For the second consecutive year, the East Venezuela Union of Seventh-day Adventists celebrated a film festival that featured over a dozen short films at the Casa del Artista in Caracas on August 26, 2…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/adventist-film-festival-in-venezuela-features-productions-with-biblical-themes
The Call to Stand – Hit the Mark Sabbath School
Is this True, Somewhat True, or False? Our wrestling primarily is fighting against temptation. Join us for Lesson 12, The Call to Stand.
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ATSS: Bryan Ness, “God, Science, and the Origin of Life”
13 September 2023 | For Christians, the existence of life is often used as proof that God exists. If God had not created life, none would exist. In opposition to this, modern science seems to push back, providing evidence that some scientists claim shows that life could have arisen on its own, without the intervention […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-bryan-ness-god-science-and-the-origin-of-life/
Thursday: Wrestling Against Evil Powers
What do you judge to be Paul’s purpose in listing a variety of titles for the evil spiritual powers depicted in Ephesians 1:21, Ephesians 3:10, and Ephesians 6:10-20?
Paul describes “our struggle” (Ephesians 6:12, NRSV), using a Greek word for the competition between wrestlers (palé). Since wrestling was regarded as excellent preparation for battle, this is an appropriate description of the weapon-against-weapon and hand-to-hand combat that takes place when armies clash. Paul is emphasizing the reality of believers’ close struggle against the evil powers.
Here are the titles he gives them:
| Ephesians 1:21 | Ephesians 3:10 | Ephesians 6:12 |
|---|---|---|
| every ruler (or every rule) | the rulers | the rulers |
| (every) authority | the authorities | the authorities |
| (every) power | the cosmic powers over this present darkness | |
| (every) dominion | the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places | |
| every name named |
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In his broad descriptions (“every name named,” Ephesians 1:21, LEB; “the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places,” Ephesians 6:12, ESV) Paul does affirm that all evil and supernatural powers are subjugated to Christ (Ephesians 1:21). However, in any battle, it is never a good strategy to underestimate the forces on the opposing side. Paul warns that we do not just confront human enemies, but “spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12, NKJV), led by a wily general, the devil (Ephesians 6:11). However, while we must be on the alert against our powerful foes, we need not be daunted by them. God is present with us in the battle (Ephesians 6:10) and has supplied us with the finest of weaponry, His own armor, the “armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11; compare Isaiah 59:15-17). He has placed at our disposal His truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation, and the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 6:13-17). With God going before us and our being equipped from head to toe in the armor He has supplied, we cannot fail (Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24; 2 Thessalonians 2:8).
| What should the reality of these supernatural evil powers — against whom we, ourselves, are utterly helpless — teach us regarding why we must grasp hold of the Lord Jesus, who is not only greater than these powers but has already defeated them? |
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Missioni dal mondo – 16 settembre 2023
Una "stazione della natura" in città – La missione nella Divisione TransEuropea. Missioni dal mondo 13° episodio – III trimestre 2023 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZFEtc7hQ7U
