp authority over the man, 

but to be in silence.

This is a supporting article to the previous article, "On WOMEN pastors".

What did apostle Paul mean, when he said, "I suffer not a woman to teach"?

First, we take things in context.

What does it mean to be silent?

It's not to speak.

What does it mean to teach?

JESUS tells us:

Matthew 28:19-20

King James Version

19 Go ye therefore, 

and teach all nations, 

baptizing them in the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things 

whatsoever I have commanded you: 

and, lo, I am with you always, 

even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Apostle Paul tells us:

2 Timothy 4:2-5

King James Version

2 Preach the word; 

be instant in season, out of season; 

reprove, rebuke, exhort 

with all long suffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come 

when they will not endure sound doctrine; 

but after their own lusts 

shall they heap to themselves teachers, 

having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, 

and shall be turned unto fables.

5 But watch thou in all things, 

endure afflictions, 

do the work of an evangelist, 

make full proof of thy ministry.

To "teach", in this context, means to TALK.

To teach all nations, baptize, teach what JESUS has commanded His apostles, preach the word, reprove, rebuke, exhort, do the work of an evangelist.

That would entail a lot of talking, ministering, and evangelizing.

Now, you see what apostle Paul meant when he commanded women to be "silent", not "usurp" man's authority, and not to "teach".

Are women, therefore, to take offense?

When the LORD JESUS made it clear what it means to teach, as He taught His apostles to?

Other Bible versions will give greater clarity, towards this context:

1 Timothy 2:12

Amplified Bible

12 I do not allow a woman to [a]teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].

1 Timothy 2:12

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

12 I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to remain in quietness and keep silence [in religious assemblies].

1 Timothy 2:12

Living Bible

12 I never let women teach men or lord it over them. Let them be silent in your church meetings.

In SUMMARY "I suffer not a woman to teach", and "to be in silence", mean:

to remain quiet [in the congregation]

she is to remain in quietness and keep silence [in religious assemblies]

Let them be silent in your church meetings.

Apostle Paul was clear:

1 Corinthians 14:34-36

King James Version

34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: 

for it is not permitted unto them to speak; 

but they are commanded to be under obedience 

as also saith the law.

35 And if they will learn any thing, 

let them ask their husbands at home: 

for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

36 What? 

came the word of God out from you? 

or came it unto you only?

Why, then, does the church allow women pastors?

It defies what the Bible taught us.

If they do, they are not legit churches.

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  1 Timothy 2:12

King James Version

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, 

nor to usurp authority over the man, 

but to be in silence.

The Bible was clear.

A video the HOLY SPIRIT led me to this morning was clear.

Women are not to preach.

I knew it was time to write this article.

The video shows how pastor husbands and wives preach.

You will also see a section wherein women pastors are ordained.

To what end?

That the church will have a greater volume of followers.

It's quantity, over quality.

Now, I must write about this abomination.

What were apostle Paul's reasons when he declared women should not ""teach"?

Brace yourself.

For surely, feminists and unbelievers, even many so-called Christians, will balk at this.

Here are apostle Paul's reasons:

1 Timothy 2:12-15

King James Version

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, 

nor to usurp authority over the man, 

but to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 And Adam was not deceived, 

but the woman being deceived 

was in the transgression.

15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, 

if they continue in faith and charity and holiness 

with sobriety.

1 Corinthians 14:34-36

King James Version

34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: 

for it is not permitted unto them to speak; 

but they are commanded to be under obedience 

as also saith the law.

35 And if they will learn any thing, 

let them ask their husbands at home: 

for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

36 What? 

came the word of God out from you? 

or came it unto you only?

Can you imagine how Satan would be using this?

Many will brand apostle Paul a male chauvinist.

Not that it ever bothered the faithful apostle.

He only cares to share the gospel of CHRIST.

He's a stalwart, manning the gates.

I greatly appreciate his courage.

The devil has many devices.

He infiltrates the world system.

Rather, he IS the world system.

And many have bought into it.

Scripture is here for a reason:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

King James Version

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body 

be preserved blameless 

unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This particular post seems to have angered the enemy.

I kept getting "tripped" as I wrote it.

I was encountering difficulties, technically, and supernaturally.

My hand felt weighed down.

