The RIGHTEOUS are BOLD as a LION. –Proverbs 28:1 (KJV)–
But, lo, HE SPEAKETH BOLDLY. –John 7:26 (KJV)–
When they saw THE BOLDNESS OF PETER AND JOHN, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. –Acts 4:13 (KJV)–
Now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all BOLDNESS they may SPEAK THY WORD…And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and THEY SPAKE THE WORD OF GOD WITH BOLDNESS. –Acts 4:29, 31 (KJV)–
He had PREACHED BOLDLY at Damascus in the name of Jesus. –Acts 9:27 (KJV)–
HE SPAKE BOLDLY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, and DISPUTED AGAINST THE GRECIANS. –Acts 9:29 (KJV)–
PAUL AND BARNABAS WAXED BOLD, and said, It was necessary that the Word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. –Acts 13:46 (KJV)–
Long time therefore abode they SPEAKING BOLDLY IN THE LORD, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. –Acts 14:3 (KJV)–
He began to SPEAK BOLDLY in the synagogue. –Acts 18:26 (KJV)–
He went into the synagogue, and SPAKE BOLDLY for the space of three months, DISPUTNG AND PERSUADING the things concerning the kingdom of God. –Acts 19:8 (KJV)–
That utterance may be given unto me, that I may OPEN MY MOUTH BOLDLY, to make known the mystery of THE GOSPEL. For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may SPEAK BOLDLY, AS I OUGHT TO SPEAK. –Ephesians 6:19-20 (KJV)–
Many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are MUCH MORE BOLD TO SPEAK THE WORD WITHOUT FEAR. –Philippians 1:14 (KJV)–
At Philippi, WE WERE BOLD IN OUR GOD TO SPEAK UNTO YOU THE GOSPEL OF GOD WITH MUCH CONTENTION. –1 Thessalonians 2:2 (KJV)–
Apparently this book teaches against contemplative prayer. I wouldn’t agree with what’s been called “centering prayer,” which is a universalist form of it, but traditional Teresian contemplative prayer is Biblical and prophetic, and I would still support that type. –J.B.–
This trippy medieval picture is a depiction of Revelation 16:13. Its called Liber Floridus page scan B (1460).
Francesco Guarino’s St. Anthony Abbot and the Centaur (1642).
A centuries old oil painting at Luther House in Wittenberg.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn’t exist. The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn’t exist. The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn’t exist. The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn’t exist.
Origin of consciousness Fat acid rhetoric Promulgate me mentally Twisted to make no deity
Something more Something more
Interpret reality Sell to me no absolutes Moral relativity This world is false
Something more Something more
I have a soul Of not flesh and bone It has a spirit That cries out to know God
Your speculation seems so vague It does not reveal What’s real
Don’t pacify spiritual Teach me to be me in Christ Origin of consciousness Spiritual
I am not what meets the eye I am not what meets the eye I am not what meets the eye I am not what meets the eye
–Living Sacrifice, “Something More”–
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Satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light. –2 Corinthians 11:14 (Mace’s NT)–
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. –Matthew 28:3 (NIV)–
He makes his angels winds and his ministers a flame of fire. –Hebrews 1:7 (ESV)–
To another discerning of spirits. –1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)–
I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. –Jesus in Luke 10:18 (NIV)–
I saw three impure spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. –Revelation 16:13 (NIV)–
These signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues. –Mark 16:17 (NIV)–
6 One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” 8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” 9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. 11 But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.” 12 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. –Job 1:6-12 (NIV)–
17 Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said, ‘These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.’” 18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?” 19 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the multitudes of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left. 20 And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?’ “One suggested this, and another that. 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will entice him.’ 22 “‘By what means?’ the Lord asked. “‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’ 23 “So now the Lord has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The Lord has decreed disaster for you.” –1 Kings 22:17-23 (NIV)–
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. –Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)–
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Athanasius, The Life of Antony (Paulist Press, 1979).
Gabriele Amorth, An Exorcist Tells His Story (Ignatius Press, 1999).
—. An Exorcist: More Stories (Ignatius Press, 2002).
Francis MacNutt, Deliverance from Evil Spirits (Chosen Books, 2009).
Herbert Thurston, Ghosts and Poltergeists (Burns Oates, 1953), “The Exorcism of Haunted Houses.”
John Wimber, Power Healing (HarperCollins, 1987), ch. 6: “Healing the Demonized.”
Who am I to question? Every day to understand This precious beginning Now fading, passing This is the feeling of a sadness Where will solace find me? Where will peace begin? Where will peace begin? I have the call to be true Find a way for You The peace be inside Follow safely home In my God, in His smile Nothing is impossible Every day brings an awesome hope Grace will lead the way And joy will follow My heart leaps at the sound of Your voice Calling my name And You are so perfect In every way A testimony of creation Beautiful is Your Name I can’t wait to see Him when I wake Fresh and new Simple and true Formed by mercy Formed by grace Earth and sky In Your eyes Blessed Pure You’re more than I deserve You’re my blessing You’re my wisdom You’re my freedom You’re my mission I live for His glory
–Living Sacrifice, “Reach for the Sky”–
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. 13 “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
23 This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord. –Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NIV)–
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. –Philippians 2:3 (NIV)–
