Why God Never Warned Adam About Satan
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Summary
In one line: In Eden God spoke as if the devil didn't exist (Genesis 3:9-11) — so stop acknowledging and crediting the devil; attention is what empowers him.
Key points
- Satan is an egomaniac and narcissist who wants attention, positive or negative.
- When you sin God doesn't rehash your past — "the blood is available." Condemnation is of the devil (Romans 8:1).
- "The church has many archaeologists" digging up others' past — trying to resurrect a dead devil in your life. You've been moved into the kingdom of light (Colossians 1:13); "the devil is under your feet."
Transcript
Automatic captions, reflowed into paragraphs. Scripture references are highlighted; passages that sound like read scripture are set apart; people and spiritual beings are in bold.
Adam, [clears throat]
how did you let the devil LIE TO YOU? GOD SHOWS UP AS IF THE DEVIL doesn't exist. Why? Because God does not acknowledge THE DEVIL. STOP ACKNOWLEDGING DEMONS in your life.
STOP ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEVIL IN YOUR LIFE.
STOP GIVING CREDIT TO THE DEVIL IN YOUR LIFE.
EVERY SINGLE THING, SATAN THIS, SATAN THAT, WITCHCRAFT THIS, STOP IT. YOU ARE FUELING THE DEVIL. BECAUSE THE DEVIL WANTS ATTENTION.
AND EVERY ATTENTION YOU GIVE HIM, IT EMPOWERS HIM.
HIS STRENGTH DOES NOT COME FROM THE ANOINTING.
HIS STRENGTH DOES NOT COME FROM THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
He's an egoomaniac.
He's a nar he's a narcissist.
HE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO HIM. HE DOESN'T CARE IF IT IS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE. HE JUST WANTS to be seen. [screaming] [crying]
So you imagine when you sin, God doesn't acknowledge the devil.
He comes to you and say, "Ah, what happened again? This and this." Okay, the blood of Jesus is available. He doesn't address your past. He doesn't
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I feel like I'm talking TO MYSELF. THAT IS WHY CONDEMNATION IS of the devil.
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You know, I realize that we have a lot of archaeologists in the church.
We have a lot of archaeologists in the church. People who like to dig out the past.
If you don't dig out your own past, Satan will send somebody to dig up your own past.
BUT ALL THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE the devil in your life whom you have been divorced from.
Come on. Come on.
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IF SOMEBODY KEEPS REMINDING YOU OF HOW YOU USED TO FAIL, WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE TRYING TO DO? THEY'RE TRYING TO HIGHLIGHT THE DEVIL THAT IS IN YOUR LIFE.
YET YOU ARE NO LONGER WITH THE DEVIL.
YOU ARE MOVED FROM THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS INTO THE KINGDOM OF LIGHT.
YOU ARE NOT WHO YOU USED TO BE. YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU USED TO BE. YOU ARE NOT WHAT
WHO THEY THOUGHT YOU WERE. YOU ARE NOT.
AMEN. BUT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT VALIDATE THEMSELVES
WITHOUT THE DEVIL BEING IN THEIR LIFE,
they want to resurrect a dead devil in your life. [screaming]
I'm here to remind you, the devil is under your feet. [cheering]
The devil is not on your level. He's not your neighbor. HE'S NOT YOUR FRIEND. You are not IN THE SAME DIMENSION, IN THE SAME REALM. STOP ACKNOWLEDGING WHAT DOESN'T BENEFIT YOU.
COME ON. START PRAISING GOD. START SEEING THE GOODNESS OF GOD. START SEEING THE MERCY OF GOD.
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[cheering]