Dutch Sheets tells us, "Humankind, like Satan, attempted to exalt themselves to a place of equality with the Most High."
“The second part of the
stronghold we must demolish is "every lofty
thing raised up against the knowledge of God" (v. 5).
I like using the KJV for this verse because it uses ‘high thing’ to translate the Greek word hupsoma, which is actually the same root word for “Most High” God.
It actually means ‘any elevated place or thing.’ This referring to the same root of pride we discovered hidden in the word "blinded" in 2 Cor. 4:3, 4.
It is the "most highness" that came to humanity at the Fall when Adam and Eve bought the lie “You too shall be as God” (see Gen. 3:5)
I like using the KJV for this verse because it uses ‘high thing’ to translate the Greek word hupsoma, which is actually the same root word for “Most High” God.
It actually means ‘any elevated place or thing.’ This referring to the same root of pride we discovered hidden in the word "blinded" in 2 Cor. 4:3, 4.
It is the "most highness" that came to humanity at the Fall when Adam and Eve bought the lie “You too shall be as God” (see Gen. 3:5)
Humankind, like Satan, attempted to exalt themselves
to a place of equality with the Most High.
We became not the Most High, but our own most high, filled with pride.
One leading lexicon even defined hupsoma as ‘all pride that rises up.’
The word would then encompass all mind-sets that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God.
We became not the Most High, but our own most high, filled with pride.
One leading lexicon even defined hupsoma as ‘all pride that rises up.’
The word would then encompass all mind-sets that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God.
The good news is that we can also tear down this
stronghold in people through spiritual warfare so they can humble themselves and
bow their knees to Christ.
Listen to this entire verse again in the Living Bible:
Listen to this entire verse again in the Living Bible:
“These weapons can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding Him. With these
weapons I can capture rebels and bring
them back to God, and change them into men whose hearts’ desire is obedience to
Christ” (italics mine) [Sheets].
I like the "cans" and "everys" in the verse.
The Lord doesn’t wish us luck or tell us that we will win a few once in awhile. He lets us know we can break down every proud argument and every wall; we can capture rebels!
And we must!”
The Lord doesn’t wish us luck or tell us that we will win a few once in awhile. He lets us know we can break down every proud argument and every wall; we can capture rebels!
And we must!”
Tomorrow’s
post: His Shining Light James P. Willis
Today’s
treasure truth #1: If you are “born again”, you are a child of God. Rom. 8:16
Our
thought for today: If you don't want to continue being miserable, change your thinking. Meditate on the word of God.
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