Having discussed the Spirit of the World in my last post "Controlling Spirits". Let's take a look at the example of the Spirit of the World.
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. Matthew 16:22.
Jesus was talking about the death He would die, and Peter, influenced by one of these negative spirits, began to rebuke Jesus! I can categorically tell you that the rulers of this wicked world, and the wicked spirits in high places, are forces we are contending with!
These forces influence people to do things against God, so that they can fall under His judgment.
See Peter, who had just proclaimed Jesus as the Christ by revelation ("neither Flesh nor blood has revealed this to you", Jesus told him). The devil then decided to also reveal something to him. So Peter took Jesus and began to rebuke Him!
He was under a strange influence from the pit of hell that derail people from actuallising their dream.
Jesus saw beyond Peter and actually was able to discern that it was the devil talking through him. Pray for the spirit of discernment so you can check when every man speak to you in this world.
Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art of fence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but that be of men. Matthew 16:23
Jesus Christ rebuke the Satan in him because He was able to discern that its not the Spirit of God talking inside of Peter.
When the things of God don't matter to you, you are under the influence of one of the rulers of this wicked world. Just as Peter simply went wild under satanic influence!
Everytime you see yourself not embracing the truth of life, just know that there is a strange influence trying to tear down your destiny. So be smart enough to say, like Jesus did. "Get thee behind me Satan!"
Always remember JUDAS was a victim.
To be continue...
We will take a look at The Next Spirit which is "The Lying Spirits" in the next part.
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