Our heart is the temple of God or the workshop of
Satan?
"If we say
we have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not the
truth" (1 John 1:6)
We read the transcript of the book: "The Heart of Man", author
unknown and decided to do a summary. The Lord is showing me as having a "winning
hearts" is essential to living fully. May all be blessed too!
Introduction:
This book first appeared in France, more than two
hundred years has, since then, great blessings to thousands of souls. He has served as a spiritual mirror, where people have seen their
condition. Many of those who saw their sinful hearts revealed through these pages,
repented, and reached a new heart and a new spirit.
Satan is the father of lies, the prince of darkness is the god of this
world. He is able to transform into an angel of light. However, it is no longer an angel of light, as many
suppose, these people even get offended when Satan is represented as it is.
Just as in
ancient times there were many false prophets, today there are workers liars who
become apostles of Christ. There is therefore no wonder that Satan himself is
transformed into an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:13,14). Satan blinds the understanding of men so they can not see the love of
God, the glory and majesty of the Lord, your Redeemer, even Jesus Christ (2
Corinthians 4:4).
The people, blinded by the god of this world, can not see who is walking
hurriedly to eternal destruction, to hell that burns with fire and brimstone. They are dead to God and are
governed by the god of this world (Ephesians 2:2). "The reason the Son of God appeared was to
destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8).
Therefore,
"submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee
from you. Come near to God and He will come to you" (James 4:7-8).
When reading the book and examine his paintings you
can look inside your heart. Allow your heart to be examined to see why his
condition ca. If you think he is evil and sinful, do not deny
this fact, nor try to hide it, but confess your sin.
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves, and there is no truth in us" (I John 1:8-10).
Humble yourself
under the mighty hand of God, that He may forgive your sins and clean in the
precious blood of Jesus Christ.
You are ruled by God or Satan? Are you a slave to sin or a servant of God? If sin reign in your life look no denying that
fact. Before you cry out to God, who will deliver by
Jesus Christ, who came to this world to save sinners, to open blind eyes and
bring us out of darkness, as well as take the darkness within us. He came to bring us His marvelous light. Jesus came to save us from the power of sin and
Satan. Through him we have redemption from our sins. You are now before the holy God, who sees and knows
all its secrets and hidden acts, as well as all his thoughts. You can not hide their acts of God or himself.
"He that
planted the ear not hear? He that formed the eye not see?" (Psalm 94:9).
"His eyes are upon the ways of men, He sees
all his steps. There is no darkness nor shadow of death, which hide the workers
of iniquity" (Job 34:21-22).
"For the eyes of the Lord go through the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him" (2 Chronicles 16.9).
"For the eyes of the Lord go through the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him" (2 Chronicles 16.9).
PAINTING ONE: The Heart Sinner
In this context, below the head, sees the human
heart; many animals live there, we speak of the many qualities of sin in man's
heart because the heart is the dwelling of our sins. God says through the prophet Jeremiah: "The heart is deceitful, more than all things,
and incorrigible. Who can know?" (Jeremiah 17:9).
Jesus himself confirmed this, saying: "For from within the human heart come evil
thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness,
deceit, lewdness, envy, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evils come
from within and defile a man "(Mark 7:21-23).
The GOAT. This animal in the heart of the man who expresses carnal lust,
immorality, tingling sensations, adultery. These sins have taken such an increase in recent
days, these so-called "modern times", we are obliged to admit the
truth of Jesus' words, when he prophesied almost two thousand years, saying
that the last days would be like the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.
The modern spirit has not only gripped men and unbelieving women, but
has penetrated even the religious people's homes and schools. This seed is sown corrupt and shameless ways subtle
and diabolical in human hearts through the cinema, theater, literature filthy,
television and many other means, so that what God calls sin, now called
morality modern.
Millions of young people form their conception of
ideal addictive by what they see in movies and read novels, only to find
themselves in difficulties, shame, remorse. Actors and actresses immoral are the heroes and
heroines of this current generation. The ballrooms are also often places that generate
immoralities. Heroes of God like Joseph (Genesis 39) and others, are no examples to be
followed.
God warns us that we should not play with fornication, but away from it.
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man
commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.
Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who dwells in you,
from God? You are not your own? " (I Corinthians 6:18-19).
'If
any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the temple of God,
that ye are, is holy" (I Corinthians 3:17).
