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Surrender and Captivity

Today I’m reflecting on the 10th chapter of 2 Corinthians, verse 5; especially the part on “…bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ..”. It is a passage that seems to be nearly impossible for the common man since most of us have so many random thoughts throughout any day.

Yet every thought should have some light shed on them; whether they are of God or honor Gim or whether they are of evil character. Every thought should be illuminate with the divine light of our Lord. So how is this done?

By reading the word of God, the Bible; for there is no other written text that contains God’s Word and his truth to set us free from evil and sin. Each of us need to receive and eagerly accept all of God’s truths and doctrines with faith and love, and obey them deeply from the heart. All His commands and ordinances are to be submitted to happily and without complaint. 

I have taken by the grace of God which is his free and unmerited favor; none of which I deserve. As an enlightened and regenerated soul by the work of the Holy Spirit, all of my strongholds, reasonings, and high thoughts are now demolished by the power of God in the gospel. I find myself carried away captive, but not against my will. For I have chosen to be a voluntary subject of Christ and to cheerfully, happily, and willingly be submit to the sovereignty of Christ Jesus and to the deceptive of His Kingdom forever more.

Thank you to the writings of John Gill on this subject. 

March 15, 2017 - Posted by Bill Wyler | Religion