One woman listened to a rebellious angel, and she likewise rebelled.
Another woman listened to an obedient angel, and she said, “Amen.”
One man fell, and brought the world to ruin.
Another Man came down from heaven to raise up the fallen world.
One tree infected mankind with bitterness.
Another tree appeared bitter but restored sweetness to our race.
Read MoreDemons are real. One-third of the spirits, or angels, rebelled along with Lucifer, the “light-bearer.” The light-bearer turned to the darkness. Some of these demons in the course of time gained a very strong influence over certain nations and governments. By mastering the rulers, they control the governments. In antiquity, they developed rituals to worship the demons, which we call idolatry. In the modern Western world, the worship of demons takes a different form. The demons have turned mankind to celebrate in our own destruction. And that demonic influence is at work in the government and primary cultural institutions of our nation....
Read MoreThe Church’s “new song” has nothing to do with musical style or instrumentation. We are a people who are liberated from the world’s “old song” of hatred, despair, and lust, the funeral dirges and anthems of kingdoms passing away. The new song is the song of the new kingdom that the LORD has inaugurated in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
The Church’s liturgy is the new song.
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