If 1Jn3:8 is true, then it appears Jesus failed his mission.


STATEMENT:

Christians are baptized and therefore they have the holy spirit, the father and the son (trinity) but their hearts are rotten, minds and hearts are corrupt and useless. So, Jesus who talked about baptism lied to the world because anybody who has a bad heart will follow Jesus and his father the serpent to the underworld. 1John 3:8 says that he son of God came to destroy the serpent and all his works, but the devil is still tormenting the world. Therefore, Jesus' death and resurrection was useless.

ANSWER:

The first advent of Jesus was to die for us, taking upon Himself the sins of the world. Although Satan still is the god of this world, Jesus defeated the works of the devil by opening up a way for us to be reconciled with God if we choose to believe in Him. So, the first part of the destruction of Satan is done. This is why the Bible tells us we live by faith today, because in order to be safe from the wrath of God when Jesus comes again, we must believe in Him today.

The second advent of Jesus is to destroy Satan and the enemies of Israel. This is when Jesus comes in His true colours, not as a servant but as a King and Conqueror. Revelation describes in detail the might and power of Jesus Christ when He goes on the war path conquering. Let me end this reply with a powerful passage of scripture that informs you how mighty is the Lord of heaven and earth,

Psalm 2:

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king [Jesus Christ] upon my holy hill of Zion.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Now you tell me truthfully: Does that sound like a weak and beggarly God? Does that illustrate a useless death and resurrection?

Kiss the Son lest he be angry! But, until that day, His grace and mercy are available to all who will choose to believe in the resurrected Son and the cross He endured.



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