The body that was created to be the temple of the
living God, is profaned by unclean food and sinful habits, like smoking,
chewing tobacco, or the use of opium or other narcotics. The smoking habit has been ingrained in men and
women as ever. Only the power of God can liberate these victims of tobacco and slaves
of Satan.
While many religious people do not dare to smoke in
churches, but have no scruples to spoil, with smoking weed, what actually is
the temple of God - our body. As to that,
Paul wrote:
"If any man
defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the temple of God, that ye
are, is holy" (I Corinthians 3:17)
The glutton is also an abomination before the Lord. We eat to live, not live to eat. Hunger is satisfied by eating good food, but the lust says "more,
more, more." Lust is never
satisfied. According to the Old Testament Law, the glutton and
drunkard should be stoned (Deuteronomy 21:18-21).
"For the drunkard and the glutton will come to
poverty, and drowsiness will a man with rags" (Proverbs 23:11). "But a companion of gluttons is a disgrace to
his father" (Proberbios 28.7).
Remember the rich man who was a glutton and a drunkard, and when he died
he looked up in hell, where he was in torments unspeakable. The harm that alcohol causes need not be explained so well known are its
effects!
God clearly says in his Word that no drunkard shall inherit the kingdom
of heaven. Both the one that produces as selling hard liquor
is guilty before God because the Lord says:
"Woe to
those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing strong
drink" (Isaiah 5:22). "Woe to him
who gives drink to his companion, whom he gets his bottle, and embebecia to see
her nakedness" (Habakkuk 2:15).
"Harps and
lyres, tambourines and flutes and wine are in their feasts, but they regard not
the work of the Lord, neither consider the work of his hands" (Isaiah
5:12).
"Know ye not
that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived:
neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor
homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor
swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God "(I Corinthians 6:9-10).
"The works
of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, licentiousness,
idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, wrath, strife, seditions,
heresies, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and. Things like these, about which I tell
you, as I warned you before, that they which do such things shall not inherit
the kingdom of God'' (Galatians 5:19-21). "And be not drunk with wine,
wherein there deavssidão, but be filled you-Spirit "(Ephesians 5:18).
Jesus offers the following invitation to the thirsty: "If anyone is thirsty come and drink"
(John 7.37-38).
"You all who are thirsty, come to the waters,
and have no money come buy and eat: yea, come, buy without money and without
price wine and milk" (Isaiah 55:1).
"But he who Bebler of water that he gives me will never thirst. But the water I give him will become in him a fountain of water pour down for eternal life" (John 4:14)
"But he who Bebler of water that he gives me will never thirst. But the water I give him will become in him a fountain of water pour down for eternal life" (John 4:14)
The TURTLE: The turtle tells of laziness and witchcraft.
"The desire of the slothful killeth, because his hands refuse to work" (Proverbs
21:25-26). Joshua had to tell the people of Israel: "Do not be lazy to possess the land." Human nature is very lazy and idle to acquire the things of God. Jesus said: "Strive
to enter through the narrow gate" (Luke 13:24).
It also says that he who seeks finds:'' Since the days of John the Baptist until
now, it is violence to the kingdom of heaven, and by force to seize it
"(Matthew 11:12).
Being lazy about salvation and the spiritual
welfare of our souls leads us to perdition. Prevents us to pray, to penetrate the depths of
God, to take possession of the rich promises of the Lord, and lead us to
destruction.
When God
speaks, encouraging him to give him your heart today, Satan says you should
only do tomorrow or another more opportune time, which unfortunately never
comes, and you will die without Christ and without salvation. God says:
"Today if you hear his voice, harden not your
hearts, as on the day of temptation in the wilderness" (Hebrews 3:7-8).
How many have perished to postpone saving for a day more appropriate,
that never comes! The day of
tomorrow is not ours.
The turtle shell is often used by the natives of
South Africa to practice their spells. It is synonymous with the sin of confidence in the power of sorcery and
fortune telling, instead of relying on the living God.
Specially in times of trouble and sickness,
adversity and death, we are invited to call the living God, who is ready to
help us, instead of relying on good luck or bad luck.
"The steps
of a good man are ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37:23).
"Not your standed
up unbroken front, nor spake with hard neck; because neither the east nor the
west, nor from the desert comes exaltation. But God is the judge, a slaughter,
and exalts another" (Psalm 75:5 - 7).
