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For many, many years I have not had any answer to Luke 11:24-26 that satisfied me as to what it really means:

"When the UNCLEAN SPIRIT is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, 'I will return unto my house whence I came out.' (vs.25) And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. (vs.36) Then goeth he, and taketh to him SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS MORE WICKED THAN HIMSELF; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the LAST state of that man is WORSE than the FIRST."...KJV

UNTIL TODAY, when I found an article that explains it beautifully!


http://hell-fact-or-fable.com/2010/04/seven-deadly-spirits/


Piece of the link article:

“Satan changes his tactics to conform to God’s administrations… He is not hideous, but beautiful. His servants stand for righteousness and pose as apostles of Christ. His work is not found in the sinks of iniquity, but in the efforts to educate and reform mankind apart from the blood of Christ. He deceives by assuming the very role which he is popularly supposed to oppose.” – Concordant Commentary on the New Testament

It is here in these man-made institutions where we unknowingly begin to give heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of demons, and begin to speak lies in hypocrisy, and we have our consciences seared with a hot iron (I Timothy 4:1,2). It is here where we learn of doctrines such as eternal torment, and become convinced that our loved ones are “lost” and in need of salvation, so we make vain attempts at evangelizing them. And when they don’t respond, we don’t understand why. “Why don’t they know that unless they invite Jesus into their hearts as their personal Savior that they will burn in hell forever?”

The truth of the matter is that most WORLDLY people, who have not had the misfortune of being brainwashed by the church system, actually have a little more discernment about the love of God than do their Christian friends. Common sense tells most people that it would be out of character for a God who calls Himself Love to set up some type of a sadistic eternal torture chamber, even for the most vile of men. But the reason that most who call themselves “Christian” are unable to see it is because they have experienced a miraculous change in their own lives. Their houses have been swept clean and put in order, which to them is evidence that they are now walking in the Truth. But in reality, they have become like the Pharisees [who]:

“are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.” (Matthew 23:27)

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I read a statement within all the articles links within other links....(I read everything!!) and I came to a statement which I praised God was there. And I quote it here (but changing a word or two to make it my own as well):

"It is not my job to convince you or anyone else of anything; that is reserved for the Holy Spirit of God. But it IS my job to proclaim this gospel (GOOD NEWS) unto the nations. And I am confident that His word will go forth and not return to Him null and void." (see Isaiah 55:11).

John 10:3-6 (on entering the Door of the Shepherd)..."To him the Porter openeth: and the sheep HEAR HIS VOICE: and he calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. (vs.4) And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them, and the sheep follow Him; for they KNOW HIS VOICE. (vs.5) And a STRANGER will they not follow; but will FLEE FROM HIM: for they KNOW NOT the voice of STRANGERS."

True Christians WILL NOT follow the voice of a "STRANGER" (any leaders of churches who teach the doctrines of men). They will only follow the voice of the real "SHEPHERD" (Our Lord Jesus Christ), and He is found within ourselves, guiding us by His Holy Spirit in understanding of the Bible.

Arlene