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This was written by a Facebook friend of mine! Really well thought out. Sad this needs to be a promoted idea still within Christianity in the 21 century but here it is

The Bible does not teach two different ways of salvation, one for Old Testament saints and another for New Testament believers. From beginning to end, sinners are saved by the grace of God through faith in His promise, and that promise finds its fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

Abraham was not justified by works, law keeping, circumcision, or nationality. Scripture says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Romans 4:3). Paul goes even further and says that the gospel was preached beforehand to Abraham (Galatians 3:8). David likewise described the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works (Romans 4:6–8).

The Old Testament believer looked forward to what God had promised. We look back upon what Christ has accomplished. They did not possess the same fullness of revelation that we now have, but the object of saving faith was never human merit. Hebrews 11 shows generation after generation living and dying by faith, trusting promises whose ultimate fulfilment was still ahead.

Habakkuk had already declared, “The righteous will live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4), and Paul takes that same truth directly into the heart of the gospel in Romans 1:17.

So there is not an Old Testament salvation by law and a New Testament salvation by grace. There has always been one saving grace, one righteousness received by faith, and ultimately one Saviour.

Christ did not introduce a second road to God. He is the fulfilment of the only road God ever promised.

Jeremiah Knight

This was written by a Facebook friend of mine and brother in the faith

The Bible does not teach two different ways of salvation, one for Old Testament saints and another for New Testament believers. From beginning to end, sinners are saved by the grace of God through faith in His promise, and that promise finds its fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

Abraham was not justified by works, law keeping, circumcision, or nationality. Scripture says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Romans 4:3). Paul goes even further and says that the gospel was preached beforehand to Abraham (Galatians 3:8). David likewise described the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works (Romans 4:6–8).

The Old Testament believer looked forward to what God had promised. We look back upon what Christ has accomplished. They did not possess the same fullness of revelation that we now have, but the object of saving faith was never human merit. Hebrews 11 shows generation after generation living and dying by faith, trusting promises whose ultimate fulfilment was still ahead.

Habakkuk had already declared, “The righteous will live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4), and Paul takes that same truth directly into the heart of the gospel in Romans 1:17.

So there is not an Old Testament salvation by law and a New Testament salvation by grace. There has always been one saving grace, one righteousness received by faith, and ultimately one Saviour.

Christ did not introduce a second road to God. He is the fulfilment of the only road God ever promised.

Jeremiah Knight

This was written by a Facebook friend of mine really well

The Bible does not teach two different ways of salvation, one for Old Testament saints and another for New Testament believers. From beginning to end, sinners are saved by the grace of God through faith in His promise, and that promise finds its fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

Abraham was not justified by works, law keeping, circumcision, or nationality. Scripture says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Romans 4:3). Paul goes even further and says that the gospel was preached beforehand to Abraham (Galatians 3:8). David likewise described the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works (Romans 4:6–8).

The Old Testament believer looked forward to what God had promised. We look back upon what Christ has accomplished. They did not possess the same fullness of revelation that we now have, but the object of saving faith was never human merit. Hebrews 11 shows generation after generation living and dying by faith, trusting promises whose ultimate fulfilment was still ahead.

Habakkuk had already declared, “The righteous will live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4), and Paul takes that same truth directly into the heart of the gospel in Romans 1:17.

So there is not an Old Testament salvation by law and a New Testament salvation by grace. There has always been one saving grace, one righteousness received by faith, and ultimately one Saviour.

Christ did not introduce a second road to God. He is the fulfilment of the only road God ever promised.

Jeremiah Knight

As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
(Psalm 18:30, NKJV)

God’s way are always perfect. Even when we don’t understand the path ahead, we can trust God’s plan is flawless. His Word is reliable and proven true, and He is a shield to those who trust in Him. This truth encourages us to put our trust in God’s guidance, knowing that His ways are always for our good, and He will protect us from harm.

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.  (1 John 2:20, LSB)
And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as He has taught you, abide in Him.  (1 John 2:27, LSB)

There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling;
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.  (Ephesians 4:4–6, LSB)
If you have truly accepted Jesus Christ you are anointed and sealed with his Holy Spirit. Eph 1:13. There’s no different levels of anointing and no different portions. You’re either anointed or you’re not. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The anointing is the Holy Spirit. If you’re not anointed you are not saved. This shouldn’t be controversial but this is so mistaught and perverted in today’s church sadly. My prayer is that you come to rest in your own anointing. 2 Peter 1:9-10 says we are all part of a royal priesthood now. No double anointed super Christians exist except in vain imaginations

48 minutes. Really concise and balanced presentation on the actual Biblical topic of Spiritual Warfare. Thought it as beneficial to you! My brothers and my sisters as we are bombarded with so much superstition and New Agey mysticism out there as tactics for combating the Enemy

You’d have to start by being sympathetic and hearing what they have to say… but then it is most important to lay the foundation of what it means for the Holy Spirit to be living in every believer and showing that demon possession is not possible… but then, since the push back will be that they have demon attacks, it becomes showing them that just because we can’t be possessed doesn’t mean we can’t experience attacks by demons. Which would require showing that Christ has severely limited the powers of Satan and his demons, but they still have power… but we have the power to overcome them, but that is still on us to resist and draw closer and closer to God in order to limit/prevent them….

