Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of
nothing; and know not that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and
blind, and naked – Rev
3:17
And he said, Who told you that you were naked?
Have you eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you that you should not
eat? – Gen 3:11
When it comes to
spiritual nourishment, the source of the information we’re imbibing matters. However,
it is sometimes difficult to ascertain inspiration of a message simply by
listening to the words alone.
In Rev 3:17, Jesus told the Laodiceans
that they were naked. Yet in Gen 3:11 God quizzed Adam on who told him he was
naked.
What’s the difference?
It was the source of the
information. There’s nothing heretical per se about pointing out someone’s
nakedness. But we know from Adam’s case that he got his sermon from the wrong
source... and paid dearly for it.
The source of the
message we listen to for spiritual nourishment matters. That is why we need the
spirit of discernment, especially in these last days.
2Co 11:14,15 says, “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed
into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be
transformed as the ministers of righteousness.”
I’ve seen charlatans,
and in one occasion, an actual diabolic man preaching the Gospel. When you listen to such people, you’ll find it
hard to spot the heresy in their teaching, but with time, you’ll begin to
notice some subtle irregularities.
So, while it’s important to check if a message is biblical, it’s also important
to check whether it’s the Spirit of God that’s actually saying those things and
not an “Angel of Light”.
AMEN.
More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus Name.
GREG ELKAN
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