Demonic Thoughts and Involuntary Blasphemies: John Bunyan
- Andy McIlvain
- 5 days ago
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Video from Matthew Everhard
Demonic Thoughts and Involuntary Blasphemies: John Bunyan
"Grace Abounding: https://amzn.to/41LBpEb Pilgrim's Progress: https://amzn.to/41G5iFM " from the video introduction
"John Bunyan (born November 1628, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England—died August 31, 1688, London) was a celebrated English minister and preacher, author of The Pilgrim’s Progress (1678), the book that was the most characteristic expression of the Puritan religious outlook. His other works include doctrinal and controversial writings; a spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding (1666); and the allegory The Holy War (1682)..." from the article John Bunyan
How to Win the War for Your Mind
The apostle Paul directs the church in Rome to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2). Then, while instructing the church in Corinth on how to engage in the spiritual battle around them, he directs them to take every thought captive to obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).
In a world gone wild, surrounded by the enemies of our soul seeking to distract and destroy us, we desperately need the truths of the gospel applied to our minds daily.
1. Challenge Your Thoughts
Have you ever slowed down to pay attention to what is going on in your mind?
What are you hearing?
What are you thinking?
What are you believing?
We are constantly being informed by words and ideas, worldviews and philosophies. Our personal stories are filled with disappointment, brokenness, and pain. And our hearts and heads have been informed by lies, deceit, and accusations from the world, the flesh, and the devil.
We need to take captive our thoughts and examine them. To take something captive is to take control of it and put it in a controlled environment — like putting a ferocious animal in a cage. Then, we need to take a close look at our thoughts and consider what we are thinking or believing and why..." from the article: How to Win the War for Your Mind
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