Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: marshmallow

I’m forever grateful to him for having filmed “The Exorcist,” (the fear of the devil is the beginning of the beginning of wisdom) and now I like him even more.


2 posted on 10/06/2013 6:41:27 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
I’m forever grateful to him for having filmed “The Exorcist,” (the fear of the devil is the beginning of the beginning of wisdom) and now I like him even more.

You have this very significantly backwards there, friend

Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."

The Exorcist was a film about the godless filmed by the godless meant to import a perception of power to Satan that he does not inherently have, unless those who choose to remain godless surrender that power to him.

As one of God's children, do not allow yourself to be gulled by Hollywood into surrendering that power, yourself.

FReegards!


8 posted on 10/06/2013 6:57:42 AM PDT by Agamemnon (Darwinism is the glue that holds liberalism together)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: St_Thomas_Aquinas; marshmallow

Interesting that you post this now. Linda Blair has been in Denver the last couple of days, mainly promoting her dog rescue program. But when asked about The Exorcist, she said it’s mainly a battle between good and evil, and I agree.


10 posted on 10/06/2013 7:46:55 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Rock, paper, scissors, GUN. I win.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
Actually, that is not correct.

The Word of God (the Bible) clearly states: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom." (Proverbs 9:10; Psalm 111:10, italics and emphasis mine)

Why not fear the devil? Because we are children of the living GOD, that's why. So here's how this really works:

"Resist the devil, and he will FLEE from you." (James 4:7, italics and emphasis mine)

The devil has no power over us that we do not first abdicate to him. Give him a tough time and he'll move on to easier prey. Heaven knows there's enough of that around for him these days.

16 posted on 10/06/2013 9:43:55 AM PDT by 60Gunner (Fight with your head high, or grovel with your head low.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson