The Spirit originates judicial action
Scripture: Luke 22:37,38
Luke 22:37,38 states, “’For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished
in Me: “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” For the things concerning Me have an
end.’ So they said, ‘Lord, look, here are two swords.’ And He said to them, ‘It is enough.’”
The two swords represented both the Priestly ministry of the Lamb and the Kingly ministry
of the Lion. As a Priest, they could forgive sin and as a King, they could judge it. Until we
say yes to walking in both of those equally and letting the choice be fully the Spirit’s, we
hinder our destiny! The Spirit originates judicial action. The sudden deaths of Ananias and
Sapphira was not Peter’s idea. But unless we are prepared, we will forgive what God does not
forgive. This may be surprising, but there is a church in Revelation 2 that is guilty of
tolerating evil. In fact, there was more than one. Pergamos was allowing something Jesus
hated. So was Thyatira. I wonder how they got that way. Could it be they were so Priestly,
they were of no Kingly good? We need to make a choice. Jesus calls us and sends us to both
redeem and judge evil. It is pretty clear in the Word! We cannot get away from it unless we
cut out sections of our New Testament. The church cannot come into its full purpose until we
stand in that glorious place. We are not going anywhere until we start judging evil. It is time
to be who God called us to be. He paid the price and He is demanding we live in it.