Posted on 01/08/2008 4:04:00 PM PST by Gillibrand
Well if this was said by christ then it was before his peace was given to the world upon his resurrection. The peace of christ is the spiritual "invisible" umbrella that protects us from all things spiritual - good bad or indifferent. It is his peace that prevents unclean spirits from re-entering the well swept house....He gave us the power to reject or accept all things spiritual. He gave us freedom of choice
I would say that's a correct assessment. Those who have their houses filled by Christ, by his holy spirit, won't have to depend on exorcists to rid them of demons. There's no room for them.
I'll bet you can get one of those invisible umbrellas at the same place you can get a personal relationship with Christ.
I don't particularly like the phrase "personal relationship with Christ" because it's so overused as to lose it's meaning...if it ever had one. I do have a personal relationship, but it's based upon following and learning his ways. He's the leader, I'm the follower. I don't have anything to give to the "relationship" other than my obedience.
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