{"id":20835,"date":"2024-03-21T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retro.piorevangelho.online\/?p=20835"},"modified":"2024-03-21T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T22:00:00","slug":"devils-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piorevangelho.online\/en\/dominio-do-diabo\/","title":{"rendered":"The Devil's Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man desperately wanted to buy an extraordinary mansion, and the devil, taking advantage of his obsession, offered to help him:
"But there is one condition," the demon told him.
"What condition?" the man asked suspiciously.
\u2014 Do you see that nail\u2026 that simple nail stuck in the dining room wall?
- Yes!
\u2014 I will provide everything you need to buy this mansion and it will truly be yours, but\u2026 that nail will be mine!
- Just that?
"Yes: that nail will be mine, and you'll never be able to pull it out... that's all," the Devil confirmed.
The man accepted the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon after moving in, he decided to "inaugurate" his luxurious mansion by offering a gigantic banquet to the most important people in the region: everyone was invited and confirmed their attendance.
It was supposed to be an unforgettable event, but right in the middle of the party, as people were getting ready to start eating\u2026 the devil entered the room carrying a stinking carcass and hung it on that nail, frightening everyone and simply ruining their appetite.
The mansion owner tried to argue, but the devil spoke firmly:
Remember our deal! That nail is mine, and I'll use it however and whenever I see fit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being relatively well-known \u2014 especially with the increasingly easy access to the internet that we see today \u2014 the teaching of this parable should never be trivialized or belittled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

Be angry, and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.
Do not give the devil a foothold.<\/p>\n(Ephesians 4:26-27 \u2013 ACF)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In stating this, the apostle Paul is making an exhortation to holiness.
The passage in question speaks of hatred, which is the act of, as it presents itself, nurturing and harboring anger, accumulating and dwelling on feelings of indignation.
Obviously, as the passage itself clarifies, the act of being angry, in itself, is not a sin: God himself is angry at evil, so it is not a sin to be angry at sin itself.
It is a sin to hold onto anger, to be unwilling to overcome the episode, to deny forgiveness: that is what we call "hate".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But "giving the devil a foothold" isn't just about harboring resentment.
Any opening that is created, any "pet sin" that is maintained, in short, anything that is contrary to God's will and against which the person is not willing to fight, opens a possibility, an opportunity for the devil to infiltrate and contaminate their relationship with God.
However, we see more and more people inclined to follow this dangerous path of tolerating their own sin: there are many who live a lifestyle completely contrary to that approved by the Word of God and yet believe that it is enough for them to perform good deeds in other areas so that God will not be "so strict" and allow them to continue to indulge in the sins they enjoy so much\u2026
Nothing could be further from the truth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the many possible exceptions presented by human laws, divine Law is so holy and perfect that the apostle James recorded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.<\/p>\n(James 2:10 \u2013 ACF)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Like a glass with a hole in the bottom or a fence with a broken gap\u2014which serve no purpose!\u2014appearing before God with sins and expecting to offer justifications is like\u2014from a human perspective\u2014making a cake with dirty hands: no matter how aesthetically pleasing and tasty it may be, no one in their right mind will eat it.
It is evident that human beings are incapable of fulfilling God's Law with the perfection it demands, and that is precisely why it was necessary for Jesus Christ to come into the world: in order to fulfill the entire Law in the place of fallen humanity.
Without the work of Christ, who both fulfilled the Law and suffered its punishment as propitiation for humanity, any effort on the part of man to please God would be worthless: everyone would already be condemned before even dying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the fact that Jesus accomplished, in the place of each human being, what was impossible for man to do through his own effort is not a license to "enjoy" sins: whoever is in Christ is a new creature and will seek to live for Him, avoiding the act of walking according to the flesh, that is, living not to satisfy their own desires, but those of their Savior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus:
For if one died for all, then all died.
And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
Therefore, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!.<\/p>\n(2\u207f\u1d48 Corinthians 5:14-17 \u2013 ACF)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That is why Paul's advice is so important.
Among the many other exhortations in the New Testament for Christ to be the motivation for a life of holiness, we can highlight James exhorting his readers to remain unstained from the world (see James 1:19). James 1:27<\/mark><\/strong>), the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews warning that without holiness no one will see the Lord (confirm in Hebrews 12:14<\/mark><\/strong>) and Paul exhorting Timothy, his friend and fellow minister, to be sober, that is, correct in all things (see 2\u207f\u1d48 Timothy 4:5<\/mark><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is, obviously, no way to achieve perfection in this world.
It is evident that a Christian\u2014however sincere, dedicated, and hardworking they may be\u2014will always have their flaws, but there is a huge difference between BEING A CARRIER of sin and LIVING in sin: a Christian will seek to distance themselves as much as possible from the practice of evil\u2026 not out of fear of condemnation, but because they do not want the devil to have room to undermine their faith.
As the enemy lurks around us like a lion seeking its prey (check 1\u02e2\u1d57 Peter 5:8<\/mark><\/strong>Therefore, Christians must seek God's presence more and more, avoiding sin and being continually transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and only in this way will they not give place to the devil: even in their occasional stumbles, they will have the power of the Holy Spirit to rise again and continue in their sanctification, until the day when it will be perfect, in eternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Bonds of Calvary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eduardo Pydd Teixeira<\/p>

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ORIGINAL TITLE<\/mark>: <\/em>DO NOT GIVE PLACE TO THE DEVIL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fewer and fewer people have been able to acknowledge their sins because we live in a time when many ecclesiastical organizations welcome them\u2026 as long as, even without any repentance for them, the \u201cfaithful\u201d can compensate for them with good deeds and, preferably, a lot of money, but this is just another example. indication<\/a> That the end times are rapidly unfolding, and before the Lord returns like a thief in the night, the prophesied reign of the Antichrist must be consolidated not only in Brazil, but throughout the world!
