7 strategies Satan uses to stop your spiritual growth

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

Robert question?

I have noticed that there is no record of Jesus calling the father by the name Jehovah but rather Jesus called him father so how do we conclude that Jehovah is his name?

Exodus chapter 6 v 3 is a good one

 

[lflynn22]

Exodus chapter 6 v 3 is a good one

so this is the father actually revealing his name? its just curious why jesus never said the fathers name?

Exodus 6:3​

And I used to appear to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but with regard to my name Jehovah I did not make myself known to them.

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

so this is the father actually revealing his name? its just curious why jesus never said the fathers name?

Exodus 6:3​

And I used to appear to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but with regard to my name Jehovah I did not make myself known to them.

Oh, I thought Jesus said to his father Jehovah in prayer that he'd made his name known to his disciples?
Anyway, there's far more about Jesus NOT written down than there IS written down, I'm pretty confident that Jesus would have mentioned Jehovah's name once or twice!

 

[lflynn22]

Oh, I thought Jesus said to his father Jehovah in prayer that he'd made his name known to his disciples?

I'm not sure but i think the scripture you quoted answers my question but i need to dig deeper into this to be sure but thank you that was a huge help :]

 

[lflynn22]

Oh, I thought Jesus said to his father Jehovah in prayer that he'd made his name known to his disciples?
Anyway, there's far more about Jesus NOT written down than there IS written down, I'm pretty confident that Jesus would have mentioned Jehovah's name once or twice!

there likely is i just need to familiarize my self with the material. you know there is so much anger from Xjw's that they seem to look for and mold some things together to there own understanding it can become very heated a total waste of time.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

Robert question?

I have noticed that there is no record of Jesus calling the father by the name Jehovah but rather Jesus called him father so how do we conclude that Jehovah is his name?

In John chapter 17 in a few different verses Jesus in prayer to his father says in verse 26: “I have made your name known to them and will make it known, so that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in union with them.”

He says something similar in other verses. So, my question is what name is he referring to? His “Father's” name is….

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

Oh, I thought Jesus said to his father Jehovah in prayer that he'd made his name known to his disciples?
Anyway, there's far more about Jesus NOT written down than there IS written down, I'm pretty confident that Jesus would have mentioned Jehovah's name once or twice!

I just responded similar to lflynn22. Lol

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

there likely is i just need to familiarize my self with the material. you know there is so much anger from Xjw's that they seem to look for and mold some things together to there own understanding it can become very heated a total waste of time.

I know what you mean. Most of them are glad they don't have to concern themselves with their consciences anymore, but feel the need to constantly justify it.. but they'll be "justifying" it till the day they die, because Jehovah put our conscience into our minds, not the Watchtower!!

 

[lflynn22]

can you imagine this heat over 1000 dead so far including 74 drownings. ive seen on the news people are going underground into catacombs.

HEATWAVE: Europe Bakes Above 40°C! Morgues Overflow, AC Panic Sweeps Germany

 

[Patricia]

can you imagine this heat over 1000 dead so far including 74 drownings. ive seen on the news people are going underground into catacombs.

HEATWAVE: Europe Bakes Above 40°C! Morgues Overflow, AC Panic Sweeps Germany

It's supposed to be 102*F here on Thursday and humid and I don't have AC either. So, I can truly sympathize with what they're dealing with.
We usually have a few days here and there each summer with temps that high. I just pray the electric stays on so I can sit in front of the fan and drink ice water. And hubby will be cooking outside on the grill instead of heating up the house.

But I saw something about they're having a winter storm in the bitterroot mountains of Montana. Somebody needs to stop playing with the weather if you ask me

 

[lflynn22]

It's supposed to be 102*F here on Thursday and humid and I don't have AC either. So, I can truly sympathize with what they're dealing with.
We usually have a few days here and there each summer with temps that high. I just pray the electric stays on so I can sit in front of the fan and drink ice water. And hubby will be cooking outside on the grill instead of heating up the house.

But I saw something about they're having a winter storm in the bitterroot mountains of Montana. Somebody needs to stop playing with the weather if you ask me

i agree they need to stop playing with HAARP! i really believe that could possibly be a cause of these high temps and large quakes all over the globe that and the oil and gas drilling / fracking. the earth will only take so much and its striking back.

Job 30:13​

They tear up my roadways And make my calamity worse, Without anyone to stop them.

Isaiah 13:11​

I will call the inhabited earth to account for its badness, And the wicked for their error. I will put an end to the pride of the presumptuous, And I will humble the haughtiness of tyrants.

 

[MickHewitt]

It's supposed to be 102*F here on Thursday and humid and I don't have AC either. So, I can truly sympathize with what they're dealing with.
We usually have a few days here and there each summer with temps that high. I just pray the electric stays on so I can sit in front of the fan and drink ice water. And hubby will be cooking outside on the grill instead of heating up the house.

But I saw something about they're having a winter storm in the bitterroot mountains of Montana. Somebody needs to stop playing with the weather if you ask me

The UK is starting to feel like a holiday abroad it's boiling hot and no one speaks English!

 

[BibleLover]

After considering several of Satan's schemes to stop our spiritual growth, it is fitting to ask: How can we resist them?

Paul answers that question by describing the armor of God.

Ephesians 6:11-18 "Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil."

Notice that Paul does not tell us to rely on our own strength. Instead, God provides spiritual armor designed to protect us against Satan's methods.

1. The Belt of Truth

Counteracts: Doubt, deception, and small compromises.