God gave commandment to
the people of Israel, saying:
"Let there
be in your midst who do pass through the fire son or daughter, or divination,
or predictor, or sorcery, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a necromancer, or a
wizard or a necromancer. The Lord abhors all that do these things
"(Deuteronomy 18:10-12).
"Outside are
the dogs and sorcerers, adulterers, murderers, the idolaters and everyone who
loves and practices falsehood'' (Revelation 22:15).
"Do not turn
to mediums or wizards for, so you contaminardes with them. I am the Lord your
God" (Leviticus 19:31).
"When you
say: Consult the mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter, respond: should
not a people seek unto their God? Chance for the living to the dead? To the law
and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, never see the
dawn "(Isaiah 8:19-20).
As you read this book God is talking to you,
calling you to repent of their sins and a supply of your life to Him But the
spirit of the turtle, which is in you, suggest postponing any decision for another
day. He tries to fill his heart with fear and questions
like these: "That will
tell my friends and the world, if I convert to Christ? How shall I pass the time if I can not dance, nor
go to theaters or other hobbies in the world? "
Instead of looking for the unsearchable riches of
Christ for His wonderful peace, their inexpressible joy, glory and immortal
life full of happiness, begins to see things that have to leave or lose, when
you allow Christ into your heart . At the same
time the fear of death and near the guard in the bondage of the devil. But Christ came to free all those who through fear
of death have been slaves for life. (Hebrews 2:14-15).
The spirit of procrastination hardens his heart to
be as hard as the shell of the turtle.
The OZ. An
animal cruel and fierce. Hatred, anger and temper
often govern the heart of man, to lead him to murder. You can try to master the evil genius, but eventually it will explode
with all his wrath. Better to confess that this is in your heart
and ask Jesus to free him.
"Cease from anger, and abondona wrath, fret not thyself to do evil" (Psalm 37.8).
"Cease from anger, and abondona wrath, fret not thyself to do evil" (Psalm 37.8).
"Wrath is
cruel and fierce anger, but who can stop in the presence of envy?" (Proverbs 27:4). "Depart, for
the wrath of your heart" (Ecclesiastes 11:10).
'' But now you
must rid yourselves of all: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language
from your mouth "(Colossians 3:8).
Many try to calm his anger drinking or taking
revenge , "but
their wine is the poison of dragons and the cruel venom of asps"
(Deuteronomy 32.33).
Revenge is sweet to sinful heart, but it belongs to God alone. Jesus said, 'Love your
enemies. "God promised to
forgive our sins if we forgive those who sin against us. A spirit of anger is
also an abomination before God. The evil desire of bloodshed and war is latent
in the human heart, and therefore, true peace must be established in the heart
of man.
THE SNAKE: The serpent
beguiled Eve in the Garden of Eden and destroyed the sweet communion and
harmony between man and God. Satan, the fallen angel, was jealous of Adam and
Eve when he saw them rule over the world and in perfect union with God, taking
its place.
Driving by envy, Satan planned to destroy the harmony and communion between man and the Lord, and succeeded. Through of that diabolical jealousy and envy in the human heart, a lot has destroyed the happiness of other people's heart, to see them happy and living comfortably.
"And cruel as the grave jealousy" (Song 8:6).
Driving by envy, Satan planned to destroy the harmony and communion between man and the Lord, and succeeded. Through of that diabolical jealousy and envy in the human heart, a lot has destroyed the happiness of other people's heart, to see them happy and living comfortably.
"And cruel as the grave jealousy" (Song 8:6).
He puts in the human heart the desire to destroy
the happiness of others, and this desire can sometimes lead to the murder. This happens especially between spouses. In business and other spheres of life, cause
endless misery and anger. Even the Christian workers, preachers and ministers
are not exempt from attacks of jealousy and must live constantly alert and have
their hearts filled with the Holy Spirit. Otherwise, the
thought that God is serving up another servant above them, spoil his ministry
and end its usefulness to the Lord.
FROG. Frog tells us of the sin
of avarice and the love of money, which is the root of all evil (I Timothy
6:10.)
