When one is truly born again of Light, and is embodied 24/7 by the Holy Spirit in the true Church of Christ, the 'Devil' ceases to exist and we see that it NEVER had any power except that which we gave it. How can one be fearful of something that is ILLUSION if one claims to be born again of Light? God is Love and perfect Love casts out all fear. So why is the fear still there?
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Fear is the absence of love. The Devil is just a symbol that man uses to project the "demons of the ego." It is the ego of man that does not want to let go and let God. \n\nSo if someone is still fearful of the Devil, regardless of claiming to be "born again of Light", obviously he/she still does not feel enough Love within. It's easy to say one thing and not really feel it. \n\nPlus Christianity places too much emphasis on the fear of the Devil which is ridiculous, BUT sometimes people need that fear in order to "behave" like model citizens like a child would be afraid of a parent's punishment. So it works both ways. For some it is unnecessary, but for some it is necessary.\n\nI have no fear in my life. Anytime you believe in something, you give it life. Therefore I believe in no such illusion, then it does not exist in my reality.\n\nI heard this in a dream recently:\n\n"I asked Fear, 'What do you fear? Have you faced your fears?' "
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This is the longest question I have come across in yahoo answers. So I will take my time reading the question.\n\nOk - if I get the gist of what you are saying - you are concerned that people never really remember God unless they are in trouble and get engrossed in pursuing world's pleasure.\n\nYes, I think the reason for that is because the human spirit becomes complacent when successful and forgets the source of its strength which comes from the link to the divine. As such, when misery occurs - the human turns once more to God. The rich being successful find they have less reason to turn to God. The enlightened being realises that all things are mere illusions and as such becomes detached to the world's pleasure. We all want to be that last person purely focussed on the truth of the divine - but many of us get deceived by the illusions and become trapped by desire and pleasure. Hopefully we will have good mentors and friends who can at such times pull us back into the right road towards God.
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--------------------------\nWARNING! WARNING! WARNING!\n--------------------------\n\nYes, I have. However, your question is dangerous. Satan loves to disguise himself with any form found most comfortable. Even, "an angel of light":\n\n2CORINTHIANS 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.\n\nFor this reason, you can not judge an angel by his appearance. Only the Holy Spirit knows which angels are loyal to Him, and which are rebellious. Only those washed by the blood of Christ can be baptized with the Holy Spirt. Only those who believe in their heart, and confess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is the Son of God come in the flesh as a man can be cleansed with the blood of Christ.\n\nAlso, no matter how many angels anyone has seen, we do not put our faith in them, as they did not die for us. We keep our faith in Christ:\n\nCOLOSSIANS 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.\n\nDo not worship angels, for Christ is the only God:\n\nEXODUS 34:14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:
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No one really knows about re-incarnation.  There are alot of people out there who look quite a bit alike yet thre is no relation.\n\nHere is what I believe:  \nWe are made of energy (fact).  When we die, that energy remains (fact).  So who is to say it DOESN'T go from your body to another's?  For all you know you can be a re-incarnated person and you wouldn't know it.  I mean...you won't remember anything of your previous life...it isn't the memory that passes along..it is your energy.  You could be the same energy of someone else.  \nEnergy cannot be created nor destroyed.  FACT.\n\nBelieve what you want...just have your faith.
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It is a result of a crazy desire to be someone or something we are not, and never can be in truth.  \n\nGod is everything, but everything that is real.  The Nature of God is freedom, thus, we are free to discover our true state of being, beneath the illusions of abuse and poverty, and all other things that are not so.  \n\nThere is God, and everything God created.  Only this.  Everything else is perception, and perception is a wish fulfilled.
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It's a natural instinct to be afraid of death. However, some people such as yourself just can't imagine the blessings of living forever. Ecclesiastes 3; 11 says that " He has put time indefinite into their heart, that mankind may never find out the work that the true God has made from start to finish. \nThis verse shows we were not made with death as our destiny and even in infinity, we would not discover everything that God has done.
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Well it's true, a person's belief is stronger than medicine sometimes, faith can heal or injure. A person who wants to be sick will never be cured no matter how much time and money is spent, unless they get the cure they desire. After all it's literally "in your mind" and no one can get in there. They can use drugs to blur your mind, or electro-shock therapy to try "re-wiring"  it drastically, literally forcing you to think differently, the same as people recovering from strokes or major brain injuries learn to. Much of dementia is caused simply by letting our minds go. Do I believe in satanic possessions? I'm not sure, but I believe there is potential for great good or great evil in every person, it's a battle waged within us every moment, and sometimes people feel the best way to face temptation is to yield to it and then claim they are a victim, "temporary insanity", or even demonic "possession." I don't know, but I believe evil requires a human body, a physical presence, in order to have power. And it's too easy to have a cop out like saying "I can't help myself". If a person is possessed I doubt any "exorcism" could work unless they want it to. But I'd like to know if any study was ever done to see if people with no religous beliefs ever get "possessed"?
