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today I am here surrounded by great men. today I am here surrounded by great men. I'm here with Pastor Josh Howard and I'm here with Pastor Josh Howard and I'm here with Pastor Josh Howard and Pastor Paul Cunningham coming to you Pastor Paul Cunningham coming to you Pastor Paul Cunningham coming to you from Lakewood Church. from Lakewood Church. from Lakewood Church. >> That's from Dallas, Texas. French last >> That's from Dallas, Texas. French last >> That's from Dallas, Texas. French last week. week. week. >> I was going to Yeah, throw that. That's >> I was going to Yeah, throw that. That's >> I was going to Yeah, throw that. That's all. all. all. Let's remember something Koshan that he Let's remember something Koshan that he Let's remember something Koshan that he said last week. said last week. said last week. >> Is that pig? >> Is that pig? >> Is that pig? >> That's pig. >> That's pig. >> That's pig. >> That's it. Wait. >> That's it. Wait. >> That's it. Wait. >> Okay, let's get home. Nobody speaks French here in Texas, bro. Nobody speaks French here in Texas, bro. Like literally nobody. Like literally nobody. Like literally nobody. >> No, [laughter] >> No, [laughter] >> No, [laughter] it's more Spanish is the thing. Uh but it's more Spanish is the thing. Uh but it's more Spanish is the thing. Uh but uh uh uh >> is this racist? You're Are you allowed >> is this racist? You're Are you allowed >> is this racist? You're Are you allowed to do that? to do that? to do that? >> No, it's not racist. It's okay. >> No, it's not racist. It's okay. >> No, it's not racist. It's okay. >> No, that No, right. >> No, that No, right. >> No, that No, right. >> It's okay. You have my blessing, you >> It's okay. You have my blessing, you >> It's okay. You have my blessing, you know. [laughter] For French people as well as people from For French people as well as people from El Salvador. El Salvador. El Salvador. >> Receive my pardon. [laughter] >> Receive my pardon. [laughter] >> Receive my pardon. [laughter] >> That's a joke. >> That's a joke. >> That's a joke. >> That's a joke. >> That's a joke. >> That's a joke. >> All right, let's go. Hey, today we're >> All right, let's go. Hey, today we're >> All right, let's go. Hey, today we're going to be talking about we're going to going to be talking about we're going to going to be talking about we're going to be rapid firing the meaning of each of be rapid firing the meaning of each of be rapid firing the meaning of each of the piece each piece of the armor of the piece each piece of the armor of the piece each piece of the armor of God. God. God. >> Yes, we are. >> Yes, we are. >> Yes, we are. >> We're going to be addressing spiritual >> We're going to be addressing spiritual >> We're going to be addressing spiritual warfare, demonology, and the divine warfare, demonology, and the divine warfare, demonology, and the divine counsel in the Bible. We're going to be counsel in the Bible. We're going to be counsel in the Bible. We're going to be reacting to this super mega viral video reacting to this super mega viral video reacting to this super mega viral video of uh Katherine Quick on a book signing of uh Katherine Quick on a book signing of uh Katherine Quick on a book signing tour where she uh is seen signing some tour where she uh is seen signing some tour where she uh is seen signing some books and there's people shaking, books and there's people shaking, books and there's people shaking, crying, convulsing, and more.

crying, convulsing, and more. crying, convulsing, and more. >> Let's talk deliverance ministry. >> Let's talk deliverance ministry. >> Let's talk deliverance ministry. >> We're going to be answering some common >> We're going to be answering some common >> We're going to be answering some common questions around spiritual warfare. Uh questions around spiritual warfare. Uh questions around spiritual warfare. Uh can the enemy reach your mind? And can the enemy reach your mind? And can the enemy reach your mind? And Pastor Josh want to know about that. Uh Pastor Josh want to know about that. Uh Pastor Josh want to know about that. Uh thoughts on um thoughts on um thoughts on um >> I'm looking forward to answering that. >> I'm looking forward to answering that. >> I'm looking forward to answering that. >> It's going to be fun. And if we have >> It's going to be fun. And if we have >> It's going to be fun. And if we have time, we will see because there's quite time, we will see because there's quite time, we will see because there's quite a bit. Uh Pastor Josh will be explaining a bit. Uh Pastor Josh will be explaining a bit. Uh Pastor Josh will be explaining to us the spiritual warfare that is to us the spiritual warfare that is to us the spiritual warfare that is being used to destroy a Christian being used to destroy a Christian being used to destroy a Christian nation. nation. nation. >> Oh my. We just had to get it juicy. >> Oh my. We just had to get it juicy. >> Oh my. We just had to get it juicy. That's a good title right there. That's a good title right there. That's a good title right there. >> It's going to be fun, man. Hey, uh we >> It's going to be fun, man. Hey, uh we >> It's going to be fun, man. Hey, uh we just wrapped up the fourth week of At just wrapped up the fourth week of At just wrapped up the fourth week of At the Movies. the Movies. the Movies. >> Boom. >> Boom. >> Boom. >> It was amazing. >> It was amazing. >> It was amazing. >> Hundreds of people making a decision to >> Hundreds of people making a decision to >> Hundreds of people making a decision to give their life to Jesus. give their life to Jesus. give their life to Jesus. >> Thousands. Honestly, thousands. Yes, >> Thousands. Honestly, thousands. Yes, >> Thousands. Honestly, thousands. Yes, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> it was great. Uh, we love uh, you know, >> it was great. Uh, we love uh, you know, >> it was great. Uh, we love uh, you know, just anytime we see people take that just anytime we see people take that just anytime we see people take that step of faith and publicly say, "Man, step of faith and publicly say, "Man, step of faith and publicly say, "Man, I'm ready to give my life to Jesus." Is I'm ready to give my life to Jesus." Is I'm ready to give my life to Jesus." Is uh, it's amazing. uh, it's amazing. uh, it's amazing. >> It was I I never seen anything like it. >> It was I I never seen anything like it. >> It was I I never seen anything like it. Honestly, dude, we we were talking about Honestly, dude, we we were talking about Honestly, dude, we we were talking about this last week. We were on a little this last week. We were on a little this last week. We were on a little exact team retreat. exact team retreat. exact team retreat. >> Wait, wait. You know what? Look at me. >> Wait, wait. You know what? Look at me. >> Wait, wait. You know what? Look at me. I'm [laughter] the captain. I just want I'm [laughter] the captain. I just want I'm [laughter] the captain. I just want to do that. to do that. to do that. >> You're the captain now. >> You're the captain now. >> You're the captain now. >> Look at me. >> Look at me. >> Look at me. >> I'm the captain now. >> I'm the captain now. >> I'm the captain now. >> I'm captain now.

>> I'm captain now. >> I'm captain now. >> Uh, we're just looking around. >> Uh, we're just looking around. >> Uh, we're just looking around. Everything going on. We're like, "Dude, Everything going on. We're like, "Dude, Everything going on. We're like, "Dude, we ain't this good. That's not going to we ain't this good. That's not going to we ain't this good. That's not going to go good, man. Glory to God. go good, man. Glory to God. go good, man. Glory to God. >> I think Yeah, never mind. We'll talk >> I think Yeah, never mind. We'll talk >> I think Yeah, never mind. We'll talk about that later. It was stupid. about that later. It was stupid. about that later. It was stupid. >> We uh if you are here maybe because uh >> We uh if you are here maybe because uh >> We uh if you are here maybe because uh at the movies was an inerson experience. at the movies was an inerson experience. at the movies was an inerson experience. So if you were not able to be a part of So if you were not able to be a part of So if you were not able to be a part of it, guess what? This coming week, we are it, guess what? This coming week, we are it, guess what? This coming week, we are starting a new sermon series. It's starting a new sermon series. It's starting a new sermon series. It's called fight the good fight. called fight the good fight. called fight the good fight. >> Fight the good fight. Second Timothy. >> Fight the good fight. Second Timothy. >> Fight the good fight. Second Timothy. >> Second Timothy is going to be great. >> Second Timothy is going to be great. >> Second Timothy is going to be great. That will be online and in person. That will be online and in person. That will be online and in person. >> If you were ever Now, now's your This is >> If you were ever Now, now's your This is >> If you were ever Now, now's your This is your moment. If you're going to come your moment. If you're going to come your moment. If you're going to come hang, let's uh we're going to go verse hang, let's uh we're going to go verse hang, let's uh we're going to go verse by verse. I think it's 13 weeks. Second by verse. I think it's 13 weeks. Second by verse. I think it's 13 weeks. Second Timothy. Actually, it's either 9 or 13. Timothy. Actually, it's either 9 or 13. Timothy. Actually, it's either 9 or 13. I'm thinking of two different series. I'm thinking of two different series. I'm thinking of two different series. I'm planning the 2027 preaching calendar I'm planning the 2027 preaching calendar I'm planning the 2027 preaching calendar right now. So, I think it's 13 weeks in right now. So, I think it's 13 weeks in right now. So, I think it's 13 weeks in Galatians next year. Oo, I that spoiler Galatians next year. Oo, I that spoiler Galatians next year. Oo, I that spoiler alert spoiler spoiler spoiler alert. alert spoiler spoiler spoiler alert. alert spoiler spoiler spoiler alert. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Um, but it's going to be awesome. If >> Um, but it's going to be awesome. If >> Um, but it's going to be awesome. If you're ever going to come in, let's you're ever going to come in, let's you're ever going to come in, let's study the Bible together. It's going to study the Bible together. It's going to study the Bible together. It's going to be great. be great. be great. >> Hey, uh, bro, we just we were just at >> Hey, uh, bro, we just we were just at >> Hey, uh, bro, we just we were just at Sean Ryan's hanging out. Sean Ryan's hanging out. Sean Ryan's hanging out. >> Dude, that was nuts. [laughter] >> Dude, that was nuts. [laughter] >> Dude, that was nuts. [laughter] >> Uh, it was super fun. Shout out to Shawn >> Uh, it was super fun. Shout out to Shawn >> Uh, it was super fun. Shout out to Shawn Ryan. Ryan. Ryan. >> He was a very kind and gracious host. I >> He was a very kind and gracious host. I >> He was a very kind and gracious host. I bet you your thing will come out like bet you your thing will come out like bet you your thing will come out like very soon very soon very soon >> if not >> if not >> if not >> Oh, no. They said they do it on a delay.

>> Oh, no. They said they do it on a delay. >> Oh, no. They said they do it on a delay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um Yeah. >> Um Yeah. >> Um Yeah. >> What' you think about it? What was your >> What' you think about it? What was your >> What' you think about it? What was your experience? experience? experience? >> Josh, you just straight, man. I You know >> Josh, you just straight, man. I You know >> Josh, you just straight, man. I You know this. I walked out and I was like that this. I walked out and I was like that this. I walked out and I was like that was about a six and a half out of 10. was about a six and a half out of 10. was about a six and a half out of 10. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Not Sean me. >> Not Sean me. >> Not Sean me. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> I'll tell you I'll tell you what's what >> I'll tell you I'll tell you what's what >> I'll tell you I'll tell you what's what was tough for me is uh you know my big was tough for me is uh you know my big was tough for me is uh you know my big thing going in was I just want to get to thing going in was I just want to get to thing going in was I just want to get to the cross. the cross. the cross. >> That's my I was like I want to get to >> That's my I was like I want to get to >> That's my I was like I want to get to the cross. I got to the cross. So I'm the cross. I got to the cross. So I'm the cross. I got to the cross. So I'm like okay we did that. But uh dude, you like okay we did that. But uh dude, you like okay we did that. But uh dude, you know, you kind of walk in and it's like know, you kind of walk in and it's like know, you kind of walk in and it's like you got no idea what that dude's gonna you got no idea what that dude's gonna you got no idea what that dude's gonna ask you. [laughter] ask you. [laughter] ask you. [laughter] >> He doesn't he doesn't tell you ahead of >> He doesn't he doesn't tell you ahead of >> He doesn't he doesn't tell you ahead of time. time. time. >> You what he'll do is he kind of was >> You what he'll do is he kind of was >> You what he'll do is he kind of was gracious and gave, hey, we may go here, gracious and gave, hey, we may go here, gracious and gave, hey, we may go here, here, and here. We may, here, and here. We may, here, and here. We may, >> but just be ready. So, honestly, like >> but just be ready. So, honestly, like >> but just be ready. So, honestly, like the it was probably the three nights the it was probably the three nights the it was probably the three nights leading up to it. I didn't sleep like leading up to it. I didn't sleep like leading up to it. I didn't sleep like hardly at all cuz I'm going, well, this hardly at all cuz I'm going, well, this hardly at all cuz I'm going, well, this is like a final exam on everything. is like a final exam on everything. is like a final exam on everything. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> On literally anything that anyone could >> On literally anything that anyone could >> On literally anything that anyone could ask and millions of people will see it. ask and millions of people will see it. ask and millions of people will see it. >> Yeah. only millions of people. That's >> Yeah. only millions of people. That's >> Yeah. only millions of people. That's right. That's right. right. That's right. right. That's right. >> So, I finished and then dude, you you'll >> So, I finished and then dude, you you'll >> So, I finished and then dude, you you'll see it when it comes out. There was I see it when it comes out. There was I see it when it comes out. There was I wanted to get upfront. I was like, "Hey, wanted to get upfront. I was like, "Hey, wanted to get upfront. I was like, "Hey, dude. I want to get a bunch of people dude. I want to get a bunch of people dude. I want to get a bunch of people don't know a ton about the Bible. I want don't know a ton about the Bible. I want don't know a ton about the Bible. I want them to fall in love with the Bible and them to fall in love with the Bible and them to fall in love with the Bible and know the Bible's true." So, I had this know the Bible's true." So, I had this know the Bible's true." So, I had this thing. I was like, "Dude, I want to do thing. I was like, "Dude, I want to do thing. I was like, "Dude, I want to do this little thing." And I I got this this little thing." And I I got this this little thing." And I I got this number wrong. Like, you remember that?

number wrong. Like, you remember that? number wrong. Like, you remember that? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Oh, dude. Like, right out of the >> Yeah. Oh, dude. Like, right out of the >> Yeah. Oh, dude. Like, right out of the gate, it was like I had memorized this gate, it was like I had memorized this gate, it was like I had memorized this number and I got it right. So, it's like number and I got it right. So, it's like number and I got it right. So, it's like right out of the you'll see right out of right out of the you'll see right out of right out of the you'll see right out of the gate I'm like face plant. But, the gate I'm like face plant. But, the gate I'm like face plant. But, >> hey man, I thought you did great. It was >> hey man, I thought you did great. It was >> hey man, I thought you did great. It was a great combo. Honestly, it was a great a great combo. Honestly, it was a great a great combo. Honestly, it was a great combo to Sean was great. His team was combo to Sean was great. His team was combo to Sean was great. His team was very hospitable. So, shout out to them very hospitable. So, shout out to them very hospitable. So, shout out to them as well. And uh you did a thing after as well. And uh you did a thing after as well. And uh you did a thing after the interview. the interview. the interview. >> Hey, so this part wasn't a six out of >> Hey, so this part wasn't a six out of >> Hey, so this part wasn't a six out of 10. So, afterwards, you know, Sean took 10. So, afterwards, you know, Sean took 10. So, afterwards, you know, Sean took us all back there and he gave me the us all back there and he gave me the us all back there and he gave me the gummy bears. He did not give me the sig. gummy bears. He did not give me the sig. gummy bears. He did not give me the sig. You know, I mean, that's you take what You know, I mean, that's you take what You know, I mean, that's you take what you get. you get. you get. >> Yeah. But, uh, he took me back there a >> Yeah. But, uh, he took me back there a >> Yeah. But, uh, he took me back there a little, he got a little shooting range little, he got a little shooting range little, he got a little shooting range back there. And so, we did, we were back there. And so, we did, we were back there. And so, we did, we were shooting. Now, first of all, let me just shooting. Now, first of all, let me just shooting. Now, first of all, let me just say Sean, former Navy Seal, uh, is going say Sean, former Navy Seal, uh, is going say Sean, former Navy Seal, uh, is going to outshoot me every single time except to outshoot me every single time except to outshoot me every single time except once. [laughter] And it was the time once. [laughter] And it was the time once. [laughter] And it was the time that mattered. So, we did this thing. We that mattered. So, we did this thing. We that mattered. So, we did this thing. We were shooting ski. were shooting ski. were shooting ski. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> And it was Sean's idea. He was like, >> And it was Sean's idea. He was like, >> And it was Sean's idea. He was like, "Hey, let's a little friendly wager." "Hey, let's a little friendly wager." "Hey, let's a little friendly wager." And it was like, uh, two, you know, one And it was like, uh, two, you know, one And it was like, uh, two, you know, one of those little ski shooter of those little ski shooter of those little ski shooter thingamajigs. thingamajigs. thingamajigs. >> And, uh, and it was like, "Shoot two of >> And, uh, and it was like, "Shoot two of >> And, uh, and it was like, "Shoot two of them." And he was like, "Whoever does them." And he was like, "Whoever does them." And he was like, "Whoever does better wins." And the loser [laughter] better wins." And the loser [laughter] better wins." And the loser [laughter] the loser had to take their uh their the loser had to take their uh their the loser had to take their uh their dominant hand and put it on their hip dominant hand and put it on their hip dominant hand and put it on their hip look a little zesty look a little zesty look a little zesty >> and then uh and then take a rock and >> and then uh and then take a rock and >> and then uh and then take a rock and throw it with their off hand. [laughter] throw it with their off hand. [laughter] throw it with their off hand. [laughter] Okay. Okay. So, we do it and I'm 100% Okay. Okay. So, we do it and I'm 100% Okay. Okay. So, we do it and I'm 100% sure I'm going to lose. This was the sure I'm going to lose. This was the sure I'm going to lose. This was the outcome right here.

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"But what about Judas?" "But what about Judas?" >> Judas was with Jesus. >> Judas was with Jesus. >> Judas was with Jesus. >> Uh it calls him a disciple of Jesus. And >> Uh it calls him a disciple of Jesus. And >> Uh it calls him a disciple of Jesus. And then Jesus clearly says that he was then Jesus clearly says that he was then Jesus clearly says that he was quote a son of predition. It would have quote a son of predition. It would have quote a son of predition. It would have been better if he'd never been born. been better if he'd never been born. been better if he'd never been born. Very clear. Judas ends up in hell. So Very clear. Judas ends up in hell. So Very clear. Judas ends up in hell. So the objection, if you go read the the objection, if you go read the the objection, if you go read the comments, by the way, we actually look comments, by the way, we actually look comments, by the way, we actually look at those, try to be helpful. at those, try to be helpful. at those, try to be helpful. >> The objection was, "Hey, what about >> The objection was, "Hey, what about >> The objection was, "Hey, what about Judas? Let me do something real quick." Judas? Let me do something real quick." Judas? Let me do something real quick." Um, that is really important. And dude, Um, that is really important. And dude, Um, that is really important. And dude, honestly, this little thing is like one honestly, this little thing is like one honestly, this little thing is like one of the most terrifying things in the of the most terrifying things in the of the most terrifying things in the entire Bible. Okay, so and everybody entire Bible. Okay, so and everybody entire Bible. Okay, so and everybody misses this. If you're asking misses this. If you're asking misses this. If you're asking [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] what about Judas, if you go back to what about Judas, if you go back to what about Judas, if you go back to Matthew 26, the Gospel of Matthew is the Matthew 26, the Gospel of Matthew is the Matthew 26, the Gospel of Matthew is the only Gospel that records this. You got only Gospel that records this. You got only Gospel that records this. You got this this time where all the disciples this this time where all the disciples this this time where all the disciples are hanging out with Jesus. It's last are hanging out with Jesus. It's last are hanging out with Jesus. It's last supper. Okay? You guys remember this? supper. Okay? You guys remember this? supper. Okay? You guys remember this? >> And Jesus tells the disciples, he's >> And Jesus tells the disciples, he's >> And Jesus tells the disciples, he's like, "Hey, heads up. One of you is like, "Hey, heads up. One of you is like, "Hey, heads up. One of you is going to betray me." All right. going to betray me." All right. going to betray me." All right. >> Now, as soon as that happens, Peter did >> Now, as soon as that happens, Peter did >> Now, as soon as that happens, Peter did what Peter does. And Peter's like, what Peter does. And Peter's like, what Peter does. And Peter's like, "Nobody's talking. This is would be a "Nobody's talking. This is would be a "Nobody's talking. This is would be a wonderful time for me to talk." Okay. wonderful time for me to talk." Okay. wonderful time for me to talk." Okay. And so, he essentially goes, "Uh, hey, And so, he essentially goes, "Uh, hey, And so, he essentially goes, "Uh, hey, uh uh" essentially goes, "Not going to uh uh" essentially goes, "Not going to uh uh" essentially goes, "Not going to happen." Okay? Well, then what it says happen." Okay? Well, then what it says happen." Okay? Well, then what it says is Jesus uh Jesus goes, "Whichever one is Jesus uh Jesus goes, "Whichever one is Jesus uh Jesus goes, "Whichever one of you puts his hand into this bread, of you puts his hand into this bread, of you puts his hand into this bread, does this little thing, that's one does this little thing, that's one does this little thing, that's one that's going to betray me." Now, here's that's going to betray me." Now, here's that's going to betray me." Now, here's what they did. As soon as Jesus goes, what they did. As soon as Jesus goes, what they did. As soon as Jesus goes, "One of you is going to betray me." It "One of you is going to betray me." It "One of you is going to betray me." It says that they all start going around says that they all start going around says that they all start going around the table and all the apostles start the table and all the apostles start the table and all the apostles start saying, watch this. I'm going to read saying, watch this. I'm going to read saying, watch this. I'm going to read it, read it to you. It says, "All the it, read it to you. It says, "All the it, read it to you. It says, "All the apostles, one by one, they start saying, apostles, one by one, they start saying, apostles, one by one, they start saying, "Is it I Lord?" So 11 out of 11 of these

"Is it I Lord?" So 11 out of 11 of these "Is it I Lord?" So 11 out of 11 of these dudes. Is it I Lord? Is it I Lord? Is it dudes. Is it I Lord? Is it I Lord? Is it dudes. Is it I Lord? Is it I Lord? Is it I Lord? 11 around a table. Then if you I Lord? 11 around a table. Then if you I Lord? 11 around a table. Then if you look real close, and you got to look look real close, and you got to look look real close, and you got to look real close, everybody skims right over real close, everybody skims right over real close, everybody skims right over this. When it gets to Judas, he's the this. When it gets to Judas, he's the this. When it gets to Judas, he's the only guy that says something different. only guy that says something different. only guy that says something different. >> And Judas says, "Is it I, Rabbi?" >> And Judas says, "Is it I, Rabbi?" >> And Judas says, "Is it I, Rabbi?" >> Uh he's the only one. Okay. What the >> Uh he's the only one. Okay. What the >> Uh he's the only one. Okay. What the Bible's showing you is that even though Bible's showing you is that even though Bible's showing you is that even though he was visibly a follower of Jesus, he was visibly a follower of Jesus, he was visibly a follower of Jesus, everybody else submitted to Jesus as everybody else submitted to Jesus as everybody else submitted to Jesus as Lord and Judas was just like, I love him Lord and Judas was just like, I love him Lord and Judas was just like, I love him as a good teacher. So, here's a big as a good teacher. So, here's a big as a good teacher. So, here's a big idea. You can't lose your salvation, but idea. You can't lose your salvation, but idea. You can't lose your salvation, but you can fake it. you can fake it. you can fake it. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> that's what Judas is showing. So, when >> that's what Judas is showing. So, when >> that's what Judas is showing. So, when you see somebody like Judas, we know you see somebody like Judas, we know you see somebody like Judas, we know exactly what happened. In fact, exactly what happened. In fact, exactly what happened. In fact, literally a Bible verse, 1 John 21:9 is literally a Bible verse, 1 John 21:9 is literally a Bible verse, 1 John 21:9 is about people like Judas. about people like Judas. about people like Judas. They went out from us, but they did not They went out from us, but they did not They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had really belong to us. For if they had really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained belonged to us, they would have remained belonged to us, they would have remained with us. with us. with us. >> But their going out showed they did not >> But their going out showed they did not >> But their going out showed they did not belong to us.

belong to us. belong to us. >> Can't lose your salvation. You can fake >> Can't lose your salvation. You can fake >> Can't lose your salvation. You can fake it. it. it. >> I I tell people before we jump into this >> I I tell people before we jump into this >> I I tell people before we jump into this sermon, two two phrases that help me. sermon, two two phrases that help me. sermon, two two phrases that help me. They should also though really lead to They should also though really lead to They should also though really lead to making sure we examine ourselves like, making sure we examine ourselves like, making sure we examine ourselves like, "Hey, am I truly in the faith?" And by "Hey, am I truly in the faith?" And by "Hey, am I truly in the faith?" And by the way, that's a biblical command that the way, that's a biblical command that the way, that's a biblical command that we get in the New Testament is that we get in the New Testament is that we get in the New Testament is that there is a difference between proximity there is a difference between proximity there is a difference between proximity to Jesus and intimacy with Jesus. to Jesus and intimacy with Jesus. to Jesus and intimacy with Jesus. >> Judas had proximity to but not true >> Judas had proximity to but not true >> Judas had proximity to but not true intimacy with because those who truly intimacy with because those who truly intimacy with because those who truly knew Jesus, he was their Lord and not knew Jesus, he was their Lord and not knew Jesus, he was their Lord and not just their rabbi. That's right. just their rabbi. That's right. just their rabbi. That's right. >> The the other thing is that there's a >> The the other thing is that there's a >> The the other thing is that there's a difference between profession of faith difference between profession of faith difference between profession of faith and possession of faith. People make and possession of faith. People make and possession of faith. People make professions of faith all the time, but professions of faith all the time, but professions of faith all the time, but then walk away. But if you have the true then walk away. But if you have the true then walk away. But if you have the true possession of faith, you're never going possession of faith, you're never going possession of faith, you're never going to lose that because Ephesians 2 to lose that because Ephesians 2 to lose that because Ephesians 2 actually says your faith itself was a actually says your faith itself was a actually says your faith itself was a gift from God. It's by grace and you gift from God. It's by grace and you gift from God. It's by grace and you cannot lose it. cannot lose it. cannot lose it. >> That's great, Paul. >> That's great, Paul. >> That's great, Paul. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Uh man, week four of at the movies. Uh >> Uh man, week four of at the movies. Uh >> Uh man, week four of at the movies. Uh hey, look at me. [laughter] hey, look at me. [laughter] hey, look at me. [laughter] >> Look at me. >> Look at me. >> Look at me. >> I'm the captain now. >> I'm the captain now. >> I'm the captain now. >> Uh Captain Phillips was the movie. Uh >> Uh Captain Phillips was the movie. Uh >> Uh Captain Phillips was the movie. Uh Pastor Josh, I have a question for you. Pastor Josh, I have a question for you. Pastor Josh, I have a question for you. >> I will allow it. >> I will allow it. >> I will allow it. >> Why did you make it to the sermon?

>> Why did you make it to the sermon? >> Why did you make it to the sermon? >> A whole lot. Okay. >> A whole lot. Okay. >> A whole lot. Okay. >> Okay. So really what this is again we >> Okay. So really what this is again we >> Okay. So really what this is again we don't preach movies we use movies to don't preach movies we use movies to don't preach movies we use movies to illustrate biblical truths. This whole illustrate biblical truths. This whole illustrate biblical truths. This whole sermon it was really about honestly it's sermon it was really about honestly it's sermon it was really about honestly it's [clears throat] setting up uh fight the [clears throat] setting up uh fight the [clears throat] setting up uh fight the good fight. good fight. good fight. >> So this was a whole deal. It was fight >> So this was a whole deal. It was fight >> So this was a whole deal. It was fight the good fight man. So really the the the good fight man. So really the the the good fight man. So really the the primary thrust of this sermon was primary thrust of this sermon was primary thrust of this sermon was Ephesians 6. Put on the whole armor of Ephesians 6. Put on the whole armor of Ephesians 6. Put on the whole armor of God. Take your stand against the devil's God. Take your stand against the devil's God. Take your stand against the devil's schemes. And we're going to deep dive schemes. And we're going to deep dive schemes. And we're going to deep dive that here in a second. Most people have that here in a second. Most people have that here in a second. Most people have no idea what this passage means where it no idea what this passage means where it no idea what this passage means where it came from. And dude listen I learned I came from. And dude listen I learned I came from. And dude listen I learned I was today years old when I learned a was today years old when I learned a was today years old when I learned a bunch of stuff about this passage. So, bunch of stuff about this passage. So, bunch of stuff about this passage. So, so let me do this real quick. Number so let me do this real quick. Number so let me do this real quick. Number one, one, one, >> the whole passage obviously is talking >> the whole passage obviously is talking >> the whole passage obviously is talking about putting on the armor of God. about putting on the armor of God. about putting on the armor of God. Honestly, baseline assumption, I think Honestly, baseline assumption, I think Honestly, baseline assumption, I think all of it, if you listen to live free, all of it, if you listen to live free, all of it, if you listen to live free, you get this baseline assumption, you you get this baseline assumption, you you get this baseline assumption, you are in a war. It's not like a war. It's are in a war. It's not like a war. It's are in a war. It's not like a war. It's not, hey man, you know, it's spiritual, not, hey man, you know, it's spiritual, not, hey man, you know, it's spiritual, but it's not actual. You are actually in but it's not actual. You are actually in but it's not actual. You are actually in a war. There's a reason we say all the a war. There's a reason we say all the a war. There's a reason we say all the time, birthark of a believer is a time, birthark of a believer is a time, birthark of a believer is a bullseye. bullseye. bullseye. >> So, when you become a Christian, you did >> So, when you become a Christian, you did >> So, when you become a Christian, you did not just gain God as your father. You not just gain God as your father. You not just gain God as your father. You gained hell as your enemy. So the second gained hell as your enemy. So the second gained hell as your enemy. So the second you get on team Jesus birthark of a you get on team Jesus birthark of a you get on team Jesus birthark of a believer is a bullseye. And that is why believer is a bullseye. And that is why believer is a bullseye. And that is why like last week Carlos is making fun of like last week Carlos is making fun of like last week Carlos is making fun of me because on my sermon series they have me because on my sermon series they have me because on my sermon series they have fight language in them. That's because fight language in them. That's because fight language in them. That's because like every New Testament epistle Carlos like every New Testament epistle Carlos like every New Testament epistle Carlos >> I was commending you for it.