As if someone, or something, was bearing down upon it.

But I must get it to you.

Please pay attention to what the Bible says.

We must live by it.

Many will surely be offended.

They may even turn away.

But JESUS knew that.

That's why He declared these:

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts:

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

John 7:7

King James Version

7 The world cannot hate you; 

but me it hateth, 

because I testify of it, 

that the works thereof are evil.

John 15:18-19

King James Version

18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

19 If ye were of the world, 

the world would love his own: 

but because ye are not of the world, 

but I have chosen you out of the world, 

therefore the world hateth you.

Women are not to usurp the power of men.

That was clear, early on.

Why do we keep rebelling?

Are we captive, silly women?

A true born again won't question GOD's laws.

He will welcome instruction.

Men, and women alike.

Jew, and Gentile alike.

All who believe in JESUS.

Even a child could understand Paul's command.

No wonder JESUS asked we be converted as "little children":

Matthew 18:3-4

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself 

as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:13-14

King James Version

13 Then were there brought unto him little children, 

that he should put his hands on them, and pray: 

and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, 

Suffer little children, 

and forbid them not, to come unto me: 

for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

To further clarify apostle Paul's admonition to women, we've prepared another post, on why women are to be "silent".

This will be a very illuminating post, supported by Scripture.

And in perfect context.

Click here now.

P.S. Just so you know how angry the enemy was at my writing this article, first, he made me publish it. Only to find, after careful review, that I had a seemingly "tiny" error. It was actually only one word, but it literally spelled ALL the difference in the world, for me. I'm all for accuracy. Crafty, crafty Satan. It was enough for me to scrap the original title, and start all over again, making sure no errors escaped this time. I could not bear to be wrong for the LORD.

The enemy knew SPIRIT guides me to be pure, perfect, and precise on GOD's WORD. Making sure each verse was on target. And that every word, and phrase, was EXACTLY as the Bible referred to. It is no bother for me to look deeply into Scripture, making sure I understand.

We are in a spiritual battle. 

The enemy will keep tripping GOD's faithful. 

Creating havoc, any which way he can.

Expect it. 

Put on the FULL ARMOR of GOD.

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 Matthew 16:18-19

King James Version

18 And I say also unto thee, 

That thou art Peter, 

and upon this rock I will build my church; 

and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee 

the keys of the kingdom of heaven: 

and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth 

shall be bound in heaven: 

and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth 

shall be loosed in heaven.

I was baptized Catholic, and been raised a Catholic.

I've received nearly half of the seven sacraments.

That was all very well, until April 2019.

That's when I aimed to change.

To be a better person.

To stay away from sin.

GOD heard my prayers, and on 6 September 2019, He made me born again.

On the same day, He made me read whatever Bible was on hand.

I didn't realize how hungry I was for TRUTH.

It's been over 35 months now, and I haven't deviated from studying, writing, and sharing the WORD of GOD.

I knew for sometime now that there was something amiss, from my old church.

The pomp, and all that.

The hierarchy of the clergy.

The repetitive prayers.

Until GOD made me born again, I had no idea the missing piece.

When He led me to the Bible, I knew.

At Mass, the priests would deliver the sermon, and share verses.

Being born again, I got to know the verses, through the HOLY SPIRIT.

Why didn't the Catholic priests ask us to read the Bible?

Why did the nuns not ask us to read the Bible?

Why did it all come from their mouth?

And yet, as born again, GOD gave me FREE hand in knowing His Truth.

His SPIRIT led me to the verses, and made things clear.

He led me to the King James Version (KJV), which modern-day people shun.

By the GRACE of GOD, my friend and Bible teacher, Joseph, introduced me to Mike Gendron's sermons.

From which, SPIRIT led me to more sermons:

Mike Gendron's "Christ Alone"

An Urgent Message For Roman Catholics

"Saved By Grace, Not By Good Works"

What Makes JESUS the True MEDIATOR of GOD?

As Mike Gendron's uncle (a Catholic priest) asked:

"How can one billion Catholics be wrong?"

As born again, I stay true to the gospel of JESUS CHRIST.

In JESUS is simplicity.

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

King James Version

3 But I fear, 

lest by any means, 

as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, 

so your minds should be corrupted 

from the simplicity that is in Christ.

