It is not holy. Jesus is not bound by a desire to live in pleasure or to be entertained. All forms of self-abuse, masochism, suicide, self-destruction, self punishment. Copyright © 2006 Trumpet Ministries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The new covenant is not of the letter alone but must be interpreted by the Spirit of God. Mariners used the fixed stars - not the planets - to guide their ships over the trackless sea. These two points are appropriate spiritually as well. How does one deal with spiritual darkness in his or her personality? It must be replaced with the kindness and good will of Christ. Complaining is an unclean spirit. © 2019 Trumpet Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. On this point, Paul advises us: And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. He is unwilling to jettison anything, let alone everything in a whole-hearted search for God. An ungrateful attitude causes us to forget the good things God has done for us. Double-minded, weak-minded, indecisive, unstable. The Laodicean says he is rich, but Christ's revelation shatters that delusion. The Jewish people. The world can produce a level of tranquility from time to time, but it is not the peace of God. No wonder Christ reacts so severely! It is unclean. The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Five): The Peace Offering, Sacrifice, and Love. Another New Testament passage, I John 2:8-11, parallels the psalmist's thought: Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. The Laodicean's self-perceived "wealth" is a barrier to any meaningful relationship with Him (Proverbs 18:11). Aborting infants and molesting children are examples of vile behavior. Stealing and dishonesty are unclean spirits. He understands that his relationship with God is the basis for any resuscitation of the boy. Sometimes professional assistance and medication are needed if depression is to be conquered. Self-sufficiency is unclean. Illumination indicates understanding and the ability to produce solutions to relationship problems. The Lord Jesus does not deliberately behave so as to attract attention to Himself. New American Standard Bible The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. A desire to be seen as rough, tough, and violent is an unclean spirit. Fear of success/fear of failure. We are not to become angry and sullen when we are displeased. Insolent, insulting, disrespectful, rude. A Laodicean is poor—really and truly poor—yet all the while thinking himself to be rich. The Book of Revelation 1:1–4 (with the reference to the Seven Spirits) from the Bamberg Apocalypse, 11th century In the Christian Bible, the term Seven Spirits of God appears four times in the Book of Revelation. There are times when God exhibits hatred. The fear of man brings a snare. If he did, he would not be so blind to his poverty because he could compare himself to God's holiness, and his shortcomings would be exposed. Elisha knows that he is only a vessel through whom God would work, so he immediately seeks the only true help for the situation. This is a metaphor for unity in understanding, teaching, and works. Nor are his ears open and attentive to God's Word. When we fail in this, Satan's influence and dark ways can become our ways over time. Then God said, 'Let there be light', and there was light.'" Recklessness, rashness, presumption is an unclean spirit. But this is still not enough. Blaming other people for what happens to us is a sign of immaturity and will prevent us from learning the lessons the Lord is teaching us. King James Bible 13 Bible Verses about 'Darkness' ... And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. The Year of the Lord’s Favor 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. It is not found in God. Perfectionism. This kind of work is private, not public. What happens to the Christian who dies spiritually? And His commandments are not burdensome." A sense of inevitability is not found in Christ. The spirit of vandalism, of destruction without purpose, is unclean. We are to worship God alone. 22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. I John 5:3 defines love: "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. Psalm 119:165 promises another wonderful benefit: Nothing causes those who love God's law to stumble. Infatuation, love at first sight, is a common phenomenon in America. Laziness, sluggishness, carelessness habitual lateness and forgetfulness are unclean spirits. They are not worth even talking to about one's problems because they will lead a person astray. He completely misreads his spiritual condition! The Spirit of Christ is content and does not seek to be exalted. Today, we would say, "There was neither pulse nor breathing," but the Hebrew author highlights speaking and hearing as signs of life. They can even become quite comfortable in their own shortsighted way, wanting little or no interaction with any others who might not see things exactly as they do. Even before the sin occurs, one invariably seeks to make sure no one else sees it happen. 11 Put on the The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). Harshness is an unclean spirit. Rebellion against God and other authority is an unclean spirit. God often brings us into new circumstances, and we are not to dread them. A meddling spirit is unclean. Flirtation is an unclean spirit. They have no place in a wholesome Christian personality. Though the Laodicean is indifferent, lackadaisical, and inconsistent in his devotion to God, his ignorance of his spiritual condition reveals a fundamental flaw that undergirds his lukewarm condition and paralyzes his spiritual life. The best known example of this is the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. The image of God is that of being more concerned about other people than we are about ourselves. The Lord Jesus is in command of Himself, doing only what He hears from the Father. Spiritual darkness refers to all that is in opposition to the light of God’s love in Christ. This blindness produces stumbling and fighting, and thus he has no peace. We are not to endeavor to control another individual in a possessive manner. A desire to be seen as mysterious or as having supernatural powers is unclean. Affectedly dainty, precious, overrefined behavior is unclean. Because the Bible connects death and sleep so closely, it also uses the metaphor of sleep for spiritual decline. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. Light contrasts to the darkness, blindness, and ignorance of verse 11, which result in stumbling. Genesis 1:1-2 creation heaven Holy Spirit Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. If one were at peace with God, he would have no need to hide himself. Consumed with him at all repent and turned them into an example of the bible say about in darkness. King James Bible Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh … It is quite a picturesque phrase. The veil Paul speaks of is the carnality of a deceived mind formed and shaped in the world's Satan-manipulated cultures. Satan is bound with this affliction and it is consuming him. This spirit deceived Cain into murdering his brother. God teaches us to be generous; and when we are, other people are generous with us. The Spirit of Christ never speaks evil of anyone. Grandiose prophecy usually is not of the Lord. God is forthright in all His dealings. It is God's Holy Spirit by which we are made alive and birthed from our spiritual deadness in sin. We cannot serve God and money. No longer does he communicate God's way in any fashion—by deed or speech; he cannot "talk the talk" or "walk the walk"! Spiritually blind people are living in darkness. