Post by israel-1 on Nov 28, 2008 15:25:43 GMT -7
PROTECT YOUR MIND !!!
In this world of false doctrines and evil influences it is imperative for all to guard our minds !
In putting the whole Armour of God, there is a helmet of salvation, which tends to make us think this is the guard, but looking further, we find in Ephesians 6: 16 that a shield of faith is what will quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Faith comes by hearing ( what the Spirit is saying to the church ) and that hearing ( what the Spirit is saying to the church ), By the Word of God ( Jesus ).
So just what is meant by " fiery darts of the wicked " ? : Darts, is a word used to describe a heavy object, stone, ect... that is fixed to a rope to " sound " , or see how deep the water is. On a boat, one would be constantly pitching this into the water to measure depth. Spiritually, the evil thoughts presented to our minds by demons or those deceived, are those darts. Fiery is a key here, because of the effect left when a hot object touches us, SEARING our mind.
Satan is continually measuring the depth of the "water of the Word" in our minds, trying to throw a "fiery dart " to damage or pervert. If the water is deep enough, the dart will never reach intended target, and if it happens to, the water will cool down or extinguish the fire, making it less effective.
The key to guarding our mind is to have plenty of the "water of the Word" in our minds.
What is the " water of the Word " ? : It is not good enough to just have the Word in our minds. We must have something that makes us immovable. A nail in a sure place. A ROCK to build on. The enlightened Word of God ( revelation of Gods mind concerning the subject ).
After God has given a revealing in His Word, we know that we know , that we know !!! Un-shakeable ! A house fitted together on a solid foundation, built with unmovable stones , Jesus being the chief cornerstone.
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GUARD YOUR MIND !!!
In this world of false doctrines and evil influences it is imperative for all to guard our minds !
In putting the whole Armour of God, there is a helmet of salvation, which tends to make us think this is the guard, but looking further, we find in Ephesians 6: 16 that a shield of faith is what will quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Faith comes by hearing ( what the Spirit is saying to the church ) and that hearing ( what the Spirit is saying to the church ), By the Word of God ( Jesus ).
So just what is meant by " fiery darts of the wicked " ? : Darts, is a word used to describe a heavy object, stone, ect... that is fixed to a rope to " sound " , or see how deep the water is. On a boat, one would be constantly pitching this into the water to measure depth. Spiritually, the evil thoughts presented to our minds by demons or those deceived, are those darts. Fiery is a key here, because of the effect left when a hot object touches us, SEARING our mind.
Satan is continually measuring the depth of the "water of the Word" in our minds, trying to throw a "fiery dart " to damage or pervert. If the water is deep enough, the dart will never reach intended target, and if it happens to, the water will cool down or extinguish the fire, making it less effective.
The key to guarding our mind is to have plenty of the "water of the Word" in our minds.
What is the " water of the Word " ? : It is not good enough to just have the Word in our minds. We must have something that makes us immovable. A nail in a sure place. A ROCK to build on. The enlightened Word of God ( revelation of Gods mind concerning the subject ).
After God has given a revealing in His Word, we know that we know , that we know !!! Un-shakeable ! A house fitted together on a solid foundation, built with unmovable stones , Jesus being the chief cornerstone.
!
GUARD YOUR MIND !!!