The Spiritual Man

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The Path to Freedom
It is possible for a consecrated Christian to be
deceived into passivity for some years without ever
awakening to his dangerous plight. The degree of
inactivity will increase in scope until he suffers
unspeakable pain in mind, emotion, body and
environment. To present the true meaning of consecration to these
ones thus becomes vitally important. The knowledge of truth is
absolutely necessary for deliverance from passivity, without which
freedom is impossible. We know that a believer falls into passivity
through deception but this latter in turn is caused by a lack of
knowledge.
The Knowledge of Truth
The very first step to freedom is to know the truth of all things:
truth concerning cooperation with God, the operation of evil spirits,
consecration, and supernatural manifestations. The child of God must
know the truth as to the source and nature of the experiences he may
have been having if he expects to be delivered. Since his descent was
(1) deception, (2) passivity, (3) entrenchment, and (4) further
deception and passivity, then the way to release will be initially the
uncovering of deception. Once the early deceit is dissolved,
passivity, entrenchment and further deceit will disintegrate.
Deception unlatches the gate for the evil spirits to rush in; passivity
provides a place for them to stay; and the result of these two is
entrenchment. To dispossess them requires an ending of passivity
which in turn needs the exposure of deception, and this is brought
about by nothing else save the knowledge of truth. Knowledge of
truth is therefore the first stage towards freedom. Only the truth can
set people free.