Truth keeps everything else in place. Satan is the father of lies and often mixes truth with error. The more we know God's Word personally, the less vulnerable we become to deception.

The question is: Am I convinced because I have personally examined the Scriptures, or simply because someone else has told me what to believe?


2. The Breastplate of Righteousness

Counteracts: Small compromises.

A breastplate protects the heart. Daily integrity protects us from gradually compromising our conscience for convenience, fear, or human approval.

The question is: Am I more concerned about God's approval or people's approval?


3. Feet Fitted with the Gospel of Peace

Counteracts: Distractions and discouragement.

A soldier cannot stand without secure footing. Keeping our minds focused on preaching Christ's good news helps us avoid being pulled away by endless distractions or discouraged by life's hardships.

The question is: What direction is my life moving toward?


4. The Shield of Faith

Counteracts: Doubt and discouragement.

Paul says the shield extinguishes "all the flaming arrows of the evil one." Those arrows may come as suffering, unanswered questions, disappointment with our brothers and sisters, or attacks on God's character.

Faith reminds us that God's faithfulness does not depend on human faithfulness.

The question is: Is my faith resting on God or on imperfect people?


5. The Helmet of Salvation

Counteracts: Spiritual comfort and complacency.

A helmet protects the mind. Our hope of salvation keeps us thinking beyond the present world and motivates us to keep growing instead of becoming spiritually comfortable.

The question is: Am I still growing spiritually, or have I become satisfied with where I am?


6. The Sword of the Spirit—God's Word

Counteracts: Every one of Satan's strategies.

The sword is the only offensive weapon in the armor. Jesus used Scripture to answer every temptation in the wilderness. Likewise, we need to know God's Word well enough to recognize error, answer doubts, and encourage ourselves and others.

The question is: Can I explain why I believe what I believe from Scripture?


7. Prayer and Alertness

Counteracts: All seven strategies.

Paul concludes by emphasizing continual prayer and alertness. Prayer keeps our relationship with God alive, while alertness helps us recognize Satan's methods before they take root.

The question is: Am I merely reacting to spiritual attacks, or am I preparing for them through prayer and vigilance?

Every piece of God's armor points us back to a personal relationship with Jehovah. Truth, Righteousness, Faith, God's Word and Prayer, none of these can be delegated to an organization or another person. Others can teach us, encourage us, and help us. But each of us must personally put on the armor of God.

The armor of God is personal. Notice that Paul doesn't say: "Have someone else wear the armor for you." Each Christian must personally fasten the belt, personally take up the shield, personally wield the sword, and personally pray.

 

[Spoilmerotten]

Another example is Nicodemus. His account is one of the clearest examples of how fear of men can delay wholehearted obedience to God.

From his very first meeting with Jesus, Nicodemus recognized that Jesus had come from God (John 3:2). Yet he came at night, suggesting that fear of the Jewish leaders influenced his actions. Later, he defended Jesus by appealing to justice before the Sanhedrin (John 7:50-51), and finally he openly associated himself with Jesus' burial (John 19:39-40). Whether or not he eventually became one of Jesus' disciples, John's Gospel portrays a man whose convictions gradually became stronger than his fear. His struggle is still relevant today.

Jesus warned that his followers would face opposition, even from religious authorities.

Men will expel you from the synagogue. In fact, the hour is coming for everyone who kills you will think he has offered a sacred service to God (John 16:2)

Throughout history, many sincere believers have recognized truth but hesitated to act on it because they feared losing family, friends, reputation, or their place within a religious community. Clearly, this is the situation of some of our brothers and sisters.

From my understanding of Bible prophecy, that challenge will become even more intense in the future. The anointed will not receive recognition from the Watchtower's leaders. Instead, identifying with them may carry significant personal cost. At that point, the issue will not simply be recognizing whom God is using, but whether we are willing to follow our conscience despite the fear of human consequences.

Nicodemus reminds us that recognizing the truth is only the beginning. The greater challenge is allowing our love for God to become

I'm not sure but i think the scripture you quoted answers my question but i need to dig deeper into this to be sure but thank you that was a huge help :]

Yahweh is the more correct pronunciation. Try inhaling through your mouth (you’ll notice your tongue will drop some) and then exhale. If you listen closely while you’re doing that, you’re actually saying Yahweh with your breath alone. Each time we take a breath through our mouths, we are saying God’s name.

 

[Spoilmerotten]

It's supposed to be 102*F here on Thursday and humid and I don't have AC either. So, I can truly sympathize with what they're dealing with.
We usually have a few days here and there each summer with temps that high. I just pray the electric stays on so I can sit in front of the fan and drink ice water. And hubby will be cooking outside on the grill instead of heating up the house.

But I saw something about they're having a winter storm in the bitterroot mountains of Montana. Somebody needs to stop playing with the weather if you ask me

Patricia are you a senior?

 

[Spoilmerotten]

I'm not sure but i think the scripture you quoted answers my question but i need to dig deeper into this to be sure but thank you that was a huge help :]

Sorry Flynn, I meant to say each time we take a breath thru our mouths and exhale through our mouths, inhale like your saying Yah and exhale as to say weh you can see it’s just as though we are saying God’s name naturally without even realizing it. Anyway I didn’t finish my sentence correctly in the other reply and had to restate that. Someone taught that to me and I just think it’s so cool.

 

[Patricia]

Patricia are you a senior?

Yup 60++

 

[Spoilmerotten]

Yup 60++

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