Main points would be

1. impossible for a Christian to be demon possessed as shown by the Bible.
2. Christ has limited the powers of darkness severely
3. With Christians, attacks can and will happen as we drift away from God further and further and, in a sense, we give them their power back.
4. if we resist, they will flea

And make sure to root all in the Scriptures
some scripture I’d point to is Colossians 1:13-14 and 2:13-15

13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 2:13-15
13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
Also
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
And last but not least

1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world
I’d tel them yes you had an experience. But Jesus said Gods word is truth John 17:17. It’s out only guarantee of truth. The Bible contradicts what deliver ministries teach. Muslims and Hindus and Wiccans have deliverance experiences too. We can’t count on these experiences as a solid foundation for truth. Mormons feel that the holy Spiirt confirms Mormonism to them too. Many people testified that Jim jones had true signs and wonders in his ministry. All these are bad measures of truth

If someone you know is struggling with breaking away from Deliverance ministry or churches pushing this cultish teaching please lead them to this forum and our resources we refer to. We’ve helped a handful of people now reconstruct their morale and faith from the wicked depraved propaganda of the deliverance theology

This is so good!!! 3.5 minutes

Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

You don’t need to visit your local demon slayer.

You don’t need to sow a seed to the snake oil salesman.

You don’t need to stick your head in a trashcan coughing up phlegm & food you just ate.

You don’t need to anoint the house with oil.

You don’t need to study Pigs in the Parlor.

You don’t need to schedule zoom calls with charlatans.

You don’t need to waste your money on dvds “how to be set free for only $19.99!!!”

The third Person of the Trinity lives in you, believer, if in fact you are born again… no demon from hell is busting God aside taking up residence. The cross of Jesus Christ is sufficient and Finished! Rest in that and come out of false teaching.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. 📖

Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

You don’t need to visit your local demon slayer.

You don’t need to sow a seed to the snake oil salesman.

You don’t need to stick your head in a trashcan coughing up phlegm & food you just ate.

You don’t need to anoint the house with oil.

You don’t need to study Pigs in the Parlor.

You don’t need to schedule zoom calls with charlatans.

You don’t need to waste your money on dvds “how to be set free for only $19.99!!!”

The third Person of the Trinity lives in you, believer, if in fact you are born again… no demon from hell is busting God aside taking up residence. The cross of Jesus Christ is sufficient and Finished! Rest in that and come out of false teaching.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. 📖

Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

You don’t need to visit your local demon slayer.

You don’t need to sow a seed to the snake oil salesman.

You don’t need to stick your head in a trashcan coughing up phlegm & food you just ate.

You don’t need to anoint the house with oil.

You don’t need to study Pigs in the Parlor.

You don’t need to schedule zoom calls with charlatans.

You don’t need to waste your money on dvds “how to be set free for only $19.99!!!”

The third Person of the Trinity lives in you, believer, if in fact you are born again… no demon from hell is busting God aside taking up residence. The cross of Jesus Christ is sufficient and Finished! Rest in that and come out of false teaching.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. 📖

✨ Salvation is true deliverance ✨

Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

You don’t need to visit your local demon slayer.

You don’t need to sow a seed to the snake oil salesman.

You don’t need to stick your head in a trashcan coughing up phlegm & food you just ate.

You don’t need to anoint the house with oil.

You don’t need to study Pigs in the Parlor.

You don’t need to schedule zoom calls with charlatans.

You don’t need to waste your money on dvds “how to be set free for only $19.99!!!”

The third Person of the Trinity lives in you, believer, if in fact you are born again… no demon from hell is busting God aside taking up residence. The cross of Jesus Christ is sufficient and Finished! Rest in that and come out of false teaching.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. 📖

30 minutes long ! Really good video! Nailed it describing the Holy Ghost plainly and biblically

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 2:6, NIV)

True wisdom, knowledge, and understanding come from the Lord. In a world full of differing opinions and conflicting advice, God’s wisdom stands as the ultimate source of truth. When we seek His guidance, we can be sure that we are aligning ourselves with His will, which leads to a deeper understanding of life and His purpose for us. God desires to share His wisdom with us, and we can trust that He will provide the understanding we need to navigate life’s challenges.

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 2:6, NIV)

True wisdom, knowledge, and understanding come from the Lord. In a world full of differing opinions and conflicting advice, God’s wisdom stands as the ultimate source of truth. When we seek His guidance, we can be sure that we are aligning ourselves with His will, which leads to a deeper understanding of life and His purpose for us. God desires to share His wisdom with us, and we can trust that He will provide the understanding we need to navigate life’s challenges.

Very well done video only 7.5 minutes long by Ray Comfort at Living Waters Ministries