>> I was commending you for it. >> I was commending you for it. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I was saying the internet didn't like >> I was saying the internet didn't like >> I was saying the internet didn't like it. it. it. >> Well the [laughter] internet Oh, I >> Well the [laughter] internet Oh, I >> Well the [laughter] internet Oh, I didn't know that. didn't know that. didn't know that. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, you know in general. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, you know in general. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, you know in general. >> All right. So you got that. You got >> All right. So you got that. You got >> All right. So you got that. You got that. I'll give you one here on this. that. I'll give you one here on this. that. I'll give you one here on this. Okay. I heard a Bible teacher say this Okay. I heard a Bible teacher say this Okay. I heard a Bible teacher say this lately and this is this is free right lately and this is this is free right lately and this is this is free right here. So when I preached on the calling here. So when I preached on the calling here. So when I preached on the calling of Moses, this is okay this is really of Moses, this is okay this is really of Moses, this is okay this is really really interesting. When I preached on really interesting. When I preached on really interesting. When I preached on the calling of Moses and it was talking the calling of Moses and it was talking the calling of Moses and it was talking about how Moses is so resistant at about how Moses is so resistant at about how Moses is so resistant at Exodus 2 and 3 to that call and dude Exodus 2 and 3 to that call and dude Exodus 2 and 3 to that call and dude this guy I'm I'm not going to say who it this guy I'm I'm not going to say who it this guy I'm I'm not going to say who it was. Um this guy was pointing out that was. Um this guy was pointing out that was. Um this guy was pointing out that uh and this is true. I got a buddy name uh and this is true. I got a buddy name uh and this is true. I got a buddy name Ryan Viscanti, a pastor over there in Ryan Viscanti, a pastor over there in Ryan Viscanti, a pastor over there in Phoenix. Ryan was I think he did he did Phoenix. Ryan was I think he did he did Phoenix. Ryan was I think he did he did a tour in Iraq I think military. Okay. a tour in Iraq I think military. Okay. a tour in Iraq I think military. Okay. like, you know, been shot at and done like, you know, been shot at and done like, you know, been shot at and done some shoting. Okay, Ryan will tell you, some shoting. Okay, Ryan will tell you, some shoting. Okay, Ryan will tell you, he actually did on this podcast, Ryan he actually did on this podcast, Ryan he actually did on this podcast, Ryan will tell you being a pastor is more will tell you being a pastor is more will tell you being a pastor is more stressful for him than it was being in stressful for him than it was being in stressful for him than it was being in combat in Iraq. combat in Iraq. combat in Iraq. >> And I asked him about that and this is >> And I asked him about that and this is >> And I asked him about that and this is what he explained and it all dubtales what he explained and it all dubtales what he explained and it all dubtales back to Moses and armor of God and all back to Moses and armor of God and all back to Moses and armor of God and all this stuff.

this stuff. this stuff. So the he said the dynamics there and So the he said the dynamics there and So the he said the dynamics there and part of the reason why he thinks Moses part of the reason why he thinks Moses part of the reason why he thinks Moses was so reluctant to like sign up to be a was so reluctant to like sign up to be a was so reluctant to like sign up to be a general in God's little army is Ryan's general in God's little army is Ryan's general in God's little army is Ryan's point [clears throat] was essentially point [clears throat] was essentially point [clears throat] was essentially hey man when you become a general in hey man when you become a general in hey man when you become a general in like a physical battle uh you get to like a physical battle uh you get to like a physical battle uh you get to leave your family back on the homestead leave your family back on the homestead leave your family back on the homestead >> and dude this will sober you up real >> and dude this will sober you up real >> and dude this will sober you up real quick. uh that part of the theory of why quick. uh that part of the theory of why quick. uh that part of the theory of why Moses may have been so reluctant to be Moses may have been so reluctant to be Moses may have been so reluctant to be like, you know what, I want to lead the like, you know what, I want to lead the like, you know what, I want to lead the nation of Israel against demonic forces nation of Israel against demonic forces nation of Israel against demonic forces in Egypt and you do ministry for a in Egypt and you do ministry for a in Egypt and you do ministry for a little bit and you start to see this and little bit and you start to see this and little bit and you start to see this and everybody's got scars and stories. Uh everybody's got scars and stories. Uh everybody's got scars and stories. Uh when you become a general in a spiritual when you become a general in a spiritual when you become a general in a spiritual battle and you become a pastor or battle and you become a pastor or battle and you become a pastor or minister, you don't get to leave your minister, you don't get to leave your minister, you don't get to leave your family on the homestead. You have to family on the homestead. You have to family on the homestead. You have to bring them to the front line. bring them to the front line. bring them to the front line. And there was a little this guy was And there was a little this guy was And there was a little this guy was making the the may have been partly why making the the may have been partly why making the the may have been partly why Moses was like, "Please no, Lord.

Moses was like, "Please no, Lord. Moses was like, "Please no, Lord. >> Please no, Lord." I just I thought that >> Please no, Lord." I just I thought that >> Please no, Lord." I just I thought that was interesting. was interesting. was interesting. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Part of the reason, let me move on. Part >> Part of the reason, let me move on. Part >> Part of the reason, let me move on. Part of the reason we need this Ephesians 6 of the reason we need this Ephesians 6 of the reason we need this Ephesians 6 passage, we're going to read it here in passage, we're going to read it here in passage, we're going to read it here in a second. Is what what it's doing right a second. Is what what it's doing right a second. Is what what it's doing right here is it's acknowledging the reality here is it's acknowledging the reality here is it's acknowledging the reality that um that God has created one reality that um that God has created one reality that um that God has created one reality and two two realms. We're going to talk and two two realms. We're going to talk and two two realms. We're going to talk about where did Satan come from? about where did Satan come from? about where did Satan come from? Demonology, spiritual warfare, what that Demonology, spiritual warfare, what that Demonology, spiritual warfare, what that does mean and doesn't mean here in a does mean and doesn't mean here in a does mean and doesn't mean here in a second. But what you have is you have a second. But what you have is you have a second. But what you have is you have a scene realm. see, taste, touch, feel, scene realm. see, taste, touch, feel, scene realm. see, taste, touch, feel, and then you have an unseen realm. and then you have an unseen realm. and then you have an unseen realm. >> Now, the difference between us and >> Now, the difference between us and >> Now, the difference between us and demons, and this is why this passage demons, and this is why this passage demons, and this is why this passage does what it does, is that you and me, does what it does, is that you and me, does what it does, is that you and me, we only we only see and have visibility we only we only see and have visibility we only we only see and have visibility into the seen realm. Demons both see and into the seen realm. Demons both see and into the seen realm. Demons both see and manifest into both the seen realm and manifest into both the seen realm and manifest into both the seen realm and the unseen realm. So, both one reality, the unseen realm. So, both one reality, the unseen realm. So, both one reality, two realms. We're aware of one two realms. We're aware of one two realms. We're aware of one primarily. They're aware of and primarily. They're aware of and primarily. They're aware of and operating in two. Now, I'll give you operating in two. Now, I'll give you operating in two. Now, I'll give you something that I I had never ever something that I I had never ever something that I I had never ever learned or heard of before about this learned or heard of before about this learned or heard of before about this passage. This is really fun. Okay, so if passage. This is really fun. Okay, so if passage. This is really fun. Okay, so if [clears throat] you go to Ephesians, it [clears throat] you go to Ephesians, it [clears throat] you go to Ephesians, it is very clear in the book of Ephesians, is very clear in the book of Ephesians, is very clear in the book of Ephesians, Paul is writing Ephesians in a prison Paul is writing Ephesians in a prison Paul is writing Ephesians in a prison cell. Okay, I'm I'm going to read you a cell. Okay, I'm I'm going to read you a cell. Okay, I'm I'm going to read you a couple passages. Ephesians 3:1, for this couple passages. Ephesians 3:1, for this couple passages. Ephesians 3:1, for this reason, I Paul a prisoner of Christ reason, I Paul a prisoner of Christ reason, I Paul a prisoner of Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:1, I therefore a Jesus. Ephesians 4:1, I therefore a Jesus. Ephesians 4:1, I therefore a prisoner for the Lord. Uh the biggie is prisoner for the Lord. Uh the biggie is prisoner for the Lord. Uh the biggie is Ephesians 6:20, for which I am an Ephesians 6:20, for which I am an Ephesians 6:20, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Okay, now this is ambassador in chains. Okay, now this is ambassador in chains. Okay, now this is this is really awesome. Okay, [snorts] this is really awesome. Okay, [snorts] this is really awesome. Okay, [snorts] now we know where he's imprisoned. Okay, now we know where he's imprisoned. Okay, now we know where he's imprisoned. Okay, this is almost certainly Paul's first this is almost certainly Paul's first this is almost certainly Paul's first imprisonment in Rome. Not the second one imprisonment in Rome. Not the second one imprisonment in Rome. Not the second one where he gets his head cut off, the where he gets his head cut off, the where he gets his head cut off, the first one. Okay, so Acts 28 specifically

first one. Okay, so Acts 28 specifically first one. Okay, so Acts 28 specifically tells us about the all that's going to tells us about the all that's going to tells us about the all that's going to lead to armor of God. It tells us about lead to armor of God. It tells us about lead to armor of God. It tells us about this imprisonment. I'm going to read it this imprisonment. I'm going to read it this imprisonment. I'm going to read it to you. This is awesome, dude. You know to you. This is awesome, dude. You know to you. This is awesome, dude. You know where I'm going. This is awesome. Okay. where I'm going. This is awesome. Okay. where I'm going. This is awesome. Okay. So, Acts [clears throat] 28:16, So, Acts [clears throat] 28:16, So, Acts [clears throat] 28:16, Paul says, "And when we came into Rome, Paul says, "And when we came into Rome, Paul says, "And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself." Paul was allowed to stay by himself." Paul was allowed to stay by himself." Listen, "With the soldier who guarded Listen, "With the soldier who guarded Listen, "With the soldier who guarded him," bro, check this out. Why is Paul him," bro, check this out. Why is Paul him," bro, check this out. Why is Paul writing about the armor of God? He's writing about the armor of God? He's writing about the armor of God? He's looking at a dude in armor. looking at a dude in armor. looking at a dude in armor. >> He's literally looking at a guy decked >> He's literally looking at a guy decked >> He's literally looking at a guy decked out in armor when he writes the passage out in armor when he writes the passage out in armor when he writes the passage about the armor of God. I never put that about the armor of God. I never put that about the armor of God. I never put that together in my whole life. Okay, that's together in my whole life. Okay, that's together in my whole life. Okay, that's awesome. Now when he does this um it's awesome. Now when he does this um it's awesome. Now when he does this um it's we know from the Greek that's used here we know from the Greek that's used here we know from the Greek that's used here uh he's not just talking about like uh he's not just talking about like uh he's not just talking about like generic random armor. There's like the generic random armor. There's like the generic random armor. There's like the Greek word is pinoplia is from what I Greek word is pinoplia is from what I Greek word is pinoplia is from what I understand. Will you go and show that understand. Will you go and show that understand. Will you go and show that trinity? trinity? trinity? >> So here's uh like here's some that this >> So here's uh like here's some that this >> So here's uh like here's some that this is in a museum in Greece. This is part is in a museum in Greece. This is part is in a museum in Greece. This is part of the actual armor that a dude standing of the actual armor that a dude standing of the actual armor that a dude standing in front of Paul would have been wearing in front of Paul would have been wearing in front of Paul would have been wearing when he wrote this.

when he wrote this. when he wrote this. >> There's like a little reenactment. This >> There's like a little reenactment. This >> There's like a little reenactment. This is the full thing. Go ahead and show is the full thing. Go ahead and show is the full thing. Go ahead and show that next one. This is like a full that next one. This is like a full that next one. This is like a full thing. a little reenactment deal. So, thing. a little reenactment deal. So, thing. a little reenactment deal. So, it's it's like the language isn't just it's it's like the language isn't just it's it's like the language isn't just generic armor. It's like a spe it's like generic armor. It's like a spe it's like generic armor. It's like a spe it's like somebody's saying, "Hey, man, that guy's somebody's saying, "Hey, man, that guy's somebody's saying, "Hey, man, that guy's wearing a I don't know, a flack vest wearing a I don't know, a flack vest wearing a I don't know, a flack vest from this year." It's like it's very from this year." It's like it's very from this year." It's like it's very specific. That's what's going on. specific. That's what's going on. specific. That's what's going on. >> Couple other things real quick and then >> Couple other things real quick and then >> Couple other things real quick and then uh I'm going ask you some questions, uh I'm going ask you some questions, uh I'm going ask you some questions, Paul. Paul. Paul. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um very interesting. Uh people do not >> Um very interesting. Uh people do not >> Um very interesting. Uh people do not realize uh most of this passage Paul is realize uh most of this passage Paul is realize uh most of this passage Paul is drawing on Isaiah. drawing on Isaiah. drawing on Isaiah. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Yes, he is. >> Dude, I >> Dude, I >> Dude, I >> I didn't know Isaiah 59 and Isaiah 11. >> I didn't know Isaiah 59 and Isaiah 11. >> I didn't know Isaiah 59 and Isaiah 11. >> Yes. Okay. So, >> Yes. Okay. So, >> Yes. Okay. So, >> so here here's where you get uh and >> so here here's where you get uh and >> so here here's where you get uh and there's actually more than that. Okay. there's actually more than that. Okay. there's actually more than that. Okay. There's there's three. So, um uh I've There's there's three. So, um uh I've There's there's three. So, um uh I've heard Bible commentators talk about how heard Bible commentators talk about how heard Bible commentators talk about how Isaiah is the Romans of the Old Isaiah is the Romans of the Old Isaiah is the Romans of the Old Testament. I just I've always thought Testament. I just I've always thought Testament. I just I've always thought that interesting. that interesting. that interesting. >> So, check this out, dude. So, >> So, check this out, dude. So, >> So, check this out, dude. So, breastplate and helmet. Actually, can breastplate and helmet. Actually, can breastplate and helmet. Actually, can you Let's go ahead and Somebody got the you Let's go ahead and Somebody got the you Let's go ahead and Somebody got the passage. Okay. Read the passage real passage. Okay. Read the passage real passage. Okay. Read the passage real quick. That way they'll know what I'm quick. That way they'll know what I'm quick. That way they'll know what I'm talking about when I do the Isaiah talking about when I do the Isaiah talking about when I do the Isaiah thing.

thing. thing. >> Isaiah 59:17. >> Isaiah 59:17. >> Isaiah 59:17. >> No, no, read the Ephesians passage. >> No, no, read the Ephesians passage. >> No, no, read the Ephesians passage. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Ephesians chapter 6 vers >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Ephesians chapter 6 vers >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Ephesians chapter 6 vers 11. That we as believers must put on all 11. That we as believers must put on all 11. That we as believers must put on all of God's armor so that we will be able of God's armor so that we will be able of God's armor so that we will be able to stand firm against the strategies of to stand firm against the strategies of to stand firm against the strategies of the devil. the devil. the devil. >> C can you read the specific uh >> C can you read the specific uh >> C can you read the specific uh >> I've got it. Therefore, take up the >> I've got it. Therefore, take up the >> I've got it. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God that may you may be whole armor of God that may you may be whole armor of God that may you may be able to withstand in the evil day and able to withstand in the evil day and able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand firm. Stand having done all to stand firm. Stand having done all to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt therefore, having fastened on the belt therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the of truth, and having put on the of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and as breastplate of righteousness, and as breastplate of righteousness, and as shoes for your feet, having put on the shoes for your feet, having put on the shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace, readiness given by the gospel of peace, readiness given by the gospel of peace, in all circumstances, take up the shield in all circumstances, take up the shield in all circumstances, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish of faith, with which you can extinguish of faith, with which you can extinguish extinguish all the flaming darts of the extinguish all the flaming darts of the extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one, and take the helmet of evil one, and take the helmet of evil one, and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, salvation and the sword of the spirit, salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. which is the word of God. which is the word of God. >> Okay? Now, check this out. So, I I >> Okay? Now, check this out. So, I I >> Okay? Now, check this out. So, I I didn't know this honestly till I started didn't know this honestly till I started didn't know this honestly till I started studying this passage this week. So, you studying this passage this week. So, you studying this passage this week. So, you have I all this a lot of this is drawn have I all this a lot of this is drawn have I all this a lot of this is drawn from Isaiah. You have the breastplate from Isaiah. You have the breastplate from Isaiah. You have the breastplate and the helmet. Isaiah 59:17, he God put and the helmet. Isaiah 59:17, he God put and the helmet. Isaiah 59:17, he God put on righteousness as his breastplate on righteousness as his breastplate on righteousness as his breastplate >> and the helmet of salvation on his head. >> and the helmet of salvation on his head. >> and the helmet of salvation on his head. He put on the garments of vengeance.

He put on the garments of vengeance. He put on the garments of vengeance. That's kind of hardcore. And wrapped That's kind of hardcore. And wrapped That's kind of hardcore. And wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak. himself in zeal as in a cloak. himself in zeal as in a cloak. >> Okay. Belt. Isaiah 11:5. Righteousness >> Okay. Belt. Isaiah 11:5. Righteousness >> Okay. Belt. Isaiah 11:5. Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the will be his belt and faithfulness the will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. sash around his waist. sash around his waist. >> And then shoes. Isaiah 52:7. I'm coming >> And then shoes. Isaiah 52:7. I'm coming >> And then shoes. Isaiah 52:7. I'm coming back to this. How beautiful on the back to this. How beautiful on the back to this. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who mountains are the feet of those who mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim bring good tidings, who proclaim bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, salvation, who say to Zion, salvation, who say to Zion, >> "Your God reigns." >> "Your God reigns." >> "Your God reigns." >> So, it's really interesting. Amazing. >> So, it's really interesting. Amazing. >> So, it's really interesting. Amazing. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> He's like, the big idea is you prick >> He's like, the big idea is you prick >> He's like, the big idea is you prick Paul and he just bleeds Bible. Like, Paul and he just bleeds Bible. Like, Paul and he just bleeds Bible. Like, this dude was a Bible guy. this dude was a Bible guy. this dude was a Bible guy. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> Okay. Uh, now I'll say a couple other >> Okay. Uh, now I'll say a couple other >> Okay. Uh, now I'll say a couple other things real quick. Um, verse 14, it things real quick. Um, verse 14, it things real quick. Um, verse 14, it gives this little uh command. Stand gives this little uh command. Stand gives this little uh command. Stand firm. Then firm. Then firm. Then >> um Bible commentators, I really wish I >> um Bible commentators, I really wish I >> um Bible commentators, I really wish I could have got this in. Bible could have got this in. Bible could have got this in. Bible commentators have pointed out that um it commentators have pointed out that um it commentators have pointed out that um it says stand firm. Uh one of the reasons says stand firm. Uh one of the reasons says stand firm. Uh one of the reasons it it says this um Roman armor did not it it says this um Roman armor did not it it says this um Roman armor did not protect your back. protect your back. protect your back. >> Okay, so it's essentially like, hey man, >> Okay, so it's essentially like, hey man, >> Okay, so it's essentially like, hey man, you stand firm. Don't what uh if you you stand firm. Don't what uh if you you stand firm. Don't what uh if you run, you're vulnerable. So he's saying run, you're vulnerable. So he's saying run, you're vulnerable. So he's saying don't break ranks, don't break ranks, don't break ranks, >> don't retreat.

>> don't retreat. >> don't retreat. >> Um stand firm, >> Um stand firm, >> Um stand firm, >> you know. So there's a whole thing I >> you know. So there's a whole thing I >> you know. So there's a whole thing I could do here. I want I don't we don't could do here. I want I don't we don't could do here. I want I don't we don't got time to do this. Let's keep rolling. got time to do this. Let's keep rolling. got time to do this. Let's keep rolling. But what you're going to notice is man But what you're going to notice is man But what you're going to notice is man over and over you get this command that over and over you get this command that over and over you get this command that Christian we're supposed to be the guys Christian we're supposed to be the guys Christian we're supposed to be the guys who everything else around us is who everything else around us is who everything else around us is changing. There's pressure from every changing. There's pressure from every changing. There's pressure from every side. side. side. >> We ain't moving. >> We ain't moving. >> We ain't moving. >> I'm not moving, man. I got my feet >> I'm not moving, man. I got my feet >> I'm not moving, man. I got my feet planted firmly on the word of God. planted firmly on the word of God. planted firmly on the word of God. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> stand firm. >> stand firm. >> stand firm. >> Stand firm. >> Stand firm. >> Stand firm. >> Stand firm. Everything around me can >> Stand firm. Everything around me can >> Stand firm. Everything around me can change. The grass withers, the flowers change. The grass withers, the flowers change. The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of the Lord stands fade, but the word of the Lord stands fade, but the word of the Lord stands forever. Jesus Christ the same forever. Jesus Christ the same forever. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever. yesterday, today, and forever. yesterday, today, and forever. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, you know, if it's kind little weird >> So, you know, if it's kind little weird >> So, you know, if it's kind little weird thing. I I've kind of watched my life thing. I I've kind of watched my life thing. I I've kind of watched my life and uh you know, especially like some of and uh you know, especially like some of and uh you know, especially like some of my closest friends from high school, my closest friends from high school, my closest friends from high school, like there came a point where they were like there came a point where they were like there came a point where they were like, I'm out on Josh. like, I'm out on Josh. like, I'm out on Josh. >> And it was usually over some conviction, >> And it was usually over some conviction, >> And it was usually over some conviction, a biblical conviction that I had. a biblical conviction that I had. a biblical conviction that I had. >> And honestly, man, when I look, I'm >> And honestly, man, when I look, I'm >> And honestly, man, when I look, I'm like, hey, dude, I didn't move. You like, hey, dude, I didn't move. You like, hey, dude, I didn't move. You moved. Yeah, moved. Yeah, moved. Yeah, >> I didn't move.

>> I didn't move. >> I didn't move. >> And I I would just gently like remind >> And I I would just gently like remind >> And I I would just gently like remind every Christian, hey man, you're you're every Christian, hey man, you're you're every Christian, hey man, you're you're going to have that happen to you going to have that happen to you going to have that happen to you sometimes, man. Stand firm. sometimes, man. Stand firm. sometimes, man. Stand firm. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Stand firm. >> Stand firm. >> Stand firm. >> It's really go. >> It's really go. >> It's really go. >> You sure? >> You sure? >> You sure? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, I was going to say uh one >> Okay. Well, I was going to say uh one >> Okay. Well, I was going to say uh one thing I learned this week, you know, thing I learned this week, you know, thing I learned this week, you know, based on what you're saying that we are based on what you're saying that we are based on what you're saying that we are in a real spiritual war. We have a real in a real spiritual war. We have a real in a real spiritual war. We have a real enemy uh that is really against you and enemy uh that is really against you and enemy uh that is really against you and me. Uh Ephesus was actually known for me. Uh Ephesus was actually known for me. Uh Ephesus was actually known for practicing magic, the occult, uh you practicing magic, the occult, uh you practicing magic, the occult, uh you know, divination amulets. Very know, divination amulets. Very know, divination amulets. Very superstitious. Not little stiticious, superstitious. Not little stiticious, superstitious. Not little stiticious, but superstitious. That's right. Nad uh but superstitious. That's right. Nad uh but superstitious. That's right. Nad uh and interestingly enough, there was and interestingly enough, there was and interestingly enough, there was actually a thing called the Ephesian actually a thing called the Ephesian actually a thing called the Ephesian letters at the time, which was known in letters at the time, which was known in letters at the time, which was known in the Greek world. And there was basically the Greek world. And there was basically the Greek world. And there was basically mystical words that people used to try mystical words that people used to try mystical words that people used to try to protect themselves spiritually from to protect themselves spiritually from to protect themselves spiritually from evil spirits. And so when you start evil spirits. And so when you start evil spirits. And so when you start reading uh Ephesians uh you you start reading uh Ephesians uh you you start reading uh Ephesians uh you you start noticing this pattern where Paul is noticing this pattern where Paul is noticing this pattern where Paul is actually addressing this in multiple actually addressing this in multiple actually addressing this in multiple chapters. So he starts his letter by chapters. So he starts his letter by chapters. So he starts his letter by saying hey by the way I am aware that saying hey by the way I am aware that saying hey by the way I am aware that you guys believe in all these different you guys believe in all these different you guys believe in all these different spirits. And so he starts in Ephesians spirits. And so he starts in Ephesians spirits. And so he starts in Ephesians 1, hey Christ is over all rulers and 1, hey Christ is over all rulers and 1, hey Christ is over all rulers and authorities all power and dominion and authorities all power and dominion and authorities all power and dominion and every single name that is uh uh Jesus every single name that is uh uh Jesus every single name that is uh uh Jesus Jesus's name is above every single name Jesus's name is above every single name Jesus's name is above every single name not only in the present age but also in not only in the present age but also in not only in the present age but also in the ones to come. Uh and then what the ones to come. Uh and then what the ones to come. Uh and then what happened is if for for Christians that happened is if for for Christians that happened is if for for Christians that eventually uh surrendered their life to eventually uh surrendered their life to eventually uh surrendered their life to Christ, they realized, hey, uh Christ, they realized, hey, uh Christ, they realized, hey, uh witchcraft, the oult, magic, that's not witchcraft, the oult, magic, that's not witchcraft, the oult, magic, that's not our thing. And so, uh the book of Acts our thing. And so, uh the book of Acts our thing. And so, uh the book of Acts actually says that a number of those who actually says that a number of those who actually says that a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their had practiced magic arts brought their had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them inside of books together and burned them inside of books together and burned them inside of all. So, now these people are asking, all. So, now these people are asking, all. So, now these people are asking, well, before we had all these spirits to well, before we had all these spirits to well, before we had all these spirits to protect us from the evil spirits. So, protect us from the evil spirits. So, protect us from the evil spirits. So, what do we do now? And then Paul writes

what do we do now? And then Paul writes what do we do now? And then Paul writes Ephesians chapter 6 and he says, oh, Ephesians chapter 6 and he says, oh, Ephesians chapter 6 and he says, oh, this is how you protect yourself now. this is how you protect yourself now. this is how you protect yourself now. You put on the armor of God. Bro, that's You put on the armor of God. Bro, that's You put on the armor of God. Bro, that's great. great. great. >> And so, and so that this I love that >> And so, and so that this I love that >> And so, and so that this I love that because it gives a context of like the because it gives a context of like the because it gives a context of like the the the spirituality behind in the city. the the spirituality behind in the city. the the spirituality behind in the city. Paul's like, "Wait, actually it's now Paul's like, "Wait, actually it's now Paul's like, "Wait, actually it's now that you're you're not doing the magic that you're you're not doing the magic that you're you're not doing the magic stuff anymore. Let me give you something stuff anymore. Let me give you something stuff anymore. Let me give you something that's actually going to protect you and that's actually going to protect you and that's actually going to protect you and stand firm." stand firm." stand firm." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, so they would speak these words to >> So, so they would speak these words to >> So, so they would speak these words to protect themselves. The Ephesians would. protect themselves. The Ephesians would. protect themselves. The Ephesians would. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's interesting because when it talks >> That's interesting because when it talks >> That's interesting because when it talks about the sword of the spirit, which is about the sword of the spirit, which is about the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God, the word is not logos the word of God, the word is not logos the word of God, the word is not logos there. It's remma, which is usually a there. It's remma, which is usually a there. It's remma, which is usually a word that is spoken. word that is spoken. word that is spoken. >> Spoken. That's right, bro. That's very >> Spoken. That's right, bro. That's very >> Spoken. That's right, bro. That's very interesting. I've never thought about interesting. I've never thought about interesting. I've never thought about that. I knew this podcast before I wrote that. I knew this podcast before I wrote that. I knew this podcast before I wrote [laughter] I real quick the other thought I had is I real quick the other thought I had is there's the idea here of standing firm. there's the idea here of standing firm. there's the idea here of standing firm. Uh which is the idea of maybe you're Uh which is the idea of maybe you're Uh which is the idea of maybe you're being attacked. But you got to remember being attacked. But you got to remember being attacked. But you got to remember also I love the idea when you pointed also I love the idea when you pointed also I love the idea when you pointed out that the armor is in the front not out that the armor is in the front not out that the armor is in the front not the back because you also get the idea the back because you also get the idea the back because you also get the idea if it's a fight where Jesus talks about if it's a fight where Jesus talks about if it's a fight where Jesus talks about how you know I'm going to establish my how you know I'm going to establish my how you know I'm going to establish my church and the gates of hell will not church and the gates of hell will not church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Gates don't march on prevail against it. Gates don't march on prevail against it. Gates don't march on you. You march on gates. you. You march on gates. you. You march on gates. >> That's right. So, it's also the idea, >> That's right. So, it's also the idea, >> That's right. So, it's also the idea, man, you're in a battle. And the battle man, you're in a battle. And the battle man, you're in a battle. And the battle is not just that the enemy is coming is not just that the enemy is coming is not just that the enemy is coming after us, man. We are called to do after us, man. We are called to do after us, man. We are called to do damage to the kingdom of darkness for damage to the kingdom of darkness for damage to the kingdom of darkness for the kingdom of God. That's right. And the kingdom of God. That's right. And the kingdom of God. That's right. And march on darkness in this world and take march on darkness in this world and take march on darkness in this world and take it for the kingdom. So, I just love that it for the kingdom. So, I just love that it for the kingdom. So, I just love that just that picture. It's like, man, if just that picture. It's like, man, if just that picture. It's like, man, if I'm marching on something, my front has I'm marching on something, my front has I'm marching on something, my front has to be towards it because it's not just to be towards it because it's not just to be towards it because it's not just coming at me, I'm coming at it. Yep.

