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For Him or Against Him Mark 9:38-41 Main issues of this scripture
Either you are with Jesus or Satan
Mark9:38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”The issue here with the disciples, is as the ministry of Jesus is growing, it becomes apparent that those around are using the name of Christ to fight demons and and further the cause of ChristThe issue that these disciples have is…they aren’t in our group! They aren’t with us!Jesus responds to them and says Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For he who is not against us is on our side
Jesus, to his disciples makes clear- If they aren’t speaking evil of me, and they are taking down the kingdom of Satan, they are on our sideThis is an important distinction within Christianity- The Bible speaks very clearly that the followers of Christ are those who are in Christ. What you call them is irrelevant, what you are DOING is what’s important1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;That’s who the people of God are! We are called to do the work of Jesus Christ and identify with HIM not with anything elseAnd we have to allow other people who are IN Christ to do the ministry that they are doing as it is glorifying ChristLet me give you an example- Seventh Day Adventist- They’ve got some doctrine I don’t agree with 100%. Most of them are vegetarian. They feel convicted to worship on Saturday instead of Sunday. They wash each others feet on Saturdays. but they are all about salvation 100% in Jesus Christ alone. Bible only.Do your thing!
The heart issue more than anything to Jesus and the word is, if you are on Jesus side then do your thing-Matt 12:22-30 Lays it out clearly- Satan can’t drive out satan, only Jesus can do that. A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. Its either Jesus or its Satan, no middle ground.This is a strong distinction within Christianity- There is no Third option.What does it mean to you?You must live with an understanding that Christianity takes many forms and expressions. In a moment we will make it much clearer, but you must start with a heart that says “Hey man, if they are doing it for Jesus, then good, I’ll let God sort it out”
You must decide who’s team you’re onAre you on Team Jesus or are you on Team Satan?Team Satan is very easy to spot- Its selfish, its flesh satisfying, its antibiblical and antichristGalatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.The other option is Gal 5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.Be on team Jesus!
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For Him or Against Him Mark 9:38-41 Main issues of this scripture
Either you are with Jesus or Satan
Mark9:38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”The issue here with the disciples, is as the ministry of Jesus is growing, it becomes apparent that those around are using the name of Christ to fight demons and and further the cause of ChristThe issue that these disciples have is…they aren’t in our group! They aren’t with us!Jesus responds to them and says Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For he who is not against us is on our side
Jesus, to his disciples makes clear- If they aren’t speaking evil of me, and they are taking down the kingdom of Satan, they are on our sideThis is an important distinction within Christianity- The Bible speaks very clearly that the followers of Christ are those who are in Christ. What you call them is irrelevant, what you are DOING is what’s important1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;That’s who the people of God are! We are called to do the work of Jesus Christ and identify with HIM not with anything elseAnd we have to allow other people who are IN Christ to do the ministry that they are doing as it is glorifying ChristLet me give you an example- Seventh Day Adventist- They’ve got some doctrine I don’t agree with 100%. Most of them are vegetarian. They feel convicted to worship on Saturday instead of Sunday. They wash each others feet on Saturdays. but they are all about salvation 100% in Jesus Christ alone. Bible only.Do your thing!
The heart issue more than anything to Jesus and the word is, if you are on Jesus side then do your thing-Matt 12:22-30 Lays it out clearly- Satan can’t drive out satan, only Jesus can do that. A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. Its either Jesus or its Satan, no middle ground.This is a strong distinction within Christianity- There is no Third option.What does it mean to you?You must live with an understanding that Christianity takes many forms and expressions. In a moment we will make it much clearer, but you must start with a heart that says “Hey man, if they are doing it for Jesus, then good, I’ll let God sort it out”
You must decide who’s team you’re onAre you on Team Jesus or are you on Team Satan?Team Satan is very easy to spot- Its selfish, its flesh satisfying, its antibiblical and antichristGalatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.The other option is Gal 5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.Be on team Jesus!
Squash identity politics within the Body of ChristEither you are a Christian,