Matt, a quick note to wish you a very Merry Christ-as-Life Christmas. Thank you for your contributions to the writing community of Substack. I look forward to enjoying your posts throughout the year 2024. Thanks for being you! -Stephen Phinney
Christ was never in Christmas. Its roots are a pagan festival adopted by the Catholic Church in the 8th Century. Every day I live, I celebrate the arrival of Yeshua the Messiah, not when Satan (Santa) leaves the North Pole. I am envious of your dedication to the task of furthering the Gospel. May 2024 be another great year for you. Amen.
You are right to point out Yah’s ascendancy over all creation, including Satan. However we underestimate Satan at our own peril. His question to Eve and all mankind stands “Did God really say....?” Most seminary students now graduate not believing the creation account of Genesis 1. They are taught to fit millions of years into it somehow. Satan is very good at his job. When the authority of scripture is undermined, Satan has won. We will all stand before the throne of Grace to give an account. Like an island in the middle of a vast ocean of ambiguity, I stand on the authority of scripture, Merry Xmas my brother in Christ.
Most of what you said is VERY correct. But what we have that Adam & Eve did not...was discernment. Satan knows more about the Bible than we ever could. So over estimating or underestimating is somewhat moot. Without discernment we could never tell the difference between the truth...and a lie...even IF it was in your face obvious.
Satan is the supreme expert when it comes to human behavior. If we try on our own...we will lose every time. The two most important things that we could pray for...and God said we would get it in abundance...is wisdom and discernment.
Matt, a quick note to wish you a very Merry Christ-as-Life Christmas. Thank you for your contributions to the writing community of Substack. I look forward to enjoying your posts throughout the year 2024. Thanks for being you! -Stephen Phinney
Ditto my friend. If anyone knows the amount of time and dedication it takes to do ministry AND write...you would. Thank you! And back at ya!!
As you and I both know, it requires every ounce of Jesus within us!
Sadly, so many people don't believe the actually is a devil. They are mistaken! More people need to read this!
Bless you Matthew. Jesus is alive in you.
Christ was never in Christmas. Its roots are a pagan festival adopted by the Catholic Church in the 8th Century. Every day I live, I celebrate the arrival of Yeshua the Messiah, not when Satan (Santa) leaves the North Pole. I am envious of your dedication to the task of furthering the Gospel. May 2024 be another great year for you. Amen.
Please accept my apologies...that came out wrong. I was wrong. I was not being Christ -like.
You are my brother in Christ. I tried to be funny...but it ended up sounding petty. 🥺🥺
You are right to point out Yah’s ascendancy over all creation, including Satan. However we underestimate Satan at our own peril. His question to Eve and all mankind stands “Did God really say....?” Most seminary students now graduate not believing the creation account of Genesis 1. They are taught to fit millions of years into it somehow. Satan is very good at his job. When the authority of scripture is undermined, Satan has won. We will all stand before the throne of Grace to give an account. Like an island in the middle of a vast ocean of ambiguity, I stand on the authority of scripture, Merry Xmas my brother in Christ.
Most of what you said is VERY correct. But what we have that Adam & Eve did not...was discernment. Satan knows more about the Bible than we ever could. So over estimating or underestimating is somewhat moot. Without discernment we could never tell the difference between the truth...and a lie...even IF it was in your face obvious.
Satan is the supreme expert when it comes to human behavior. If we try on our own...we will lose every time. The two most important things that we could pray for...and God said we would get it in abundance...is wisdom and discernment.
Merry Christmas Brother
P.S. Never take the CHRIST out of Christmas. ✝️🎄🎁