coming at me, I'm coming at it. Yep. coming at me, I'm coming at it. Yep. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> So, love it. >> So, love it. >> So, love it. >> All right. Let me say one last thing and >> All right. Let me say one last thing and >> All right. Let me say one last thing and then let's rapid fire because there's a then let's rapid fire because there's a then let's rapid fire because there's a lot of misunderstanding around this lot of misunderstanding around this lot of misunderstanding around this stuff. Let's let's Here's what I want to stuff. Let's let's Here's what I want to stuff. Let's let's Here's what I want to do. Let's rapid fire. What does each do. Let's rapid fire. What does each do. Let's rapid fire. What does each piece like mean? Okay. And then you know piece like mean? Okay. And then you know piece like mean? Okay. And then you know what does it mean to put it on? Okay. what does it mean to put it on? Okay. what does it mean to put it on? Okay. The only other thing I wish I'd gotten The only other thing I wish I'd gotten The only other thing I wish I'd gotten in is essentially there's like a in is essentially there's like a in is essentially there's like a forgotten armor piece like pe people forgotten armor piece like pe people forgotten armor piece like pe people always stop at verse 17 always stop at verse 17 always stop at verse 17 >> and it's like but the whole yeah the >> and it's like but the whole yeah the >> and it's like but the whole yeah the whole thing builds to verses 18 through whole thing builds to verses 18 through whole thing builds to verses 18 through 20. So he's going hey man you need to 20. So he's going hey man you need to 20. So he's going hey man you need to you know he's going hey put on the belt you know he's going hey put on the belt you know he's going hey put on the belt of truth the helmet of salvation of truth the helmet of salvation of truth the helmet of salvation breastplate of righteousness sword of breastplate of righteousness sword of breastplate of righteousness sword of the spirit. And then people stop after the spirit. And then people stop after the spirit. And then people stop after the the the foot thing. the the the foot thing. the the the foot thing. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> like, "Okay, that's it." He stopped >> like, "Okay, that's it." He stopped >> like, "Okay, that's it." He stopped talking about armor. talking about armor. talking about armor. >> But dude, the very next verses, it's >> But dude, the very next verses, it's >> But dude, the very next verses, it's like the forgotten piece of armor. like the forgotten piece of armor. like the forgotten piece of armor. Here's what it says. Here's what it says. Here's what it says. >> So, he goes straight from there and he >> So, he goes straight from there and he >> So, he goes straight from there and he says, "And pray in the spirit." By the says, "And pray in the spirit." By the says, "And pray in the spirit." By the way, for our charismatic brothers and way, for our charismatic brothers and way, for our charismatic brothers and sisters, many people interpret that as sisters, many people interpret that as sisters, many people interpret that as praying in the spirit. Praying in in praying in the spirit. Praying in in praying in the spirit. Praying in in tongues. 1 Corinthians 14. tongues. 1 Corinthians 14. tongues. 1 Corinthians 14. >> On all occasions, >> On all occasions, >> On all occasions, >> we did an episode of that, by the way.

>> we did an episode of that, by the way. >> we did an episode of that, by the way. >> Yeah, we shout out. We'll put that in >> Yeah, we shout out. We'll put that in >> Yeah, we shout out. We'll put that in the notes. There you go. That's great. the notes. There you go. That's great. the notes. There you go. That's great. And pray in the spirit on all occasions And pray in the spirit on all occasions And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayer. By the way, with all kinds of prayer. By the way, with all kinds of prayer. By the way, whenever we get to answering um can whenever we get to answering um can whenever we get to answering um can Satan read your mind? I'm going to come Satan read your mind? I'm going to come Satan read your mind? I'm going to come back to this. Okay, this it's going to back to this. Okay, this it's going to back to this. Okay, this it's going to be fun. Pray in the spirit on all be fun. Pray in the spirit on all be fun. Pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and occasions with all kinds of prayers and occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert requests. With this in mind, be alert requests. With this in mind, be alert always keeping on prayer for all the always keeping on prayer for all the always keeping on prayer for all the Lord's Praying for all the Lord's Lord's Praying for all the Lord's Lord's Praying for all the Lord's people. Pray for me also that whenever I people. Pray for me also that whenever I people. Pray for me also that whenever I speak, words may be given to me so that speak, words may be given to me so that speak, words may be given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery I will fearlessly make known the mystery I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Listen to this. For which of the gospel. Listen to this. For which of the gospel. Listen to this. For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly as I should. I may declare it fearlessly as I should. I may declare it fearlessly as I should. By the way, By the way, By the way, >> if you want to pray for your pastor, >> if you want to pray for your pastor, >> if you want to pray for your pastor, pray that for your pastor. pray that for your pastor. pray that for your pastor. >> One of my favorite verses. >> One of my favorite verses. >> One of my favorite verses. >> Paul's like, "Hey, man. You want how to >> Paul's like, "Hey, man. You want how to >> Paul's like, "Hey, man. You want how to pray for me? Pray for me that I have pray for me? Pray for me that I have pray for me? Pray for me that I have boldness and no fear. I have I live with boldness and no fear. I have I live with boldness and no fear. I have I live with no fear of man. I live in the fear of no fear of man. I live in the fear of no fear of man. I live in the fear of God." Paul's like, "Pray that." God." Paul's like, "Pray that." God." Paul's like, "Pray that." >> And so, it's like, "Hey, man, pray like >> And so, it's like, "Hey, man, pray like >> And so, it's like, "Hey, man, pray like basically put on all the stuff, basically put on all the stuff, basically put on all the stuff, >> but then prayer is the thing that gives >> but then prayer is the thing that gives >> but then prayer is the thing that gives it all power." That it's the forgotten it all power." That it's the forgotten it all power." That it's the forgotten armor piece. That's great. armor piece. That's great. armor piece. That's great. >> Now, do you guys want to rapid fire what >> Now, do you guys want to rapid fire what >> Now, do you guys want to rapid fire what each of these mean? Because there's like each of these mean? Because there's like each of these mean? Because there's like a It's like honestly each one could be a a It's like honestly each one could be a a It's like honestly each one could be a sermon. So here I'm going to do it. Chad sermon. So here I'm going to do it. Chad sermon. So here I'm going to do it. Chad G Paul C. Can we do that?

G Paul C. Can we do that? G Paul C. Can we do that? >> Let's do it. >> Let's do it. >> Let's do it. >> All right, Paul. >> All right, Paul. >> All right, Paul. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> let's go. Rapid fire. >> let's go. Rapid fire. >> let's go. Rapid fire. >> Uh we're going to go uh armor of God. Uh >> Uh we're going to go uh armor of God. Uh >> Uh we're going to go uh armor of God. Uh Chad Gy Paul C. What is the belt of Chad Gy Paul C. What is the belt of Chad Gy Paul C. What is the belt of truth? truth? truth? >> I would say that is the truth of God. >> I would say that is the truth of God. >> I would say that is the truth of God. The ultimate source of which is in the The ultimate source of which is in the The ultimate source of which is in the word of God. John 17:17 says your word word of God. John 17:17 says your word word of God. John 17:17 says your word is truth. Think of it like this. If is truth. Think of it like this. If is truth. Think of it like this. If Satan is called the father of lies and Satan is called the father of lies and Satan is called the father of lies and one of the main ways he is going to one of the main ways he is going to one of the main ways he is going to attack us is with lies. And we must be attack us is with lies. And we must be attack us is with lies. And we must be people who know the truth, believe the people who know the truth, believe the people who know the truth, believe the truth, love the truth, speak the truth, truth, love the truth, speak the truth, truth, love the truth, speak the truth, and live the truth. and live the truth. and live the truth. >> Why is it called a belt? You know, >> Why is it called a belt? You know, >> Why is it called a belt? You know, >> uh belt is the idea of it holds >> uh belt is the idea of it holds >> uh belt is the idea of it holds everything together. everything together. everything together. >> That's it, dude. >> That's it, dude. >> That's it, dude. >> It holds everything. Yeah. The specific >> It holds everything. Yeah. The specific >> It holds everything. Yeah. The specific belt it's talking about in the Roman belt it's talking about in the Roman belt it's talking about in the Roman piece of armor is the piece that would piece of armor is the piece that would piece of armor is the piece that would have held the entire thing together. have held the entire thing together. have held the entire thing together. >> It also covered your groin. [laughter] >> It also covered your groin. [laughter] >> It also covered your groin. [laughter] I'm just like that is an important thing I'm just like that is an important thing I'm just like that is an important thing as well. Actually, as well. Actually, as well. Actually, >> actually, do you want [laughter] pull >> actually, do you want [laughter] pull >> actually, do you want [laughter] pull that back up for real? that back up for real? that back up for real? >> I'm not joking at all. That's that belt. >> I'm not joking at all. That's that belt. >> I'm not joking at all. That's that belt. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I'm not going to. But so basically, if >> I'm not going to. But so basically, if >> I'm not going to. But so basically, if you don't want to get in the groin, you you don't want to get in the groin, you you don't want to get in the groin, you better have your Bible open spiritually better have your Bible open spiritually better have your Bible open spiritually speaking. speaking. speaking. >> Say that one more time because people >> Say that one more time because people >> Say that one more time because people need to get [laughter] need to get [laughter] need to get [laughter] >> you don't want to get kicked in the >> you don't want to get kicked in the >> you don't want to get kicked in the groin. Spiritually speaking, you need to groin. Spiritually speaking, you need to groin. Spiritually speaking, you need to have your Bible open. That's what Paul's have your Bible open. That's what Paul's have your Bible open. That's what Paul's saying. Okay.

saying. Okay. saying. Okay. >> That one better than you just did. >> That one better than you just did. >> That one better than you just did. >> Paul does not want to be associated with >> Paul does not want to be associated with >> Paul does not want to be associated with me. Okay. Uh Chachi Paul, breast, what me. Okay. Uh Chachi Paul, breast, what me. Okay. Uh Chachi Paul, breast, what is the breastplate of righteousness and is the breastplate of righteousness and is the breastplate of righteousness and why is why is it called a breastplate? why is why is it called a breastplate? why is why is it called a breastplate? >> Yeah, I would actually say this is two >> Yeah, I would actually say this is two >> Yeah, I would actually say this is two things. This is the righteousness given things. This is the righteousness given things. This is the righteousness given through faith in Christ to us from through faith in Christ to us from through faith in Christ to us from outside of us. And it is also us pract outside of us. And it is also us pract outside of us. And it is also us pract the practice of living rightly day by the practice of living rightly day by the practice of living rightly day by day. It's a both and not an eitheror. day. It's a both and not an eitheror. day. It's a both and not an eitheror. >> Um so the idea of the righteousness of >> Um so the idea of the righteousness of >> Um so the idea of the righteousness of God first is what he gives to us. Second God first is what he gives to us. Second God first is what he gives to us. Second Corinthians talks about how God made him Corinthians talks about how God made him Corinthians talks about how God made him Jesus who knew no sin so that in him we Jesus who knew no sin so that in him we Jesus who knew no sin so that in him we might become the righteousness of God in might become the righteousness of God in might become the righteousness of God in him. He never sinned. We have he lived a him. He never sinned. We have he lived a him. He never sinned. We have he lived a perfect life. We didn't. He then went to perfect life. We didn't. He then went to perfect life. We didn't. He then went to the cross and even though he didn't the cross and even though he didn't the cross and even though he didn't deserve to die, he did die so that we deserve to die, he did die so that we deserve to die, he did die so that we could be considered and counted could be considered and counted could be considered and counted righteous even though we're not. That's righteous even though we're not. That's righteous even though we're not. That's right. It's our only way of salvation. right. It's our only way of salvation. right. It's our only way of salvation. So the righteousness of God is a way of So the righteousness of God is a way of So the righteousness of God is a way of saying, hey, even though I don't live saying, hey, even though I don't live saying, hey, even though I don't live rightly all the time, much of the time rightly all the time, much of the time rightly all the time, much of the time in God's eyes, I am perfect because he in God's eyes, I am perfect because he in God's eyes, I am perfect because he sees me through the lens of his son, sees me through the lens of his son, sees me through the lens of his son, Jesus Christ. Yeah. Jesus Christ. Yeah. Jesus Christ. Yeah. >> But it's also the idea of, man, I am >> But it's also the idea of, man, I am >> But it's also the idea of, man, I am also called to live rightly. It talks also called to live rightly. It talks also called to live rightly. It talks about that in Ephesians is that if I about that in Ephesians is that if I about that in Ephesians is that if I have the righteousness of God, if I am have the righteousness of God, if I am have the righteousness of God, if I am in Christ, man, my life should be in Christ, man, my life should be in Christ, man, my life should be changing. in terms of why it protects is changing. in terms of why it protects is changing. in terms of why it protects is like the think about the breastplate like the think about the breastplate like the think about the breastplate protects some of your most vital organs.

protects some of your most vital organs. protects some of your most vital organs. So where this matters in a spiritual So where this matters in a spiritual So where this matters in a spiritual fight is oftentimes what will happen is fight is oftentimes what will happen is fight is oftentimes what will happen is Satan will come in and say, "Oh, you Satan will come in and say, "Oh, you Satan will come in and say, "Oh, you pathetic person. God hates you. Oh, pathetic person. God hates you. Oh, pathetic person. God hates you. Oh, you've sinned too much for God to you've sinned too much for God to you've sinned too much for God to forgive you." I've got to remember that forgive you." I've got to remember that forgive you." I've got to remember that my sinning with God not does not depend my sinning with God not does not depend my sinning with God not does not depend on what I did that day, but what Jesus on what I did that day, but what Jesus on what I did that day, but what Jesus Christ did one day 2,000 years ago. Christ did one day 2,000 years ago. Christ did one day 2,000 years ago. >> Yeah. Amen, bro. That's [laughter] >> Yeah. Amen, bro. That's [laughter] >> Yeah. Amen, bro. That's [laughter] >> Yeah. I'll just I I'll point this out. >> Yeah. I'll just I I'll point this out. >> Yeah. I'll just I I'll point this out. It's like um what Paul's talking about It's like um what Paul's talking about It's like um what Paul's talking about is people historically they'll is people historically they'll is people historically they'll differentiate between practical differentiate between practical differentiate between practical righteousness and imputed righteousness. righteousness and imputed righteousness. righteousness and imputed righteousness. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And and this is really really important. >> And and this is really really important. >> And and this is really really important. Both of them like this is what I'm Both of them like this is what I'm Both of them like this is what I'm trying to teach my kids. Both of them trying to teach my kids. Both of them trying to teach my kids. Both of them protect you. protect you. protect you. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. So you walking practically there's >> Okay. So you walking practically there's >> Okay. So you walking practically there's a reason the book of Proverbs says a reason the book of Proverbs says a reason the book of Proverbs says whoever walks in integrity walks whoever walks in integrity walks whoever walks in integrity walks securely. It talks the other proverb securely. It talks the other proverb securely. It talks the other proverb that I think about constantly that that I think about constantly that that I think about constantly that righteousness functions like a rear righteousness functions like a rear righteousness functions like a rear guard. Mhm. guard. Mhm. guard. Mhm. >> So it's like, "Hey dude, if I'm walking >> So it's like, "Hey dude, if I'm walking >> So it's like, "Hey dude, if I'm walking in a righteous way in my life with in a righteous way in my life with in a righteous way in my life with integrity, I don't constantly got to integrity, I don't constantly got to integrity, I don't constantly got to look back and go, man, is somebody going look back and go, man, is somebody going look back and go, man, is somebody going to snipe me for something I they that I to snipe me for something I they that I to snipe me for something I they that I did years ago they found out about? I did years ago they found out about? I did years ago they found out about? I don't got any skeletons in my closet."

don't got any skeletons in my closet." don't got any skeletons in my closet." Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> So it protects you that way. And then >> So it protects you that way. And then >> So it protects you that way. And then the impute, this is a little I love this the impute, this is a little I love this the impute, this is a little I love this little sermon illustration. Imputed little sermon illustration. Imputed little sermon illustration. Imputed righteousness. So it's like our righteousness. So it's like our righteousness. So it's like our righteousness sucks like filthy rags. righteousness sucks like filthy rags. righteousness sucks like filthy rags. Like your righteousness is terrible. Like your righteousness is terrible. Like your righteousness is terrible. It's can't not acceptable. Jesus It's can't not acceptable. Jesus It's can't not acceptable. Jesus righteousness is perfect. I just want to righteousness is perfect. I just want to righteousness is perfect. I just want to point this out. I find this funny. Like point this out. I find this funny. Like point this out. I find this funny. Like pull that up, Trinity. Like every Roman pull that up, Trinity. Like every Roman pull that up, Trinity. Like every Roman breastplate is like some chiseled jack breastplate is like some chiseled jack breastplate is like some chiseled jack dude. [laughter] dude. [laughter] dude. [laughter] It's like I I don't look like that. It's like I I don't look like that. It's like I I don't look like that. >> No. No. Dad bot armor. >> No. No. Dad bot armor. >> No. No. Dad bot armor. >> No, no, no, not so much. Yeah, they >> No, no, no, not so much. Yeah, they >> No, no, no, not so much. Yeah, they don't make the uh the beer belly, don't make the uh the beer belly, don't make the uh the beer belly, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] you know, gut uh uh breastplate. Every you know, gut uh uh breastplate. Every you know, gut uh uh breastplate. Every breastplate is like chiseled pecs, like breastplate is like chiseled pecs, like breastplate is like chiseled pecs, like eight pack abs. eight pack abs. eight pack abs. >> And in other words, honestly, it's kind >> And in other words, honestly, it's kind >> And in other words, honestly, it's kind of a good illustration. It's like my of a good illustration. It's like my of a good illustration. It's like my righteousness terrible. I'm getting righteousness terrible. I'm getting righteousness terrible. I'm getting covered in the per in the [laughter] covered in the per in the [laughter] covered in the per in the [laughter] perfection. I'm getting covered in perfection. I'm getting covered in perfection. I'm getting covered in somebody else's perfection that they somebody else's perfection that they somebody else's perfection that they earned and that I didn't. earned and that I didn't. earned and that I didn't. >> They worked for that. I didn't. I didn't >> They worked for that. I didn't. I didn't >> They worked for that. I didn't. I didn't work to do that. This don't look like work to do that. This don't look like work to do that. This don't look like that. I didn't do that work. that. I didn't do that work. that. I didn't do that work. >> Jesus did a whole bunch of work that >> Jesus did a whole bunch of work that >> Jesus did a whole bunch of work that looks perfect. And that's it's kind of looks perfect. And that's it's kind of looks perfect. And that's it's kind of Can I say it's kind of gay for me to to Can I say it's kind of gay for me to to Can I say it's kind of gay for me to to put that looks perfect? That sounds kind put that looks perfect? That sounds kind put that looks perfect? That sounds kind of It's a little zesty to say that. Take of It's a little zesty to say that. Take of It's a little zesty to say that. Take that down.

that down. that down. >> In shape physique. There you go. >> In shape physique. There you go. >> In shape physique. There you go. >> An inshape physique. There you go. >> An inshape physique. There you go. >> An inshape physique. There you go. >> Let's call that respect. >> Let's call that respect. >> Let's call that respect. >> Respect. Put respect. Put respect on >> Respect. Put respect. Put respect on >> Respect. Put respect. Put respect on that. that. that. >> Moving on. [laughter] But Jesus >> Moving on. [laughter] But Jesus >> Moving on. [laughter] But Jesus righteousness is perfect and I'm covered righteousness is perfect and I'm covered righteousness is perfect and I'm covered in something that's perfect that I in something that's perfect that I in something that's perfect that I didn't that I didn't earn or achieve. didn't that I didn't earn or achieve. didn't that I didn't earn or achieve. And honestly, I think it's like an And honestly, I think it's like an And honestly, I think it's like an actually great illustration of what actually great illustration of what actually great illustration of what theologians have historically called theologians have historically called theologians have historically called imputed righteousness. imputed righteousness. imputed righteousness. >> Yeah. And because of that now because of >> Yeah. And because of that now because of >> Yeah. And because of that now because of that's true because that's true. You that's true because that's true. You that's true because that's true. You live in obedience. You you you live your live in obedience. You you you live your live in obedience. You you you live your life differently. life differently. life differently. >> That's right. Keep going. >> That's right. Keep going. >> That's right. Keep going. What is the shield of faith and why is What is the shield of faith and why is What is the shield of faith and why is it called a shield? it called a shield? it called a shield? >> Oo, that's a good question. Well, think >> Oo, that's a good question. Well, think >> Oo, that's a good question. Well, think of it this way. Actually, can we put of it this way. Actually, can we put of it this way. Actually, can we put that the picture of the shield back up that the picture of the shield back up that the picture of the shield back up there? there? there? >> Put anything you want. >> Put anything you want. >> Put anything you want. >> I would love let's put a picture of >> I would love let's put a picture of >> I would love let's put a picture of that. That's the plate over here. that. That's the plate over here. that. That's the plate over here. >> Anything you want up, brother. >> Anything you want up, brother. >> Anything you want up, brother. >> I believe they call this like a scootus >> I believe they call this like a scootus >> I believe they call this like a scootus or something like that. And so it's a or something like that. And so it's a or something like that. And so it's a big old big old shield. And so if you big old big old shield. And so if you big old big old shield. And so if you can imagine talks about claiming a can imagine talks about claiming a can imagine talks about claiming a scootus, we don't we don't swear in this scootus, we don't we don't swear in this scootus, we don't we don't swear in this podcast. podcast. podcast. >> We don't do that. >> We don't do that. >> We don't do that. >> We can say gay, but not scoot. >> We can say gay, but not scoot. >> We can say gay, but not scoot. >> Oh, scoopalon. Sorry, I just cussed >> Oh, scoopalon. Sorry, I just cussed >> Oh, scoopalon. Sorry, I just cussed [laughter] an [laughter] an [laughter] an for you. Yeah, I knew you were right. I for you. Yeah, I knew you were right. I for you. Yeah, I knew you were right. I knew you know what that was referring knew you know what that was referring knew you know what that was referring to. So here it talked about flaming to. So here it talked about flaming to. So here it talked about flaming arrows and darts. And so back in Roman arrows and darts. And so back in Roman arrows and darts. And so back in Roman times, the enemy would often fleeing times, the enemy would often fleeing times, the enemy would often fleeing from that flame. They would shoot from that flame. They would shoot from that flame. They would shoot flaming arrows. And if you saw that flaming arrows. And if you saw that flaming arrows. And if you saw that coming to you, that would scare you to coming to you, that would scare you to coming to you, that would scare you to death. And if it's just you and that death. And if it's just you and that death. And if it's just you and that flaming dart, you're not going to flaming dart, you're not going to flaming dart, you're not going to survive unless you remember, oh, wait a survive unless you remember, oh, wait a survive unless you remember, oh, wait a second, I have a shield that I can hide second, I have a shield that I can hide second, I have a shield that I can hide behind. So these were actually usually behind. So these were actually usually behind. So these were actually usually about the height of the person. And they about the height of the person. And they about the height of the person. And they would get together and shield them would get together and shield them would get together and shield them against the darts coming their way. So I against the darts coming their way. So I against the darts coming their way. So I believe what it means in terms of the believe what it means in terms of the believe what it means in terms of the shield of faith is the idea of I'm shield of faith is the idea of I'm shield of faith is the idea of I'm having faith in what? In the promises of having faith in what? In the promises of having faith in what? In the promises of God against whatever is coming against

God against whatever is coming against God against whatever is coming against me. And so even when I am tempted to me. And so even when I am tempted to me. And so even when I am tempted to disbelieve, if I remember God has said disbelieve, if I remember God has said disbelieve, if I remember God has said he will never leave me nor forsake me. he will never leave me nor forsake me. he will never leave me nor forsake me. He said that he will give me a way out He said that he will give me a way out He said that he will give me a way out of every temptation is when stuff is of every temptation is when stuff is of every temptation is when stuff is coming at me, I believe what in the coming at me, I believe what in the coming at me, I believe what in the promises of what God has said to me. promises of what God has said to me. promises of what God has said to me. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Anything I leave out that you wanted to >> Anything I leave out that you wanted to >> Anything I leave out that you wanted to put in there? put in there? put in there? >> Yeah, that's really strong. It was >> Yeah, that's really strong. It was >> Yeah, that's really strong. It was really interesting in looking at this. really interesting in looking at this. really interesting in looking at this. Um I didn't know this. So those little Um I didn't know this. So those little Um I didn't know this. So those little Roman shields, they had this is really Roman shields, they had this is really Roman shields, they had this is really interesting. They had leather they had interesting. They had leather they had interesting. They had leather they had thin leather covers. So, I was looking thin leather covers. So, I was looking thin leather covers. So, I was looking at this this week in in prep and that at this this week in in prep and that at this this week in in prep and that what they would do is so it says uh take what they would do is so it says uh take what they would do is so it says uh take up the shield of faith with which you up the shield of faith with which you up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the can extinguish the flaming arrows of the can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. evil one. evil one. >> So, I didn't know this. They would soak >> So, I didn't know this. They would soak >> So, I didn't know this. They would soak the leather. Do you know that they would the leather. Do you know that they would the leather. Do you know that they would so they would soak the leather so that so they would soak the leather so that so they would soak the leather so that Yeah, we're going to show this here in a Yeah, we're going to show this here in a Yeah, we're going to show this here in a second. So that when the flaming arrows second. So that when the flaming arrows second. So that when the flaming arrows like if it had oil or something, it like if it had oil or something, it like if it had oil or something, it would extinguish when it So Paul, he's would extinguish when it So Paul, he's would extinguish when it So Paul, he's calling this military imagery. It's calling this military imagery. It's calling this military imagery. It's like, "Hey man, that's what it's like like, "Hey man, that's what it's like like, "Hey man, that's what it's like when you believe the promises of God." when you believe the promises of God." when you believe the promises of God." It's like they can't take root and any It's like they can't take root and any It's like they can't take root and any flames spread. flames spread. flames spread. >> You know, it's that kind of vibe. I'll >> You know, it's that kind of vibe. I'll >> You know, it's that kind of vibe. I'll also say this, this is an interesting also say this, this is an interesting also say this, this is an interesting potential illusion. So, you'll see this potential illusion. So, you'll see this potential illusion. So, you'll see this guy like in the movie Gladiator or guy like in the movie Gladiator or guy like in the movie Gladiator or whatever. Oh, yeah. Okay. Yeah. So, whatever. Oh, yeah. Okay. Yeah. So, whatever. Oh, yeah. Okay. Yeah. So, that's called a I'll get this wrong. A that's called a I'll get this wrong. A that's called a I'll get this wrong. A toudo formation.

