"AND YOU SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE .”
John 8:32 (NKJV)
• The deliverance of whoever is under the deception of the devil and evil spirits starts with; when he or she refuses to believe the lies, things they used to believe, which came through thoughts, imaginations, or wrong Teachings.
- When you stopped believing those lies, the devil or any demon behind the deception or stronghold would be losing his ground. Casting out the devil or demon might not necessarily be an issue, because when the spirit has seen that he has lost his ground, he will automatically leave.
- This is why they, the devil and his cohorts, fight the Truth from getting to the people. They know If the truth is made known or taught to the people, the basis or foundation of their works or deceptions will collapse and they will be exposed.
- The devil would not want you to know you had been under his deceptions over the years. He wants you to believe the lies as the truth.
- The armour of God which the Bible says the believers should put on is mainly to stand against the wiles of the devil—he operates and thrives through wiles or deceptions: "PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL" (Ephesians 6:11 NKJV).
• Whatever you had learned that is contrary to the Bible, which is rebelling or fighting or standing against or arguing against the truth, the knowledge of God, or the Word of God; such would need to be unlearned.
- Do these:
a. Read and study the Bible extensively. It means to read it regularly, It could be done bit by bit, a little here, a little there (Isaiah 28:10,13).
b. Endeavour to practice or do the Word you read or learned. The knowing of the truth is not enough, the practicing of the truth you know actually and ultimately sets free. There are many so-called believers who had the knowledge of the truth but do not practice It, thus, they could not derive any benefits from what they claimed to know.
THEY are not liberated or freed because they did not practice what they claimed to know, which shows they do not believe it. Whatever you believe in the Word of God, you put it into practice or doing. Whatever Word you know which you do not live by or practice, It means you do not believe It.
c. Read the books of proven authors. Listen to edifying teachings that would enlighten your mind or open up your mind to know your inheritance in Christ Jesus.
• That said, you would need to be wary or careful of many books which are called Christian books but they put out more Unbelief than the truth of God's Word—stay away from such.
IF you started reading a book or listening to a teaching and you discovered your faith begins to go down or dwindle, wisdom demands that you put it down right away.
ANOTHER point is, there are some books or teachings that had mixed content. They have a bit of poisonous elements. Things that are not consistent with the Bible, the Word of God. When you come across such in any book you are reading, or the teaching you are hearing; wisdom demands that you only eat the fish and put aside the bones. You eat the leaves and put the sticks away.
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in Jesus' mighty name.
- The affliction will not rise the second time in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Peace!
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!