HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN GOD,
SATAN, DEMONS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
By Dr. James. A McBean D.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2008 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
O ne of the main reason why Satan manage to deceive people of the faith is due to the fact that they do not know the God of the Bible for themselves. I was in the prayer room of a certain Church, In Jamaica West Indies. A girl came in and was operating under the anointing of some spirit. Jumping up shouting and speaking in tongues, just like what you saw in evangelical Churches. Some how I know it was not the Holy Spirit, I turn and rebuke the spirit. The girl flew up the air like a peacock, and came down on us like a bird. We had to run back to the very back of the prayer room. I was saying" I rebuke you, I rebuke you" And a brother who was there along with me, Was saying" In the name of the Jesus, In the name of Jesus" The demons leave the girl. She came foreword and said to me. How did you know it was demons? I was in my house on my bed and the spirit take me and throw me on the floor, then told me to tear up my bibles. That is when I know that it was a demons I had. But when I went to the Churches to get help, they say it is the Holy Spirit I had" By the time she finish speaking, the pastor's wife and some other women came in and trashed me like a trash. "Who give you the authority to be rebuking the Holy Spirit?"
Many Church people cannot defferenceiate between God, Satan, Demons and the Holy Spirit. This article is to somewhat give you a bird eyes views so you will not be defeated by Satan and his demons.
WHAT GOD IS LIKE
Jeremiah 9:23-AV Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches: Jeremiah 9:24-AV But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 2:8-AV The priests said not, Where [is] the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do not profit.
Lamentations 3:32-AV But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. Lamentations 3:33-AV For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
GOD SHEWETH MERCY
Psalms 103:10-AV He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Psalms 103:11-AV For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Psalms 103:12-AV As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Psalms 103:13-AV Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Psalms 103:14-AV For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust.
GOD IS LOVE
1John 4:20-AV If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
1John 4:21-AV And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
Luke 6:35-AV But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
GOD IS A PEACEMAKER AND SO IS HIS CHILDREN
Matthew 5:9-AV Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Ephesians 4:32-AV And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Acts 10:28-AV And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Religious leaders that promote racism, by speaking in it behalf, are by condoning it is not of God. There are some who speak to promote racism, while there are some who say nothing about it, but are racist under cover.
THE CHILDREN OF SATAN DO NOT HAVE THE LOVE OF GOD IN THEM.
John 5:42-AV But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
John 8:44-AV Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Romans 5:5-AV And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Jude 1:21-AV Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
SATAN CHILDREN JOB DESCRIPTIONS, IS TO SOW DISCARD AMONG THE SAINTS
Proverbs 6:16-AV These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: Proverbs 6:17-AV A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 6:18-AV An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Proverbs 6:19-AV A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
TO LAY STUMBLING BLOCK IN THE WAY OF NEWLY CONVERTED PEOPLE
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Col. 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
DOES GOD KILL PEOPLE?
There are times when a Doctor cut off a toe to save the foot, and cut off a finger to save the hand. Even God killings are an act of mercy. There are time when God will have to kill a man to save the tribe, and kill a tribe to save the nation, and kill a nation to save the world.
Joshua 10:7-AV So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour. Joshua 10:8-AV And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. Joshua 10:9-AV Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, [and] went up from Gilgal all night. Joshua 10:10-AV And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. Joshua 10:11-AV And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, [and] were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: [they were] more which died with hailstones than [they] whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. Joshua 10:12-AV Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Joshua 10:13-AV And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. [Is] not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. Joshua 10:14-AV And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.
HOW TO KNOW FALSE PROPHETS AND DEMONS POSES PEOPLE POSING AS THE HOLY SPIRIT
2Corinthians 11:13-AV For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 2Corinthians 11:14-AV And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 2Corinthians 11:15-AV Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Luke 18:5-AV Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. Luke 18:6-AV And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. Luke 18:7-AV And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? John 7:17-AV If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.
YOU CAN KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUIT
Matthew 7:15-AV Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:16-AV Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Matthew 7:17-AV Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Matthew 7:18-AV A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Matthew 7:19-AV Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matthew 7:20-AV Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Galatians 5:22-AV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Galatians 5:23-AV Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Ephesians 5:9-AV (For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
HOW TO KNOW DEMONS
Mark 9:20-AV And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. Mark 9:21-AV And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. Mark 9:22-AV And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Mark 9:23-AV Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:24-AV And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark 9:25-AV When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, [Thou] dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. Mark 9:26-AV And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. Mark 9:27-AV But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. Mark 9:28-AV And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? Mark 9:29-AV And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DEMONS IN THE CHURCH
Acts 16:16-AV And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: Acts 16:17-AV The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. Acts 16:18-AV And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Acts 16:19-AV And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the marketplace unto the rulers, Acts 16:20-AV And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
This devil look like he is helping the gospel, but the truth is, any time the town's people found out that these are men of God, you will see what happen to them. This is how all the devils in the churches operate, pretend to the helping the gospel, but are tearing it down.
Matthew 7:21-24 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
SATAN LEARN A NEW TRICK SINCE THIS VERSE WAS WRITTEN
1John 4:1-AV Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1John 4:2-AV Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 1John 4:3-AV And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Demons are preaching Jesus now, to deceive.
James 2:19-AV Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Philippians 1:15-AV Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Philippians 1:16-AV The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
1Corinthians 4:15-AV For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Seven Ways to Test False Prophets: 1. By their confession of Jesus (1 John 4:2-3) 2. Their relationship with the world (1 John 4:5; 1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4) 3. How they receive Christianity (1 John 4:6) 4. Their attitude toward the commandments of God (1 John 4:6; 1 John 3:20-24; John 14:15) 5. Love of the brethren (1 John 4:7-21; 1 John 3:11-16; John 13:34-35; John 15:12-15) 6. The indwelling Holy Spirit (1 John 4:4-6) 7. The Word of God (1 John 4:6; 1 John 5:10; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Cor. 4:4) [false prophets are gone out into the world] ? 2 Peter 2:1; ? Matthew 7:16.
The Bearer’s Of The “Mind Sword”