toudo formation. toudo formation. >> Great movie, by the way. >> Great movie, by the way. >> Great movie, by the way. >> Great movie. Not the second one. Second >> Great movie. Not the second one. Second >> Great movie. Not the second one. Second one was not a great movie. one was not a great movie. one was not a great movie. >> The second one is awful, but >> The second one is awful, but >> The second one is awful, but >> Okay. Uh toudo formation. And I'll just >> Okay. Uh toudo formation. And I'll just >> Okay. Uh toudo formation. And I'll just point this out. That's You'll see that point this out. That's You'll see that point this out. That's You'll see that in movies and stuff. Uh I'll point this in movies and stuff. Uh I'll point this in movies and stuff. Uh I'll point this out, dude. out, dude. out, dude. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> So that formation only works if you're >> So that formation only works if you're >> So that formation only works if you're surrounded by a band of brothers. surrounded by a band of brothers. surrounded by a band of brothers. >> So I will point this out, man. If if >> So I will point this out, man. If if >> So I will point this out, man. If if you're all by yourself with that shield, you're all by yourself with that shield, you're all by yourself with that shield, you still got three sides the enemy can you still got three sides the enemy can you still got three sides the enemy can get you at. get you at. get you at. >> But when that it's like I'm covered on >> But when that it's like I'm covered on >> But when that it's like I'm covered on every single side. So what is kind of every single side. So what is kind of every single side. So what is kind of like one I think one potential like one I think one potential like one I think one potential implication of this is hey man just you implication of this is hey man just you implication of this is hey man just you that ain't enough. that ain't enough. that ain't enough. >> You need a band of brothers to surround >> You need a band of brothers to surround >> You need a band of brothers to surround yourself with that going to cover your yourself with that going to cover your yourself with that going to cover your blind sides. It's good. blind sides. It's good. blind sides. It's good. >> I think it's there. All right. >> I think it's there. All right. >> I think it's there. All right. >> That's great. Chad GC. >> That's great. Chad GC. >> That's great. Chad GC. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Helmet of salvation. What is it? Why is >> Helmet of salvation. What is it? Why is >> Helmet of salvation. What is it? Why is it called a helmet? it called a helmet? it called a helmet? >> I like to think of it this way. Uh I >> I like to think of it this way. Uh I >> I like to think of it this way. Uh I mean obviously salvation is what God has mean obviously salvation is what God has mean obviously salvation is what God has given us through his son Jesus Christ. given us through his son Jesus Christ. given us through his son Jesus Christ. But why is it a helmet? What does it But why is it a helmet? What does it But why is it a helmet? What does it protect? It protects your mind, your protect? It protects your mind, your protect? It protects your mind, your brain. So I like to think of it like brain. So I like to think of it like brain. So I like to think of it like this. To me, this is so much really goes this. To me, this is so much really goes this. To me, this is so much really goes back to what we were talking about last back to what we were talking about last back to what we were talking about last week is the assurance of salvation.

week is the assurance of salvation. week is the assurance of salvation. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> Because for me, one of the greatest ways >> Because for me, one of the greatest ways >> Because for me, one of the greatest ways that Satan will attack is despair, that Satan will attack is despair, that Satan will attack is despair, condemnation, lies about my identity and condemnation, lies about my identity and condemnation, lies about my identity and my selfworth. comes through my mind. And my selfworth. comes through my mind. And my selfworth. comes through my mind. And so often what I have to claim is I have so often what I have to claim is I have so often what I have to claim is I have to say, "No, no, no." Like Christ has to say, "No, no, no." Like Christ has to say, "No, no, no." Like Christ has saved me. I am his child. There's saved me. I am his child. There's saved me. I am his child. There's nothing that can separate me from the nothing that can separate me from the nothing that can separate me from the love of Christ. The end of Romans says, love of Christ. The end of Romans says, love of Christ. The end of Romans says, Romans 8:1, starting at the very Romans 8:1, starting at the very Romans 8:1, starting at the very beginning of Romans 8:1, it says, beginning of Romans 8:1, it says, beginning of Romans 8:1, it says, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation "Therefore, there is now no condemnation "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." And for those who are in Christ Jesus." And for those who are in Christ Jesus." And so I believe the reason it's a helmet is so I believe the reason it's a helmet is so I believe the reason it's a helmet is it protects your mind. Specifically, it protects your mind. Specifically, it protects your mind. Specifically, this saying when all us fells and we're this saying when all us fells and we're this saying when all us fells and we're having that despair, go back to what God having that despair, go back to what God having that despair, go back to what God has done for you in Christ Jesus. has done for you in Christ Jesus. has done for you in Christ Jesus. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Right, man. Uh just to add to what >> Right, man. Uh just to add to what >> Right, man. Uh just to add to what you're saying, Paul, uh Bible constantly you're saying, Paul, uh Bible constantly you're saying, Paul, uh Bible constantly says, "Hey, renew your mind." Uh that's says, "Hey, renew your mind." Uh that's says, "Hey, renew your mind." Uh that's Romans 12. Set your minds on things Romans 12. Set your minds on things Romans 12. Set your minds on things above. That's Colossians 3. Take captive above. That's Colossians 3. Take captive above. That's Colossians 3. Take captive every thought. That's 2 Corinthians 10. every thought. That's 2 Corinthians 10. every thought. That's 2 Corinthians 10. Think about what is true, what is Think about what is true, what is Think about what is true, what is excellent, what is pure, what is noble. excellent, what is pure, what is noble. excellent, what is pure, what is noble. Again, you you make a decision to to Again, you you make a decision to to Again, you you make a decision to to renew your mind, to fill your mind with renew your mind, to fill your mind with renew your mind, to fill your mind with with the word of God, with what is true, with the word of God, with what is true, with the word of God, with what is true, to combat the lies of the enemy. Let's to combat the lies of the enemy. Let's to combat the lies of the enemy. Let's keep going. keep going. keep going. >> Can I click on something here? >> Can I click on something here? >> Can I click on something here? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I didn't know if I was going to do >> Okay. I didn't know if I was going to do >> Okay. I didn't know if I was going to do this, but I think now's the moment.

this, but I think now's the moment. this, but I think now's the moment. >> So, it is so it's really interesting the >> So, it is so it's really interesting the >> So, it is so it's really interesting the helmet thing. And it's like, hey, that helmet thing. And it's like, hey, that helmet thing. And it's like, hey, that protects your mind. protects your mind. protects your mind. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, I I didn't know if we're gonna have >> So, I I didn't know if we're gonna have >> So, I I didn't know if we're gonna have time to mess with this, but it feels time to mess with this, but it feels time to mess with this, but it feels important. Let's just go ahead and do important. Let's just go ahead and do important. Let's just go ahead and do it. [laughter] it. [laughter] it. [laughter] >> It's our podcast. >> It's our podcast. >> It's our podcast. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> We can always take a break if you want. >> We can always take a break if you want. >> We can always take a break if you want. >> Thank you, Carlo. [laughter] >> Thank you, Carlo. [laughter] >> Thank you, Carlo. [laughter] >> You're welcome. >> You're welcome. >> You're welcome. >> Okay. So, there's this little If you go >> Okay. So, there's this little If you go >> Okay. So, there's this little If you go back to I think it's first it's first back to I think it's first it's first back to I think it's first it's first Corinthians where it talks about, hey, Corinthians where it talks about, hey, Corinthians where it talks about, hey, man, um we have divine power to tear man, um we have divine power to tear man, um we have divine power to tear down strongholds. Okay. down strongholds. Okay. down strongholds. Okay. >> So, what the New Testament is alluding >> So, what the New Testament is alluding >> So, what the New Testament is alluding to is there's hey, there's sin. Ah, man. to is there's hey, there's sin. Ah, man. to is there's hey, there's sin. Ah, man. If you start looking at your life, this If you start looking at your life, this If you start looking at your life, this starts to make a whole lot of things starts to make a whole lot of things starts to make a whole lot of things make sense. [clears throat] make sense. [clears throat] make sense. [clears throat] >> There's sin and it goes, but there's >> There's sin and it goes, but there's >> There's sin and it goes, but there's also a thing that like is actually a also a thing that like is actually a also a thing that like is actually a demonic stronghold. demonic stronghold. demonic stronghold. >> Okay? And it differentiates between >> Okay? And it differentiates between >> Okay? And it differentiates between these things. Now, um let me let's do these things. Now, um let me let's do these things. Now, um let me let's do let's go layer deeper on this thing. Um let's go layer deeper on this thing. Um let's go layer deeper on this thing. Um if you start to look at your life and a if you start to look at your life and a if you start to look at your life and a normal Christian is like, "Hey man, normal Christian is like, "Hey man, normal Christian is like, "Hey man, well, how do I know if it's a sin or a well, how do I know if it's a sin or a well, how do I know if it's a sin or a stronghold?" Um hey man, you have been stronghold?" Um hey man, you have been stronghold?" Um hey man, you have been given everything you need in Christ given everything you need in Christ given everything you need in Christ Jesus to defeat sin. Jesus to defeat sin. Jesus to defeat sin. >> So here's how you know. Um, if you have >> So here's how you know. Um, if you have >> So here's how you know. Um, if you have tried and tried and tried to get out of tried and tried and tried to get out of tried and tried and tried to get out of a sin and you can't, you're not dealing a sin and you can't, you're not dealing a sin and you can't, you're not dealing with a sin anymore. You're dealing with with a sin anymore. You're dealing with with a sin anymore. You're dealing with a stronghold. Okay. Um, now to what a stronghold. Okay. Um, now to what a stronghold. Okay. Um, now to what Paul's saying, the helmet of salvation.

Paul's saying, the helmet of salvation. Paul's saying, the helmet of salvation. He's going, "Hey man, this protects your He's going, "Hey man, this protects your He's going, "Hey man, this protects your mind. There's a lot that has to go on in mind. There's a lot that has to go on in mind. There's a lot that has to go on in the mind." Let me do this real quick. I the mind." Let me do this real quick. I the mind." Let me do this real quick. I heard this a while ago from there's a heard this a while ago from there's a heard this a while ago from there's a there's a dude. This guy's a baller. there's a dude. This guy's a baller. there's a dude. This guy's a baller. Like 60% of this came from a pastor Like 60% of this came from a pastor Like 60% of this came from a pastor named Oa Turnbo. This guy's a baller. named Oa Turnbo. This guy's a baller. named Oa Turnbo. This guy's a baller. What a great name. I know it's a strong What a great name. I know it's a strong What a great name. I know it's a strong name, dude. name, dude. name, dude. But it's like what he did is he went, But it's like what he did is he went, But it's like what he did is he went, "Hey man, let me give you this quick "Hey man, let me give you this quick "Hey man, let me give you this quick like teaching on demons and like teaching on demons and like teaching on demons and strongholds." And it's it's very it's a strongholds." And it's it's very it's a strongholds." And it's it's very it's a biblical and crazy practical. And all of biblical and crazy practical. And all of biblical and crazy practical. And all of a sudden you're like, "Holy Moses, that a sudden you're like, "Holy Moses, that a sudden you're like, "Holy Moses, that explains a lot." Okay, this is killer. explains a lot." Okay, this is killer. explains a lot." Okay, this is killer. Okay, check this out. So one, he goes, Okay, check this out. So one, he goes, Okay, check this out. So one, he goes, "An open door is how a demon gets in, "An open door is how a demon gets in, "An open door is how a demon gets in, and it's frequently through sin. You and it's frequently through sin. You and it's frequently through sin. You give yourself over and over to sin, and give yourself over and over to sin, and give yourself over and over to sin, and you're opening a door for demonic you're opening a door for demonic you're opening a door for demonic influence." But he said number two, a a influence." But he said number two, a a influence." But he said number two, a a stronghold is how a demon stays in. stronghold is how a demon stays in. stronghold is how a demon stays in. >> And he points this out. You said this >> And he points this out. You said this >> And he points this out. You said this earlier. He's like, "Hey man, Satan is earlier. He's like, "Hey man, Satan is earlier. He's like, "Hey man, Satan is the father of lies." So how does Satan's the father of lies." So how does Satan's the father of lies." So how does Satan's minions work? What they do is they're minions work? What they do is they're minions work? What they do is they're going to get in your mind and they're going to get in your mind and they're going to get in your mind and they're going to rearrange the furniture of going to rearrange the furniture of going to rearrange the furniture of their mind and start to change the their mind and start to change the their mind and start to change the mental pathways and change how you mental pathways and change how you mental pathways and change how you think. That is why Romans 12:2 when it's think. That is why Romans 12:2 when it's think. That is why Romans 12:2 when it's like, "Hey man, do you know how you're like, "Hey man, do you know how you're like, "Hey man, do you know how you're going to get set free and be transformed going to get set free and be transformed going to get set free and be transformed in in the image of Jesus?" Listen close in in the image of Jesus?" Listen close in in the image of Jesus?" Listen close to what it says. says if you're not like to what it says. says if you're not like to what it says. says if you're not like new to the Bible, it says be transformed new to the Bible, it says be transformed new to the Bible, it says be transformed by the renewing of your by the renewing of your by the renewing of your >> mind.

>> mind. >> mind. >> Okay? So the stronghold happens when you >> Okay? So the stronghold happens when you >> Okay? So the stronghold happens when you sin, demon gets in, but now the sin, demon gets in, but now the sin, demon gets in, but now the stronghold, the demon stays in and its stronghold, the demon stays in and its stronghold, the demon stays in and its [clears throat] influence stays in by [clears throat] influence stays in by [clears throat] influence stays in by starting to rearrange how you think starting to rearrange how you think starting to rearrange how you think about stuff and you're not thinking about stuff and you're not thinking about stuff and you're not thinking about what you think about. Okay? Then about what you think about. Okay? Then about what you think about. Okay? Then he goes, number two, demons have to be he goes, number two, demons have to be he goes, number two, demons have to be cast out. And we're going to probably cast out. And we're going to probably cast out. And we're going to probably talk about what that means and what that talk about what that means and what that talk about what that means and what that doesn't mean. Deliverance ministry stuff doesn't mean. Deliverance ministry stuff doesn't mean. Deliverance ministry stuff here in a second. Demons must be cast here in a second. Demons must be cast here in a second. Demons must be cast out. Strongholds must be torn down. out. Strongholds must be torn down. out. Strongholds must be torn down. >> This is really good. Okay. 2 Corinthians >> This is really good. Okay. 2 Corinthians >> This is really good. Okay. 2 Corinthians 10:4. The weapons of our warfare are not 10:4. The weapons of our warfare are not 10:4. The weapons of our warfare are not physical but have divine power to tear physical but have divine power to tear physical but have divine power to tear down strongholds. And then watch this. down strongholds. And then watch this. down strongholds. And then watch this. It says how. It says how. It says how. >> It says we destroy arguments. We take >> It says we destroy arguments. We take >> It says we destroy arguments. We take every thought captive. So it's alluding every thought captive. So it's alluding every thought captive. So it's alluding to the fact strongholds in your life. to the fact strongholds in your life. to the fact strongholds in your life. It's when you start they start rewiring It's when you start they start rewiring It's when you start they start rewiring through lies the thinking of your brain through lies the thinking of your brain through lies the thinking of your brain and you're man evil things look like and you're man evil things look like and you're man evil things look like good and good things look like evil. good and good things look like evil. good and good things look like evil. That that's what that is. Okay. Now That that's what that is. Okay. Now That that's what that is. Okay. Now number three.

number three. number three. >> Demons are cast out quickly. Strongholds >> Demons are cast out quickly. Strongholds >> Demons are cast out quickly. Strongholds are broken over time. And dude this are broken over time. And dude this are broken over time. And dude this right here bro this will mess people up. right here bro this will mess people up. right here bro this will mess people up. >> So he pointed this out. John 8:31. If >> So he pointed this out. John 8:31. If >> So he pointed this out. John 8:31. If you listen to the word continue in my you listen to the word continue in my you listen to the word continue in my word, word, word, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> if you continue in my word, then you >> if you continue in my word, then you >> if you continue in my word, then you will know the truth and the truth will will know the truth and the truth will will know the truth and the truth will set you free. And it used that word. set you free. And it used that word. set you free. And it used that word. It's pointing out, hey man, it's going It's pointing out, hey man, it's going It's pointing out, hey man, it's going to take some time steeping your mind in to take some time steeping your mind in to take some time steeping your mind in the truth of the scriptures. Getting the truth of the scriptures. Getting the truth of the scriptures. Getting yourself surrounded by a band of yourself surrounded by a band of yourself surrounded by a band of brothers who are saying true things to brothers who are saying true things to brothers who are saying true things to you and stigmatizing evil things around you and stigmatizing evil things around you and stigmatizing evil things around you instead of people who are like a you instead of people who are like a you instead of people who are like a band of evil brothers band of evil brothers band of evil brothers >> that are actually encouraging you >> that are actually encouraging you >> that are actually encouraging you towards evil things and stigmatizing towards evil things and stigmatizing towards evil things and stigmatizing good things. Hey, it's going to take good things. Hey, it's going to take good things. Hey, it's going to take some time, brother. You're going to need some time, brother. You're going to need some time, brother. You're going to need to continue in the word to rewire your to continue in the word to rewire your to continue in the word to rewire your thinking is what he's doing. So I I thinking is what he's doing. So I I thinking is what he's doing. So I I might just say it like this. If it took might just say it like this. If it took might just say it like this. If it took five years and terrible friends to build five years and terrible friends to build five years and terrible friends to build the stronghold, it's going to take the stronghold, it's going to take the stronghold, it's going to take longer than five minutes and godly longer than five minutes and godly longer than five minutes and godly friends to tear down the stronghold. friends to tear down the stronghold. friends to tear down the stronghold. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> All right. Now, last one. Number four. >> All right. Now, last one. Number four. >> All right. Now, last one. Number four. The name of Jesus casts out demons. The The name of Jesus casts out demons. The The name of Jesus casts out demons. The word of God breaks strongholds.

word of God breaks strongholds. word of God breaks strongholds. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Say it one more time. >> Say it one more time. >> Say it one more time. >> Yeah. The name of Jesus casts out >> Yeah. The name of Jesus casts out >> Yeah. The name of Jesus casts out demons. The word of God breaks down demons. The word of God breaks down demons. The word of God breaks down strongholds. So Jeremiah 23:29, I love strongholds. So Jeremiah 23:29, I love strongholds. So Jeremiah 23:29, I love this so much. this so much. this so much. Is not my word like a fire, Is not my word like a fire, Is not my word like a fire, >> like a hammer breaking rocks into >> like a hammer breaking rocks into >> like a hammer breaking rocks into pieces? [laughter] I love it so much. pieces? [laughter] I love it so much. pieces? [laughter] I love it so much. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Okay. So, so here's the point is is >> Okay. So, so here's the point is is >> Okay. So, so here's the point is is saying, hey man, the second you give saying, hey man, the second you give saying, hey man, the second you give your life to Jesus, like he's your your life to Jesus, like he's your your life to Jesus, like he's your kinsman redeemer. The Bible says he has kinsman redeemer. The Bible says he has kinsman redeemer. The Bible says he has paid your price. He sets you free. But paid your price. He sets you free. But paid your price. He sets you free. But then, amen, you got to soak your mind in then, amen, you got to soak your mind in then, amen, you got to soak your mind in the scriptures, that's going to change the scriptures, that's going to change the scriptures, that's going to change your attitudes, your friendship circles, your attitudes, your friendship circles, your attitudes, your friendship circles, your understandings of things. And your understandings of things. And your understandings of things. And that's how it's like the old if you that's how it's like the old if you that's how it's like the old if you don't do that. don't do that. don't do that. >> If you don't soak your mind in new >> If you don't soak your mind in new >> If you don't soak your mind in new things, that's how the old you comes things, that's how the old you comes things, that's how the old you comes back. And and and the big idea is I if back. And and and the big idea is I if back. And and and the big idea is I if you cast a spirit of deception out you cast a spirit of deception out you cast a spirit of deception out without replacing it with the spirit of without replacing it with the spirit of without replacing it with the spirit of truth, it's just going to come back and truth, it's just going to come back and truth, it's just going to come back and it'll bring seven more spirits with it.

it'll bring seven more spirits with it. it'll bring seven more spirits with it. And it'll be the the last state will be And it'll be the the last state will be And it'll be the the last state will be worse than the first. worse than the first. worse than the first. >> That's right. So he's talking about, hey >> That's right. So he's talking about, hey >> That's right. So he's talking about, hey man, helmet of salvation. This is man, helmet of salvation. This is man, helmet of salvation. This is something that protects your mind. All something that protects your mind. All something that protects your mind. All that that that >> how does that play into spiritual >> how does that play into spiritual >> how does that play into spiritual warfare? That's how that's right. That's warfare? That's how that's right. That's warfare? That's how that's right. That's great. Now that that wasn't so rapid great. Now that that wasn't so rapid great. Now that that wasn't so rapid fire, so let's keep going. fire, so let's keep going. fire, so let's keep going. >> Okay, let rapid fire. Let's finish this >> Okay, let rapid fire. Let's finish this >> Okay, let rapid fire. Let's finish this guy. Uh guy. Uh guy. Uh >> and we got the shoes and we got the >> and we got the shoes and we got the >> and we got the shoes and we got the sword. sword. sword. >> Chall is the sword of the spirit and why >> Chall is the sword of the spirit and why >> Chall is the sword of the spirit and why is it called a sword? is it called a sword? is it called a sword? >> Oh, this is kind of cheating because it >> Oh, this is kind of cheating because it >> Oh, this is kind of cheating because it literally says it in the text. It's the literally says it in the text. It's the literally says it in the text. It's the word of God. word of God. word of God. >> It's the word of God. It's the one >> It's the word of God. It's the one >> It's the word of God. It's the one offensive weapon we have. And actually offensive weapon we have. And actually offensive weapon we have. And actually the sword that would have been by used the sword that would have been by used the sword that would have been by used by Romans was a short sword. So it was by Romans was a short sword. So it was by Romans was a short sword. So it was close combat kind of a thing. And the close combat kind of a thing. And the close combat kind of a thing. And the idea get really so much of this ties idea get really so much of this ties idea get really so much of this ties together if going back to the idea that together if going back to the idea that together if going back to the idea that one of the main ways that Satan comes at one of the main ways that Satan comes at one of the main ways that Satan comes at us is with lies. We have to have the us is with lies. We have to have the us is with lies. We have to have the truth. The truth is found in the word of truth. The truth is found in the word of truth. The truth is found in the word of God. You literally see Jesus doing this God. You literally see Jesus doing this God. You literally see Jesus doing this with Satan in handtohand combat in the with Satan in handtohand combat in the with Satan in handtohand combat in the desert in the wilderness. If Satan comes desert in the wilderness. If Satan comes desert in the wilderness. If Satan comes at him with three temptations and what at him with three temptations and what at him with three temptations and what is the first move always that Jesus is the first move always that Jesus is the first move always that Jesus does? He says he quotes the word of God. does? He says he quotes the word of God. does? He says he quotes the word of God. >> It is written. It is written. >> It is written. It is written. >> It is written. It is written. >> It is written. And going back to it was >> It is written. And going back to it was >> It is written. And going back to it was funny because I was saving it for this funny because I was saving it for this funny because I was saving it for this segment, but then you brought up what segment, but then you brought up what segment, but then you brought up what you brought up earlier and I made that you brought up earlier and I made that you brought up earlier and I made that connection between they would speak connection between they would speak connection between they would speak these things in protection and here the these things in protection and here the these things in protection and here the word is remma which is out the idea of a word is remma which is out the idea of a word is remma which is out the idea of a word that is spoken. Jesus speaks those word that is spoken. Jesus speaks those word that is spoken. Jesus speaks those words words words >> out loud.

>> out loud. >> out loud. >> I'm not saying you have to, but I will >> I'm not saying you have to, but I will >> I'm not saying you have to, but I will say there's been times in my life where say there's been times in my life where say there's been times in my life where I've been faced with temptation and if I I've been faced with temptation and if I I've been faced with temptation and if I have a verse in my mind for that have a verse in my mind for that have a verse in my mind for that temptation, I just say it and I keep temptation, I just say it and I keep temptation, I just say it and I keep saying it until the temptation goes saying it until the temptation goes saying it until the temptation goes away. So I think that is actually just away. So I think that is actually just away. So I think that is actually just one word of instruction to people. As one word of instruction to people. As one word of instruction to people. As temptations from the enemy is coming at temptations from the enemy is coming at temptations from the enemy is coming at you, fight [snorts] back. That's right. you, fight [snorts] back. That's right. you, fight [snorts] back. That's right. A sword is used to fight. That's right. A sword is used to fight. That's right. A sword is used to fight. That's right. Fight back. And so one of the best Fight back. And so one of the best Fight back. And so one of the best encouragements I'd give to people, I encouragements I'd give to people, I encouragements I'd give to people, I think I first heard this from John think I first heard this from John think I first heard this from John Piper. He talked about just having some Piper. He talked about just having some Piper. He talked about just having some verses for different temptations that verses for different temptations that verses for different temptations that you particularly struggle with and you particularly struggle with and you particularly struggle with and memorizing them. memorizing them. memorizing them. >> Didn't you have an app for fighters? >> Didn't you have an app for fighters? >> Didn't you have an app for fighters? >> I use that right after college. >> I use that right after college. >> I use that right after college. >> They're great. Fighter verses. Yeah. >> They're great. Fighter verses. Yeah. >> They're great. Fighter verses. Yeah. >> We need to get John Piper on the pod. >> We need to get John Piper on the pod. >> We need to get John Piper on the pod. >> Oh man, >> Oh man, >> Oh man, >> we should so do that. Uh, you know, I >> we should so do that. Uh, you know, I >> we should so do that. Uh, you know, I love that the love that the love that the >> original JP, the OG JP. [laughter] >> original JP, the OG JP. [laughter] >> original JP, the OG JP. [laughter] >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> Shout out to Pluto. That's right. Go >> Shout out to Pluto. That's right. Go >> Shout out to Pluto. That's right. Go ahead. ahead. ahead. >> I love that Jesus modeled this. And so, >> I love that Jesus modeled this. And so, >> I love that Jesus modeled this. And so, you know, just to make it really you know, just to make it really you know, just to make it really practical, like I do this all the time. practical, like I do this all the time. practical, like I do this all the time. I literally have like go-to verses that I literally have like go-to verses that I literally have like go-to verses that I'll uh out out loud. I'll speak and uh I'll uh out out loud. I'll speak and uh I'll uh out out loud. I'll speak and uh to remind myself and to preach the to remind myself and to preach the to remind myself and to preach the gospel to myself um and to combat the gospel to myself um and to combat the gospel to myself um and to combat the lies. And I've heard it said before, lies. And I've heard it said before, lies. And I've heard it said before, too, that the three most significant too, that the three most significant too, that the three most significant words that are spoken about you in light words that are spoken about you in light words that are spoken about you in light of eternity is it is finished. That's of eternity is it is finished. That's of eternity is it is finished. That's what Jesus said about you at the cross.

what Jesus said about you at the cross. what Jesus said about you at the cross. The three most significant words that The three most significant words that The three most significant words that you and I can use in this context of you and I can use in this context of you and I can use in this context of spiritual realms is it is written. Boom. spiritual realms is it is written. Boom. spiritual realms is it is written. Boom. So this we are as Christians, we are So this we are as Christians, we are So this we are as Christians, we are meant to follow Jesus, be like Jesus and meant to follow Jesus, be like Jesus and meant to follow Jesus, be like Jesus and say, "Hey, anytime you're facing say, "Hey, anytime you're facing say, "Hey, anytime you're facing something, fear, anxiety, whatever it something, fear, anxiety, whatever it something, fear, anxiety, whatever it is, it is written. The word of God is a is, it is written. The word of God is a is, it is written. The word of God is a sword." And uh the word of God was not sword." And uh the word of God was not sword." And uh the word of God was not given to Christians to defeat the enemy. given to Christians to defeat the enemy. given to Christians to defeat the enemy. It was given to Christians to remind the It was given to Christians to remind the It was given to Christians to remind the enemy that he's already defeated. enemy that he's already defeated. enemy that he's already defeated. >> Ah, bro, that's great. So good. That's >> Ah, bro, that's great. So good. That's >> Ah, bro, that's great. So good. That's great, dude. great, dude. great, dude. >> So, and so you're not you're not trying >> So, and so you're not you're not trying >> So, and so you're not you're not trying to fight a battle that you need to win. to fight a battle that you need to win. to fight a battle that you need to win. Jesus won the battle and now we get to Jesus won the battle and now we get to Jesus won the battle and now we get to live in light of that truth. Come on, live in light of that truth. Come on, live in light of that truth. Come on, man. It's good. man. It's good. man. It's good. >> All right, let's go. Last one. Feet >> All right, let's go. Last one. Feet >> All right, let's go. Last one. Feet fitted with a readiness that comes from fitted with a readiness that comes from fitted with a readiness that comes from the gospel piece. the gospel piece. the gospel piece. >> What are the What are the shoes? >> What are the What are the shoes? >> What are the What are the shoes? >> Yeah, I would in the same way that the >> Yeah, I would in the same way that the >> Yeah, I would in the same way that the breastplate was two things breastplate was two things breastplate was two things simultaneously. I would argue the same simultaneously. I would argue the same simultaneously. I would argue the same thing here. One, and this is the easy thing here. One, and this is the easy thing here. One, and this is the easy one, is I would say it clearly refers to one, is I would say it clearly refers to one, is I would say it clearly refers to proclaiming the gospel. You read the proclaiming the gospel. You read the proclaiming the gospel. You read the text earlier from the Old Testament of text earlier from the Old Testament of text earlier from the Old Testament of the idea of how beautiful are the feet the idea of how beautiful are the feet the idea of how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. Uh Paul of those who bring good news. Uh Paul of those who bring good news. Uh Paul and Romans use this specifically for and Romans use this specifically for and Romans use this specifically for people who are preaching the gospel. So people who are preaching the gospel. So people who are preaching the gospel. So obviously a big point of this is man obviously a big point of this is man obviously a big point of this is man again we're not only called to defend again we're not only called to defend again we're not only called to defend ourselves against the enemy. We're ourselves against the enemy. We're ourselves against the enemy. We're called to take ground against the enemy.

