"Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn't speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see. The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”. But
when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he
can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of
demons.” Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart. And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive. And
if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast
out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said. But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. For
who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man like Satan
and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie
him up and then plunder his house. “Anyone who isn't with me opposes me, and anyone who isn't working with me is actually working against me. “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. Anyone
who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who
speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this
world or in the world to come." -MATTHEW 12:22-32
This passage, speaking of conflicting forces, and divided houses, is something that has struck home to me recently. The passage speaks such truth to so many things in my life here in the past few weeks. It's odd to think that something written and spoken so long ago can be related to life today.
Jesus says that if Satan is casting out Satan, he is fighting himself. He is divided amongst himself. If we are to cast away our demons in the power of the Holy Spirit however, that sin, those demons, will be casted out permanently and the Kingdom of God will have arrived among us.
That feeling is the greatest feeling in the world. To have the Kingdom of God arrive to save the day and cast the demons from our being. There is a feeling of peace that comes along with that, of course. A feeling that has to be overwhelmingly comforting and relieving.
I completely recommend finding your power in the Holy Spirit and in His word. It is easily the safest decision you can make. Not to sound tacky or typical, but Jesus is clearly the way and the life. There is no other way, no other path to righteousness.
God Bless.
This passage, speaking of conflicting forces, and divided houses, is something that has struck home to me recently. The passage speaks such truth to so many things in my life here in the past few weeks. It's odd to think that something written and spoken so long ago can be related to life today.
Jesus says that if Satan is casting out Satan, he is fighting himself. He is divided amongst himself. If we are to cast away our demons in the power of the Holy Spirit however, that sin, those demons, will be casted out permanently and the Kingdom of God will have arrived among us.
That feeling is the greatest feeling in the world. To have the Kingdom of God arrive to save the day and cast the demons from our being. There is a feeling of peace that comes along with that, of course. A feeling that has to be overwhelmingly comforting and relieving.
I completely recommend finding your power in the Holy Spirit and in His word. It is easily the safest decision you can make. Not to sound tacky or typical, but Jesus is clearly the way and the life. There is no other way, no other path to righteousness.
God Bless.