4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, 

whom we have not preached, 

or if ye receive another spirit, 

which ye have not received, 

or another gospel, 

which ye have not accepted, 

ye might well bear with him.

In JESUS is grace and truth.

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

There's only JESUS.

His words remain.

Luke 21:33

King James Version

33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: 

but my words shall not pass away.

I wonder what the apostles, would say now.

I wonder what Mary, the mother of JESUS, would say now.

But one thing I do know, the BIBLE said this:

Romans 1:25

King James Version

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, 

and worshipped and served the creature 

more than the Creator, 

who is blessed for ever. 

Amen.

What is "creature"?

Is man a creature?

That's for another post.

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Romans 13:14

King James Version

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,

and make not provision for the flesh, 

to fulfil the lusts thereof.

It's not by accident SPIRIT and I created this blog.

PRIEST from JUDA was by GOD's design.

We wanted to show you that JESUS is the pattern for PERFECT priesthood.

 1 Corinthians 3:11

King James Version

11 For other foundation can no man lay 

than that is laid, 

which is Jesus Christ.

That's why, there is no excuse, to sin.

If we are holding the BANNER of CHRIST, we must be beyond reproach.

We cannot hold GOD's HOLY BIBLE, from filthy hands.

We cannot speak GOD's HOLY WORD, from a filthy heart.

We cannot speak about JESUS' HOLINESS, from a filthy mind.

How can we?

SPIRIT and Satan don't mix.

John 3:6

King James Version

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Galatians 5:17

King James Version

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, 

and the Spirit against the flesh: 

and these are contrary the one to the other: 

so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

As minister, and mirror, for CHRIST, we must be FULLY in CHRIST.

The Bible speaks against hypocrisy:

Isaiah 29:15

King James Version

15 Woe unto them that seek deep 

to hide their counsel from the Lord, 

and their works are in the dark, 

and they say, 

Who seeth us? 

and who knoweth us?

Psalm 50:16

King James Version

16 But unto the wicked God saith, 

What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, 

or that thou shouldest take my covenant 

in thy mouth?

Luke 12:2

King James Version

2 For there is nothing covered, 

that shall not be revealed; 

neither hid, 

that shall not be known.

Matthew 7:22-23

King James Version

22 Many will say to me in that day, 

Lord, Lord, 

have we not prophesied in thy name? 

and in thy name have cast out devils? 

and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, 

I never knew you: 

depart from me, 

ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 23:27-28

King James Version

27 Woe unto you, 

scribes and Pharisees, 

hypocrites! 

for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, 

which indeed appear beautiful outward, 

but are within full of dead men's bones, 

and of all uncleanness.

28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, 

but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

1 Corinthians 9:27

King James Version

27 But I keep under my body, 

and bring it into subjection: 

lest that by any means, 

when I have preached to others, 

I myself should be a castaway.

Hebrews 10:26

King James Version

26 For if we sin wilfully 

after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, 

there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

2 Peter 2:21

King James Version

21 For it had been better for them 

not to have known the way of righteousness, 

than, 

after they have known it, 

to turn from the holy commandment 

delivered unto them.

1 John 1:6

King James Version

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, 

and walk in darkness, 

we lie, 

and do not the truth:

We are either of CHRIST, or of Satan.

There is no in-between for followers of JESUS.

More so, for ministers of CHRIST.

Revelation 3:16

King James Version

16 So then because thou art lukewarm, 

and neither cold nor hot, 

I will spue thee out of my mouth.

What business do ministers have, flirting with sin?

We must not teach, or minister, in GOD's behalf, UNTIL we have CONQUERED the sins of your flesh.

That doesn't feel right.

GOD's WRATH will come upon us.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

GOD gave us His SPIRIT.

Galatians 5:22-23

King James Version

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, 

longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: 

against such there is no law.

GOD gave us the SPIRIT of self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7

King James Version

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; 

but of power, 

and of love, 

and of a sound mind.

We have no excuse.

Spiritual warfare is real.

We knew that, when we signed up for the ministry.

How can we fight for others, if we can't even conquer our inner battles?

The Bible gave us the tools.

Put on the FULL ARMOR of GOD.

And kick that problem.

For good.

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