Title: The Power of True Faith
Revelation (56) The power of true faith (Revelation 13:1-4)
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The beast in the text refers to the Antichrist who appeared on this earth under the power of Satan (verse 2). The antichrist appeared on this earth to devour the church and the saints. What method do you use for that? We do not try to achieve that goal by hitting and persecuting ourselves. At the end of the day, they change their methods because they have failed so far. That's a way to trick people into worshiping them by pretending to be a miracle.
Because the Antichrist almost died and came to life, many people thought it was a miracle and followed the beast. When Satan gave the Antichrist power, many people worshiped the dragon and the beast and said, “Who is like this beast? Who can fight against this? (verse 4)” This verse shows that the Antichrist will rise as a global leader through miraculous events such as death and resurrection in the last days.
What attributes did the Antichrist have? The Antichrist is a genius of imitation. The specialty of the antichrist is to imitate Christ the Lord. So, just as Jesus died and was resurrected, the Antichrist also died and miraculously resurrected. But the difference is that the Lord died completely and was resurrected, but the Antichrist did not die, but almost died and came to life. As such, Satan imitates the Lord, but if you look closely, there are flaws.
The Antichrist has seven heads and ten horns (v. 1). It is not a term of a monstrous being, but a symbolic description of status and authority and a splendid appearance. Also, the antichrist can work miracles and powers through the power of Satan (verse 2). So, the antichrist is excellent at mobilizing a large crowd and making an image that makes him look attractive. When you are living your life of faith, you must not be deceived by your appearance or image making.
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Members of the church often pray, “God! Please!” I pray a lot. But sometimes, “God! You should also pray, “If I use it wrong, take it!” If you do not know how to open your hand to others even if God fills it, it is better for the soul to have God take it. The primary purpose of prayer is not to ask for something, but to know God's good will and to better submit to God's will. If you pray such a right prayer before solving problems and before you are filled, how much will you become a true saint?
The people we need in this age are saints with a right mind. There are many church members who say they believe but do not have the human image required by faith. Actions may not be perfect, but the mind must be straight. If you don't have good faith, you can never become a blessed being. What are some of the saints' mistakes? It is about finding happiness and success in external things, big things, and non-essential things. So, “Is the church big? Do you have a large number of church members?” The church is evaluated by saying, “But such a heart is not the heart of the Lord, but a sick heart.
The power of true faith is greater than you think. In Luke 17:6, the Lord said, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, power will be revealed.” Furthermore, in Matthew 17:20, he said, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move mountains.” Those words do not emphasize ‘the brilliant faith that moves mountains’, but ‘the power of true faith’. True faith, though seeming as small as a mustard seed, is the greatest force in overcoming a mountain problem.