Two Spirits At Work In The End Times.
There will be two spirits at work in the end times; Spirit of Fear and the Holy Spirit of God. You will either yield to one or the other.
It’s the Spirit of Fear that Satan uses to keep men in bondage.
Hebrews 2:14-15
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Overcomers in these end times will be those who get the victory over this fear. Others will be subject to it.
Luke 21:25-26
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Consider that men’s hearts fail them for fear because a Spirit of Fear abides in their hearts.
The Holy Spirit of God delivers us from fear.
Psalms 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
2 Timothy describes The Holy Spirit, given by God, as He gives the Kingdom. Power, Love and A Sound Mind stand out in great contrast to the Spirit of Fear.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Luke 12:31-32
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
We mention power as it is the power to obey and do the Lord’s will. The ability to prove what is that good and perfect, will of God is the same as ability to demonstrate the Kingdom of God. For to say, thy kingdom come means the same as thy will be done here on earth as it is in heaven.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Sometimes this is spoken of as grace. The Holy Spirit is Grace or the Spirit of Grace.
Philemon 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 10:29 … the Spirit of grace ….
We mention Love as it gives the Power to overcome fear.
Romans 5:5 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.
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
How does perfect love cast out fear? The Lord does this by entering your heart, driving out fear and taking it’s place when you yield to him completely. He stands at the door and knocks.
We mention having a Sound Mind. That is to have a mind transformed into the Mind of Christ.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
The unsound mind is subject to fear, delusion and self destruction.
2 Thessalonians 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
These are like the swine entered into by unclean spirits, they destroy themselves.
Mark 5:13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine [unclean persons]: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
In this verse from Mark 5, the phrase two thousand is a clue to an end time event, something to happen 2000 years later.
Several of the epistles open with a salutation like this one from Ephesians. It’s the Lord’s prayer and will for us.
Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Let’s yield to the Holy Spirit fully in these times. His grace will see us through any storm.
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.