Angels Part 4

 

    The night before Peter's trial, he slept in a dungeon like prison. He was chained to two guards, one on each side of him.  There was another guard at the gate.  It seemed like there was no way that he would ever be able to escape.  That is until an angel appeared.  The angel set him free and rushed him out of the cell.

    Peter thought he was dreaming, so he followed the angel without hesitation.  They passed all the guards at the different post and then right out of the iron gate.  Once they entered the street the angel disappeared and Peter came to his senses realizing he had escaped.  He acknowledge how God took care of him.  

    Peter went to the home of Mary the mother of John Mark.  There was a group of Christians praying for him at that house.  He knocked on the door and the servant girl Rhoda came to see who was there.  She recognized Peters voice and was overcome with excitement.  She left him in the street and rushed to the group praying to tell them that Peter was here.  The group didn't believe Rhonda, but thought it must be an angel.  

    Meanwhile, Peter kept knocking and was eventually brought into the home.  He told the story of his escape.  At dawn there was a great commotion at the prison when it was discovered that Peter had escaped.  Herod killed all the guards that were responsible for Peter as punishment for letting him go.

    When Christians have a dispute, they are not to sue one another.  They are expected to talk it out.  Ut is the Christians that will judge the world, but how can we judge the world if we are too busy arguing amongst ourselves.  There will come a time where believers will judge angels.  We need to respect the church and handle disputes legally and honorably.  Christians are not supposed to act like the people of the world.

    Do not boast in your own work.  Be humble and realize where the source of all your abilities come from.  Beware of people that boast of their own abilities because they are false apostles.  They work in deceit while disguising themselves as good.  Remember Satan.  He disguises himself as the angel of light when he is the father of deceit.  His servants will work in the same method, but eventually they will be punished for their wicked deeds.

    God's curse falls on everyone, including angels, who preach or spread His message incorrectly.  That means that they manipulate God's Word to serve their own agenda.  Anyone who falsifies God's Word is cursed.  This message does not win approval, but it we are here to serve God not ourselves.  You are either a servant of Christ or Satan.

    Do not let anyone condemn you for what you eat, drink, or celebrate.  Rules and traditions overshadow God's voice.  Jesus is the reality.  Do not let people's opinions dictate how you live your life.  Do not worship angels.  They are only messengers and warriors of God or fallen to serve under Satan.  Either way, they are servants like yourself.  Allow the Holy Spirit to convict your heart where you need to change, not people.

Acts 12:6-19, 1 Corinthians 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, Galatians 1:8-10, & Colossians 2:16-19