There is a species of frog in the Congo, which eats
ants by the hundreds, until they burst and die. A miserly person does not like to open your hand to
help the poor and needy; prior attempts, by fair means or foul, to join and win
the riches of this world, we corrupt easily. Jesus himself said:
"Lay not up
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and
steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys
and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure ,
there also will your heart "(Matthew 6:19-21).
…And loved gold, silver, precious stones, and
dresses (Joshua 7). Judas Iscariot, the disciple of Jesus, hanged himself because the love
of money led to betray his Master and Lord. It's not money that bad, but the love of money that lurks in the human
heart.
Thousands of men and women of all classes and races are destroying their
lives and their family by the evil desire to achieve great wealth suddenly,
perhaps in the lottery, horse racing, betting on football etc..
The desire to be rich without working leads to theft and crime, and
sometimes murder. The love of money and greed have many friends, such
as the love of fame and power, whether political power to rule others or
financial power to oppress the poor, religious power is, you want to be more
zealous for a church organization than properly by God, condemning any
Christian who dares to follow Christ without conforming to a particular church. (Mark 9:38). Jesus said, "Take
heed and beware you of greed, a man's life does not consist in the abundance of
his possessions" (Luke 12:15).
Then Jesus told them this parable:
There was once a rich man who had land which bore good crops.17 He began to think to himself,
I don't have a place to keep all my crops. What can I do?18 This is what I will do,
he told himself;
I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I will store the grain and all my other goods.19 Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself
20 But God said to him,
You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself?"(Luke 12.16-21).
There was once a rich man who had land which bore good crops.17 He began to think to himself,
I don't have a place to keep all my crops. What can I do?18 This is what I will do,
he told himself;
I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I will store the grain and all my other goods.19 Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself
20 But God said to him,
You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself?"(Luke 12.16-21).
"What profit
a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36).
"Take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, neither for the body, what you will wear ... But seek the kingdom of God,
c all these things shall be added ... For where your treasure is, there will
also your heart "(Luke 12:22-34).
Satan, the father of all who practice falsehood, is the instigator of sin reigns and is in the heart of the sinner. Jesus said:
"You are of your father the devil, and you want to run his wish. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own, pis is a liar and the father of lies "(John 8.1.6).
Satan, the father of all who practice falsehood, is the instigator of sin reigns and is in the heart of the sinner. Jesus said:
"You are of your father the devil, and you want to run his wish. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own, pis is a liar and the father of lies "(John 8.1.6).
A small lie to
God is as black as a major. There are lies spoken, written and practiced. A hypocrite is
a liar, because you want to be what in reality is not. God can not lie - nor should the Christian lie (Titus 1:2). "UQE If we say we have fellowship with Him,
and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth" (1 John 1.6).
"Outside are
the dogs, and sorcerers, adulterers, murderers, the idolaters, and whosoever
loveth and maketh a lie (Revelation 22:15).
"There are
six things the Lord hates ... a false witness that speaketh lies'' (Proverbs
6:16-19).
THE STAR. The star talks about consciousness, which is in every human being. Here presents black, profane and bad, and probably killed by continual
sin and stubbornness. And a conscience so blind and perverse, that
neither can judge their own actions. She is often quiet and troubled. It complains that when he should apologize and
apologize when you should blame.
Sometimes it can be hard and have already lost all feeling for being an
apostate, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, in hypocrisy
speaking lies, (Timóteo4 l: l-7, Hebrews 10:22).
THE EYE OF GOD. God's eye sees everything that happens in the heart. Nothing can hide from your stare and, therefore, He
knows and sees all hidden thoughts and intents of the heart. The eye, these
pictures, it also corresponds to the expression of his face.
FLAMES OF FIRE. Small flames of fire cm around the heart represents the love of God around the sinful heart. While God hates sin, He loves the sinner and does not want his death, but that he should repent. Flames also speak of the blood of Jesus Christ "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
ANGEL. The angel represents God's Word. God wants to speak to the man or woman deceived and full of sin, to repent and let in light and love of God in their hearts.
THE DOVE. The dove is the emblem of
the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, who convicts us of sin, righteousness and
judgment. The Holy Spirit
in this case is beyond the human heart. He can not stay where sin reigns.
If this table
represent the condition of the heart of the reader, cry to the Lord, open his
heart and let in the light of his word: "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and be
saved." God is eager to save him,
and promises to transform your heart and give you a new heart and a new spirit. This is shown in the second table.
