Culture of darkness. Many that proclaim to be followers of Jesus Christ, still walk in darkness. The photo above is in an area where there are many Congregations, but according to people we know that live in this village area, most if not all have the darkness of witchcraft in them even while proclaiming Christ.
1 John 1:6 says, "If we say we have fellowship with HIM (Jesus) and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth". One cannot have it both ways. Jesus says in Matthew 7, "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." One does not have saving faith in Jesus Christ the Lord and walk, continue, choose to follow the works of the devil.
These boys and men in the picture are carving traditional masks of witchcraft. They do so with blessing from those that have familiar spirits, wicked spirits of darkness, fear, terror by night, wickedness in high places. Yet, they claim to be with Jesus. We asked!
However in this dark culture, there are the shining lights that reflect the work of the Life of Christ, who is the Light of the world. In the next few stories, I intend to profile a few of these.
So watch for some saints in the Zambia who know the power of Jesus Christ in them, the same Christ who is the Son of God that was "manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil". Jesus was "manifested to take away our sins".
These are men out with me visiting, with the glorious Gospel, those that are "blinded by the god of this world" who is Satan. Yeah, fellowship with Jesus!
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