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Imagine how scary it must be to not believe in God, or in an afterlife.  Imagine how scary it is...if you are wrong.  I would imagine that many people that claim not to believe in God must have a nagging doubt, some underlying suspicion that they may not even be aware of.  If you live your life in whatever way you choose, claiming not to believe in an afterlife, in heaven or in hell, then what happens if you are wrong?  I would think that must be terrifying...and what do many people do when they are afraid of something..they attack.  They attempt to fight, to disprove, to make themselves feel better, to feel safer, in any way that they can.  That is just my opinion.
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Hello tall paul.. :)\n\nWe are afraid of NOTHING, because Perfect Love from Jesus casteth out all fear.. :)\n\nCan Jesus, give you Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness and Gentleness and Forgiveness within your heart..Yes He can..and He will if you ask :)\n\nCan satan blind your eyes to the truth of God's Holy word..Yes he can..and he does.. :)\n\nCan satan give you greed, lust, hatred, anger, drugs and a lonliness within your heart, yes he can and he does..without evening asking him..gee what a nice guy he is.. :(\n\nWars are not because of religion..\n\nJames 4\n\n From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?\n \n2  Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.\n \n3  Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.\n \n4  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.\n \n5  Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?\n \n6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith,\n         God resisteth the proud, \nbut giveth grace unto the humble. Prov. 3.34  \n \n \n7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.\n \n8  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.\n \n9  Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.\n \n10  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.\n\nI am here for you.. :)\n \nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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I have a great reverence for God.  There is fear in a sense, but it's not the sort of fear that I grew up with or that I understand you to be speaking of.\n\nI need to be aware of my actions, but not paralyzed by fear.  \n\nI think I John give a good picture of the Christian walk.  This is my favorite part:\n\nLove has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us.  I John 4:17-19
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Alas, what answers!\nThe devil is real --- his name Heylel --- known as Satan to nearly everyone.  He is not a myth... he physically exists.  He don't want to be openly seen by people... that's why you people think he is a myth.  He is a deceiver... very subtle.\n\nI know him... I know what he really looks like... I know what he acts like... I even know many of his facial expressions.  I hate that... but its true.\n\nI am not afraid of him either.  Before I was a Christian, he maliciously tried to harm me, and I tried to choke him.  Is that fear?  no... that’s anger.\n\nHeylel is not a myth... not something of the mind... he is physically real.  \n\nHere is a website that explains his form... what he looks like... what he does... what he acts like... and how to overcome him... so on.  http://heylel.info
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even if you are to be destroyed, death is not to be feared.\nthe lie of burning hell is just that-a lie.
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Most likely.  I have felt the same...before I was born again I didn't know what it was that was affecting me.  Now I do.  People who are not born again can actually have demons in them, not merely afflicting them.
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People usually use Hell to inspire FEAR.  If you do not believe in Jesus Christ, don't worry... When you get to hell, you will know he is real...
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We are human and cannot possibly know what God knows.  Do I believe things he has done?  Yes.  Can I with certainty explain how it was done? No.  I don't necessarily think it's doubt, I just think it's being unaware.  The longer you have a relationship with God, the more you will come to understand.  He will make some things clearer so that His will can be done.  We are his servants.  So in some ways I agree with you but I don't like the use of the word doubt, that makes me think of being unfaithful.  I see it more as being in the dark, not able to understand.  He is God, our Creator.  We are merely human.
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to stay in gods love and to love others .. know that hes eternal never ending... to love god with all your heart...i have never heard of saving with fear... but god states to fear not for i am with you... and the only thing we have to fear is fear its-self... we are here on this earth to make a difference in peoples lives by showing that lives through us... to love someone even if they hate you... but as Christians we aren't supposed to hate one another... we are supposed to love one another...
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Too bad the Catholic casts doubt on that which has not happened to him/her.    When I was 12 I was confirmed in the Lutheran church.   It meant that I had to stand before the congregation and answer a whole bunch of questions.  I was sacred silly and devoid of answers.\n\nMy pastor took our class down into the basemant and prayed for us.   All of a sudden the fear completely left me and I felt powerful and taller than everybody else.   I had always been very shy and timid like my father.  \n\nThe feeling left after the ceremony but I wanted to find it again but didn't know how.   I searched for 29 years for that power and boldness till I walked into a small pentecostal church and found it again and was baptized in the Holy Spirit for good.\n\nMy speaking in tongues gift is now the ability to perform in music and to speak and testify about my love for Jesus boldly and without fear.   I thank God for a true born again experience.\n\nGod works in mysterious ways and be very careful putting down others for the way they act when filled with the spirit.   Running, screaming, laughing are all things that God has given to us to express ourselves.   Don't put the Holy Spirit in a box.. Seek Him and He will set you free.   Would you jump and shout like the cripple in the Book of Acts Chp. 3?    Why not???