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Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world
Amados, no creáis a todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios; porque muchos falsos profetas han salido por el mundo.
Geliebte, glaubet nicht jedem Geist, sondern prüfet die Geister, ob sie von Gott sind! Denn es sind viele falsche Propheten hinausgegangen in die Welt.
Persecution of Christians is set to occur only for a predetermined-by-God period of time. Understand that the period of time may be short or long, stretching into some years, causing many to ask, "How long O Lord?" The times of persecution may be scattered throughout our lives, or may only occur at the beginning, middle or end of life. It may involve the marring of our reputation (Matthew 5:11, 1 Peter 4:13-14), beatings and imprisonment (Acts 16:16-24), torture (Hebrews 11:35), death/martyrdom (Revelation 6:9-11) or any combination of these. But none of these will exceed the time established by God for the trial of faith. Our Lord said:
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried (tested); and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.(Revelation 2:10)
"Ten days" does not refer to a literal ten days, but rather it symbolizes that the persecution of Christians, the trying of their faith will not exceed the ten days set by God for them. However, that can seem like an eternity and move many to pray, "How Long O Lord?"
Finally, as you read this, please note that it centers on the persecution of Christians, the saints of God because of their righteousness, their obedience to the Lord. This suffering is not to be confused with suffering under God's chastisement (punishment) nor with suffering that may be reaping what has been sown. There is also the suffering that just comes from living in a fallen world where evil runs rampant.
Although we can't avert the foretold great persecution of Christians that the Antichrist will usher in with his government, we must continue to fight (spiritually according to God's will) until God has allowed him to take his position of power, and even after he has taken his position.
Satan searches the earth for any and everyone he may destroy (1 Peter 5:8). There is no logical reason to believe that he, knowing his time is short (Revelation 12:12), would not have manifested himself and set up his kingdom many years ago, had he not been restricted.
The enemy, knowing that his time is short, works to put into practice as many aspects of his coming government, his manifestation, ahead of God's schedule. We need only look at the many governments that allow and even encourage persecution of Christians. We must continue to pray fervently according to the instructions of 1 Timothy 2:1-3 and to reprove (speak and act against) the works of darkness (Ephesians 5:11) that we not be found guilty before God concerning the salvation of men's souls or suffer persecution that God would have averted through our prayers and supplications. These instructions are according to 1 Timothy 2:1-3.
God commands us to pray for our political leaders, because he wants them to be saved. Also, it is his will for his servants to live as peaceably as possible under the rulership of political leaders. This requires his intervention. You might wonder how God can intervene in government when he does not force salvation on anyone. Remember that God controls both the saved and the unsaved for his purposes. Proverbs 16:4 says:
The Lord hath made all things (including people) for himself (his own purposes)...
Based on true events, The Third Man by Angela Sheffield, brings the Bible up close and personal as the characters face real issues of life: Betrayal, deceit, romance, bitterness, anger against God, hopelessness, will power, perplexity, triumph, unforgiveness, mental illness, and the "Alcohol made me do it" excuse. Read chapter one FREE now.
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