called to take ground against the enemy. called to take ground against the enemy. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> We're called to do damage to the kingdom >> We're called to do damage to the kingdom >> We're called to do damage to the kingdom of darkness. And that happens as we of darkness. And that happens as we of darkness. And that happens as we bring the gospel to people. We invite bring the gospel to people. We invite bring the gospel to people. We invite our one mors to church all the things. our one mors to church all the things. our one mors to church all the things. But I also think that how we do this But I also think that how we do this But I also think that how we do this remember it uses the word peace in remember it uses the word peace in remember it uses the word peace in Ephesians 2. It talks about how God had Ephesians 2. It talks about how God had Ephesians 2. It talks about how God had brought down a dividing wall of brought down a dividing wall of brought down a dividing wall of hostility between Jews and Gentiles and hostility between Jews and Gentiles and hostility between Jews and Gentiles and made peace between them. So I do think made peace between them. So I do think made peace between them. So I do think this is about proclaiming our peace with this is about proclaiming our peace with this is about proclaiming our peace with God if we place our faith in Jesus. But God if we place our faith in Jesus. But God if we place our faith in Jesus. But I also think this is also about then I also think this is also about then I also think this is also about then keeping the peace of God in the keeping the peace of God in the keeping the peace of God in the community of God because if you're going community of God because if you're going community of God because if you're going to have your band of brothers keeping to have your band of brothers keeping to have your band of brothers keeping together with those shields, you got to together with those shields, you got to together with those shields, you got to have unity to do that. have unity to do that. have unity to do that. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> Can I ask one more thing? So >> Can I ask one more thing? So >> Can I ask one more thing? So >> wait, are you I don't want to move on >> wait, are you I don't want to move on >> wait, are you I don't want to move on from from from >> No, no, go ahead. Go ahead. I'm not I'm >> No, no, go ahead. Go ahead. I'm not I'm >> No, no, go ahead. Go ahead. I'm not I'm not moving on. But I don't Maybe you got not moving on. But I don't Maybe you got not moving on. But I don't Maybe you got something to add. something to add. something to add. >> So this is this is honestly the one that >> So this is this is honestly the one that >> So this is this is honestly the one that is like I think people got to get. Yeah. is like I think people got to get. Yeah. is like I think people got to get. Yeah. >> Maybe the mo they misunderstand the >> Maybe the mo they misunderstand the >> Maybe the mo they misunderstand the most. So like it's [clears throat] kind most. So like it's [clears throat] kind most. So like it's [clears throat] kind the analogy I like to use when I preach the analogy I like to use when I preach the analogy I like to use when I preach this is having the right shoes makes a this is having the right shoes makes a this is having the right shoes makes a big deal. big deal. big deal. >> It was like it's that guy that was >> It was like it's that guy that was >> It was like it's that guy that was training. He trained his whole life for training. He trained his whole life for training. He trained his whole life for the NFL combine and then he showed up the NFL combine and then he showed up the NFL combine and then he showed up and somebody handed him Crocs. It's like and somebody handed him Crocs. It's like and somebody handed him Crocs. It's like that ain't going to go very well.

that ain't going to go very well. that ain't going to go very well. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> So what the when it talks about these >> So what the when it talks about these >> So what the when it talks about these shoes he us there's like a specific type shoes he us there's like a specific type shoes he us there's like a specific type of shoe. It's called a Caligay. So, show of shoe. It's called a Caligay. So, show of shoe. It's called a Caligay. So, show that. Show that first one. So, here's that. Show that first one. So, here's that. Show that first one. So, here's that. That's an actual recovered Roman that. That's an actual recovered Roman that. That's an actual recovered Roman Calig if I'm pronouncing it right. Calig if I'm pronouncing it right. Calig if I'm pronouncing it right. >> Uh, this Go to this next one. By the >> Uh, this Go to this next one. By the >> Uh, this Go to this next one. By the way, some dude makes these for $100. way, some dude makes these for $100. way, some dude makes these for $100. That can be yours, Carlos. That can be yours, Carlos. That can be yours, Carlos. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> We need a live free version of that. >> We need a live free version of that. >> We need a live free version of that. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Uh, nah. >> Uh, nah. >> Uh, nah. >> It's like if Crocs and Chos had a baby >> It's like if Crocs and Chos had a baby >> It's like if Crocs and Chos had a baby [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] wearing that thing. Hilarious. wearing that thing. Hilarious. wearing that thing. Hilarious. >> It looks very Portland to me. I'm out. >> It looks very Portland to me. I'm out. >> It looks very Portland to me. I'm out. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. >> I'm out. Uh, so, so, so this is a Roman >> I'm out. Uh, so, so, so this is a Roman >> I'm out. Uh, so, so, so this is a Roman Caligay and it u [laughter] it's like Caligay and it u [laughter] it's like Caligay and it u [laughter] it's like seven jokes just ran right through my seven jokes just ran right through my seven jokes just ran right through my head and I'm not using any of them. head and I'm not using any of them. head and I'm not using any of them. >> But honestly, this is like uh [laughter] >> But honestly, this is like uh [laughter] >> But honestly, this is like uh [laughter] Come back. I'm back with you. I'm back. Come back. I'm back with you. I'm back. Come back. I'm back with you. I'm back. >> Come back to me. >> Come back to me. >> Come back to me. >> He lived in Portland. So, >> He lived in Portland. So, >> He lived in Portland. So, >> you live in Portland, but I lived >> you live in Portland, but I lived >> you live in Portland, but I lived everywhere, bro. I've been to Portland everywhere, bro. I've been to Portland everywhere, bro. I've been to Portland [laughter] multiple times. My brain from [laughter] multiple times. My brain from [laughter] multiple times. My brain from Washington. Washington. Washington. >> My brain went He's been everywhere. Oh, >> My brain went He's been everywhere. Oh, >> My brain went He's been everywhere. Oh, go ahead. Except for, you know, except go ahead. Except for, you know, except go ahead. Except for, you know, except for the people's republic of Washington.

for the people's republic of Washington. for the people's republic of Washington. That's where he moved from. Yeah. Yeah. That's where he moved from. Yeah. Yeah. That's where he moved from. Yeah. Yeah. [clears throat] Yeah. [clears throat] Yeah. [clears throat] Yeah. >> All right. So, this is this is one of my >> All right. So, this is this is one of my >> All right. So, this is this is one of my favorite Dude, I love this so much. favorite Dude, I love this so much. favorite Dude, I love this so much. >> Uh [laughter] the um so this right here >> Uh [laughter] the um so this right here >> Uh [laughter] the um so this right here is where we get the word evangelist. is where we get the word evangelist. is where we get the word evangelist. >> So, can I can I do the little thing? I >> So, can I can I do the little thing? I >> So, can I can I do the little thing? I love this little thing, please. love this little thing, please. love this little thing, please. >> All right. So, this is like where we get >> All right. So, this is like where we get >> All right. So, this is like where we get the word evangelist. the word evangelist. the word evangelist. >> So, when you read in your Gospels, if >> So, when you read in your Gospels, if >> So, when you read in your Gospels, if you're listening to this and you're like you're listening to this and you're like you're listening to this and you're like you're new to Christian, you're like, you're new to Christian, you're like, you're new to Christian, you're like, "What what does evangelism mean? What "What what does evangelism mean? What "What what does evangelism mean? What what does evangelist mean?" is honestly what does evangelist mean?" is honestly what does evangelist mean?" is honestly like one of the coolest words in the like one of the coolest words in the like one of the coolest words in the whole Bible. So, uh, originally whole Bible. So, uh, originally whole Bible. So, uh, originally evangelist military term evangelist military term evangelist military term >> in keeping with this military term. So, >> in keeping with this military term. So, >> in keeping with this military term. So, what you would have happen in ancient what you would have happen in ancient what you would have happen in ancient Roman little tribal warfare era is let's Roman little tribal warfare era is let's Roman little tribal warfare era is let's say you got a little village and they say you got a little village and they say you got a little village and they hear about an army that's coming against hear about an army that's coming against hear about an army that's coming against them and I'm going to use some very them and I'm going to use some very them and I'm going to use some very intentional language uh that wants to intentional language uh that wants to intentional language uh that wants to steal, kill, destroy, and enslave them. steal, kill, destroy, and enslave them. steal, kill, destroy, and enslave them. Well, what they would do is they'd Well, what they would do is they'd Well, what they would do is they'd gather all the men of the city and gather all the men of the city and gather all the men of the city and they'd send them off, listen real close, they'd send them off, listen real close, they'd send them off, listen real close, to go fight a battle on their behalf.

to go fight a battle on their behalf. to go fight a battle on their behalf. >> And they would know that the results of >> And they would know that the results of >> And they would know that the results of that battle, either victory or defeat, that battle, either victory or defeat, that battle, either victory or defeat, would be, listen, listen, listen, would be, listen, listen, listen, would be, listen, listen, listen, imputed to them. And if the men who imputed to them. And if the men who imputed to them. And if the men who fought on their behalf were victorious, fought on their behalf were victorious, fought on their behalf were victorious, then they would know, man, life, then they would know, man, life, then they would know, man, life, freedom, and peace. Wonderful. And if freedom, and peace. Wonderful. And if freedom, and peace. Wonderful. And if the men who fought on their behalf the men who fought on their behalf the men who fought on their behalf failed and were defeated, then steal, failed and were defeated, then steal, failed and were defeated, then steal, kill, destroy, and enslave, they would kill, destroy, and enslave, they would kill, destroy, and enslave, they would know that. So they send a whole army know that. So they send a whole army know that. So they send a whole army off. And then you just got to imagine off. And then you just got to imagine off. And then you just got to imagine like you're sitting there with all your like you're sitting there with all your like you're sitting there with all your family and you're sitting there every family and you're sitting there every family and you're sitting there every single day like, did he win? single day like, did he win? single day like, did he win? >> Did dad win? You know, you seriously >> Did dad win? You know, you seriously >> Did dad win? You know, you seriously you're wondering that did dad win? And you're wondering that did dad win? And you're wondering that did dad win? And then you're wondering what's going to then you're wondering what's going to then you're wondering what's going to happen to us? Are we going to be slaves happen to us? Are we going to be slaves happen to us? Are we going to be slaves forever and all our stuff taken away? or forever and all our stuff taken away? or forever and all our stuff taken away? or is victory going to happen on our behalf is victory going to happen on our behalf is victory going to happen on our behalf and then we get life, life, eternal, you and then we get life, life, eternal, you and then we get life, life, eternal, you know, you're wondering the whole time. know, you're wondering the whole time. know, you're wondering the whole time. >> So then [clears throat] >> So then [clears throat] >> So then [clears throat] whenever the uh military was successful whenever the uh military was successful whenever the uh military was successful and they defeated the enemy, they would and they defeated the enemy, they would and they defeated the enemy, they would take one dude, usually the fastest dude, take one dude, usually the fastest dude, take one dude, usually the fastest dude, and they would send that guy back to and they would send that guy back to and they would send that guy back to start running. He would just start start running. He would just start start running. He would just start trucking towards home. And that guy's trucking towards home. And that guy's trucking towards home. And that guy's name in this old military terminology, name in this old military terminology, name in this old military terminology, guess what? He was called an evangelist.

guess what? He was called an evangelist. guess what? He was called an evangelist. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Because literally what he was doing, it >> Because literally what he was doing, it >> Because literally what he was doing, it comes from the word evangelion, which comes from the word evangelion, which comes from the word evangelion, which means good news. So they told this guy, means good news. So they told this guy, means good news. So they told this guy, "Go back, run as fast as you can, and "Go back, run as fast as you can, and "Go back, run as fast as you can, and listen, proclaim the good news. listen, proclaim the good news. listen, proclaim the good news. >> Victory has been accomplished on your >> Victory has been accomplished on your >> Victory has been accomplished on your behalf. that our victory is going to be behalf. that our victory is going to be behalf. that our victory is going to be imputed to you. Instead of steal, kill, imputed to you. Instead of steal, kill, imputed to you. Instead of steal, kill, destroy by the enemy, all of us get life destroy by the enemy, all of us get life destroy by the enemy, all of us get life and freedom and abundant life. And so and freedom and abundant life. And so and freedom and abundant life. And so this dude would be run, just think about this dude would be run, just think about this dude would be run, just think about it. This dude's running, running, it. This dude's running, running, it. This dude's running, running, running. So then everybody down in a running. So then everybody down in a running. So then everybody down in a little city every single day, what they little city every single day, what they little city every single day, what they would have woken up and done is they would have woken up and done is they would have woken up and done is they would have just looked up towards the would have just looked up towards the would have just looked up towards the horizon at the top of the mountain or horizon at the top of the mountain or horizon at the top of the mountain or the hill, wherever the army went off. the hill, wherever the army went off. the hill, wherever the army went off. >> And every day, they would just been >> And every day, they would just been >> And every day, they would just been waiting for like a little silhouette to waiting for like a little silhouette to waiting for like a little silhouette to appear. They're waiting for the appear. They're waiting for the appear. They're waiting for the evangelist. And then think about this. evangelist. And then think about this. evangelist. And then think about this. It's going to go back to this passage. It's going to go back to this passage. It's going to go back to this passage. And then one day, this one dude crests And then one day, this one dude crests And then one day, this one dude crests the top of the hill and as soon as he the top of the hill and as soon as he the top of the hill and as soon as he gets up there, he's looking down on the, gets up there, he's looking down on the, gets up there, he's looking down on the, you know, the little village and he you know, the little village and he you know, the little village and he starts yelling like, "It's finished." starts yelling like, "It's finished." starts yelling like, "It's finished." You know, [laughter] You know, [laughter] You know, [laughter] >> victory is accomplished. Imputed victory >> victory is accomplished. Imputed victory >> victory is accomplished. Imputed victory on your behalf. No slavery, no death, on your behalf. No slavery, no death, on your behalf. No slavery, no death, abundant life forever. All the dads are abundant life forever. All the dads are abundant life forever. All the dads are coming home. And that guy was called an coming home. And that guy was called an coming home. And that guy was called an evangelist. His message was called a evangelist. His message was called a evangelist. His message was called a gospel, an evangelion, a good news. And gospel, an evangelion, a good news. And gospel, an evangelion, a good news. And guess what? What everyone would have guess what? What everyone would have guess what? What everyone would have seen is as soon as that dude came up seen is as soon as that dude came up seen is as soon as that dude came up over the horizon, they would have been over the horizon, they would have been over the horizon, they would have been going, "Man, how beautiful the feet of

going, "Man, how beautiful the feet of going, "Man, how beautiful the feet of an evangelist who brings good news." an evangelist who brings good news." an evangelist who brings good news." That That's our calling. That's what That That's our calling. That's what That That's our calling. That's what that passage means right there, dude. that passage means right there, dude. that passage means right there, dude. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> That's amazing. Wow. So good. >> That's amazing. Wow. So good. >> That's amazing. Wow. So good. >> It's awesome. Bible's amazing. >> It's awesome. Bible's amazing. >> It's awesome. Bible's amazing. >> We got uh So, you know, we gone through >> We got uh So, you know, we gone through >> We got uh So, you know, we gone through the whole thing. you mentioned prayer in the whole thing. you mentioned prayer in the whole thing. you mentioned prayer in addition to all of it as well, but it's addition to all of it as well, but it's addition to all of it as well, but it's interesting. You got the belt of truth, interesting. You got the belt of truth, interesting. You got the belt of truth, you got the breastplate of you got the breastplate of you got the breastplate of righteousness, the gospel of peace, like righteousness, the gospel of peace, like righteousness, the gospel of peace, like you got all these things. Um, every you got all these things. Um, every you got all these things. Um, every piece of the armor actually points to piece of the armor actually points to piece of the armor actually points to Jesus himself. Jesus himself. Jesus himself. >> Like, if you think about it, we have a >> Like, if you think about it, we have a >> Like, if you think about it, we have a verse for each one of these things. verse for each one of these things. verse for each one of these things. Jesus is the truth. Jesus is the truth. Jesus is the truth. >> Jesus is our righteousness. Jesus is our >> Jesus is our righteousness. Jesus is our >> Jesus is our righteousness. Jesus is our peace. Jesus is the object and perfector peace. Jesus is the object and perfector peace. Jesus is the object and perfector of our faith. Jesus is our salvation. of our faith. Jesus is our salvation. of our faith. Jesus is our salvation. And Jesus is the word made flesh. And And Jesus is the word made flesh. And And Jesus is the word made flesh. And so, in some sense, what Paul is saying so, in some sense, what Paul is saying so, in some sense, what Paul is saying here to the Ephesians is the same thing here to the Ephesians is the same thing here to the Ephesians is the same thing he says in Romans 13:14. Basically, he's he says in Romans 13:14. Basically, he's he says in Romans 13:14. Basically, he's saying, "Hey, put on the Lord Jesus saying, "Hey, put on the Lord Jesus saying, "Hey, put on the Lord Jesus Christ." Christ." Christ." >> The best place for you to be in the >> The best place for you to be in the >> The best place for you to be in the midst of spiritual warfare is to remain midst of spiritual warfare is to remain midst of spiritual warfare is to remain clothed in Christ. clothed in Christ. clothed in Christ. >> Bro, as the kids would say, >> Bro, as the kids would say, >> Bro, as the kids would say, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> that's fire. That's fire right there. >> that's fire. That's fire right there. >> that's fire. That's fire right there. >> Just I'm not going to top that. I mean, >> Just I'm not going to top that. I mean, >> Just I'm not going to top that. I mean, just as a practical thing even to put just as a practical thing even to put just as a practical thing even to put that in just in of your daily life is, that in just in of your daily life is, that in just in of your daily life is, man, if I was the enemy and I had a God man, if I was the enemy and I had a God man, if I was the enemy and I had a God who was way stronger than me, my who was way stronger than me, my who was way stronger than me, my greatest tactic would be to get your greatest tactic would be to get your greatest tactic would be to get your eyes off of him.

eyes off of him. eyes off of him. >> That's right. And so in this passage, >> That's right. And so in this passage, >> That's right. And so in this passage, there is something you have to do. there is something you have to do. there is something you have to do. You're called to put these things on. You're called to put these things on. You're called to put these things on. And yet, to your point, you're putting And yet, to your point, you're putting And yet, to your point, you're putting on things that have already been given on things that have already been given on things that have already been given to you and done for you. to you and done for you. to you and done for you. >> And so, you just got to remember when >> And so, you just got to remember when >> And so, you just got to remember when you're being intact or even when you've you're being intact or even when you've you're being intact or even when you've failed, and he's trying to put failed, and he's trying to put failed, and he's trying to put condemnation like he's trying to get you condemnation like he's trying to get you condemnation like he's trying to get you to focus on you and then on him as the to focus on you and then on him as the to focus on you and then on him as the enemy, you got to get your eyes off of enemy, you got to get your eyes off of enemy, you got to get your eyes off of yourself, off of your enemy, and on the yourself, off of your enemy, and on the yourself, off of your enemy, and on the one who is stronger than your enemy. one who is stronger than your enemy. one who is stronger than your enemy. >> Hebrews fixing our eyes on Jesus, author >> Hebrews fixing our eyes on Jesus, author >> Hebrews fixing our eyes on Jesus, author and perfector of our faith. Robert Mary and perfector of our faith. Robert Mary and perfector of our faith. Robert Mary McShane quote, #deeput for everyone. McShane quote, #deeput for everyone. McShane quote, #deeput for everyone. Look at your sin, take 10 looks at Look at your sin, take 10 looks at Look at your sin, take 10 looks at Christ. is all all the things. Okay, let Christ. is all all the things. Okay, let Christ. is all all the things. Okay, let me let me fire this off real quick. me let me fire this off real quick. me let me fire this off real quick. Let's theology nerd real quick, Paul Let's theology nerd real quick, Paul Let's theology nerd real quick, Paul strategy ball, because what this is strategy ball, because what this is strategy ball, because what this is talking about is specifically talking talking about is specifically talking talking about is specifically talking about spiritual warfare. It specifically about spiritual warfare. It specifically about spiritual warfare. It specifically says somebody read that. Where's it? says somebody read that. Where's it? says somebody read that. Where's it? Read the verse where it talks about Read the verse where it talks about Read the verse where it talks about we're taking our stand against devil we're taking our stand against devil we're taking our stand against devil schemes and it uses like essentially schemes and it uses like essentially schemes and it uses like essentially demonic language. demonic language. demonic language. >> Uh starting verse 11, from the whole >> Uh starting verse 11, from the whole >> Uh starting verse 11, from the whole armor of God that you may be able to armor of God that you may be able to armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. stand against the schemes of the devil. stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and For we do not wrestle against flesh and For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against blood, but against the rulers, against blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic the authorities, against the cosmic the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, powers over this present darkness, powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in against the spiritual forces of evil in against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

the heavenly realms. the heavenly realms. >> All right, Paul, do this real quick cuz >> All right, Paul, do this real quick cuz >> All right, Paul, do this real quick cuz a lot of people have this question. a lot of people have this question. a lot of people have this question. >> Well, hey guys, as you know, Lake Church >> Well, hey guys, as you know, Lake Church >> Well, hey guys, as you know, Lake Church is a movement for all people to know is a movement for all people to know is a movement for all people to know Christ, live free, and change the world Christ, live free, and change the world Christ, live free, and change the world [music] for God's glory. But here's the [music] for God's glory. But here's the [music] for God's glory. But here's the thing, movements by definition move. And thing, movements by definition move. And thing, movements by definition move. And so if you're not moving, then the so if you're not moving, then the so if you're not moving, then the question is, are you really being a part question is, are you really being a part question is, are you really being a part of the movement? In fact, somebody once of the movement? In fact, somebody once of the movement? In fact, somebody once said that too many churches are like said that too many churches are like said that too many churches are like football games. 22 people on the field football games. 22 people on the field football games. 22 people on the field in desperate need of rest, being watched in desperate need of rest, being watched in desperate need of rest, being watched by thousands of people in the sands, in by thousands of people in the sands, in by thousands of people in the sands, in desperate need of exercise. Hey, listen. desperate need of exercise. Hey, listen. desperate need of exercise. Hey, listen. We refuse to be a church like that. And We refuse to be a church like that. And We refuse to be a church like that. And so if you call Lakepoint Church your so if you call Lakepoint Church your so if you call Lakepoint Church your home church, and if you have not yet home church, and if you have not yet home church, and if you have not yet joined a serve team, I want to invite joined a serve team, I want to invite joined a serve team, I want to invite you to take your next step right now. you to take your next step right now. you to take your next step right now. Text the word serve to 20411 and we'll Text the word serve to 20411 and we'll Text the word serve to 20411 and we'll help you find your spot where you can help you find your spot where you can help you find your spot where you can serve in person or online on whichever serve in person or online on whichever serve in person or online on whichever serve team you are being called to serve team you are being called to serve team you are being called to serve. Hey, thank you for being obedient serve. Hey, thank you for being obedient serve. Hey, thank you for being obedient to God's calling in your life and let's to God's calling in your life and let's to God's calling in your life and let's keep doing this together. keep doing this together. keep doing this together. >> Here here's your um this is not fair. Uh >> Here here's your um this is not fair. Uh >> Here here's your um this is not fair. Uh Jeopardy and you got to do as fast as Jeopardy and you got to do as fast as Jeopardy and you got to do as fast as you can. [laughter] you can. [laughter] you can. [laughter] So Jeopardy question uh give us a So Jeopardy question uh give us a So Jeopardy question uh give us a demonology.

demonology. demonology. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Where did Satan come from? >> Where did Satan come from? >> Where did Satan come from? >> Yep. Uh, how do we A lot of people are >> Yep. Uh, how do we A lot of people are >> Yep. Uh, how do we A lot of people are like, well, I've kind of heard that like, well, I've kind of heard that like, well, I've kind of heard that Satan used to be in heaven and now he's Satan used to be in heaven and now he's Satan used to be in heaven and now he's not. Does the Bible actually say that? not. Does the Bible actually say that? not. Does the Bible actually say that? Where do people get So, where does Satan Where do people get So, where does Satan Where do people get So, where does Satan come from? come from? come from? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Where does the Bible say that that >> Where does the Bible say that that >> Where does the Bible say that that happened? Uh, and why did God create happened? Uh, and why did God create happened? Uh, and why did God create Satan? Just answer that in about 10 Satan? Just answer that in about 10 Satan? Just answer that in about 10 seconds. seconds. seconds. >> That's I'm just a joke. Go ahead. >> That's I'm just a joke. Go ahead. >> That's I'm just a joke. Go ahead. >> Especially that last one, the why did >> Especially that last one, the why did >> Especially that last one, the why did God create? No, I'll give you I'll give God create? No, I'll give you I'll give God create? No, I'll give you I'll give you three three kind of points that just you three three kind of points that just you three three kind of points that just build on one another. I won't spend build on one another. I won't spend build on one another. I won't spend barely any time on this first one. First barely any time on this first one. First barely any time on this first one. First off, God is an infinite spiritual being off, God is an infinite spiritual being off, God is an infinite spiritual being with a capital B. So he is an infinite with a capital B. So he is an infinite with a capital B. So he is an infinite spiritual being with a capital B. Before spiritual being with a capital B. Before spiritual being with a capital B. Before that God created the physical realm, he that God created the physical realm, he that God created the physical realm, he created a spiritual realm with finite created a spiritual realm with finite created a spiritual realm with finite spiritual beings. So we have to remember spiritual beings. So we have to remember spiritual beings. So we have to remember that God is the infinite creator. Even that God is the infinite creator. Even that God is the infinite creator. Even angels are creations. And so while angels are creations. And so while angels are creations. And so while they're more powerful than us, honestly, they're more powerful than us, honestly, they're more powerful than us, honestly, we have more in common with angels than we have more in common with angels than we have more in common with angels than angels do with God because he is the angels do with God because he is the angels do with God because he is the creator who's infinite. They are finite creator who's infinite. They are finite creator who's infinite. They are finite creations. That make sense? creations. That make sense? creations. That make sense? >> Yeah. I've never heard somebody say that >> Yeah. I've never heard somebody say that >> Yeah. I've never heard somebody say that before. That's good. before. That's good. before. That's good. >> It's It's a thing. So before he created >> It's It's a thing. So before he created >> It's It's a thing. So before he created the physical realm, he created a the physical realm, he created a the physical realm, he created a spiritual realm. You see this in a few spiritual realm. You see this in a few spiritual realm. You see this in a few places. Colossians 1:16, for by him all places. Colossians 1:16, for by him all places. Colossians 1:16, for by him all things were created in heaven and on things were created in heaven and on things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. So you earth, visible and invisible. So you earth, visible and invisible. So you kind of see a parallel, kind of see a parallel, kind of see a parallel, >> one reality, two realms as we're talking >> one reality, two realms as we're talking >> one reality, two realms as we're talking about.

about. about. >> Exactly. Exactly what you said earlier. >> Exactly. Exactly what you said earlier. >> Exactly. Exactly what you said earlier. But listen, it uses some of the same But listen, it uses some of the same But listen, it uses some of the same language that is used here in Ephesians. language that is used here in Ephesians. language that is used here in Ephesians. Whether thrones or dominions or rulers Whether thrones or dominions or rulers Whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things were created or authorities, all things were created or authorities, all things were created through him and for him. This is why through him and for him. This is why through him and for him. This is why many people believe that Genesis 1:1 many people believe that Genesis 1:1 many people believe that Genesis 1:1 when it says he be he created the when it says he be he created the when it says he be he created the heavens and the earth many people heavens and the earth many people heavens and the earth many people believe the heavens is the spiritual believe the heavens is the spiritual believe the heavens is the spiritual realm there because there was no light realm there because there was no light realm there because there was no light or stars at that point or stars at that point or stars at that point >> really. >> really. >> really. >> So they many people believe that before >> So they many people believe that before >> So they many people believe that before >> um also you getting like the book of Job >> um also you getting like the book of Job >> um also you getting like the book of Job where were you when I laid the where were you when I laid the where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth going back to foundation of the earth going back to foundation of the earth going back to creation. creation. creation. >> Wait a minute. >> Wait a minute. >> Wait a minute. >> Are you going to talk about the Elohim >> Are you going to talk about the Elohim >> Are you going to talk about the Elohim and the divine counsel here? Do we want and the divine counsel here? Do we want and the divine counsel here? Do we want to do this? to do this? to do this? >> Do we have time or we should save it for >> Do we have time or we should save it for >> Do we have time or we should save it for another time because it's a really another time because it's a really another time because it's a really complicated. complicated. complicated. >> We could probably do a whole episode on >> We could probably do a whole episode on >> We could probably do a whole episode on on that. I'll at least throw, you know, on that. I'll at least throw, you know, on that. I'll at least throw, you know, >> I'll throw a bone >> I'll throw a bone >> I'll throw a bone >> peak, you know, in just a second because >> peak, you know, in just a second because >> peak, you know, in just a second because I was about to get there. I was about to get there. I was about to get there. >> So, when you read the word Elohim, >> So, when you read the word Elohim, >> So, when you read the word Elohim, >> it can mean three different things. >> it can mean three different things. >> it can mean three different things. >> Ah. Oh, I see what you do there. All >> Ah. Oh, I see what you do there. All >> Ah. Oh, I see what you do there. All right, you keep going. So, here's what right, you keep going. So, here's what right, you keep going. So, here's what we're talking about for people who are we're talking about for people who are we're talking about for people who are listening. [laughter] listening. [laughter] listening. [laughter] >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> this is a little bit of a deep cut. >> this is a little bit of a deep cut. >> this is a little bit of a deep cut. There's a there's a uh there's a Bible There's a there's a uh there's a Bible There's a there's a uh there's a Bible scholar named Michael Heisner that scholar named Michael Heisner that scholar named Michael Heisner that writes writes writes >> Heiser. >> Heiser. >> Heiser. >> Oh, it's there's no N. >> Oh, it's there's no N. >> Oh, it's there's no N. >> No, >> No, >> No, >> just Heiser. Okay. He wrote he wrote a >> just Heiser. Okay. He wrote he wrote a >> just Heiser. Okay. He wrote he wrote a book called The Unseen Realm. It's a book called The Unseen Realm. It's a book called The Unseen Realm. It's a pretty there's a lot of controversy pretty there's a lot of controversy pretty there's a lot of controversy around the book. His theory is that well around the book. His theory is that well around the book. His theory is that well it's actually just true. There are times it's actually just true. There are times it's actually just true. There are times in the Bible where the word Elohim, this in the Bible where the word Elohim, this in the Bible where the word Elohim, this is just a fact, is just a fact, is just a fact, >> refers to both God and angels.

