Jesus Christ, God personified, approved of God, divine love expressed gave all even his own life to ransom and redeem human race. He paid the price full and free for our salvation. He did all and nothing was left undone! Nothing can equate what he has done, indeed, it has no match. His love no man can reciprocate. For no one can give his life for another but Jesus did. The bible says, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." And His death and resurrection is our hope and basis of our salvation. God the father lavish His love on us, being gracious to us, and in His benevolence (goodwill), He released His beloved son to die for us by whose shed blood we receive cleansing from sins. Unfortunately, this loving and gracious God many have wronged. Broadly, four categories of people exist namely,
The entangled- this category consists the deceived, ensnared, and trapped. They are beguiled, enticed and lured into evil. Consciously or unconsciously, knowingly or unknowingly they have entered into satanic web that has a firm grip on its captors and they have become the prey of the terrible (Isaiah 49:25). Oftentimes, they feel entangled, sensed that something is not right, and desperately seek to be free. Unfortunately, many in this category are sincerely ignorant of their predicament. The children of Israel were once in that condition and God revealed to them through prophet Isaiah, "But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, restore. who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? Did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? For they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law" (Isaiah 42:22, 24).
King Saul met his waterloo when he consulted a medium and the bible recorded that the He (God) killed him. In 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, "So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the LORD, he did not keep the word of the LORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. But he did not inquire of the LORD; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse." King Solomon also incurred the wrath and judgment of God because of his love for idolatry and flagrant disobedience to God's commandment. God is jealous and cannot be co-worshipped with any god or idol (1 Corinthians 10:21-22). But He demands and desires a complete riddance from every form of demonic contamination.
However, your escape route is quite easy. It is just by acknowledging that you have fallen, accept His only provision for you in Christ Jesus, confess your evil ways, acts and doings; plead for mercy and forgiveness, renounce and forsake every conscious and unconscious covenant you have made with these evil powers. Hallelujah! It is very simple-thy tackling are loosed! Isaiah was very bold and said: "Thy tackling are loosed, they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail:" (Isaiah 33:23a).
The syncretic -these are the self-deceived, indignant, chameleon-like, occults, sorcerers, and so on. They are fully aware of existing covenant(s) between them and the evil spirits. They are conscious of what's going on in their lives, their intercourse with dark powers. They love their bondages and enjoy the privileges derived because they belong. They are filled with all wickedness, evil, they are schemers, manipulators, dubious, vile, deceptive, serpent (Matthew 23:23), and deadly. They can do anything because of money, power and fame. There is nothing horrible and terrible as when these people operate and perpetrate their evil in the church. For instance, the trio of darkness in the Acts of the Apostles: Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:18-25), Elymas the sorcerer (Acts 13:8-11), and the slave girl (Acts 16:16-18).
It's grievous when they're found among the minsters of God. Though they hold important positions in the church, yet, they carry strange fire around the altar of God. They exhibit a form of godliness but it is vague and fake, they are truly sensual, carnal, hypocrites, and demonic. Especially many of them specializes in evil and delight in exploiting the people of God. And because of these evil acts highlighted in Hosea 4:8-10, Isaiah 56:11, Micah 3:11 and Romans 1:18, swift judgment will be coming upon such people. There is going to be a great shaken in the body of Christ for the Lord will set things in order before the return of Jesus. God will no longer take it lightly with anyone using sorcery to operate on His altar. He declared in Isaiah 29:15, "Woe to them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? And who knoweth us?"
Though your swiftness, braveness, craftiness, cleverness, cunningness, and subtlety have no match but you cannot outmatch your creator. You take delight in going back and forth, a little light mingled with darkness, and cleverly you have hidden your true identity. And so, if I may ask you, how long do you think you can continue uncaught in this deceitful and devilish act? Know for sure that your smartness will earn you nothing but sudden destruction! Why do you chose to pretend to be who you are not? You are covering yourself with light while you're indeed a bundle of darkness. When will you sincerely change, repent and amend your ways? You think no one sees or knows, but God does and He has given you enough time to repent sparing your life. Take advantage of this opportunity before it's too late. He is ready to accept you, don't turn Him away!
True believers-These category are the Christians, saints, real children of God who have experienced and are still enjoying the immeasurable love of God and His son Jesus Christ. They are His beloved and the delight of the Almighty (Psalm 132:13-18). To these true children of God, Job says in chapter 17:9, "Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger." They were further admonished in proverbs 24:21, "My son, fear the LORD and the king: Do not associate with those given to change;" God also warned them about carefulness in Christian service because every work will be tested by fire (1 Corinthians 3:12-15). Hence, there is need for Christians to take caution because the least (easily besetting) sin will attract judgment as in Acts 5:5-10.
Agents of darkness-Satanists, this category consists of the real children of the devil who consciously and willfully covenanted with him. Aside from being wholly committed, dutiful and devoted to Satan, they openly associate with him, obey and serve him. They have made allegiance to him. Despite their faithfulness to Satan, the yoke he placed on them is hard and his burden is heavy. Regardless, they reject the easy yoke that Jesus offers and His light burden they lightly esteem! But whenever you step out of your boundary and curse the King of kings, spitefully detest and despise the great and the awesome one, reject His love and provision, you must be ready for the consequences and repercussion of your actions. Know that this loving God who wants all to be saved will soon be revealed as the God of judgment! Massive destruction is imminent on the unrepentant (Ecclesiastics 1212:6, Isaiah 47:10-11, 1 Corinthians 3:17a). Remember Isaiah 26:10 says, "Let grace be shown to the wicked, Yet he will not learn righteousness; In the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly, And will not behold the majesty of the Lord." Also, in Proverbs 8:36 the bible says, "But he who sins against me wrong his own soul; All those who hate me love death."
So, if I may ask where do you belong? Take appropriate steps now; amend your ways and may you receive grace and mercy in Jesus name.