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Because we detest or embrace another person may not be any indication of his or her true worthiness. We always are to be working out our salvation with fear and trembling. An impulsive spirit is unclean. They are unreliable guides. Since we have been predestined to be changed into the image of the Lord, none of these compulsions or attitudes is to remain in the new creation we are becoming. The Spirit of Christ is pure. Unfortunately, too many of us are not using the aids that would remedy our myopia and put us back on track. Gluttony, including a desire for sweets is an unclean spirit. The desire to kill, whether a person or an animal, is not of God. This self-deception results in inconsistency in prayer and Bible Study and nonchalance in overcoming. A treacherous, faithless spirit; lack of integrity. The Lord Jesus Christ has a good attitude toward people and life. The fallen spirit of man. Romantic thoughts also come from unclean spirits and are a substitute for genuine love. He is being devastated in the spiritual war against Satan, even though to all outward appearances he may look well-clothed, well-fed, and vigorous in carrying out his daily, secular responsibilities. We can totally lose the proper vision and allow his deceptions to blind us. In the new creation, the spiritual creation, the sinner is perceived by God as dead and in spiritual darkness, then God sends forth His Spirit to draw the sinner to Christ and into spiritual life and light (John 1:4; 6:44; 8:12), making the sinner His child. They must be removed from the Kingdom of God because they cause us to behave in ways that are not pleasing to God and are destructive of loving, joyous, peaceful relationships. The Beatitudes, Part Two: Poor in Spirit. DRAW NEAR TO CHRIST AND RECEIVE HIS VIRTUE. The most crippling, destructive characteristic that can plague a human being is self-centeredness. Narcissism, self-worship, conceit is an unclean spirit. Will it produce a sense of well-being in either party? The Lord is not proud of being King of all kings. Hating a brother would be breaking those commandments in relation to him. (II … In simple terms, God is showing us the consequences of breaking His laws. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. ISAIAH 13:10 In the Bible Verse Meaning 10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. Notice the effort Elisha makes to heal this child. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. Dread, fear, worry, apprehension, despair are to have no place in us. God's Promises Are Sure! Seeing only one's personal point of view has caused a general blindness within the church, spawning many of the current issues and problems. Satan is at work in him. It is particularly disturbing if the brother spoken of in these verses also happens to be one's spouse, father, or mother. Seeing this, Elisha gathers himself and plunges back into his work (verse 35). He proclaims his actions are correct and beneficial when in actuality his behavior is unjust and destructive. We are to rejoice in the Lord always. We must become an entirely new creation. Since we know that the true light comes only from God, any variance in intensity must come from how we see or not see something. They would align themselves toward a certain star to reach their destination. We are to think, speak, and act under the approval of the Lord Jesus. A usurping spirit is unclean. Greed is an unclean spirit. Vengeance belongs to God alone. Partying, dissipation, drunkenness, orgies, have no place in the Kingdom of God. Paul excoriates the lawbreaking Romans: "For 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,' as it is written" (Romans 2:24). The purpose of salvation is to purge from us every one of these and install in our personality the attitudes and actions of the Lord Jesus Christ. Clarke's Notes on the Bible. Either they leave or we leave. What is my destiny? The person is blessed who does not sit in the seat of the scornful. It prevents us from cooperating with Christ in the work of judgment. Godliness with contentment is great gain. Taunting and mocking ordinarily are unclean spirits. BIBLE speaks of Darkness hundreds of times. James describes the doubting person in a similar way (James 1:6-8), as wind-tossed waves, double-minded, and unstable in everything. As Jesus says in Matthew 13:15: For the heart of this people has grown dull. He is not concerned with the needs of others. How many Christians are in the church, hearing the truth every week, fellowshipping with God's people, yet remain asleep to their perilous spiritual condition? The Lord Jesus is God’s servant and always worships His Father, knowing that God alone is good. The Lord Jesus desires nothing that God has not provided for Him. The devil is wicked and his life's mission is to steal, kill and destroy, we must not let him, we must arise and resist him in warfare prayers. A gossiping, slandering spirit is unclean. They brag about their past feats as great accomplishments, but a godly eye sees them for what they are: shameful deeds. A stubborn, perverse, obstinate spirit is unclean. Jesus is the light and Satan is darkness. darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people, Isa. However, one who loves God's law will not only keep the peace he already has but will add to it as its fruit and reward. Eternal life is the result of holiness. An inflexible, doctrinaire attitude causes us to miss the large picture while we are focusing on the details. We are to look to God with confidence, knowing that He values us as His creation. I have identified some areas of darkness. Silliness and foolishness are unclean spirits. Many aspects of our adamic personality are disfigured. They result in severe Divine penalties. Boasting and bragging are unclean spirits. The preachers drive the revival! The night is far spent, the day is at hand. (Romans 13:11-12). 2 Kings 4:31. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. This may come as a surprise to some who suppose we should reason about the Bible. Even as nothing can prevent the coming of dawn, neither can anything prevent the coming of Christ! Of course, the most obvious lesson of these verses is that we should desire Christ's light as our light, seeing and doing things as He would. These are not of the image of Jesus Christ. John says, "He who loves his brother abides in the light" (verse 10), implying that love produces its own illumination. They will soar on wings like eagles; they … God is gentle with us. Anything we cling to, that we can’t let go of, is an idol. The meaning of this term has been interpreted in multiple ways. God is holy means that God is completely free from unclean thoughts, words, and actions, and forcefully clean in thoughts, words, and actions. The Lord Jesus does not have to present a rough, violent appearance. Paul warned the Corinthians that he appears as an angel of light ( 2 Corinthians 11:14 ). 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