Ephesians 2:1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
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It is not exactly "A Tale of Two Cities" but our lives represent "A Tale of Two Kings" as we all start under the control of Satan...here described as the 'prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience'. This isn't a pretty thought and immediately thoughts of denial begin to surface when Satan is named for who he is. But if the second King is to wear the robes of deliverer and the crown of victor.....from whom have they been delivered...over whom has the victory been won.
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Honesty is necessary before salvation can become real. And the truth is that each of us has walked under the dominion of the devil...and as Paul writes, we were preoccupied with unhealthy lusts, self centeredness and we were too often driven by tempests of anger, fear, discouragement, or the sugar highs of pride, power and purchases.
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But.....look again at the first words of this chapter...."And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins"
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If you have placed your trust in Jesus Christ you were once under the dominion of the Devil but have been delivered to the loving reign of the righteous Savior.
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And that's a fact (honestly)!
Rob Smith
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"Death is inevitable. Life is a choice!"
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."
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