ARE YOU DOMINATED BY DECEPTION

ARE YOU DOMINATED BY DECEPTION

We have been taught the doctrine of death until it is so ingrained in us and in our spirits, that on a certain day we just turn over and die.


Romans 8:2, 8:6   8: 2   ² For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

When Paul wrote this, he was teaching that we are no longer under the law but are under grace. Even though Jesus fulfilled the law, this is Satan’s deception. He is trying to convince people, even believers, that what Jesus did at the cross was not sufficient for our salvation.


8:6   ⁶ For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

To be carnally minded is using your natural mind, also known as the five senses. Living outside of Gods prescribed order will result in sin and separation from God.

2 Corinthians 1:9-10    ⁹ But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

¹⁰ Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

When you operate in the natural or human mind you can create whatever illusion you want. An illusion is a false idea or opinion not always in accord with the facts.

It will reproduce a thought and put that thought into the real world, the world where you live. The way you think will change your life.

The thieves, the killers and the destroyers have not been Satan alone: but we as believers have handed our power over to the  devil by listening to and believing misinformed teachers and incorrect teachings on this particular scripture.

Here is the fact:

If you believe Satan can kill you, he will.

If you believe Satan can rob you, he will.

If you believe Satan can destroy your means of life, he will.

Don’t feed your mind, thoughts with incorrect teachings


3 John 2   ² Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

This is a three-part blessing. First it refers to financial prosperity and should be for every believer. To be in health speaks of physical prosperity… even as your soul prospers, speaks of spiritual prosperity. So, what we have here is the whole gospel for the whole man or woman.


Hebrews 2:14-15   ¹⁴ Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
¹⁵ And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

This is referring to the fact that this creation has a human, not an angelic nature. Since the wages of sin is death “which is separation from God”. Jesus atoned for all sin at the cross, for all who believe: John 3:16

It has been well said Christ can deliver people from guilt of sin and fear of death.

2 Timothy 1:7   ⁷ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The power of death has been taken from Satan, unless we give him the power and authority to do so.

When we the children of God, rise up in the knowledge of who we are and who the devil is, and what he is not, the devil will forever be under your feet.

Paul was telling believers not to fear, because fear is an evil spirit, but to believe in the power of God. This power comes from the Holy spirit, and Love and of a sound mind. A spirit of self-control all made possible by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 6:14   ¹⁴ For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

We must take dominion over this world, over death.

Over our environment and over the very circumstances, our circumstances.

If we are going to rule in the name of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

Do you think that Jesus is coming to this earth to reign with a group of Satan dominated, fearful, defeated saints? Remember, he is coming to rule with us not for us.

John 10:10   ¹⁰ The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

This means full of goodness and truth.

The only thing Satan can steal from you in is his own power is the word of God.  He does this by deception and lies.

It is true, that if he can steal the word of God from you, he can steal your power over him.

Your strength over Satan does not rest in what the world says… it rests in what the word says.

If you live in the word, you live in power.

If you live in the word, you rule Satan serves.

If you live in the world, you live in defeat.

If you live in the world you serve, Satan rules.

Satan can steal the word, so in that respect, he is indeed a thief.

Christians need to be careful about the biblical concept of thieves.

The bible even teaches, Jesus will come as a thief in the night.

That does not make Jesus a thief.

Be very careful about any power you attribute to Satan.

He has the power to steal from us, only if we give him the authority to do it. By himself he has no power.

The truth of the matter is, the battle we go through is in our mind. Which is the thinking part of our soul.

As long as we think that Satan is mighty and powerful, he can and will hurt you.

It is time for Christians to let God take you from a mentally defeated human, to mentally being an over coming god like Christian.

These concepts about Satan cannot enter your mind, when you are walking in the greater dimension of our God-like mental abilities and the mind of Christ.



One of the first things we need to learn is when you give something attention, you give it strength in your life.

You give Satan power when you constantly acknowledge his presence…. Quit letting him run your life.

1 John 3:7-9   ⁷ Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

⁸ He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

⁹ Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Whoever is born of God does not live a life of habitual sinning. Neither does he or she practice sin because he or she is born of God refers to the unwillingness to sin. This is the true heart of the true Christian. 

Jesus destroyed the devil’s power.

The power of death that he once had has been destroyed.

It has been wiped out.

However.

Matthew 7:15-20   ¹⁵ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

¹⁶ Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

¹⁷ Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

¹⁸ A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

¹⁹ Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

²⁰ Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

These false prophets, which come in sheep’s clothing speak just enough truth to make his lies sound convincing.

You can detect these false prophets by the way they act. Just as you can identify a tree by its fruits. A healthy tree produces good fruit, and an unhealthy tree produces bad fruit.

Each person’s actions will tell if they are Christ minded or world minded.

You can see the fruit in the lives of people. It will help you identify them. Is their fruit good or bad, or non-existent?

Verse 16 says, you shall know them by their fruits. In their every day life, the words they say.

1 John 4:1-4   Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

² Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

³ And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

⁴ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.


Don’t believe everything or every one. There are many false prophets in the world. A false prophet will tell you just enough truth so you won’t know they are deceiving you with lies.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15    ¹³ For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

¹⁴ And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

¹⁵ Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Verse 14 says, but I am not surprised, even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light.

It is time for us to hold on to the truth of the word.

The saints must come into the truth of who they are in Christ Jesus. Before it is too late.

It is time to start walking in belief, not unbelief and doubt.