Sword of the Spirit

A word of Wisdom: Discern, Not Judge Discerning of spirits is the way of the spiritual man. Judging is the way of the natural man. Matthew 7:1-5 KJV Judge not, that ye be not judged.  [2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.  [3] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?  [4] Or how wilt thou say to thy brother,  Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?  [5] Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. John 7:24 KJV Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. ~~~ 1 Corinthians 12:7,10 KJV But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. .. to another discerning of spirits;  1 Corinthians 2:14-16 KJV But the natural ...

A word of Knowledge: Escape the sufferings of Tribulation? Nay! Many believers like to believe that the "Rapture" is before the tribulation, that they should escape the sufferings before Jesus comes again. But read the passage below which very clearly states otherwise. Why would you think and speak contrary to the Word of God? Mark 13:22-27 KJV For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.  [23] But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.  [24] But in those days, after that tribulation,  the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,  [25] And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.  [26] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.  [27] And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of t...

A word of Wisdom: A Pentecost Day Message  Acts 1:4-5 KJV And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.  [5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 2:1-4 KJV And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.  Today is the celebration of the Day of Pentecost. Believers, this is a pivotal and essential question in our walk of faith: Acts 19:2 KJV Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?  Have you received from Jesus the Baptism with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in an unknown tongue? Mark 16:17 KJV And these signs shall follow them that believe;  In my name shall they shall speak with new tongues; Acts 2:4 KJV And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spi...

A word of Wisdom: Bless or Curse  Proverbs 18:21 KJV Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. James 3:8-10 KJV But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.  [9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father;  and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.  [10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing.  My brethren, these things ought not so to be. The law of the Kingdom of God for faith is such that the words that come out of our mouth in faith - believing the substance of things hoped for, without wavering or doubie-mindedness, it shall come to pass. James 1:6-8 KJV But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.  For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.  [7] For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.  [8] A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Hebrews 1...

A word of Wisdom: The Tongue of Lovingkindness  Psalm 107:43 KJV Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. Proverbs 31:26 KJV She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 1 Corinthians 13:1 KJV Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity,  I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Proverbs 18:21 KJV Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 12:18 KJV There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 15:4 KJV A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 21:23 KJV Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. James 1:26 KJV If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. J...

  A word of Knowledge: The Manner in Casting Out Devils and Laying Hands to Heal When casting out devils, Use shouting once or twice to demonstrate the Authority of the Name of Jesus is fine. Beyond that, continuing to shout becomes walking in the flesh and not walking in the Spirit any more and the devils could detect our frustrations/worries  instead of faith, And this will make further shouting snd commands to become ineffectual. The devil obeys Authority not anger or aggression. In fact, they feed and thrive on such negative emotions. When laying hands to heal, shouting in aggression is not necessary. Instead, do it with compassion, the love of Jesus - not to be confused with sympathy or pity which looks at the symptoms and worries instead of turning our eyes upon Jesus alone and focusing upon the eventual expected healed results, not the sufferings and symptoms. Jesus shouted only in casting out, once, "come out".  Jesus never shouted in laying hands but is moved wit...

A word of Knowledge: Effectual Casting out of Devils and Healing  Deuteronomy 6:5 KJV And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Mark 12:30 KJV And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. An effectual casting out of devils or the healing of the sick follows the same principle in how we love God, that is, not half-heartedly but wholeheartedly with all our being, spirit, soul and body. Therefore,  Cast out devils in all your words and actions,  with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, and with all thy might, Heal the sick in all your words and actions,  with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, and with all thy might.  

A word of Wisdom: Judge Thyself  1 Corinthians 13:4-8 KJV Charity suffereth long, and is kind;  charity envieth not;  charity vaunteth not itself,  is not puffed up,  [5] Doth not behave itself unseemly,  seeketh not her own,  is not easily provoked,  thinketh no evil;  [6] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;  [7] Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.  [8] Charity never faileth:  Charity is agapē love, the self-sacrificing, unconditional kind of love, God's kind of love, Jesus' kind of love. Matthew 7:1-2 KJVS Judge not, that ye be not judged.  [2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged:  and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. How do you measure against Charity? How perfect is your love? Let us judge ourselves and mete how we score with Charity, Jesus' kind of love towards our neighbour and towards God and the Kingdo...