>> refers to both God and angels. >> refers to both God and angels. >> Yeah. There's place where it's God and >> Yeah. There's place where it's God and >> Yeah. There's place where it's God and there's place where it's angelic beings. there's place where it's angelic beings. there's place where it's angelic beings. Yeah. For sure. Yeah. For sure. Yeah. For sure. >> So Elohim and sometimes that gets >> So Elohim and sometimes that gets >> So Elohim and sometimes that gets translated sons of God. Yep. Things like translated sons of God. Yep. Things like translated sons of God. Yep. Things like that. Uh, and so there's a whole thing that. Uh, and so there's a whole thing that. Uh, and so there's a whole thing that he has about the divine council and that he has about the divine council and that he has about the divine council and that what happened at the Tower of Babel that what happened at the Tower of Babel that what happened at the Tower of Babel was actually God dividing the world was actually God dividing the world was actually God dividing the world between fallen angels between fallen angels between fallen angels >> that they have different realms they >> that they have different realms they >> that they have different realms they oversee. oversee. oversee. >> It's kind of where we get a theology of >> It's kind of where we get a theology of >> It's kind of where we get a theology of territorial spirits and that kind of territorial spirits and that kind of territorial spirits and that kind of stuff. So I just Okay, we make stuff. So I just Okay, we make stuff. So I just Okay, we make >> we we have to come back there in another >> we we have to come back there in another >> we we have to come back there in another time. But anyway, so you got like Yeah. time. But anyway, so you got like Yeah. time. But anyway, so you got like Yeah. So you've got this idea that he created So you've got this idea that he created So you've got this idea that he created an unseen realm with these these finite an unseen realm with these these finite an unseen realm with these these finite spiritual beings. These beings are we spiritual beings. These beings are we spiritual beings. These beings are we often refer to them as angels but in the often refer to them as angels but in the often refer to them as angels but in the Bible they're called saraphim cherubam Bible they're called saraphim cherubam Bible they're called saraphim cherubam thrones dominion rulers authorities thrones dominion rulers authorities thrones dominion rulers authorities powers host sons of god even sometimes powers host sons of god even sometimes powers host sons of god even sometimes you get the four living creatures so you get the four living creatures so you get the four living creatures so they have different names but we often they have different names but we often they have different names but we often put on there the title of angel at some put on there the title of angel at some put on there the title of angel at some point in time some of these spiritual point in time some of these spiritual point in time some of these spiritual beings rebelled against God and they beings rebelled against God and they beings rebelled against God and they were led first by Satan. were led first by Satan. were led first by Satan. >> Okay. Now what's your what's your Bible >> Okay. Now what's your what's your Bible >> Okay. Now what's your what's your Bible verse? verse? verse? >> I was going to say I was about to go we >> I was going to say I was about to go we >> I was going to say I was about to go we see this in a few different places. Uh, see this in a few different places. Uh, see this in a few different places. Uh, I'm only going to read Ezekiel 28, I'm only going to read Ezekiel 28, I'm only going to read Ezekiel 28, although I might throw one in there from although I might throw one in there from although I might throw one in there from Isaiah at the end of Isaiah passage just Isaiah at the end of Isaiah passage just Isaiah at the end of Isaiah passage just because there's this interesting cool because there's this interesting cool because there's this interesting cool little detail. But in Ezekiel 28, this little detail. But in Ezekiel 28, this little detail. But in Ezekiel 28, this is actually originally talking about a is actually originally talking about a is actually originally talking about a king, king, king, >> but it says things that would never be >> but it says things that would never be >> but it says things that would never be said about a human king.

said about a human king. said about a human king. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> So, it says this, you can set this up >> So, it says this, you can set this up >> So, it says this, you can set this up real quick. So, here's what Paul's real quick. So, here's what Paul's real quick. So, here's what Paul's getting ready to do. Like, this is a getting ready to do. Like, this is a getting ready to do. Like, this is a Bible nerd thing. He's going to read, Bible nerd thing. He's going to read, Bible nerd thing. He's going to read, it's called, it's called dual it's called, it's called dual it's called, it's called dual fulfillment. dual fulfillment or sensus fulfillment. dual fulfillment or sensus fulfillment. dual fulfillment or sensus plier is the idea that there's a meaning plier is the idea that there's a meaning plier is the idea that there's a meaning but there's also a fuller meaning that but there's also a fuller meaning that but there's also a fuller meaning that this points to this points to this points to >> yes so yeah so dual fulfillment or >> yes so yeah so dual fulfillment or >> yes so yeah so dual fulfillment or sensus plier that's what I was looking sensus plier that's what I was looking sensus plier that's what I was looking for is that there's a near fulfillment for is that there's a near fulfillment for is that there's a near fulfillment >> and then there's so essentially one >> and then there's so essentially one >> and then there's so essentially one reality two realms reality two realms reality two realms >> there's a seen realm fulfillment here in >> there's a seen realm fulfillment here in >> there's a seen realm fulfillment here in this passage and then hey there's a this passage and then hey there's a this passage and then hey there's a second layer to this where something second layer to this where something second layer to this where something it's referring to something happened in it's referring to something happened in it's referring to something happened in the unseen realm the unseen realm the unseen realm >> that's what you're going for >> that's what you're going for >> that's what you're going for >> yeah it's almost like using an analogy >> yeah it's almost like using an analogy >> yeah it's almost like using an analogy if I look through like a rifle but that if I look through like a rifle but that if I look through like a rifle but that doesn't have a telescope but more like doesn't have a telescope but more like doesn't have a telescope but more like open sights. I'm looking at the site but open sights. I'm looking at the site but open sights. I'm looking at the site but actually I'm looking past it to actually I'm looking past it to actually I'm looking past it to something bigger. Does that make does something bigger. Does that make does something bigger. Does that make does that make sense? And so that make sense? And so that make sense? And so >> so this passage is frequently this is >> so this passage is frequently this is >> so this passage is frequently this is one of the main three that I'm aware of one of the main three that I'm aware of one of the main three that I'm aware of that people go that's describing the that people go that's describing the that people go that's describing the initial fall of Satan. initial fall of Satan. initial fall of Satan. >> Exactly. So it says you were the signant >> Exactly. So it says you were the signant >> Exactly. So it says you were the signant of perfection. This is Ezekiel 28:12-16.

of perfection. This is Ezekiel 28:12-16. of perfection. This is Ezekiel 28:12-16. Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Listen to this. You were in Eden the Listen to this. You were in Eden the Listen to this. You were in Eden the garden of God. garden of God. garden of God. It wouldn't make sense if he's talking It wouldn't make sense if he's talking It wouldn't make sense if he's talking about a human king because people had about a human king because people had about a human king because people had been kicked out of Eden at that point. been kicked out of Eden at that point. been kicked out of Eden at that point. >> Um, and >> Um, and >> Um, and >> you were an anointed guardian cherub. >> you were an anointed guardian cherub. >> you were an anointed guardian cherub. >> Also, it wouldn't say about I I don't >> Also, it wouldn't say about I I don't >> Also, it wouldn't say about I I don't think it would say about a fallen pagan think it would say about a fallen pagan think it would say about a fallen pagan king. You were the signate of king. You were the signate of king. You were the signate of perfection. perfection. perfection. >> Yeah. No. No. >> Yeah. No. No. >> Yeah. No. No. >> So, the what we're doing is we're >> So, the what we're doing is we're >> So, the what we're doing is we're listing reasons why people think this listing reasons why people think this listing reasons why people think this passage is referring to the fall of passage is referring to the fall of passage is referring to the fall of Satan because he originally starts Satan because he originally starts Satan because he originally starts >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> as a a wonderful powerful angel. >> as a a wonderful powerful angel. >> as a a wonderful powerful angel. >> Yeah. You were an anointed guardian >> Yeah. You were an anointed guardian >> Yeah. You were an anointed guardian cherub. Where that matters is that when cherub. Where that matters is that when cherub. Where that matters is that when Adam and Eve are kicked out, what do Adam and Eve are kicked out, what do Adam and Eve are kicked out, what do they what does God do? He puts a they what does God do? He puts a they what does God do? He puts a cherubim to guard the garden. So another cherubim to guard the garden. So another cherubim to guard the garden. So another illusion there. Um you were there a illusion there. Um you were there a illusion there. Um you were there a place you were on the holy mountain of place you were on the holy mountain of place you were on the holy mountain of God. Again wouldn't be something you God. Again wouldn't be something you God. Again wouldn't be something you would say to a king. In the midst of would say to a king. In the midst of would say to a king. In the midst of stones of fire you walked. You were stones of fire you walked. You were stones of fire you walked. You were blameless in your ways from the day you blameless in your ways from the day you blameless in your ways from the day you were created. Again not something you were created. Again not something you were created. Again not something you would say about a human being. Till would say about a human being. Till would say about a human being. Till unrighteousness was found in you. In the unrighteousness was found in you. In the unrighteousness was found in you. In the abundance of your trade, you were filled abundance of your trade, you were filled abundance of your trade, you were filled with violence in your midst, and you with violence in your midst, and you with violence in your midst, and you sinned. So I cast you as a profane thing sinned. So I cast you as a profane thing sinned. So I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God, and I from the mountain of God, and I from the mountain of God, and I destroyed you, oh guardian cherub.

destroyed you, oh guardian cherub. destroyed you, oh guardian cherub. >> So then there's another reference, >> So then there's another reference, >> So then there's another reference, Isaiah 14. I won't read the whole thing, Isaiah 14. I won't read the whole thing, Isaiah 14. I won't read the whole thing, but this is where you get the idea of but this is where you get the idea of but this is where you get the idea of how how how you were falling from how how how you were falling from how how how you were falling from heaven, oh day star, son of dawn. That's heaven, oh day star, son of dawn. That's heaven, oh day star, son of dawn. That's in Latin, Lucifer. in Latin, Lucifer. in Latin, Lucifer. >> That's where you get the idea of Lucifer >> That's where you get the idea of Lucifer >> That's where you get the idea of Lucifer being his name. being his name. being his name. >> But then what's interesting is in verse >> But then what's interesting is in verse >> But then what's interesting is in verse 14, it says this, I will ascend above 14, it says this, I will ascend above 14, it says this, I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. This would the heights of the clouds. This would the heights of the clouds. This would have been Satan Lucifer speaking. I will have been Satan Lucifer speaking. I will have been Satan Lucifer speaking. I will make myself like the most high. make myself like the most high. make myself like the most high. >> Well, why is that interesting? It's >> Well, why is that interesting? It's >> Well, why is that interesting? It's interesting because what is the thing interesting because what is the thing interesting because what is the thing that Satan in the garden tempts Adam and that Satan in the garden tempts Adam and that Satan in the garden tempts Adam and Eve with? You will become like God. Eve with? You will become like God. Eve with? You will become like God. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, he's duplicating his original sin to >> So, he's duplicating his original sin to >> So, he's duplicating his original sin to them and let it be their original sin. them and let it be their original sin. them and let it be their original sin. >> So, yeah. So, those are a few passages >> So, yeah. So, those are a few passages >> So, yeah. So, those are a few passages that would point there's more than any that would point there's more than any that would point there's more than any others that you want me to go to. others that you want me to go to. others that you want me to go to. >> You read the Revelation passage about a >> You read the Revelation passage about a >> You read the Revelation passage about a third of angels. Do you read that as third of angels. Do you read that as third of angels. Do you read that as referring to that initial moment? Yeah, referring to that initial moment? Yeah, referring to that initial moment? Yeah, you're refer. I had this listed in case you're refer. I had this listed in case you're refer. I had this listed in case you wanted to get to it. Revelation 12 you wanted to get to it. Revelation 12 you wanted to get to it. Revelation 12 7-9 in case people want to go. Oh, 7-9 in case people want to go. Oh, 7-9 in case people want to go. Oh, >> he's ready and read by. >> he's ready and read by. >> he's ready and read by. >> He had it ready. He means he just knows >> He had it ready. He means he just knows >> He had it ready. He means he just knows it. [laughter] it. [laughter] it. [laughter] >> That's what he means. >> That's what he means. >> That's what he means. >> Um because it says here, "The great >> Um because it says here, "The great >> Um because it says here, "The great ancient dragon was throw down, that ancient dragon was throw down, that ancient dragon was throw down, that ancient serpent who is called the devil ancient serpent who is called the devil ancient serpent who is called the devil and Satan." And then just before that, and Satan." And then just before that, and Satan." And then just before that, it talks about a third of the stars.

it talks about a third of the stars. it talks about a third of the stars. >> Revelation 12. Where is that? >> Revelation 12. Where is that? >> Revelation 12. Where is that? >> Yeah, Revelation 12. And then a few >> Yeah, Revelation 12. And then a few >> Yeah, Revelation 12. And then a few verses earlier talks about how a third verses earlier talks about how a third verses earlier talks about how a third of the stars, stars are often synonyms of the stars, stars are often synonyms of the stars, stars are often synonyms for angels. for angels. for angels. >> CS Lewis thought that stars were angels. >> CS Lewis thought that stars were angels. >> CS Lewis thought that stars were angels. That's a whole different podcast. That's a whole different podcast. That's a whole different podcast. >> I think we've done [clears throat] some >> I think we've done [clears throat] some >> I think we've done [clears throat] some stuff on that before. Yeah, we've done stuff on that before. Yeah, we've done stuff on that before. Yeah, we've done some stuff on that. some stuff on that. some stuff on that. >> Um, some people would say this is >> Um, some people would say this is >> Um, some people would say this is future. I'm inclined to think that this future. I'm inclined to think that this future. I'm inclined to think that this is past. I really am. Or what about you? is past. I really am. Or what about you? is past. I really am. Or what about you? >> Same. >> Same. >> Same. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Same thing. >> Yeah. Same thing. >> Yeah. Same thing. >> There's just some things there that it's >> There's just some things there that it's >> There's just some things there that it's just like ah I feel like this is talking just like ah I feel like this is talking just like ah I feel like this is talking about the past. It could be also a about the past. It could be also a about the past. It could be also a future fulfillment, but it feels past to future fulfillment, but it feels past to future fulfillment, but it feels past to me. It feels past there's a there's a me. It feels past there's a there's a me. It feels past there's a there's a theory I think it's would it be Paul? theory I think it's would it be Paul? theory I think it's would it be Paul? Would it be a gap theory that says that Would it be a gap theory that says that Would it be a gap theory that says that uh some people would say how for you uh some people would say how for you uh some people would say how for you know what you just described happened know what you just described happened know what you just described happened between Genesis chapter 1 verse one and between Genesis chapter 1 verse one and between Genesis chapter 1 verse one and verse two and so you know that's also verse two and so you know that's also verse two and so you know that's also what that's a minority view yeah you what that's a minority view yeah you what that's a minority view yeah you agree with that agree with that agree with that >> yeah we didn't get to why did God create >> yeah we didn't get to why did God create >> yeah we didn't get to why did God create Satan you want to go so Paul why did God Satan you want to go so Paul why did God Satan you want to go so Paul why did God create Satan okay so we have to remember create Satan okay so we have to remember create Satan okay so we have to remember a few things first we have to remember a few things first we have to remember a few things first we have to remember that Satan was originally good often that Satan was originally good often that Satan was originally good often times when people ask this question the times when people ask this question the times when people ask this question the assumption is why would God create such assumption is why would God create such assumption is why would God create such a wicked awful full being.

a wicked awful full being. a wicked awful full being. >> He didn't >> He didn't >> He didn't >> he didn't he didn't do that. He was >> he didn't he didn't do that. He was >> he didn't he didn't do that. He was really good. And there's this CS Lewis really good. And there's this CS Lewis really good. And there's this CS Lewis quote that's so good. I'm just going to quote that's so good. I'm just going to quote that's so good. I'm just going to read the whole thing because I think read the whole thing because I think read the whole thing because I think this captures this so well. He was this captures this so well. He was this captures this so well. He was asked, "Why did God make a creature such asked, "Why did God make a creature such asked, "Why did God make a creature such rotten stuff that it went wrong?" And rotten stuff that it went wrong?" And rotten stuff that it went wrong?" And his response was, "The better stuff a his response was, "The better stuff a his response was, "The better stuff a creature is made of, the clever and creature is made of, the clever and creature is made of, the clever and stronger and freer it is, and the better stronger and freer it is, and the better stronger and freer it is, and the better it will be if it goes right, but also it will be if it goes right, but also it will be if it goes right, but also the worse it will be if it goes wrong. A the worse it will be if it goes wrong. A the worse it will be if it goes wrong. A cow cannot be very good or very bad. A cow cannot be very good or very bad. A cow cannot be very good or very bad. A dog can be both better and worse. a dog can be both better and worse. a dog can be both better and worse. a child both better and worse still. An child both better and worse still. An child both better and worse still. An ordinary man still more so. A man of ordinary man still more so. A man of ordinary man still more so. A man of genius still more so. In other words, a genius still more so. In other words, a genius still more so. In other words, a genius can do more good but also way genius can do more good but also way genius can do more good but also way more harm. And then he said, "A more harm. And then he said, "A more harm. And then he said, "A superhuman spirit best or worst of all." superhuman spirit best or worst of all." superhuman spirit best or worst of all." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, we have to remember that God didn't >> So, we have to remember that God didn't >> So, we have to remember that God didn't make him evil. He became evil. But then make him evil. He became evil. But then make him evil. He became evil. But then the the follow question, well, why the the follow question, well, why the the follow question, well, why didn't God just smite him dead? Like, didn't God just smite him dead? Like, didn't God just smite him dead? Like, and God knew he was going to do it, so and God knew he was going to do it, so and God knew he was going to do it, so why would he do it? Some of this we're why would he do it? Some of this we're why would he do it? Some of this we're not given insight into. But here is what not given insight into. But here is what not given insight into. But here is what I do like to give as an answer to this I do like to give as an answer to this I do like to give as an answer to this question. It's very similar to the same question. It's very similar to the same question. It's very similar to the same thing of why would God know that evil is thing of why would God know that evil is thing of why would God know that evil is going to come and then create. I'll take going to come and then create. I'll take going to come and then create. I'll take you guys through the sequence of you guys through the sequence of you guys through the sequence of questions. I'll keep it as brief as I questions. I'll keep it as brief as I questions. I'll keep it as brief as I can though.

can though. can though. >> Is it better to know more of someone or >> Is it better to know more of someone or >> Is it better to know more of someone or less of someone? less of someone? less of someone? >> Depends who, right? >> Depends who, right? >> Depends who, right? >> Yeah. Well, let's say let's say it's a >> Yeah. Well, let's say let's say it's a >> Yeah. Well, let's say let's say it's a good person. It's it's Yeah. More. Okay. good person. It's it's Yeah. More. Okay. good person. It's it's Yeah. More. Okay. And then I often then will ask and we'll And then I often then will ask and we'll And then I often then will ask and we'll do this briefly. Hey, so like what are do this briefly. Hey, so like what are do this briefly. Hey, so like what are your some of your favorite things about your some of your favorite things about your some of your favorite things about God when I'm when I have more time to God when I'm when I have more time to God when I'm when I have more time to walk through this? And people would walk through this? And people would walk through this? And people would throw some different things, but throw some different things, but throw some different things, but eventually people get around to things eventually people get around to things eventually people get around to things like, oh, his grace, his mercy, his like, oh, his grace, his mercy, his like, oh, his grace, his mercy, his forgiveness of how he died for our sins. forgiveness of how he died for our sins. forgiveness of how he died for our sins. And then I'll point out, huh, that's And then I'll point out, huh, that's And then I'll point out, huh, that's interesting because those are things interesting because those are things interesting because those are things that Adam and Eve did not know in their that Adam and Eve did not know in their that Adam and Eve did not know in their sinlessness that you know in your sinlessness that you know in your sinlessness that you know in your sinfulness. sinfulness. sinfulness. The very things that we love most about The very things that we love most about The very things that we love most about God are the things we wouldn't have God are the things we wouldn't have God are the things we wouldn't have known if God in his plan had not been known if God in his plan had not been known if God in his plan had not been allowed to Satan to fall and then for allowed to Satan to fall and then for allowed to Satan to fall and then for Adam and Eve to fall, Adam and Eve to fall, Adam and Eve to fall, >> man. Okay. And that I mean like that dub >> man. Okay. And that I mean like that dub >> man. Okay. And that I mean like that dub that's Romans nine. that's Romans nine. that's Romans nine. >> Yeah. And so >> Yeah. And so >> Yeah. And so >> what if God desiring to show his power >> what if God desiring to show his power >> what if God desiring to show his power and make his wrath known prepared and make his wrath known prepared and make his wrath known prepared beforehand? One of the hardest verses in beforehand? One of the hardest verses in beforehand? One of the hardest verses in the entire New Testament to deal with. the entire New Testament to deal with. the entire New Testament to deal with. Prepared beforehand vessels of wrath Prepared beforehand vessels of wrath Prepared beforehand vessels of wrath prepared for destruction.

prepared for destruction. prepared for destruction. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> That's Romans nine. >> That's Romans nine. >> That's Romans nine. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> In other words, and that's the what you >> In other words, and that's the what you >> In other words, and that's the what you just said is the logic of Romans nine. just said is the logic of Romans nine. just said is the logic of Romans nine. Exactly. You would not know the grace of Exactly. You would not know the grace of Exactly. You would not know the grace of God unless there had been some people God unless there had been some people God unless there had been some people who were examples of the wrath of God. who were examples of the wrath of God. who were examples of the wrath of God. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Ex. I've never applied that to Satan. >> Ex. I've never applied that to Satan. >> Ex. I've never applied that to Satan. That's fantastic. That's fantastic. That's fantastic. >> Yeah. So, it's just that again, we're >> Yeah. So, it's just that again, we're >> Yeah. So, it's just that again, we're not given a complete picture, but I just not given a complete picture, but I just not given a complete picture, but I just think that and that's actually I got a think that and that's actually I got a think that and that's actually I got a lot of that logic from Jonathan Edwards lot of that logic from Jonathan Edwards lot of that logic from Jonathan Edwards in a thing he wrote way back when. in a thing he wrote way back when. in a thing he wrote way back when. >> Of course you did. >> Of course you did. >> Of course you did. >> You know, because that's what you he >> You know, because that's what you he >> You know, because that's what you he reads Jonathan Edwards before going to reads Jonathan Edwards before going to reads Jonathan Edwards before going to bed. [laughter] bed. [laughter] bed. [laughter] >> You know what, Carlos? It's a great >> You know what, Carlos? It's a great >> You know what, Carlos? It's a great read. read. read. >> I believe you. I'm sure he's brilliant >> I believe you. I'm sure he's brilliant >> I believe you. I'm sure he's brilliant guy. guy. guy. >> But that I just would like to point out >> But that I just would like to point out >> But that I just would like to point out again just to keep kind of get all that again just to keep kind of get all that again just to keep kind of get all that down thing. The things that we love most down thing. The things that we love most down thing. The things that we love most about God are the things that Adam and about God are the things that Adam and about God are the things that Adam and Eve did not know about God before they Eve did not know about God before they Eve did not know about God before they sinned. It doesn't mean that God made sinned. It doesn't mean that God made sinned. It doesn't mean that God made them sin. It means that that's why God them sin. It means that that's why God them sin. It means that that's why God would allow all those things to happen would allow all those things to happen would allow all those things to happen so that we could know the depths of his so that we could know the depths of his so that we could know the depths of his grace and mercy that we wouldn't have grace and mercy that we wouldn't have grace and mercy that we wouldn't have known otherwise. known otherwise. known otherwise. >> That's great, man. That's great. >> That's great, man. That's great. >> That's great, man. That's great. >> I love [laughter] >> I love [laughter] >> I love [laughter] that. Uh, you know, we we think it's a that. Uh, you know, we we think it's a that. Uh, you know, we we think it's a little funny, but you definitely read little funny, but you definitely read little funny, but you definitely read Jonathan Edwards before going to bed. Jonathan Edwards before going to bed. Jonathan Edwards before going to bed. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Well, it's probably true.