In the 2023 phase of "The Worst Gospel," I decided to use new formats in the hope of helping to increase the reach of content related to the Scriptures\u2014stories, videos, shorter texts, guest authors\u2026\u2014and this publication, which I took the liberty of revising and illustrating, is part of that project.
Thank you for reading this far.
I still need all the help I can get: comments, shares, and reactions help spread this content, which was entirely produced with the intention of contributing to the edification of the Body of Christ in the world.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A man desperately wanted to buy an extraordinary mansion, and the devil, taking advantage of his obsession, offered to help him: \u2014 But there's only one condition \u2014 said the devil. \u2014 What condition? \u2014 asked the man suspiciously. \u2014 Do you see that nail\u2026 that simple nail stuck in the dining room wall? \u2014 Yes! \u2014 I will provide everything so that you can buy this mansion and it will truly be yours, but\u2026 that nail will be mine! \u2014 Is that all? \u2014 Yes: that nail will be mine and you can never pull it out\u2026 that's all \u2014 confirmed the Devil. The man accepted the offer. Right after moving in, he decided to "inaugurate" his luxurious mansion by offering a gigantic banquet to the most important people in the region: everyone was invited and confirmed their attendance. It was supposed to be an unforgettable event, but right in the middle of the party, as people were preparing to start eating\u2026 the devil entered the room carrying a stinking carcass and hung it on that nail, frightening and simply ruining everyone's appetite. The owner of the mansion even tried to argue, but the devil spoke firmly: \u2014 Remember our deal!! That nail is mine and I will use it as and when I see fit! Although it is relatively well-known \u2014 especially with the increasingly easy access to the internet that we see today \u2014 the teaching of this parable can never be trivialized or belittled. Be angry, and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. Do not give place to the devil. (Ephesians 4:26-27 \u2013 ACF) In stating this, the apostle Paul exhorts people to holiness. The passage in question speaks of hatred, which is the act of harboring and holding onto anger, rage, accumulating and brooding over feelings of indignation. It is obvious that, as the passage itself clarifies, the act of being angry, in itself, is not a sin: God himself is angry against evil, so it is not a sin to be angry against sin itself. Sin is holding onto anger, not showing a willingness to overcome the episode, denying forgiveness: this is what we call "hatred". But \u201cgiving place to the devil\u201d is not just about harboring resentment. Any opening, any \u201cpet sin\u201d maintained, anything that goes against God's will and against which the person is unwilling to fight, opens a possibility, an opportunity for the devil to infiltrate and contaminate their relationship with God. However, we see more and more people inclined to follow this dangerous path of tolerating their own sin: there are many who live a lifestyle totally contrary to that approved by the Word of God and yet believe that it is enough for them to perform good deeds in other areas so that God will not be \u201cso strict\u201d and allow them to continue to maintain the sins they enjoy so much\u2026 Nothing could be further from the truth! Unlike the many possible exceptions presented by human laws, the divine Law is so holy and perfect that the apostle James recorded: For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. (James 2:10 \u2013 ACF) Just like a cup with a hole in the bottom or a fence with a broken gap\u2014which are useless!\u2014appearing before God with sins and expecting to offer justifications is like\u2014from a human perspective\u2014making a cake with dirty hands: however aesthetic and tasty it may be, no one in their right mind will eat it. It is evident that human beings are incapable of fulfilling the divine Law with the perfection it demands, and that is precisely why Jesus Christ had to come into the world: to fulfill the entire Law in the place of fallen humanity. Without the work of Christ, who both fulfilled the Law and suffered its punishment as propitiation for humanity, any effort on the part of man to please God would be worthless: everyone would already be condemned before even dying! However, the fact that Jesus accomplished, in the place of each human being, what was impossible for man to do through his own effort is not an authorization to "enjoy" sins: whoever is in Christ is a new creature and will seek to live for Him, avoiding the act of walking according to the flesh, that is, living not to satisfy their own desires, but those of their Savior. For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if one died for all, then all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. Therefore, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2\u207f\u1d48 Corinthians 5:14-17 \u2013 ACF) Therefore, Paul's advice is so important. And, among the many other exhortations for Christ to be the motivation for a life of holiness present in the New Testament, we can highlight: James exhorting his readers to keep themselves unstained from the world (see James 1:27), the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews warning that without holiness no one will see the Lord (confirm in Hebrews 12:14), and Paul exhorting Timothy, his friend and colleague in ministry, to be sober, that is, correct in all things (see 2\u207f\u1d48 Timothy 4:5). There is, obviously, no way to achieve perfection in this world. It is evident that a Christian\u2014however sincere, dedicated, and hardworking\u2014will always have flaws, but there is a huge difference between BEING A CARRIER of sin and LIVING in sin: the Christian will seek to distance himself as much as possible from the practice of evil\u2026 not out of fear of condemnation, but because he does not want the devil to have room to undermine his faith. 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