“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men” (Titus 2:12; NKJV)

Our Holy God has set very high standards of living for His children- those who Believe in Christ, known as Christians.

However, many are ignorant of what these standards are, and thus frustrate the grace of God in their lives. And they are surprised that after salvation, their circumstances become worse.

Prophet Hosea says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (See Hosea 4:6).

Satan uses the ignorance of Godly standards, to keep some Christians in perpetual bondage. This is obvious in the unnecessary hardship, or frustrating circumstances of their lives.

The sad thing is that many have chosen to accept the grace preachers interpretation of Scripture, without searching the scriptures for themselves. Unlike the noble Bereans who searched the scriptures for confirmation (See Acts 17:11).

A Christian who uses grace as liberty or the excuse to continue to live in sin, is demonized.

It means that the person’s mind has been blinded by the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience (See Ephesians 2:2).

If that is not acute Demonization, then tell me what is?

Demonization, demonized, demoned – simply means, “to be under the influence of demons”.

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Bible says, You believe that God is one. You do well, the demons also believe and tremble (See James 2:19). However, their belief did not provoke a change in their behavior.

To what benefit is your belief if there is no corresponding action?

The Gospel is God’s power to save all who believe (See Romans 1:16).

If you say you believe that God exists and you believe that God is Holy, and you do know also that without holiness no one can see God, therefore, there must be evidence of that belief in the way you conduct your life.

Let your conduct and confessions, be in alignment with your profession of faith.

According to Scriptures, the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men (See Titus 2:11).

What then is the Grace of God?

Grace in the Bible has two sides:

1. God’s undeserved favor – which shows up in God giving us what we do not deserve:

‘We were sinners who deserved to die for our sins. However, God ‘s love provided the payment for sin. He forgave and gave us His life’ (See Ephesians 2:8-9: Romans 5:8-10).

2. God’s enabling power – is that supernatural ability to live in accordance with God’s pleasure and will.

‘For it is God who works in the Believer, both to will and to do of His good pleasure’ (See Philippians 2:13).

The Apostle Paul wrote about God’s mighty power that is at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think (See ĺEphesians 3:20).

If the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to you, and informed your decision to Accept, Believe and Confess that Christ is your Saviour: is that grace not equally capable of enabling you to live right?

What then is your excuse for sinning with impunity under the guise of ‘salvation is not by worksbut by grace’?

Salvation is a spiritual experience. The way and manner that you are living life in your reality, is proof-positive that you are saved. Its your lifestyle that shows that you are born again.

Salvation and deliverance is from the same root word that also mean ‘ to rescue’.

If the Gospel is the power of God to save/to deliver/to rescue, and we know also that Christ is able to save completely those who come to God through Him (Hebrews 7:25): are you saying you are partially saved?

Your claim that you are saved and still continue to live in sin contradicts your confession and God’s word.

If you are saved by grace, it follows then that you are delivered from sin and its consequences as well. The ability to sin is disabled. Hence, it is written that, “sin shall no longer be your master” (See Romans 6:14).

By that same grace by which you are saved God has empowered you to live as the completely saved, by His power that is at work in you (See Ephesians 3:20).

Some of the reasons we excuse our sinful behavior are as follow:

A. The choice has been made to use volition in a negative manner. You have agreed in your heart that you will not change.

B. That negative choice activated demons who are now at work, influencing more negative outcomes.

Hence the increase of adversities in your circumstances.

C. Demonization is established. Evil has re-entrenched itself in the individual’s life

D. Strange as this may sound, complacency has set in. The individual is enjoying the status quo of sinful living in the comfort zone.

And is gradually degenerating to the extent of having a dead/seared conscience.

The sad fact is that so many Christians are under a great delusion by thinking that grace absolves from accountability. Nah, it does not: each one of us will give a personal account of himself to God (See Romans 14:12).

Grace enables sinless living (See 1Jn. 1:7-9).

If you are ‘born again’ you should have the fruit of repentance to show.

Holiness is the fruit of righteousness (See Philippians 1:11): whereas, All unrighteousness is sin (See 1John 5:17).

Sinful living is the reason for the increase of demon activity in the life of Christians.

Unconfessed sins give access to demons and empower them to act against Christians.

Pray all you want. Affirm and keep confessing scriptures all you can. Repentance alone repel forces of evil and restores Believers.

When you make declarations and affirmations, the Word of God that you are releasing into the atmosphere will create changes in the environment.

However, you will not participate in the ongoing change, if you are out of line.

You realign to God’s will by repentance. If you are neither hot nor cold, God will spew you out, thereby making it impossible for you to participate in God’s divine promises: which we inherit by faith and endurance (See Hebrews 6:12).

You really have to come out of denial and Confront your issues, or else things will degenerate further.

You need to understand that
“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires (See 2Peter 1:3-4).

When you work at aligning your character and behavior to God’s will, then, you are truly living by grace. You shall then benefit from your prayers and powerful proclamations: as a participator or sharer of God’s divine nature.

We are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. There is need to subsume the desires of the flesh in the will of God. Only then can we escape the depravity/corruption that is in the world.

Demons cannot operate in a holy environment, because they are foul spirits. Whereas they are at home in a sinful area.

Do you know that grace can be frustrated?

Grace can be frustrated by your lifestyle (See Galatians 2:21: 1Corinthians 15:10).

When you do not utilize the grace of God to live right, you are frustrating the grace of God.

I pray that the grace which was bestowed upon you should not be in vain, in Christ precious name.

In conclusion, because you believe, and the grace of God is upon your life, you will from today show that you have power over sin by living right.

Action:

If for example you were a thief, you can stop stealing, and replace that negative skill by using the gifts and talents God has so graciously bestowed upon you: to create work, earn a living and be a blessing to your world.

If you are cohabiting or living in sin with a man/woman you are not legally married to, change the status quo. Get married.

It’s wrong of you to take advantage of the love your baby mama has for you. She has lived with you faithfully all these years. You have to do right by her.

If you have chosen to live wrong, why are you surprised that things aren’t going well for you?

Have you not read what is written that God cannot be mocked, that you shall surely reap what you sow?

Corruption is what you reap when you sow to the flesh (See Galatians 6:7-10).

The world is corrupted. When you live according to the standards of the world the corruption of the world get into your realm of existence.

Holiness separates you from the corruption in the world.

You have found a wife, and it is a good thing. When you make her your wife, you shall obtain favor from God (See Proverbs 18:22).

Deliverance is not just Spiritual Warfare Prayers: it is also spiritual or Holy living too.

Sinful living activate demons that were Deactivated when you became born again.

Righteousness deactivate demons, while Holiness keeps you in alignment and in intimacy with a Holy God.

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From Hephzibah Christly #theSpiritualWarrior