this generation's spiritual battle

[pamjane]

a few months ago at my church, our pastor asked all young people, age 29 and younger, to come to the front of the church to be prayed over. one thing he said while we were up there really struck me. he mentioned that our generation is the first that has the capacity to fulfill the "great commission": "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." (matt 28:19).

that's true. just 30 years ago, it wasn't possible to take the gospel to every nation and every people of the world. with our generation, it's possible.

i have been noticing especially over the past year just how much satan is attacking today's young people. there's so much apathy, depression, bitterness, self-mutilation and sin among young people today, even among those who know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. now i know why: the enemy knows that WE have the potential to fulfill the great commission and he's going to great lengths to throw us off track.

satan's doing a good job of it, too. i think that one of the reasons he's so successful is because most of the Church (in the western world, anyway) isn't very much aware of the spirit realm. "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (ephesians 6:12).

i believe that satan is going to have a stronghold until the Church becomes fully aware of and prepares to do battle in the spirit realm.

[Leonard]

God bless the young people. May they see through the deception of the spirit of the age. May they reject nihilism.

[Jacqueline]

I agree with you pamjane 100%. I just started going back to Church last September and I see it. It's so clear to me. It feels as if somehow the Church has fallen a sleep and the enermy has walked in right through the front door and we're so busy living in this world that we don't see it.

God Bless

Jacqueline

[ColleenLovesMischief]

As a person under 30 and a youth leader I see it more and more. Satan is after the youth of this world more than ever. Also it seems he is very actively trying to destroy young Christian married couples who minister together as well.

[Guest Sportbikeracer]

I fully agree, and have seen this going on for some time. I have a background in the military, and the way I see Satan at work is right along the lines of pyschological operations. He's hitting in ways most people wouldn't think about and they don't know how far he's progressed. Mainly in the families, with seperation and division. Divorce is at an all time high, single parents are too busy to raise their young, and fundamental morals are at an all time low. God is being persecuted across the media (another one of Satan's tools), and removed from the fiber of what America was created for. Basically, anything is acceptable in the name of being "politacally correct". The good thing is, people are seeking a sense of peace and fullfilment. They are willing to listen, they do know the world is in a state of confusion and they are beginning to realize they feel "lost". Sometimes they find the right path, other times they get even more lost by taking anti-depressants that are improperly prescribed by a doctor, or fall into other recreational drugs or addictive acctivities (sexual) seeking fulfillment. Which only embeds them deeper in their hole. The best way to combat this is to keep your life right with God and be an example for the world to follow, God will bring you people to minister to once you have everything in order as his desciple. Expect to come under attack yourself because Satan doesn't want you in a pro-active state ministering for God. Now is the time to be as strong of a Christian as you know how to and ask God for help. Don't give way to any grey areas of temptation, as these can lead to bigger and worse things to lead you astray from the life God has for you. I'm sure alot of you already know this stuff, but I just felt led to type it, because I've been living it, and often wondered if some christians out there have sensed the same things.

[Guest Belteshazzar true]

If Jesus is the prodical son who is the dutyful son? it has been 2000 year since Jesus came and i believe gods plan for the new jerusalem to decend too the earth is presently in hand.

Read revelations and link the 7 churchs with two icons (the lamp stand which is the bride of christ and the star which is the angel sent by the father)each with the 7 trumpets and the 7 seals then read the synoptics mathew, mark, luke, and john

and believe there was a Prodical son sent to save from blood guilt so there has to be the dutyful son to save us from eatting foods sacrificed to idols which is the devils food and causes us to sin.

We are booth spirit and physical and have a stomach in our soul and physical body. Our feeling are the spiritual food that we eat and share.

So if you feel gelous of some one for likeing someone more than you, you may give off a feeling which may hurt someone.

So if Jesus died physicaly to save us os sins such as theft or murder, who will save us from our spiritual sin when we hurt each others feelings? how will the dutyful son save us as in death to be rezzurected?

Edited July 30, 2004 by Belteshazzar true

[Guest Called]

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[BobTriez]

If Jesus is the prodical son who is the dutyful son? it has been 2000 year since Jesus came and i believe gods plan for the new jerusalem to decend too the earth is presently in hand.

Read revelations and link the 7 churchs with two icons (the lamp stand which is the bride of christ and the star which is the angel sent by the father)each with the 7 trumpets and the 7 seals then read the synoptics mathew, mark, luke, and john

and believe there was a Prodical son sent to save from blood guilt so there has to be the dutyful son to save us from eatting foods sacrificed to idols which is the devils food and causes us to sin.

We are booth spirit and physical and have a stomach in our soul and physical body. Our feeling are the spiritual food that we eat and share.

So if you feel gelous of some one for likeing someone more than you, you may give off a feeling which may hurt someone.

So if Jesus died physicaly to save us os sins such as theft or murder, who will save us from our spiritual sin when we hurt each others feelings? how will the dutyful son save us as in death to be rezzurected?

Greetings;

Do you love Jesus ? Do you know Him ? He's my best friend....He died for the remission of ALL my sins. Do you know Him ? He's so good.....would you like to know more ? I'd love to introduce you to Jesus Christ. Isn't that a beautiful name ? Jesus Christ - Son of God.

Are you here to learn ? Here to fellow with His children ? If so, Welcome!....pull up a chair....we'll have a chat....we'll be happy to show you what Jesus has done in our lives....He's so good :il:

Jesus Christ - do you know Him ? More important, do you LOVE Him ? Will you SUBMIT to Him ? I have.....

It's worth it! Jesus is worth it. Consider learning of Him and loving Him!

Dignus est Agnus! Worthy is the LAMB!

God bless,

Bob

Worthy Servant

[Guest starry_emzy]

yeh i konw what its like lol i'm 16 and man i'm amunst it all the time satan having a go at all my friensd and at me doing as much as he can to lead us away from God but u know what!? it just gives me more of a reaason to go after God!!!

luv em!

[Guest Christian713]

I agree completely. Today's society is based around sin. We see it EVERYDAY on t.v. Homosexuality, sex, murder etc.