Chapter Ten/Abhorring the "Deep Things of Satan"

"Hold Fast What You Have"

Jesus' next words bring comfort:  "However, I say  to the rest of you who are in Thyatira, all those who do  not have this teaching, the very ones get to know the 'deep things of Satan,' as they say:  I am not putting upon you any other burden. Just the same, hold fast what you have until I come."  (Revelation 2:24, 25)  There are faithful souls in Thyatira who have not been influenced by Jezebel.  Similarly, for 40 years prior to 1918 and since then, not all professing Christians have tolerated the immoral, corrupt ways that are so rampant in Christendom.  The small band of Bible Students, now known as Jehovah's Witnesses, that tried to help church members see the un-Christian origin of many of Christendom's doctrines has moved to rid itself of all Babylonish  beliefs and practices received through apostate Christendom.  This included the permissive teaching of "that woman Jezebel."  

The John class today have also encouraged their companions, the great crowd, to beware of immoral influences, such as those in the debased world of entertainment.  There is no need to view or experience corruption out of curiosity or in order to learn what to avoid. It is the course of wisdom to keep far away from the "deep things of Satan."  As Jesus says:  "I am not putting upon you any other burden."   This reminds us of the decree of the Christian governing body of the first century.   "The holy spirit and we ourselves have favored adding no further burden  to you, except  those necessary things, to keep abstaining from things sacrifice to idols and from blood and from things strangled  and from fornication.  If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper." (Acts 15:28, 29)  (Note: Oh there is more to keep away from, but it would take quite a bit more of  space to tell you everything, so they keep it short)    For spiritual prosperity, avoid false religion, misuse of blood (as in blood transfusions-which is our soul) , and immorality!  And your physical health will likely be protected too.  

Satan has other  "deep things" today, such as complicated speculations and philosophies that flatter the intellect. In addition to permissive, immoral reasonings, these included spiritism and the theory of evolution. How does the all-wise Creator regard these "deep things"?  The apostle Paul quotes him as saying:  "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise ones."   In contrast thereto,  "the deep things of God" are simple, lucid, and heartwarming. Wise Christians shun the "deep things" of Satan's sophisticated  world. Remember, "the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever." -1 Corinthians 1:19, Kingdom Interlinear; 2;10; 1 John 2:17. 

Next time: Chapter Ten/Abhorring the "Deep Things of Satan" -Conclusion of "Hold Fast What You Have

From the book of Revelation