I'm not meaning to side rail the discussion here, but I honestly believe that we earth-bound modern-day humans are far removed from the Creative moment. Which makes us egotistical self-absorbed bastardizations of that brief moment in time.
That time when spiritual nothingness begat physical something-ness.
Don't flatter yourselves so.
Mr. H., you are not derailing the discussion because it is open to any and all questions, ideas and opinions! While I respect your ideas and understand somewhat where they may come from - I believe the answer is in seeing the evidence of God's existence and mighty power. In the matter of Ramirez his father was into the occult and taught him. Later he becomes a satanist who is targeting Christians. If you listen to his testimony he is making clear that Satan exists - that demons exist - that he was told what to do by the demons and his assignments were against Christians, churches, neighborhoods where he would speak these curses.
When he happened upon a circle of christians praying in the Spirit and tried to do the same thing he was powerless to effect them. When he went to bars and found a christian who was drinking he could walk up to them and say I've got something to tell you and if they said okay what is it? They were wide open for attack. Why? Because as Ramirez said, they were on satans playground. He knew the boundaries why don't some Christians know this? Because their knowledge of the bible is an inch deep. Like Irish Rams signature a worn out bible is a sign of a healthy christian.
The girl in the first video who was delivered out of satanism - she says in her interview that the anointing on the woman who led her to Christ was so powerful it was tangible - it snapped ever chain of demonic possession off her as if it were a thread. Why isn't the anointing that strong on many American Christians? They refuse to pay the price. What is the price? It's obeying the voice of the Holy Spirit and doing what he says. Satanists do what the demons tell them to do because they are in fear and loathing of the consequences - Christians have a free will and the Spirit of God doesn't force them to obey but they forfeit their power. ( because of sin )
So a Spirit filled believer who obeys God and does what the bible says is under the protection of God. Which is precisely the testimonies of these two ex satanists. They both encountered the power of God and it dropped them to their knees. The good news from this OP is that ANYONE - including Satanists that have been involved in blood sacrifices and pledged allegience to Satan can come out of that darkness and know that the protection of God will keep them.
In the days ahead the one thing God has given me assurance of is that I have nothing to fear. Just as these satanists could not do a thing to harm the Spirit filled Christians they targeted? Neither shall the communists who plan to destroy America have any power over the Believer. It is what it is and the warfare we are headed into requires us to make a decision. Who will we serve? Will we serve Satan or will we serve Jesus Christ? That is the question each person must ask themselves.
I would strongly advise any young people involved in the occult to get out of it now and call on the Lord Jesus Christ to save them. He saved these two ex satanists and he will save anyone who calls upon him. That is the meaning of Whoever. It means quite literally ANYONE.
Yes, Gods arm is not too short to reach the deepest miry pit & rescue a soul from eternity in hell. Why? Because God loves mankind. ......and why does Satan desire these same souls would serve him? Because he is a master deceiver and wants to take from them what he lost. The chance to live eternally in the presence of God Almighty. He was the most beautiful angel - leading worship - until the day he desired that worship for himself.
Ego is about self. Satanism defines it as the only way - Do what thou wilt!
Christianity is about denying oneself, taking up our cross ( difficulties) and following Jesus Christ.
A Christian may leave Christianity at any time. And never return if they choose. In the religion of Satanism a Satanist cannot leave at any time. The only choice they have is stay in the coven or die. Gee. Sounds a bit like a "control issue" to me. So glad the God I serve has given me a free will. A life of bondage and fear is not my idea of a joyful existence. You know? Hope that answers your reply, Mr. H. Have an awesome day!
- Jeri