>> Well, it's probably true. >> Well, it's probably true. >> I may or may not have his collected >> I may or may not have his collected >> I may or may not have his collected words in my office. words in my office. words in my office. >> Of course you do. which is which he's by >> Of course you do. which is which he's by >> Of course you do. which is which he's by the way he's uh he was brilliant. So if the way he's uh he was brilliant. So if the way he's uh he was brilliant. So if you do that's actually you do that's actually you do that's actually >> a lot of people would a lot of people >> a lot of people would a lot of people >> a lot of people would a lot of people would say Jonathan Edwards is the would say Jonathan Edwards is the would say Jonathan Edwards is the greatest mind America has ever produced. greatest mind America has ever produced. greatest mind America has ever produced. That's right. Uh one of the first That's right. Uh one of the first That's right. Uh one of the first presidents of Princeton University now presidents of Princeton University now presidents of Princeton University now university. One of the first that dude I university. One of the first that dude I university. One of the first that dude I I read uh there's three volumes I read uh there's three volumes I read uh there's three volumes collected work of Jonathan Edwards. I collected work of Jonathan Edwards. I collected work of Jonathan Edwards. I read the first half of the first volume. read the first half of the first volume. read the first half of the first volume. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> It's so good >> It's so good >> It's so good >> back in the day and then I finished. >> back in the day and then I finished. >> back in the day and then I finished. >> All right let's keep going. We got some >> All right let's keep going. We got some >> All right let's keep going. We got some uh we submitted uh some people submitted uh we submitted uh some people submitted uh we submitted uh some people submitted IG questions uh regarding spiritual IG questions uh regarding spiritual IG questions uh regarding spiritual warfare, demonology and stuff. We got a warfare, demonology and stuff. We got a warfare, demonology and stuff. We got a couple that we want to ask. And so couple that we want to ask. And so couple that we want to ask. And so here's the first one. Uh Pastor Josh and here's the first one. Uh Pastor Josh and here's the first one. Uh Pastor Josh and Pastor Paul, can the enemy read our Pastor Paul, can the enemy read our Pastor Paul, can the enemy read our minds and know our thoughts? minds and know our thoughts? minds and know our thoughts? >> I say no. I say no. And so first of all, >> I say no. I say no. And so first of all, >> I say no. I say no. And so first of all, what I like to say is I like to we speak what I like to say is I like to we speak what I like to say is I like to we speak we [clears throat] speak confidently we [clears throat] speak confidently we [clears throat] speak confidently where the Bible speaks confidently and where the Bible speaks confidently and where the Bible speaks confidently and then we remain silent where the Bible then we remain silent where the Bible then we remain silent where the Bible remains silent. remains silent. remains silent. >> Um so this is implication. It is not >> Um so this is implication. It is not >> Um so this is implication. It is not clear uh application of a verse of the clear uh application of a verse of the clear uh application of a verse of the Bible. So the reason I say that is hey Bible. So the reason I say that is hey Bible. So the reason I say that is hey where people get confused both God and where people get confused both God and where people get confused both God and Satan are spirits. That does not mean Satan are spirits. That does not mean Satan are spirits. That does not mean they possess all the same qualities. God they possess all the same qualities. God they possess all the same qualities. God is omnisient. Satan is not. God is the is omnisient. Satan is not. God is the is omnisient. Satan is not. God is the only omniscient by the way omni means only omniscient by the way omni means only omniscient by the way omni means all sient is a Latin suffix that just all sient is a Latin suffix that just all sient is a Latin suffix that just means science or knowledge of of. So means science or knowledge of of. So means science or knowledge of of. So omnisient just means all knowing.

omnisient just means all knowing. omnisient just means all knowing. >> So um the only person that the Bible >> So um the only person that the Bible >> So um the only person that the Bible refers to as omnisient is God. It does refers to as omnisient is God. It does refers to as omnisient is God. It does not refer to Satan that way. Now if I am not refer to Satan that way. Now if I am not refer to Satan that way. Now if I am going to stand on a verse and bro this going to stand on a verse and bro this going to stand on a verse and bro this is a really interesting verse. This gets is a really interesting verse. This gets is a really interesting verse. This gets into divine counsel stuff. Yeah. So, into divine counsel stuff. Yeah. So, into divine counsel stuff. Yeah. So, what Heiser does that we were talking what Heiser does that we were talking what Heiser does that we were talking about earlier, if we're going to about earlier, if we're going to about earlier, if we're going to theology nerd out real quick, is he theology nerd out real quick, is he theology nerd out real quick, is he essentially says that God created the essentially says that God created the essentially says that God created the world. And this is all it's kind of world. And this is all it's kind of world. And this is all it's kind of conjecture and implication is that there conjecture and implication is that there conjecture and implication is that there was a divine council of quote unquote was a divine council of quote unquote was a divine council of quote unquote Elohim, a group of spirits Elohim, a group of spirits Elohim, a group of spirits >> that God was like, "Hey, we we together, >> that God was like, "Hey, we we together, >> that God was like, "Hey, we we together, you're going to be essentially spiritual you're going to be essentially spiritual you're going to be essentially spiritual vice regents, vice regents, vice regents, >> and we together are going to uh rule and >> and we together are going to uh rule and >> and we together are going to uh rule and reign over creation." And that reign over creation." And that reign over creation." And that originally his kind of theory is that originally his kind of theory is that originally his kind of theory is that Satan was one of those Elohim that was Satan was one of those Elohim that was Satan was one of those Elohim that was part of God's divine counsel that got part of God's divine counsel that got part of God's divine counsel that got kicked out of heaven after the kicked out of heaven after the kicked out of heaven after the rebellion. Now I will say dude one of rebellion. Now I will say dude one of rebellion. Now I will say dude one of the passages that lends really strong the passages that lends really strong the passages that lends really strong credence to that it's Job 1 and two. credence to that it's Job 1 and two. credence to that it's Job 1 and two. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> So Job 1 and two if you go read this >> So Job 1 and two if you go read this >> So Job 1 and two if you go read this people skim past this Job 1 and two one people skim past this Job 1 and two one people skim past this Job 1 and two one you have Satan himself in the throne you have Satan himself in the throne you have Satan himself in the throne room of God. Number two, apparently room of God. Number two, apparently room of God. Number two, apparently allowed to consult with the king of allowed to consult with the king of allowed to consult with the king of heaven in the same way that like I don't heaven in the same way that like I don't heaven in the same way that like I don't know a prince would be able to consult know a prince would be able to consult know a prince would be able to consult with a king in an actual realm and Satan with a king in an actual realm and Satan with a king in an actual realm and Satan comes and he's like so here's let's go comes and he's like so here's let's go comes and he's like so here's let's go back to your original question. Does back to your original question. Does back to your original question. Does Satan know our thoughts? Can he read our Satan know our thoughts? Can he read our Satan know our thoughts? Can he read our minds? If I'm doing a verse, my verse minds? If I'm doing a verse, my verse minds? If I'm doing a verse, my verse I'm going to go to is Job 1 and two.

I'm going to go to is Job 1 and two. I'm going to go to is Job 1 and two. >> Satan asked God permission. >> Satan asked God permission. >> Satan asked God permission. It is clear that he is only working with It is clear that he is only working with It is clear that he is only working with what he can see and observe about Job. what he can see and observe about Job. what he can see and observe about Job. >> And it's very clear in Job, God knew >> And it's very clear in Job, God knew >> And it's very clear in Job, God knew things about uh Job's thoughts and things about uh Job's thoughts and things about uh Job's thoughts and motives that Satan didn't. Which is why motives that Satan didn't. Which is why motives that Satan didn't. Which is why the next 50 chapters proved that God was the next 50 chapters proved that God was the next 50 chapters proved that God was right about Job and Satan was wrong. right about Job and Satan was wrong. right about Job and Satan was wrong. >> That's good. So, if I'm going to stand >> That's good. So, if I'm going to stand >> That's good. So, if I'm going to stand on a verse, I'm going to go, man, Job on a verse, I'm going to go, man, Job on a verse, I'm going to go, man, Job seems to very clearly say imply Satan seems to very clearly say imply Satan seems to very clearly say imply Satan did not know the thoughts and intents of did not know the thoughts and intents of did not know the thoughts and intents of Job's heart. I will say this, dude. I Job's heart. I will say this, dude. I Job's heart. I will say this, dude. I you can take this stuff too far. This you can take this stuff too far. This you can take this stuff too far. This right here is why there are people who right here is why there are people who right here is why there are people who write about this kind of stuff who um write about this kind of stuff who um write about this kind of stuff who um they will, and I, you know, I don't even they will, and I, you know, I don't even they will, and I, you know, I don't even know if I agree with them. Actually, I know if I agree with them. Actually, I know if I agree with them. Actually, I do the opposite of this in my own do the opposite of this in my own do the opposite of this in my own personal prayer life. uh they'll say personal prayer life. uh they'll say personal prayer life. uh they'll say that um hey man actually in some ways that um hey man actually in some ways that um hey man actually in some ways it's safer to pray silently or they'll it's safer to pray silently or they'll it's safer to pray silently or they'll say if you're a person who believes in a say if you're a person who believes in a say if you're a person who believes in a prayer language prayer language prayer language >> that man that the prayer language >> that man that the prayer language >> that man that the prayer language praying in the spirit Ephesians 6 that praying in the spirit Ephesians 6 that praying in the spirit Ephesians 6 that actually that's one way that you actually that's one way that you actually that's one way that you communicate directly with God that is communicate directly with God that is communicate directly with God that is not does not make Satan aware of these not does not make Satan aware of these not does not make Satan aware of these things things things >> the the caution I would give is hey man >> the the caution I would give is hey man >> the the caution I would give is hey man [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> like again the Bible doesn't tell us >> like again the Bible doesn't tell us >> like again the Bible doesn't tell us these things and you can start thinking these things and you can start thinking these things and you can start thinking like a human about divine things and you like a human about divine things and you like a human about divine things and you know tease out implications that aren't know tease out implications that aren't know tease out implications that aren't there. But I I find it interesting.

there. But I I find it interesting. there. But I I find it interesting. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> Yeah. I think sometimes in addition to >> Yeah. I think sometimes in addition to >> Yeah. I think sometimes in addition to Job 1 and 22, I'll throw in First Kings Job 1 and 22, I'll throw in First Kings Job 1 and 22, I'll throw in First Kings 8:39 where it says, "You, speaking of 8:39 where it says, "You, speaking of 8:39 where it says, "You, speaking of God, alone know the human heart." God, alone know the human heart." God, alone know the human heart." >> Oh, it says alone. >> Oh, it says alone. >> Oh, it says alone. >> You alone. And the idea at that time the >> You alone. And the idea at that time the >> You alone. And the idea at that time the heart was not just emotions for them. heart was not just emotions for them. heart was not just emotions for them. That was the center of their whole That was the center of their whole That was the center of their whole being. Which included their thoughts. I being. Which included their thoughts. I being. Which included their thoughts. I I like to think of it like this. Satan I like to think of it like this. Satan I like to think of it like this. Satan is like a master mentalist. A mentalist, is like a master mentalist. A mentalist, is like a master mentalist. A mentalist, if you're not familiar with that, those if you're not familiar with that, those if you're not familiar with that, those are almost like magicians, but are almost like magicians, but are almost like magicians, but specifically they do body language and specifically they do body language and specifically they do body language and some psychology and even mental some psychology and even mental some psychology and even mental suggestion to try to read what you're suggestion to try to read what you're suggestion to try to read what you're thinking and then even put thoughts into thinking and then even put thoughts into thinking and then even put thoughts into there. So, I think like or maybe even a there. So, I think like or maybe even a there. So, I think like or maybe even a better one is like Satan's like a master better one is like Satan's like a master better one is like Satan's like a master poker player. It's like he can look at poker player. It's like he can look at poker player. It's like he can look at your tails. He can look at like kind of your tails. He can look at like kind of your tails. He can look at like kind of what you're doing and he can read you. what you're doing and he can read you. what you're doing and he can read you. But to your point, he doesn't know your But to your point, he doesn't know your But to your point, he doesn't know your mind, but that doesn't mean that he mind, but that doesn't mean that he mind, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't know how to manipulate you. doesn't know how to manipulate you. doesn't know how to manipulate you. >> Yeah. That's why the Bible says he's >> Yeah. That's why the Bible says he's >> Yeah. That's why the Bible says he's crafty. He's uh he's got methods or crafty. He's uh he's got methods or crafty. He's uh he's got methods or schemes. Uh he's experienced. He's schemes. Uh he's experienced. He's schemes. Uh he's experienced. He's deceptive. And you look at it in Genesis deceptive. And you look at it in Genesis deceptive. And you look at it in Genesis uh in Genesis 3 when he tempts Eve. He uh in Genesis 3 when he tempts Eve. He uh in Genesis 3 when he tempts Eve. He doesn't read her mind, but he just doesn't read her mind, but he just doesn't read her mind, but he just deceives her sometimes. Right. deceives her sometimes. Right. deceives her sometimes. Right. >> That's good. That's good. >> That's good. That's good. >> That's good. That's good. >> Um okay. So, here in just a second, >> Um okay. So, here in just a second, >> Um okay. So, here in just a second, there's a video that I want to show and there's a video that I want to show and there's a video that I want to show and this is uh a video that went extremely this is uh a video that went extremely this is uh a video that went extremely viral. It is uh and I'm not super viral. It is uh and I'm not super viral. It is uh and I'm not super familiar with this person. So, Josh, familiar with this person. So, Josh, familiar with this person. So, Josh, maybe you are. So, we're going to talk maybe you are. So, we're going to talk maybe you are. So, we're going to talk about about about >> I did a little digging. Um I don't know >> I did a little digging. Um I don't know >> I did a little digging. Um I don't know enough to like comment confidently. I do enough to like comment confidently. I do enough to like comment confidently. I do know that she's like involved in uh in know that she's like involved in uh in know that she's like involved in uh in what's called frequently called what's called frequently called what's called frequently called deliverance ministry. I actually want to deliverance ministry. I actually want to deliverance ministry. I actually want to give some cautions about that real quick give some cautions about that real quick give some cautions about that real quick here in a second. We'll talk about that.

here in a second. We'll talk about that. here in a second. We'll talk about that. Um I I'll say this based on what I read Um I I'll say this based on what I read Um I I'll say this based on what I read and what I saw here enough to make me and what I saw here enough to make me and what I saw here enough to make me nervous. nervous. nervous. >> Yeah, I'm not running out to grab any >> Yeah, I'm not running out to grab any >> Yeah, I'm not running out to grab any books. books. books. >> This is uh Katherine Crick and the video >> This is uh Katherine Crick and the video >> This is uh Katherine Crick and the video will show her on a book signing where will show her on a book signing where will show her on a book signing where you will see people shaking, crying, you will see people shaking, crying, you will see people shaking, crying, convulsing. And obviously when you put a convulsing. And obviously when you put a convulsing. And obviously when you put a a video like this on social media, it'll a video like this on social media, it'll a video like this on social media, it'll just go viral. And so it it went super just go viral. And so it it went super just go viral. And so it it went super super viral. Uh Trinity, if you want to super viral. Uh Trinity, if you want to super viral. Uh Trinity, if you want to play it. Let's check it out. >> So powerful. >> So powerful. >> She didn't she originally purchased I think we're good. Yeah, that's long. I think we're good. Yeah, that's long. >> Yeah, I think we're good. Okay, >> Yeah, I think we're good. Okay, >> Yeah, I think we're good. Okay, [laughter] so here's what I want to do. [laughter] so here's what I want to do. [laughter] so here's what I want to do. I want to I want to ask, man, whenever I want to I want to ask, man, whenever I want to I want to ask, man, whenever it's not so much about her or her it's not so much about her or her it's not so much about her or her ministry, um but really when people see ministry, um but really when people see ministry, um but really when people see stuff like this on social media, when stuff like this on social media, when stuff like this on social media, when people see or in person if you ever uh people see or in person if you ever uh people see or in person if you ever uh or you know, in a Pentecostal church or or you know, in a Pentecostal church or or you know, in a Pentecostal church or you know, AOG, um how should you think you know, AOG, um how should you think you know, AOG, um how should you think biblically about it?

biblically about it? biblically about it? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Well, let me give a caution. First of >> Well, let me give a caution. First of >> Well, let me give a caution. First of all, if you come from a background like all, if you come from a background like all, if you come from a background like mine, you know, it's kind of like I came mine, you know, it's kind of like I came mine, you know, it's kind of like I came from like Bible Bible Bible church. And from like Bible Bible Bible church. And from like Bible Bible Bible church. And that's been awesome for me. And it was that's been awesome for me. And it was that's been awesome for me. And it was kind of the functional trinity was God kind of the functional trinity was God kind of the functional trinity was God the Father, God the Son, and God the the Father, God the Son, and God the the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Bible kind of thing. And so then Holy Bible kind of thing. And so then Holy Bible kind of thing. And so then it's like, so I I will give a caution, it's like, so I I will give a caution, it's like, so I I will give a caution, man. Um, if you come from a background man. Um, if you come from a background man. Um, if you come from a background like mine, you can see any claimed like mine, you can see any claimed like mine, you can see any claimed manifestation of the spirit and just manifestation of the spirit and just manifestation of the spirit and just walk in with a cynicism. walk in with a cynicism. walk in with a cynicism. >> And I just want to say like you better >> And I just want to say like you better >> And I just want to say like you better watch yourself. watch yourself. watch yourself. >> You better watch yourself. Paul >> You better watch yourself. Paul >> You better watch yourself. Paul specifically warns against, "Hey man, do specifically warns against, "Hey man, do specifically warns against, "Hey man, do not quench the spirit." And one of the not quench the spirit." And one of the not quench the spirit." And one of the things that will quote unquote quench things that will quote unquote quench things that will quote unquote quench the spirit are attitudes of cynicism the spirit are attitudes of cynicism the spirit are attitudes of cynicism >> towards anything that might be the >> towards anything that might be the >> towards anything that might be the spirit. I So, let me give a caution spirit. I So, let me give a caution spirit. I So, let me give a caution before I do say some things that make me before I do say some things that make me before I do say some things that make me super nervous about this. super nervous about this. super nervous about this. >> That's the caution. The other caution, >> That's the caution. The other caution, >> That's the caution. The other caution, dude, I'll I'll point this out. dude, I'll I'll point this out. dude, I'll I'll point this out. Actually, can you read that Jonathan Actually, can you read that Jonathan Actually, can you read that Jonathan Edwards thing here in a second? Edwards thing here in a second? Edwards thing here in a second? >> Yeah, he's got the quote, but I can give >> Yeah, he's got the quote, but I can give >> Yeah, he's got the quote, but I can give the background. the background. the background. >> Carlos has the Jonathan Edwards. >> Carlos has the Jonathan Edwards. >> Carlos has the Jonathan Edwards. >> I mean, I didn't read the book or >> I mean, I didn't read the book or >> I mean, I didn't read the book or anything. I can give you the historical anything. I can give you the historical anything. I can give you the historical [laughter] background. I can but I got [laughter] background. I can but I got [laughter] background. I can but I got the quotes.

the quotes. the quotes. >> So the caution is when you go read Acts >> So the caution is when you go read Acts >> So the caution is when you go read Acts 2 outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it says 2 outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it says 2 outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it says that there were two groups of people that there were two groups of people that there were two groups of people there. There were people the spirit was there. There were people the spirit was there. There were people the spirit was poured out on and then a second group of poured out on and then a second group of poured out on and then a second group of people that said but some mocked. people that said but some mocked. people that said but some mocked. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You will see any literally anytime there >> You will see any literally anytime there >> You will see any literally anytime there is an outpouring of the spirit. You're is an outpouring of the spirit. You're is an outpouring of the spirit. You're going to see two people. going to see two people. going to see two people. >> Uh there are people who get to >> Uh there are people who get to >> Uh there are people who get to experience him and there are people who experience him and there are people who experience him and there are people who who will mock him. who will mock him. who will mock him. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So I will point that out. I will also >> So I will point that out. I will also >> So I will point that out. I will also point out, man, I'm sorry. Uh, you are point out, man, I'm sorry. Uh, you are point out, man, I'm sorry. Uh, you are not going to be able to just open your not going to be able to just open your not going to be able to just open your Bible and say anybody that falls down or Bible and say anybody that falls down or Bible and say anybody that falls down or shakes, that is definitely not of the shakes, that is definitely not of the shakes, that is definitely not of the spirit. I'm sorry, dude. You can't say spirit. I'm sorry, dude. You can't say spirit. I'm sorry, dude. You can't say it. Uh, you go to the Now, these are it. Uh, you go to the Now, these are it. Uh, you go to the Now, these are things, but I'm giving some cautions. things, but I'm giving some cautions. things, but I'm giving some cautions. I'm also going to give some warnings. I'm also going to give some warnings. I'm also going to give some warnings. Okay? But you just you got uh when the Okay? But you just you got uh when the Okay? But you just you got uh when the spirit of God falls on Sinai, it spirit of God falls on Sinai, it spirit of God falls on Sinai, it specifically says that people quote, I specifically says that people quote, I specifically says that people quote, I think it's fell down as though dead. think it's fell down as though dead. think it's fell down as though dead. >> You have first kings 8 when the glory of >> You have first kings 8 when the glory of >> You have first kings 8 when the glory of God descends on the consecrated temple. God descends on the consecrated temple. God descends on the consecrated temple. the priests. It says, quote, could not the priests. It says, quote, could not the priests. It says, quote, could not stand to minister. Uh, at the stand to minister. Uh, at the stand to minister. Uh, at the transfiguration, it says that when the transfiguration, it says that when the transfiguration, it says that when the glory of God descends, Jesus glory of God descends, Jesus glory of God descends, Jesus transfigured. It says that they quote transfigured. It says that they quote transfigured. It says that they quote fell on their face. Matthew 28, the fell on their face. Matthew 28, the fell on their face. Matthew 28, the guards trembled and became like dead guards trembled and became like dead guards trembled and became like dead men.

men. men. >> So, dude, I will just say this, man. >> So, dude, I will just say this, man. >> So, dude, I will just say this, man. Like, there's part of me because of my Like, there's part of me because of my Like, there's part of me because of my background that just wants to look at background that just wants to look at background that just wants to look at anything like that and be like, "Y'all anything like that and be like, "Y'all anything like that and be like, "Y'all are nuts." And it's quit being weird. are nuts." And it's quit being weird. are nuts." And it's quit being weird. And I actually I do think there's a And I actually I do think there's a And I actually I do think there's a little bit where you just need to say, little bit where you just need to say, little bit where you just need to say, "Hey y'all, quit being weird." And we "Hey y'all, quit being weird." And we "Hey y'all, quit being weird." And we got Bible verses for quit being weird. got Bible verses for quit being weird. got Bible verses for quit being weird. I'll get to that in a second. But I want I'll get to that in a second. But I want I'll get to that in a second. But I want to warn with honestly fear and trembling to warn with honestly fear and trembling to warn with honestly fear and trembling in my heart. Do not don't you dare let in my heart. Do not don't you dare let in my heart. Do not don't you dare let yourself become a person who walks yourself become a person who walks yourself become a person who walks toward any claimed move of the spirit toward any claimed move of the spirit toward any claimed move of the spirit with cynicism. with cynicism. with cynicism. >> Some of the best dudes I've known that >> Some of the best dudes I've known that >> Some of the best dudes I've known that are like capital Bible guys, they have are like capital Bible guys, they have are like capital Bible guys, they have had encounters with the spirit that are had encounters with the spirit that are had encounters with the spirit that are simply not neatly explainable. simply not neatly explainable. simply not neatly explainable. I was at a uh I don't know if any of you I was at a uh I don't know if any of you I was at a uh I don't know if any of you guys were there. I was at the it was at guys were there. I was at the it was at guys were there. I was at the it was at a strategic launch network gathering. It a strategic launch network gathering. It a strategic launch network gathering. It was three years ago when John Tyson was three years ago when John Tyson was three years ago when John Tyson preached on uh on prayer and repentance. preached on uh on prayer and repentance. preached on uh on prayer and repentance. And dude, that room was wallto-wall 80 And dude, that room was wallto-wall 80 And dude, that room was wallto-wall 80 alpha dudes. alpha dudes. alpha dudes. >> The the kind of guys who will just >> The the kind of guys who will just >> The the kind of guys who will just parachute into a city that hates parachute into a city that hates parachute into a city that hates Christianity, rub two sticks together, Christianity, rub two sticks together, Christianity, rub two sticks together, and start a church. Like you get the and start a church. Like you get the and start a church. Like you get the kind of guys that are okay with a few kind of guys that are okay with a few kind of guys that are okay with a few scars. Uh I don't know how to explain scars. Uh I don't know how to explain scars. Uh I don't know how to explain it. Uh John Tyson started preaching and it. Uh John Tyson started preaching and it. Uh John Tyson started preaching and during the entire sermon it was just you during the entire sermon it was just you during the entire sermon it was just you heard it. It was just like from one end heard it. It was just like from one end heard it. It was just like from one end of the room to the other very slowly of the room to the other very slowly of the room to the other very slowly >> over there people started weeping.

>> over there people started weeping. >> over there people started weeping. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And then all across the room and I'm not >> And then all across the room and I'm not >> And then all across the room and I'm not joking by the end of that sermon I just joking by the end of that sermon I just joking by the end of that sermon I just slid out of my chair onto my niece slid out of my chair onto my niece slid out of my chair onto my niece >> and I'm praying through tears prayers of >> and I'm praying through tears prayers of >> and I'm praying through tears prayers of her. So anyway her. So anyway her. So anyway you can't just go it looks weird. I'm you can't just go it looks weird. I'm you can't just go it looks weird. I'm out. Now, before I give some warnings, out. Now, before I give some warnings, out. Now, before I give some warnings, do you guys want to toss that Edwards do you guys want to toss that Edwards do you guys want to toss that Edwards thing in here and kind of give some thing in here and kind of give some thing in here and kind of give some context? That kind of thing has happened context? That kind of thing has happened context? That kind of thing has happened before and has not been before and has not been before and has not been >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> something people felt good about. >> something people felt good about. >> something people felt good about. >> Yeah, I was literally about So, a little >> Yeah, I was literally about So, a little >> Yeah, I was literally about So, a little context, the Jonathan Edwards joking context, the Jonathan Edwards joking context, the Jonathan Edwards joking aside, is that literally he describes aside, is that literally he describes aside, is that literally he describes this and for for people who don't know this and for for people who don't know this and for for people who don't know the history of this, he was writing the history of this, he was writing the history of this, he was writing during the mid700s. So, we're talking during the mid700s. So, we're talking during the mid700s. So, we're talking almost 300 years ago now. first Great almost 300 years ago now. first Great almost 300 years ago now. first Great Awakening, right? It was right before Awakening, right? It was right before Awakening, right? It was right before the Revolutionary War. the Revolutionary War. the Revolutionary War. >> Yeah. And he's not coming from what we >> Yeah. And he's not coming from what we >> Yeah. And he's not coming from what we would consider a charismatic context. would consider a charismatic context. would consider a charismatic context. >> Dude's from president of Princeton. >> Dude's from president of Princeton. >> Dude's from president of Princeton. >> Yeah. And so he would literally read his >> Yeah. And so he would literally read his >> Yeah. And so he would literally read his sermons word for word in an almost sermons word for word in an almost sermons word for word in an almost monotone voice. I mean, so it's not a monotone voice. I mean, so it's not a monotone voice. I mean, so it's not a very charismatic context, but what very charismatic context, but what very charismatic context, but what happens is revival breaks out in his happens is revival breaks out in his happens is revival breaks out in his church in the surrounding area. And so church in the surrounding area. And so church in the surrounding area. And so actually, he writes a book where he actually, he writes a book where he actually, he writes a book where he describes a lot of the different signs describes a lot of the different signs describes a lot of the different signs of it. And some of it was that people of it. And some of it was that people of it. And some of it was that people would shriek or people would convulse.

would shriek or people would convulse. would shriek or people would convulse. And so he wrote a whole book basically And so he wrote a whole book basically And so he wrote a whole book basically trying to discern between hey what if trying to discern between hey what if trying to discern between hey what if this is legitimate and what's this is legitimate and what's this is legitimate and what's illegitimate. illegitimate. illegitimate. >> Was that religious affections? >> Was that religious affections? >> Was that religious affections? >> Yeah religious affections is a way >> Yeah religious affections is a way >> Yeah religious affections is a way basically hey how do we sort out which basically hey how do we sort out which basically hey how do we sort out which from which and he does not say that from which and he does not say that from which and he does not say that shrieking or shaking is a sign that it's shrieking or shaking is a sign that it's shrieking or shaking is a sign that it's not legitimate for him. The big sign not legitimate for him. The big sign not legitimate for him. The big sign that it's legitimate is what happens in that it's legitimate is what happens in that it's legitimate is what happens in the aftermath. So it's not did you shake the aftermath. So it's not did you shake the aftermath. So it's not did you shake it is that your priorities get shaken it is that your priorities get shaken it is that your priorities get shaken and rearranged. That's it. That's the and rearranged. That's it. That's the and rearranged. That's it. That's the big thing. And so I say that just for big thing. And so I say that just for big thing. And so I say that just for context. say, "Hey, if you see this, context. say, "Hey, if you see this, context. say, "Hey, if you see this, this might be ne new to you, but it's this might be ne new to you, but it's this might be ne new to you, but it's not new." And so then I think he not new." And so then I think he not new." And so then I think he actually gives some quotes and some actually gives some quotes and some actually gives some quotes and some things that you may have even to just things that you may have even to just things that you may have even to just add to what you're saying. Let me just add to what you're saying. Let me just add to what you're saying. Let me just read the quote. This is Jonathan read the quote. This is Jonathan read the quote. This is Jonathan Edwards. He says, "Quote, a work is not Edwards. He says, "Quote, a work is not Edwards. He says, "Quote, a work is not to be judged of by any effects by any to be judged of by any effects by any to be judged of by any effects by any effects on the bodies of men such as effects on the bodies of men such as effects on the bodies of men such as tears, trembling, groans, loud outcries, tears, trembling, groans, loud outcries, tears, trembling, groans, loud outcries, agonies of body, or the failing of agonies of body, or the failing of agonies of body, or the failing of bodily strength." And bodily strength." And bodily strength." And >> let me pause. Let me pause. I just want >> let me pause. Let me pause. I just want >> let me pause. Let me pause. I just want to point out what you just read. to point out what you just read. to point out what you just read. >> Yeah. He's saying those things are >> Yeah. He's saying those things are >> Yeah. He's saying those things are neither signs of for sure positive or neither signs of for sure positive or neither signs of for sure positive or for sure negative. He's saying for sure negative. He's saying for sure negative. He's saying completely neutral. completely neutral. completely neutral. >> Basically, don't don't use that as a as >> Basically, don't don't use that as a as >> Basically, don't don't use that as a as a as a standard or or don't judge it a as a standard or or don't judge it a as a standard or or don't judge it based on those things. Um and then I'm based on those things. Um and then I'm based on those things. Um and then I'm just going to paraphrase uh because it's just going to paraphrase uh because it's just going to paraphrase uh because it's not as neat, you know, and if I read it, not as neat, you know, and if I read it, not as neat, you know, and if I read it, only Chad GP GP Paul could understand only Chad GP GP Paul could understand only Chad GP GP Paul could understand it. And you know, I'm trying to make it. And you know, I'm trying to make it. And you know, I'm trying to make sure that everybody understands it here.

