CONTROLLING OUR THOUGHTS (4 OF 6)
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
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Controlling Our Thoughts (4 of 6)
Series: Spiritual Battle
Stephen Whitney
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Brain washing is an appalling practice which is used by godless people for the purpose of controlling the thoughts of individuals.
The word ''brainwashing'' was first used by journalist Edward Hunter in the Miami Newspaper in September 1950, shortly after the Korean War began at the end of June. He used the Chinese term, to explain why in such a short period of time during the war some American prisoners of war cooperated with their Chinses captors and in a few cases even defected to their side.
The Chinese word which is translated ''wash brain'' was used
to describe how they used coercive persuasion to transform a person's thinking who was opposed to the new Chinese socialist system in the 1950's which we know as Communism.
The brainwashing process takes place as they isolate the person from others and then break them down physically and emotionally.
They then reward them for changing their thinking.
Believers are in a battle of who will control their thoughts.
Will God control our thoughts or will Satan control our thoughts?
Our battle is won by allowing Christ to control our mind.
Spiritual Warfare :3
We live in a physical body, but we fighting a spiritual battle.
Ephesians 6:12 We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against . . . the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
This is a battle against the evil and wicked influences of Satan.
Calvin - ''To impress them with their danger he points out
the nature of the enemy. Our difficulties are far greater than
if we had to fight with men. Our enemy is powerful so . . .
we must prepare our minds for the battle.''
War - Gk. to fight in battle (II Timothy 2:4 soldier).
There is nothing good about war, it is difficult, terrible, ugly.
Soldiers as well as innocent people are killed in the conflict.
Warren Wiersbe - ''You cannot fight spiritual battles with carnal ...
Series: Spiritual Battle
Stephen Whitney
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Brain washing is an appalling practice which is used by godless people for the purpose of controlling the thoughts of individuals.
The word ''brainwashing'' was first used by journalist Edward Hunter in the Miami Newspaper in September 1950, shortly after the Korean War began at the end of June. He used the Chinese term, to explain why in such a short period of time during the war some American prisoners of war cooperated with their Chinses captors and in a few cases even defected to their side.
The Chinese word which is translated ''wash brain'' was used
to describe how they used coercive persuasion to transform a person's thinking who was opposed to the new Chinese socialist system in the 1950's which we know as Communism.
The brainwashing process takes place as they isolate the person from others and then break them down physically and emotionally.
They then reward them for changing their thinking.
Believers are in a battle of who will control their thoughts.
Will God control our thoughts or will Satan control our thoughts?
Our battle is won by allowing Christ to control our mind.
Spiritual Warfare :3
We live in a physical body, but we fighting a spiritual battle.
Ephesians 6:12 We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against . . . the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
This is a battle against the evil and wicked influences of Satan.
Calvin - ''To impress them with their danger he points out
the nature of the enemy. Our difficulties are far greater than
if we had to fight with men. Our enemy is powerful so . . .
we must prepare our minds for the battle.''
War - Gk. to fight in battle (II Timothy 2:4 soldier).
There is nothing good about war, it is difficult, terrible, ugly.
Soldiers as well as innocent people are killed in the conflict.
Warren Wiersbe - ''You cannot fight spiritual battles with carnal ...
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