We are loved more by God than satan hates us. This we are assured over and over again.
But at times where the opportunity could arise and prove this out, we are left wanting. Every now and then there are subtle indicators that this may not be so. Ever the opportunists, we are told angels will assist us where required. But in one area the initiative is not present.
Take the case where one is making headway in his fight with chronic sin. His struggle against the foe warrants assistance but receives none.
In Luke 11,24, instead of clarification, it conveys this subtle revelation of our true worth. The unclean spirit wanders the wastes searching for a place, the result of the present battle within the man and his having "cleansed the house". It comes back, then goes out to search for more spirits to join him.
There is something that is not quite right with this story meant for inspiration. It sends the message we are to be on our continuous guard and ensure the house remains cleaned, but
we ask if the house is clean, why is it not worthy for 8 clean spirits to take his place?. If it is clean enough to warrant eager angels to fill the void, how are evil spirits to return. There would be no room for them.
Remember, Jesus is saying the house is cleansed, it warrants any clean being to abide there if it chose. Their IS justification for some to be there.
One would think the overpowering love of God would pore into the cleansed room, long awaited for it to be so. Angels would take the initiative and cause a barrier for the return of evil, until the next choice disqualifies the house.
One could walk out of a confessional, have an hour of reprieve, and once again feel the need to crank up the discernment machine to again do battle. This tells us there is no time wasted for the evil spirits to return and there are no good spirits there to ward them off.
It begs the questions, is a stigmatised reprobated but absolved individual destined to be restricted from cleansing graces an elect absolved individual could receive, and/or are we loved to a lessor degree than satan hates us.?
It would seem that by this absolute of God loving us more, our own efforts aside for the time being, that in situations where the individual warrants, good should always be seen to dominate over evil in quantity, and not merely seek to match the quantity evil offers. We would expect the forces of good not just attempt to neutralize the evil but provide enough grace to overthrow it,( ie: loving more, active word more.)
Andy
But at times where the opportunity could arise and prove this out, we are left wanting. Every now and then there are subtle indicators that this may not be so. Ever the opportunists, we are told angels will assist us where required. But in one area the initiative is not present.
Take the case where one is making headway in his fight with chronic sin. His struggle against the foe warrants assistance but receives none.
In Luke 11,24, instead of clarification, it conveys this subtle revelation of our true worth. The unclean spirit wanders the wastes searching for a place, the result of the present battle within the man and his having "cleansed the house". It comes back, then goes out to search for more spirits to join him.
There is something that is not quite right with this story meant for inspiration. It sends the message we are to be on our continuous guard and ensure the house remains cleaned, but
we ask if the house is clean, why is it not worthy for 8 clean spirits to take his place?. If it is clean enough to warrant eager angels to fill the void, how are evil spirits to return. There would be no room for them.
Remember, Jesus is saying the house is cleansed, it warrants any clean being to abide there if it chose. Their IS justification for some to be there.
One would think the overpowering love of God would pore into the cleansed room, long awaited for it to be so. Angels would take the initiative and cause a barrier for the return of evil, until the next choice disqualifies the house.
One could walk out of a confessional, have an hour of reprieve, and once again feel the need to crank up the discernment machine to again do battle. This tells us there is no time wasted for the evil spirits to return and there are no good spirits there to ward them off.
It begs the questions, is a stigmatised reprobated but absolved individual destined to be restricted from cleansing graces an elect absolved individual could receive, and/or are we loved to a lessor degree than satan hates us.?
It would seem that by this absolute of God loving us more, our own efforts aside for the time being, that in situations where the individual warrants, good should always be seen to dominate over evil in quantity, and not merely seek to match the quantity evil offers. We would expect the forces of good not just attempt to neutralize the evil but provide enough grace to overthrow it,( ie: loving more, active word more.)
Andy
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