sure that everybody understands it here. sure that everybody understands it here. Uh basically, he says, "Judge instead by Uh basically, he says, "Judge instead by Uh basically, he says, "Judge instead by the lasting fruit. Does it exalt Jesus the lasting fruit. Does it exalt Jesus the lasting fruit. Does it exalt Jesus Christ? Does it produce hatred of sin Christ? Does it produce hatred of sin Christ? Does it produce hatred of sin and love of righteousness? Does it and love of righteousness? Does it and love of righteousness? Does it increase regard for scripture? Does it increase regard for scripture? Does it increase regard for scripture? Does it lead into truth? And does it increase lead into truth? And does it increase lead into truth? And does it increase love for God and people? Bodily effects love for God and people? Bodily effects love for God and people? Bodily effects alone prove nothing either way. Again, alone prove nothing either way. Again, alone prove nothing either way. Again, that's paraphrase. So, that's the point. that's paraphrase. So, that's the point. that's paraphrase. So, that's the point. Uh, Galatians 5:22 says, "But the fruit Uh, Galatians 5:22 says, "But the fruit Uh, Galatians 5:22 says, "But the fruit of the spirit is shaking, trembling, of the spirit is shaking, trembling, of the spirit is shaking, trembling, falling, jumping, hypermanally." It falling, jumping, hypermanally." It falling, jumping, hypermanally." It doesn't say that. Oopsy daisy. It does doesn't say that. Oopsy daisy. It does doesn't say that. Oopsy daisy. It does not say that. But the fruit of the not say that. But the fruit of the not say that. But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against gentleness, and self-control. Against gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no love. So good. such things, there is no love. So good. such things, there is no love. So good. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> the big So, the big may you have put bow >> the big So, the big may you have put bow >> the big So, the big may you have put bow on that thing. It's like the thing that on that thing. It's like the thing that on that thing. It's like the thing that we try to beat into the heads of the we try to beat into the heads of the we try to beat into the heads of the disciples of Lake Point. The sign of a disciples of Lake Point. The sign of a disciples of Lake Point. The sign of a move of the spirit of God is not move of the spirit of God is not move of the spirit of God is not emotion. Anybody can get you emotional. emotion. Anybody can get you emotional. emotion. Anybody can get you emotional. Anybody can get you emotional. The wrong Anybody can get you emotional. The wrong Anybody can get you emotional. The wrong movie can get you emotional. movie can get you emotional. movie can get you emotional. >> The sign of a move of the spirit of God >> The sign of a move of the spirit of God >> The sign of a move of the spirit of God is not emotion. It's rearranged is not emotion. It's rearranged is not emotion. It's rearranged priorities. That Bible calls that priorities. That Bible calls that priorities. That Bible calls that repentance. repentance. repentance. >> And then uh can I just add one more >> And then uh can I just add one more >> And then uh can I just add one more thing? So just to echo what you said, thing? So just to echo what you said, thing? So just to echo what you said, PJ, you can do uh whenever you see PJ, you can do uh whenever you see PJ, you can do uh whenever you see something like that, because it's not something like that, because it's not something like that, because it's not going to be the last time you see a going to be the last time you see a going to be the last time you see a video like that, you can it could be one video like that, you can it could be one video like that, you can it could be one of three things. It could be what you of three things. It could be what you of three things. It could be what you said. Uh, and I, by the way, you're said. Uh, and I, by the way, you're said. Uh, and I, by the way, you're super Baptist. I was uh super super Baptist. I was uh super super Baptist. I was uh super Pentecostal. Um, so when I see something Pentecostal. Um, so when I see something Pentecostal. Um, so when I see something like that, people on the floor, that's like that, people on the floor, that's like that, people on the floor, that's kind of normal.

kind of normal. kind of normal. >> Yeah. That's >> Yeah. That's >> Yeah. That's >> I'm like, "Oh, yeah. Yeah, that's >> I'm like, "Oh, yeah. Yeah, that's >> I'm like, "Oh, yeah. Yeah, that's another service." [laughter] Um, and uh, another service." [laughter] Um, and uh, another service." [laughter] Um, and uh, now, are there abuse abuses happening? now, are there abuse abuses happening? now, are there abuse abuses happening? Of course. Uh, is it every experience Of course. Uh, is it every experience Of course. Uh, is it every experience like that legit? Most likely not. Um, like that legit? Most likely not. Um, like that legit? Most likely not. Um, but to interesting too because you also but to interesting too because you also but to interesting too because you also get to see and I've had the opportunity get to see and I've had the opportunity get to see and I've had the opportunity to, you know, just uh be here in the US, to, you know, just uh be here in the US, to, you know, just uh be here in the US, but also outside of the US that stuff but also outside of the US that stuff but also outside of the US that stuff like you see often uh in Latin America, like you see often uh in Latin America, like you see often uh in Latin America, Africa, just places really outside of Africa, just places really outside of Africa, just places really outside of the of the US because the US is Nath the of the US because the US is Nath the of the US because the US is Nath made matey made matey made matey Nazareth. Nazareth. Nazareth. >> Nazareth mates. Uh, >> Nazareth mates. Uh, >> Nazareth mates. Uh, >> now wait, when you saw that stuff, like >> now wait, when you saw that stuff, like >> now wait, when you saw that stuff, like looking back, did do you feel like looking back, did do you feel like looking back, did do you feel like actually, man, I think that was legit? actually, man, I think that was legit? actually, man, I think that was legit? >> Yeah. I I and I'll say, you know, I >> Yeah. I I and I'll say, you know, I >> Yeah. I I and I'll say, you know, I can't speak for other people, but I'll can't speak for other people, but I'll can't speak for other people, but I'll say I've had some moments. And by the say I've had some moments. And by the say I've had some moments. And by the way, I'm a super analytical person. way, I'm a super analytical person. way, I'm a super analytical person. Yeah. Like sometimes to a fault. And I Yeah. Like sometimes to a fault. And I Yeah. Like sometimes to a fault. And I feel like even God has confronted me on feel like even God has confronted me on feel like even God has confronted me on some of those things where like, hey some of those things where like, hey some of those things where like, hey man, you're trying to overthink man, you're trying to overthink man, you're trying to overthink everything. Uh calm down. everything. Uh calm down. everything. Uh calm down. >> Um I have had some experiences where >> Um I have had some experiences where >> Um I have had some experiences where again I just have been overwhelmed with again I just have been overwhelmed with again I just have been overwhelmed with emotion. not to the point where perhaps emotion. not to the point where perhaps emotion. not to the point where perhaps I'm, you know, shaking uncontrollably or I'm, you know, shaking uncontrollably or I'm, you know, shaking uncontrollably or I've lost control of my body, but I am I've lost control of my body, but I am I've lost control of my body, but I am just on the floor weeping and just just on the floor weeping and just just on the floor weeping and just extremely overwhelmed. And so, three extremely overwhelmed. And so, three extremely overwhelmed. And so, three ways or three things that it could be ways or three things that it could be ways or three things that it could be whenever you see something like that.

whenever you see something like that. whenever you see something like that. One, it could be a genuine work of the One, it could be a genuine work of the One, it could be a genuine work of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. >> And you know, uh, some people express it >> And you know, uh, some people express it >> And you know, uh, some people express it differently and and and I'm not saying differently and and and I'm not saying differently and and and I'm not saying that that I'm talking about that video. that that I'm talking about that video. that that I'm talking about that video. I'm saying generally speaking, you spoke I'm saying generally speaking, you spoke I'm saying generally speaking, you spoke about some verses people fall to the about some verses people fall to the about some verses people fall to the ground all the time. There's a reason ground all the time. There's a reason ground all the time. There's a reason why all throughout scripture you hear why all throughout scripture you hear why all throughout scripture you hear fear and trembling. That's not a fear and trembling. That's not a fear and trembling. That's not a allegorical spiritual thing. Like it's allegorical spiritual thing. Like it's allegorical spiritual thing. Like it's legitimate fear and trembling. Um, legitimate fear and trembling. Um, legitimate fear and trembling. Um, that's one. Two, it could just be an that's one. Two, it could just be an that's one. Two, it could just be an intense physical response to an intense physical response to an intense physical response to an emotionally overwhelming moment, but emotionally overwhelming moment, but emotionally overwhelming moment, but it's not necessarily a supernatural one. it's not necessarily a supernatural one. it's not necessarily a supernatural one. If you ever go to a Taylor Swift If you ever go to a Taylor Swift If you ever go to a Taylor Swift concert, which I'm not recommending, but concert, which I'm not recommending, but concert, which I'm not recommending, but if you ever see a video where there's if you ever see a video where there's if you ever see a video where there's people that are like mega fans, they're people that are like mega fans, they're people that are like mega fans, they're like, "Ah, there's like shaking and like, "Ah, there's like shaking and like, "Ah, there's like shaking and there's like an awe and a trembling and there's like an awe and a trembling and there's like an awe and a trembling and people do all sorts of crazy things." people do all sorts of crazy things." people do all sorts of crazy things." Um, there's, you know, maybe there's a Um, there's, you know, maybe there's a Um, there's, you know, maybe there's a supernatural thing, not from the Holy supernatural thing, not from the Holy supernatural thing, not from the Holy Spirit there, but that's a different Spirit there, but that's a different Spirit there, but that's a different conversation. conversation. conversation. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> that's the number two. It's just a >> that's the number two. It's just a >> that's the number two. It's just a natural response. Number three, it could natural response. Number three, it could natural response. Number three, it could be a supernatural manifestation. Um, we be a supernatural manifestation. Um, we be a supernatural manifestation. Um, we would call that a demonic manifestation, would call that a demonic manifestation, would call that a demonic manifestation, not from the Holy Spirit. Uh we see this not from the Holy Spirit. Uh we see this not from the Holy Spirit. Uh we see this in scripture Mark chapter 1 and Jesus in scripture Mark chapter 1 and Jesus in scripture Mark chapter 1 and Jesus rebuked him saying be silent and come rebuked him saying be silent and come rebuked him saying be silent and come out of him and the unclean spirit out of him and the unclean spirit out of him and the unclean spirit convulsing him and crying out with loud convulsing him and crying out with loud convulsing him and crying out with loud voices came out of him. The word voices came out of him. The word voices came out of him. The word convulsing is literally to shake convulsing is literally to shake convulsing is literally to shake violently. Um I've I have personally violently. Um I've I have personally violently. Um I've I have personally seen people convulsing or shaking seen people convulsing or shaking seen people convulsing or shaking violently honestly a little bit like violently honestly a little bit like violently honestly a little bit like some of those I'm not saying that that's some of those I'm not saying that that's some of those I'm not saying that that's what happening over there um because what happening over there um because what happening over there um because there there's a demon there that is and there there's a demon there that is and there there's a demon there that is and it's just consistent with what you see it's just consistent with what you see it's just consistent with what you see in scripture.

in scripture. in scripture. >> Um and so and and there's more examples >> Um and so and and there's more examples >> Um and so and and there's more examples there. Again, I've seen people pray for there. Again, I've seen people pray for there. Again, I've seen people pray for other people and then something happens other people and then something happens other people and then something happens and there's deliverance after and and there's deliverance after and and there's deliverance after and there's a pattern in scripture. You see there's a pattern in scripture. You see there's a pattern in scripture. You see this, the presence of God shows up, this, the presence of God shows up, this, the presence of God shows up, Jesus confronts, the demon reacts, Jesus confronts, the demon reacts, Jesus confronts, the demon reacts, there's an involuntary manifestation, there's an involuntary manifestation, there's an involuntary manifestation, and then there's deliverance. and then there's deliverance. and then there's deliverance. >> That's that's a good thing. Deliverance >> That's that's a good thing. Deliverance >> That's that's a good thing. Deliverance is a good thing. Um, and then the last is a good thing. Um, and then the last is a good thing. Um, and then the last thing I would say is uh always test thing I would say is uh always test thing I would say is uh always test everything through through scripture. 1 everything through through scripture. 1 everything through through scripture. 1 John chapter 4, beloved, do not believe John chapter 4, beloved, do not believe John chapter 4, beloved, do not believe every spirit. every spirit. every spirit. >> That's good. But test the spirits to see >> That's good. But test the spirits to see >> That's good. But test the spirits to see whether they are from God. whether they are from God. whether they are from God. >> And how do you do that? The very next >> And how do you do that? The very next >> And how do you do that? The very next verse is like, "Hey man, the very next verse is like, "Hey man, the very next verse is like, "Hey man, the very next thing it says is is that uh any spirit thing it says is is that uh any spirit thing it says is is that uh any spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ that does not confess that Jesus Christ that does not confess that Jesus Christ come in the flesh is not from." So, and come in the flesh is not from." So, and come in the flesh is not from." So, and what it's doing is he's saying, "Hey what it's doing is he's saying, "Hey what it's doing is he's saying, "Hey man, if that spirit is a holy spirit who man, if that spirit is a holy spirit who man, if that spirit is a holy spirit who is called the spirit of truth, then what is called the spirit of truth, then what is called the spirit of truth, then what you should expect is that person through you should expect is that person through you should expect is that person through whom that spirit is coming is a person whom that spirit is coming is a person whom that spirit is coming is a person who cares a lot about the truth of God's who cares a lot about the truth of God's who cares a lot about the truth of God's word." M word." M word." M >> the reason that I will just I'll gently >> the reason that I will just I'll gently >> the reason that I will just I'll gently say, "Dude, I don't know a ton about say, "Dude, I don't know a ton about say, "Dude, I don't know a ton about that girl." But the reason I will gently that girl." But the reason I will gently that girl." But the reason I will gently say like, "Man, when I see that, I got a say like, "Man, when I see that, I got a say like, "Man, when I see that, I got a I'm not feeling awesome about it." Is I'm not feeling awesome about it." Is I'm not feeling awesome about it." Is one, I I'll just shoot you straight, one, I I'll just shoot you straight, one, I I'll just shoot you straight, dude. Uh I I don't feel good. I have dude. Uh I I don't feel good. I have dude. Uh I I don't feel good. I have never seen um personally, and they may never seen um personally, and they may never seen um personally, and they may be out there, a quote unquote be out there, a quote unquote be out there, a quote unquote deliverance ministry. And she does.

deliverance ministry. And she does. deliverance ministry. And she does. That's what she claims to be. Um I I That's what she claims to be. Um I I That's what she claims to be. Um I I just warn you, man. I never seen one just warn you, man. I never seen one just warn you, man. I never seen one that made me feel awesome. I've never that made me feel awesome. I've never that made me feel awesome. I've never seen one. Um, there's a few reasons for seen one. Um, there's a few reasons for seen one. Um, there's a few reasons for that. I think, uh, if you're a hammer, that. I think, uh, if you're a hammer, that. I think, uh, if you're a hammer, everything's a nail. everything's a nail. everything's a nail. >> Uh, and hey, man, there's it's like not >> Uh, and hey, man, there's it's like not >> Uh, and hey, man, there's it's like not everything that's wrong with you, uh, is everything that's wrong with you, uh, is everything that's wrong with you, uh, is a demon. There's a little old phrase, a demon. There's a little old phrase, a demon. There's a little old phrase, um, you can't cast out the flesh, but um, you can't cast out the flesh, but um, you can't cast out the flesh, but you can't disciple a demon, you know? you can't disciple a demon, you know? you can't disciple a demon, you know? Well, hey, man, we're probably going to Well, hey, man, we're probably going to Well, hey, man, we're probably going to need both. need both. need both. >> Okay. Um, two, when I see these the >> Okay. Um, two, when I see these the >> Okay. Um, two, when I see these the deliverance ministry thing, and it's deliverance ministry thing, and it's deliverance ministry thing, and it's becoming more and more of it. It's very becoming more and more of it. It's very becoming more and more of it. It's very sensational. It's very like click sensational. It's very like click sensational. It's very like click clicky. Uh, you know, I will point this clicky. Uh, you know, I will point this clicky. Uh, you know, I will point this out. You've got three things that will out. You've got three things that will out. You've got three things that will get collapsed into one is, hey, man, the get collapsed into one is, hey, man, the get collapsed into one is, hey, man, the Bible says, what can drive you to some Bible says, what can drive you to some Bible says, what can drive you to some things? It might be your flesh, sinful things? It might be your flesh, sinful things? It might be your flesh, sinful nature, might be some thought patterns. nature, might be some thought patterns. nature, might be some thought patterns. We already talked about that. Might be a We already talked about that. Might be a We already talked about that. Might be a spirit. And dude, deliverance ministry spirit. And dude, deliverance ministry spirit. And dude, deliverance ministry sometimes it just feels like it sometimes it just feels like it sometimes it just feels like it collapses. Literally, you're a hammer, collapses. Literally, you're a hammer, collapses. Literally, you're a hammer, everything's a nail, and uh everything everything's a nail, and uh everything everything's a nail, and uh everything is spirit. I'll also see some weird is spirit. I'll also see some weird is spirit. I'll also see some weird teachings and I'm like, "Hey, dude, that teachings and I'm like, "Hey, dude, that teachings and I'm like, "Hey, dude, that just ain't biblical."

just ain't biblical." just ain't biblical." >> Yeah. Like you'll to see stuff like a >> Yeah. Like you'll to see stuff like a >> Yeah. Like you'll to see stuff like a lot of emphasis on things like oh demons lot of emphasis on things like oh demons lot of emphasis on things like oh demons can get legal rights to you through I'm can get legal rights to you through I'm can get legal rights to you through I'm like ah actually no like actually I'm like ah actually no like actually I'm like ah actually no like actually I'm pretty sure Jesus purchased our freedom pretty sure Jesus purchased our freedom pretty sure Jesus purchased our freedom at the cross and nobody else has a legal at the cross and nobody else has a legal at the cross and nobody else has a legal right on a Christian you know or you'll right on a Christian you know or you'll right on a Christian you know or you'll see an overemphasis on things like um see an overemphasis on things like um see an overemphasis on things like um you're creating open doors and portals you're creating open doors and portals you're creating open doors and portals like some of that kind of stuff like some of that kind of stuff like some of that kind of stuff >> and honestly man it just kind of >> and honestly man it just kind of >> and honestly man it just kind of sometimes feels like a superstitious way sometimes feels like a superstitious way sometimes feels like a superstitious way uh of of overspiritualizing uh of of overspiritualizing uh of of overspiritualizing things where the book of James just things where the book of James just things where the book of James just says, "Hey, sin when it is fully grown says, "Hey, sin when it is fully grown says, "Hey, sin when it is fully grown begins to give birth to death." begins to give birth to death." begins to give birth to death." >> Uh James doesn't say sin when it's >> Uh James doesn't say sin when it's >> Uh James doesn't say sin when it's allowed to grow becomes a demon portal. allowed to grow becomes a demon portal. allowed to grow becomes a demon portal. It doesn't say that, you know. So, you It doesn't say that, you know. So, you It doesn't say that, you know. So, you know, my fear on what happens with some know, my fear on what happens with some know, my fear on what happens with some of this kind of stuff is, hey, we're of this kind of stuff is, hey, we're of this kind of stuff is, hey, we're interpreting emotional reactions interpreting emotional reactions interpreting emotional reactions >> as spiritual things. We may be >> as spiritual things. We may be >> as spiritual things. We may be interpreting moves of unholy spirits interpreting moves of unholy spirits interpreting moves of unholy spirits >> as moves of ho of the Holy Spirit. And >> as moves of ho of the Holy Spirit. And >> as moves of ho of the Holy Spirit. And dude, honestly, the other honestly, dude, honestly, the other honestly, dude, honestly, the other honestly, there's a little like victimization there's a little like victimization there's a little like victimization thing. I I'll be hon thing. I I'll be hon thing. I I'll be hon what it can do, what the deliverance what it can do, what the deliverance what it can do, what the deliverance ministry emphasis can do to people is it ministry emphasis can do to people is it ministry emphasis can do to people is it creates um an immediate expectation in creates um an immediate expectation in creates um an immediate expectation in people for something the Bible says is people for something the Bible says is people for something the Bible says is going to happen gradually.

going to happen gradually. going to happen gradually. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like, dude, there's it's called the >> Like, dude, there's it's called the >> Like, dude, there's it's called the doctrine of progressive sanctification. doctrine of progressive sanctification. doctrine of progressive sanctification. Yes. Man, I am being transformed quote Yes. Man, I am being transformed quote Yes. Man, I am being transformed quote from one degree of glory to the next for from one degree of glory to the next for from one degree of glory to the next for my entire life my entire life my entire life >> beholding the face of Jesus Christ. >> beholding the face of Jesus Christ. >> beholding the face of Jesus Christ. >> That doesn't make it sound like >> That doesn't make it sound like >> That doesn't make it sound like everything in my life is going to be everything in my life is going to be everything in my life is going to be like power encounter [laughter] like power encounter [laughter] like power encounter [laughter] >> exorcism. You're free, you know. >> exorcism. You're free, you know. >> exorcism. You're free, you know. >> So, yeah, man. It just that stuff makes >> So, yeah, man. It just that stuff makes >> So, yeah, man. It just that stuff makes me real nervous. That's not what I like me real nervous. That's not what I like me real nervous. That's not what I like to see. to see. to see. >> Can I add one quick thing to that? Um, >> Can I add one quick thing to that? Um, >> Can I add one quick thing to that? Um, yeah. Because even I've met people yeah. Because even I've met people yeah. Because even I've met people who've tried to do stuff like that and who've tried to do stuff like that and who've tried to do stuff like that and like, "Man, I prayed for this powerful like, "Man, I prayed for this powerful like, "Man, I prayed for this powerful encounter and to be released from my sin encounter and to be released from my sin encounter and to be released from my sin strongholds and it didn't work." And strongholds and it didn't work." And strongholds and it didn't work." And then they're like, "Oh, I must not have then they're like, "Oh, I must not have then they're like, "Oh, I must not have had enough faith." Or it was told them had enough faith." Or it was told them had enough faith." Or it was told them that. that. that. >> And I'm just kind of like, y >> And I'm just kind of like, y >> And I'm just kind of like, y >> that type just is uh you need prayer and >> that type just is uh you need prayer and >> that type just is uh you need prayer and fasting. That's, you know, that's what fasting. That's, you know, that's what fasting. That's, you know, that's what you need for that one. you need for that one. you need for that one. >> And it's just kind of like I'll put it >> And it's just kind of like I'll put it >> And it's just kind of like I'll put it this way. Listen, do have we heard this way. Listen, do have we heard this way. Listen, do have we heard stories have we heard stories here at stories have we heard stories here at stories have we heard stories here at Lake Point of people being set free from Lake Point of people being set free from Lake Point of people being set free from sinful patterns or from demonic sinful patterns or from demonic sinful patterns or from demonic oppression instantaneously?

oppression instantaneously? oppression instantaneously? Yes. And then I also tell people for Yes. And then I also tell people for Yes. And then I also tell people for every one of those I can name probably every one of those I can name probably every one of those I can name probably 50 to 100 more that the way they had to 50 to 100 more that the way they had to 50 to 100 more that the way they had to conquer that sin was one day at a time conquer that sin was one day at a time conquer that sin was one day at a time tooth and nail disciplehip for the rest tooth and nail disciplehip for the rest tooth and nail disciplehip for the rest of their life. So man, if you're out of their life. So man, if you're out of their life. So man, if you're out there and you're still struggling, don't there and you're still struggling, don't there and you're still struggling, don't feel like oh there must be something feel like oh there must be something feel like oh there must be something wrong like with my faith. Like no, you wrong like with my faith. Like no, you wrong like with my faith. Like no, you know what? This is just part of what it know what? This is just part of what it know what? This is just part of what it means to be a Christian. Yeah. means to be a Christian. Yeah. means to be a Christian. Yeah. >> Part of what it means to be a Christian. >> Part of what it means to be a Christian. >> Part of what it means to be a Christian. >> Pastor Josh, we can shut her down here >> Pastor Josh, we can shut her down here >> Pastor Josh, we can shut her down here or you can also share with us uh the or you can also share with us uh the or you can also share with us uh the spiritual warfare that is being used to spiritual warfare that is being used to spiritual warfare that is being used to destroy Christian. destroy Christian. destroy Christian. >> We can take a break and come back and do >> We can take a break and come back and do >> We can take a break and come back and do it. it. it. >> Let's shut her down here and then we may >> Let's shut her down here and then we may >> Let's shut her down here and then we may come back to it. Let's see what come back to it. Let's see what come back to it. Let's see what >> Okay, sounds good. Well, uh in that >> Okay, sounds good. Well, uh in that >> Okay, sounds good. Well, uh in that case, uh Pastor Josh, would you pray for case, uh Pastor Josh, would you pray for case, uh Pastor Josh, would you pray for us? us? us? >> I would love to. Father, I do pray that >> I would love to. Father, I do pray that >> I would love to. Father, I do pray that every person that's listening would be every person that's listening would be every person that's listening would be filled to great measure by an outpouring filled to great measure by an outpouring filled to great measure by an outpouring of your spirit on their life. I pray of your spirit on their life. I pray of your spirit on their life. I pray that a spirit of sunship would wash over that a spirit of sunship would wash over that a spirit of sunship would wash over them. Like maybe they're on a treadmill them. Like maybe they're on a treadmill them. Like maybe they're on a treadmill or lifting some weights or on a deer or lifting some weights or on a deer or lifting some weights or on a deer stand or in their car. And Lord, I I stand or in their car. And Lord, I I stand or in their car. And Lord, I I pray that right now that a spirit of pray that right now that a spirit of pray that right now that a spirit of sunship would rise up within them and sunship would rise up within them and sunship would rise up within them and make them cry out, "Aba, Father." They make them cry out, "Aba, Father." They make them cry out, "Aba, Father." They would know the fatherhood of God. Uh would know the fatherhood of God. Uh would know the fatherhood of God. Uh Father, I do pray that you would set us Father, I do pray that you would set us Father, I do pray that you would set us free from sin, death, and Satan. Father, free from sin, death, and Satan. Father, free from sin, death, and Satan. Father, I pray that we would immerse our minds I pray that we would immerse our minds I pray that we would immerse our minds in the truth of your word. That it would in the truth of your word. That it would in the truth of your word. That it would just dislodge every lie that the enemy just dislodge every lie that the enemy just dislodge every lie that the enemy has planted inside of us and that you has planted inside of us and that you has planted inside of us and that you would conform us to the image of your would conform us to the image of your would conform us to the image of your son Jesus Christ for your glory and the son Jesus Christ for your glory and the son Jesus Christ for your glory and the good of people. In his name we pray.

good of people. In his name we pray. good of people. In his name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> For you, brother. >> For you, brother. >> For you, brother. >> Well, hey guys, quick heads up. While >> Well, hey guys, quick heads up. While >> Well, hey guys, quick heads up. While recording this week's live free podcast recording this week's live free podcast recording this week's live free podcast episode, we were planning to dive into a episode, we were planning to dive into a episode, we were planning to dive into a really important conversation. And really important conversation. And really important conversation. And Pastor Josh wanted to talk about Pastor Josh wanted to talk about Pastor Josh wanted to talk about spiritual warfare on a macro level and spiritual warfare on a macro level and spiritual warfare on a macro level and how the enemy is actively at work and how the enemy is actively at work and how the enemy is actively at work and what that actually looks like in our what that actually looks like in our what that actually looks like in our culture today, including his attempts to culture today, including his attempts to culture today, including his attempts to undermine and destroy a nation that has undermine and destroy a nation that has undermine and destroy a nation that has been deeply influenced by Christianity. been deeply influenced by Christianity. been deeply influenced by Christianity. And what happened was that the And what happened was that the And what happened was that the conversation was so important and so conversation was so important and so conversation was so important and so in-depth that we simply ran out of time. in-depth that we simply ran out of time. in-depth that we simply ran out of time. So instead of rushing through it, we're So instead of rushing through it, we're So instead of rushing through it, we're giving it its own episode. This giving it its own episode. This giving it its own episode. This Wednesday, we're releasing that Wednesday, we're releasing that Wednesday, we're releasing that conversation, and I genuinely think it's conversation, and I genuinely think it's conversation, and I genuinely think it's one you do not want to miss. So, make one you do not want to miss. So, make one you do not want to miss. So, make sure you're subscribed on all the sure you're subscribed on all the sure you're subscribed on all the platforms. Stay tuned and we'll see you platforms. Stay tuned and we'll see you platforms. Stay tuned and we'll see you this Wednesday on the Live Free Podcast.