TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MAY 8, 2024

The Faith of the Seven Sons of Sceva

Today May 8, 2024

Welcome to your mid-week!

The Seven Sons of Sceva were Jewish Exorcists who saw the effective work of Apostle Paul in exorcising demons. And so, in faith, they began saying his same words in exorcising demons. However, that faith ultimately led to them being spiritually attacked where they were left

humiliated and wounded.

The Seven Sons of Sceva had failed to realize that it was not Apostle Paul driving out demons with a spell, it was Jesus driving out demons through Apostle Paul.

The bible makes it clear that, as Christians, we cannot be possessed by demons. However, we can be influenced and tempted and attacked.

Now, if we put our faith in Jesus Christ - submitting to him and resisting the devil - then we have nothing to fear because, as 1 John 4:4 tells us:

1 John 4:4

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

However, if we put our faith in anyone or anything else, than we risk the same outcome as the Seven Sons of Sceva.

God’s blessing as you mediate on whether you are putting your faith in Jesus Christ or in something or someone else, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube link from last Sunday’s worship: HERE

Cell Group Discussion: HERE

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