Culture of Righteous Rule
Today’s Focus: This Current World and the God of this World
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3,4; Hebrews 1:13,14; 1 John 2:15
Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Now we know that the state of this world is in a bad condition. We know it is because of fatherlessness or sin. Once Adam fell, dominion or control in this world was lost and now it is being managed by a fallen angel named Satan. How do we know this:
2 Corinthians 4:3,4: But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them
So here we have Satan blinding the minds of the unbelievers. How does He try to keep these people under his influence? He does it through worldly systems. Let’s use this scripture to define this:
1 John 2:15: Love not the world, NEITHER THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in Him.
Very convicting scripture but it says Love not the world nor the things of the world. Is it saying we should hate the earth? No. Should we hate everything in the Earth? No. When God was creating the earth after everything He created He looked back and said “it is good”. Now on the sixth day when He created man, after he was finished He said “it is very good”. So God was very happy with what He had created and who He had put in the Earth. So why would God say “Love not the world nor the things that are in the world. The answer is in the definition of the word “world”
The word “world” in 1 John 2:15 is the Greek word “kosmos” meaning orderly arrangement. So God tells us to not love the orderly arrangement or ways of the world. Why? Because the ways or systems of this world are under the control of Satan. I know this is a strong statement but if we are progressing to the Satan’s Global Kingdom then He must be in control of the various systems to bring them under his rule. Satan and the other fallen spirits are limited to earth’s realm. Satan has no jurisdiction in the Highest Heaven where the Throne of God is and He has no jurisdiction in the second heaven because that is where he was exiled to from the Highest Heaven. Satan remains in the second heaven because he is a spirit being and he needs a human body to interact with this world in the earth.
So we need to understand our adversary because he studies us. How does he know what buttons to push. How does he know how to get you off your game? Satan is not omnipresent so we need to stop saying “satan made me do it”. One of the spiritual laws God instituted was free will. Satan cannot make you do anything. He can try to influence you, persuade you, set the atmosphere to trap you, but never make you. You must consent freely. Now that is a thought. Now before we close this let me show you some things in scripture about the angels and their position as it relates to the sons of God and the Kingdom.
Hebrews 1:13,14: But to which of the angels said He at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be the heirs of salvation?
The angels have their place and that is to serve the heirs of salvation. Who are the heirs of salvation? The sons of God. Now this brings us to this problem with Satan and the fallen spirits. If their capacity is to only serve, then why do they seek the worship from men? Anytime you are out of your purpose or aspire to be higher than who God created you to be, then you are of no use and evil because you, yourself are seeking self-exaltation and exalting self is inherently evil and anti-Christ.
Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
