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Text: Jeremiah 7:31
Introduction
- Topheth: To the south of Jerusalem there was a valley. Inside this valley there were high places. - In the time of Isaiah and Jeremiah the people used to sacrifice there children to the God of Maloque in this place. - Jeremiah 7:32. It was known as the "the slaughter valley" - II Kings 23:10. The good king Josias destroyed this place.
A) What is the education of the Word about witchcraft?
- Exodus 22:18. All sorceress must dye. - Leviticus 20: 27. The law decided the death of the spiritist by stoning. - It is not something of today’s days. In the formation of Israel as nation already existed. - Revelations 21:8. We have a list of the ones who will not enter in heaven.
B) What God speaks through of Isaiah.
- Isaiah and Jeremiah were contemporaries. - Some condemned diabolical practices:
- Jeremiah 7: 31b. And the prophet Jeremiah says: "what I have never ordered". - Jeremiah 7: 31b.
Conclusion.
- If you are invited to such practices, reject it. - If you already practice them, repent and seek the divine forgiveness today. - What do you know about your religious past? Of your family? - Some pact exists, some commitment? - Ephesians 6:12. We are in a spiritual battle. - Dress yourself with all of God’s armor. That can take 30 seconds, 30 minutes , 30 days, 30 years... It depends on your decision, now.
Neil Anderson: "Alliance of the Winner in Christ" "Steps for the Liberation in Christ"
1. I Put all to my confidence in the Lord, I do not trust in the flash and I declare myself dependent in the Lord.
2. I decide consciously submit myself to God and resist to the devil, denying even myself, taking my cross daily and following Jesus.
3. I decide to humiliate myself before the powerful hand of God, for that he can exalt me in opportune time.
4. I Declare the truth of that I am dead for the sin, free of him and alive for God in Christ Jesus, since I died with Christ and I was raised with Him.
5. I accepted cheerfully the truth that I am now a son of God, loved unconditionally and accepted
6. I Declare that the sin will no longer dominate me, because I am not under the law, but under the grace and there is no more blame or condemnation because I am spiritually alive in Jesus Christ.
7. I resign of any incorrect use of my body and I commit myself not to any longer conform with this world.
8. I decide to believe the truth and walk in it, without considering my feelings or circumstances.
9. I Commit myself to take all captive thought to the obedience of Christ.
10. I Commit myself with the greater objective of God. To make my life according to his image.
11. I decide to adopt the attitude of Christ, doing nothing with selfishness or presumption but with humble spirit.
- Illustration: I Kings 18: 38-39. Nothing remained of Baal.
Lets destroy in our life, in our homes everything that idol.
I Reis 18:39. - And say: "The Lord - He is God! The Lord - He is God!"
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