PAINTING TWO: THE HEART CONVINCED OF SIN
This table shows a penitent heart, it begins to seek God. The angel holding the sword, which is the Word of God, who "is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart "(Hebrews 4:12).
The Word of God
reminds us that "the wages of sin
is death" and that "man is destined to die once, but after this
the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). Portion of the sinner and unbeliever will be in the "lake of fire and brimstone" (Revelation 20:10).
On the other hand the angel holds a skull. This serves to remind the sinner that we all must
die. The body, which
we love so much, because the dress, feed and beautify - so much care and
attention we give to satisfy their appetites and desires - eventually will die,
rot and be eaten by worms, while our souls and spirits will live forever. They attend one day before the throne of God.
Here we see the sinner when he starts paying attention
to the message of the Lord and open your heart to your love. The Holy Spirit begins to shine in this dark and
sinful heart. God's light
enters his temple to stop the darkness. When God's light comes, darkness has to leave. Sin, represented by various animals, has to flee.
So, dear reader, allow Jesus, Light of the world into your heart. As the table indicates, Jesus Christ said:
"I am the
light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the
light of life" (John 8:12).
You will never
be able to expel the darkness of his heart for his efforts by his wisdom, nor
by human wisdom. The simplest, safest, fastest and only way to win
is to let the Light of God and enter the darkness of our sins, flee.
The moon and the stars help us to see during the evening hours, but when
the day comes, the darkness, the light and the stars disappear. Jesus is the
Sun of Righteousness. When he entered the Temple of Jerusalem, drove out all who sold oxen,
doves, lambs, and poured out the changers' money, saying:
"It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves" (Matthew 21:13).
"It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves" (Matthew 21:13).
His heart was destined to be a house of God, the
Temple of God. He wants to live in it, so fill it with light, love, joy, making it
beautiful. Jesus came not only to forgive our sins, but
deliver us from power and dominion of sin. "If
the Son makes you free, be free indeed" (John 8:36).
PAINTING THREE: The Heart Sorry
PAINTING THREE: The Heart Sorry
This picture
shows us the state of the soul of a truly repentant sinner. He now sees how great and horrible their sins for which Jesus died on
the cross.
While looking at the cross, the angel, representing God's Word, holds in
his hand, he feels in his heart was touched and moved by contrite repentance
and sorrow for their many sins. The great love of God in Christ touches your heart,
especially when we remember that Jesus Christ, the Son of God came in to
receive the punishment of our sins and that He died taking our place.
The fact that Jesus had been scourged, crowned with thorns and nailed
through the hands and feet, dying for our sins as well, very impressed the
repentant sinner, that completely changes your heart and life.
While reading the Word of God, he sees himself,
like a mirror, and see how far it has departed from God and transgressed his
Law Deeply moved, I feel a deep sorrow and pure, and contrite sinner opens your
heart to God with tears and mourning. Jesus is approaching. Love and peace from God enters your heart when you
begin to understand that "the
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin" (l John 1:7).
"The Lord is near those who have a broken
heart" (Psalm 34:18).
Once again the Word of God declares:
"And you look for this: for the humble and
contrite of spirit, and trembles at my word" (Isaiah 66:2).
The Holy Spirit whispers to him the words of Jesus:
"Son, be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven." While still looking at the cross and the blood of
Jesus that was shed on it, believing it was that Christ died for him, begins to
feel that was taken from him by sin. For Jesus actually "took upon
himself our infirmities and carried our sorrows on him ... But he was wounded
for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities ... and the Lord hath laid
on him the iniquity of us all "(Isaiah 53:4,5,6).
The light of the Holy Spirit now fills your heart,
before dark c dirty, but now clean and white as snow by the blood of Jesus. (Isaiah 1:18). C.) Holy Spirit bears witness with
your spirit that was forgiven by the grace and became a child of God. (I Corinthians 6:10-11). For Jesus, "we
have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of His grace" (Ephesians 1:7).
Sinful desires have given way to a deep desire to
live for God and serve who first loved us. Instead of loving the world and the things of the world now loves God
and the things of God.
In this context, therefore, we see that animals, representing sin, are
out of your heart and Satan, although he will go ma, looking back and thinking
about the best way to make a go again. And for this reason that Jesus warned us to watch
and pray in order to resist the Evil.
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