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the purpose driven music paradigm - Escape Babylon's Demons

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<strong>the</strong> leadership of <strong>the</strong> house of Israel concerning that wickedness and fueled <strong>the</strong><br />

conviction and sense of urgency necessary for him to warn <strong>the</strong> people concerning<br />

God’s impending judgment. In addition, <strong>the</strong> church is in a spiritual battle against<br />

Satan’s demonic forces. To avoid being seduced by <strong>the</strong> trickery his legions, <strong>the</strong><br />

church must be able to identify <strong>the</strong>ir strategic methods.<br />

Jesus’ Parable of <strong>the</strong> Wheat and Tares below reminds us that he’s concerned with<br />

<strong>the</strong> moral purity, integrity and holiness of his church. It reminds us that Satan’s<br />

mission within <strong>the</strong> church using his servants is to lead <strong>the</strong> church astray. This book is<br />

an attempt to uncover his mission in <strong>the</strong> area of <strong>music</strong> ministry.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r parable put he forth unto <strong>the</strong>m, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened<br />

unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came<br />

and sowed tares among <strong>the</strong> wheat, and went his way. But when <strong>the</strong> blade was sprung<br />

up, and brought forth fruit, <strong>the</strong>n appeared <strong>the</strong> tares also. So <strong>the</strong> servants of <strong>the</strong><br />

householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field?<br />

from whence <strong>the</strong>n hath it tares? He said unto <strong>the</strong>m, An enemy hath done this. The<br />

servants said unto him, Wilt thou <strong>the</strong>n that we go and ga<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>m up? But he said,<br />

Nay; lest while ye ga<strong>the</strong>r up <strong>the</strong> tares, ye root up also <strong>the</strong> wheat with <strong>the</strong>m. Let both<br />

grow toge<strong>the</strong>r until <strong>the</strong> harvest: and in <strong>the</strong> time of harvest I will say to <strong>the</strong> reapers,<br />

Ga<strong>the</strong>r ye toge<strong>the</strong>r first <strong>the</strong> tares, and bind <strong>the</strong>m in bundles to burn <strong>the</strong>m: but ga<strong>the</strong>r<br />

<strong>the</strong> wheat into my barn. Then Jesus sent <strong>the</strong> multitude away, and went into <strong>the</strong> house:<br />

and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us <strong>the</strong> parable of <strong>the</strong> tares of <strong>the</strong><br />

field. He answered and said unto <strong>the</strong>m, He that soweth <strong>the</strong> good seed is <strong>the</strong> Son of<br />

man; The field is <strong>the</strong> world; <strong>the</strong> good seed are <strong>the</strong> children of <strong>the</strong> kingdom; but <strong>the</strong><br />

tares are <strong>the</strong> children of <strong>the</strong> wicked one; The enemy that sowed <strong>the</strong>m is <strong>the</strong> devil; <strong>the</strong><br />

harvest is <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> world; and <strong>the</strong> reapers are <strong>the</strong> angels. As <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong> tares<br />

are ga<strong>the</strong>red and burned in <strong>the</strong> fire; so shall it be in <strong>the</strong> end of this world. The Son of<br />

man shall send forth his angels, and <strong>the</strong>y shall ga<strong>the</strong>r out of his kingdom all things that<br />

offend, and <strong>the</strong>m which do iniquity; And shall cast <strong>the</strong>m into a furnace of fire: <strong>the</strong>re<br />

shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall <strong>the</strong> righteous shine forth as <strong>the</strong> sun<br />

in <strong>the</strong> kingdom of <strong>the</strong>ir Fa<strong>the</strong>r. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. -Mat<strong>the</strong>w 13

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