A friend attends a non-denominational church in TN that is heavily focused on deliverance. I take “unseen realm” matters seriously, yet find it hard to know who to trust and what to believe. To be engaged in a spiritual war while knowingly undchooled in critical areas is a bit scary. Are my own crazies from curses or demonic influences?
The enemy wants people to be materialists and atheists, which instantly makes you look the ofhet direction. The best I can do is to trust that better informed people or entities have my back, that I cannot lose by speaking truth, and take whatever grace is on offer for sins of being mortal flesh.
Gab has attracted a clued up audience on spiritual matters, but whenever you raise this kind of thing you either get opinion rammed at you, or an impossible reading list. I know next to nothing about consciousness, and feel vulnerable to woo, witchcraft, or deceit. It’s all a long way from my expertise in computer science and telecoms.
INMHO - Religion/churches are not the answer to eternal life. The Bible has all the info you need. Apostle Paul, in his letters, teaches salvation by grace and living in this fallen world. Adam's sin gave satan the title to the earth so all is corrupted, man and nature. God had a redemption plan, Jesus, God in flesh, He took our sin on himself, overcame death and offers us the same just by believing in His atoning work on the cross. As believers we are sealed with Jesus' Holy spirit. The spirit is our teacher. Demonic forces? resist the devil and he will flee. He who is in you (the Holy Spirit) is greater than he(the devil)who is in the world. In times of attack pray, stay in the Word, praise &wait for Him. When satan discourages & lies turn those thoughts over to the authority of Jesus. Satan has no power over you were bought with the blood...remind Satan of that. Sounds simple but the Word of God is our sword. That is why Q reminded us to wear the whole armor of God.
