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Messages From God Through His Prophets
God's Answer to the Spirit of Religion
by Demontae Edmonds, Atlanta, GA
July 7, 2024 God desires to break the back of the spirit of religion.
There are
many spirits which attempt to hinder the will of God from being realized in
the earth, but the religious spirit is one of the most stubborn and vicious
that Believers have to contend against! A few facts about the religious spirit • It is deceptive. It loves a form of godliness, devoid
of the true life and flow of the Holy Spirit.
"Having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof..." (2 Timothy 3:5). • It loves ritual, pomp, and pretense.
"But all their works they do for
to be seen of men..." (Matthew 23:5). • It judges by the outward appearance, but lacks true
discernment by the Spirit and change of heart.
• It is prideful. "And love the
uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues" (Matthew
23:6). (So it's "time out" for those pastors' seats that look
like king and queen thrones.) • It attempts to block people from truly entering into
the Kingdom and ways of God. "But woe unto
you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye shut up the Kingdom of Heaven
against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that
are entering to go in" (Matthew 23:13).
"And greetings
in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi" (Matthew 23:7). "For
they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's
shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers"
(Matthew 23:4).
• It is a mean and critical spirit. "Ye blind
guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel" (Matthew 23:24). • It hates real prophets! "Woe
unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the tombs of
the prophets..." (Matthew 23:29). • If you don't compromise, it will seek to kill you! "Then from that day forth they took
counsel together for to put Him to death" (John 11:53). "Wherefore ye be witnesses unto
yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets"
(Matthew 23:31). Simply put, it is TRASH! God's Answer Has Been and Always Will Be Please note that the letter of the law is not enough to
break the stronghold and power of the spirit of religion.
The Word and Spirit must work together to
overcome the spirit of religion, which is a deceptive curtain for dead works
that do not glorify God. The book of Acts is a wonderful display of this truth. "And the word
of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem
greatly; and a great company of priests were obedient to the faith." (Acts
6:7) Note that it says that
Many of these priests were either Sadducees or Pharisees,
which were two religious institutions that had opposed the message of
Messiah Jesus. At this time the Spirit of God had been poured out upon
the Church, signs and wonders were of regular order, and the fire of God was
blazing in the hearts of Believers. The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ was walking in
Pentecost fire, love, and power!
The power of Pentecost BROKE the stronghold
of the spirit of religion over these priests' lives, which made them not
only convert to Christianity (or The Way), but also " They sold out to the plan of God! Whew! Pray with me:
Demontae Edmonds Demontae Edmonds is the founder of
Freedom 4 the Nations, host of "This is Freedom" podcast on Charisma Podcast
Network, and host of Atlanta's "Highways" TV program. He travels the nations
preaching the Gospel with notable signs, wonders, and miracles. His heart is
to share the reality of Jesus Christ with the world through demonstrations
of the Holy Spirit's power and presence. He has authored the books "Grab
Hold of Your Miracle," "Discerning of Spirits: 7 Dimensions of Revelation,"
and "The Supernatural Gift of Faith."
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