Revelation #35: What keeps someone from walking in their true purpose?

hiddenbattles July 1, 2024

Question: What keeps someone from walking in their true purpose?

A) Their sinful nature (pride, arrogance, rebellion, double-mindedness etc).

B) Their sinful nature and Satan (the god of this world that blinds the unbeliever).

C) Nothing. It’s all an illusion.

Answer: B) Their sinful nature and Satan (the god of this world that blinds the unbeliever).

And you [He made alive when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins, in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God]. ~Ephesians 2:1-2 (AMP)
But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing; among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. ~2 Corinthians 4:2-4 (AMP)
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. ~Romans 12:2
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. ~Ephesians 2:10 (AMP)
Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. ~Proverbs 29:18
Many plans are in a man’s mind, But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out). ~Proverbs 19:21 (AMP)

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