ChapterTen/Abhorring the"Deep Things of Satan" -- "Hold Fast What You Have" - Continue

 Satan has other "deep things" today, such as complicated speculations and philosophies that flatter the intellect. In addition to permissive immoral reasonings, these include 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. 

To those Christians in Thyatira, Jesus now speaks heartwarming words: They also encourage anointed Christians today: "And to him who conquers and observes my deeds down to the end I will give authority over the nations, and he shall shepherd the people with an iron rod so that they will be broken to pieces like clay vessels, the same as I have received from my Father." (Revelation 2:26, 27) Indeed a wonderful privilege! This authority that anointed conquerors receive at their resurrection is sharing with Jesus in wielding the "iron rod" of destruction against the rebellious nations of Armageddon. At best, the nuclear firepower of those nations will sputter like a wet firecracker when Christ dashes his enemies to pieces as he would vessels of clay. - PSALM2:8, 9; REVELATION 16:14, 16; 19:11-13, 15. 

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

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