Power

"He is possessed by Beelzebul and by the prince of demons he casts out demons," Mark 3:22.

Says who? The scribes from Jerusalem. The keepers of the scriptures. Who's Beelzebul? A demon, prince of demons. Who do they say has this demon? Jesus - that Jesus' power to heal arises from demonic power. Here's what Jesus asks to that: Why would Satan wreak evil havoc and then undo it for good? Why would a kingdom want civil war against itself? Why would a strong family try to splinter itself? If Satan fights himself, he's sealing his end. It's just senseless to make such stupid assertions. Then Jesus announces: Here is truth: Every sin, every insult, will be forgiven people. Except for. But not for. Unless. Insult the Holy Spirit and there's no forgiveness. Ever. No forgiveness. Into infinity. The Holy Spirit powers Jesus. Do not ascribe the power of the Holy Spirit to demons. Ever.

Grateful that the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus, thankful that the one Spirit has baptized us into the one body of Christ, we contact a brother or sister today and, together, praise God with whole hearts. Forgiven for ever through the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ!