Selling Your Soul to the Devil

Selling Your Soul to the Devil

Does a person really sell their soul to the devil? We hear a lot of talk regarding some celebrities, musicians and actors selling their soul to the devil. Can you really sell your soul to the devil? Let's think about it for a second... Is it that easy to sell your soul? Is it even possible?

The first thing we must do is ask the question what is a soul? Oftentimes, the words soul and spirit are used interchangeably. Today, there is a lot of confusion surrounding the two and many have come up with their own ideas and fascinations not according to the Bible, but rather from Hollywood movies which really gives us nothing more than further unanswered questions.

Let's take a look at some scriptures regarding the soul.

Genesis 2:7, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul.”

Man became a living soul...man became a living being.

Genesis 2:7, (NKJV)“...And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”

I Corinthians 15:45, “And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul...”

As we read in the scriptures above, a living being and a living soul are the same thing. And notice man became or made a living soul; thus, he wasn't given a soul, man is a soul.

Ecclesiastes 12:7, “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”

The spirit returns to God and the body returns to earth. Dust of the ground is the body. The breath of life is the spirit of God. The soul is the human being. It was the breath (Spirit) of God that brought Adam to life making him a living soul.

James 2:26, “For the body without the spirit is dead...”

Ezekiel 18:20, “The soul who sins shall die.”

Many believe the soul was placed in your body as they often show on television. If that be true, then our soul is sinning and not us. Thus, not making us responsible for our own actions. When you think about it, it's delusional. That would mean we have a little entity running around causing havoc in our body making us commit certain acts and crimes beyond our control.

There would be no more saying, “The Devil made me do it, but my soul made me do it!” Absolutely, absurd. The devil doesn't make us do anything, but rather gives us suggestions and whispers into performing certain acts or crimes (possession is a completely different scenario).

Revelation 16:3, “And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.”

If the soul is this bright shining light as often portrayed, how would it die? The spirit is the breath of life given to us by God our Creator. All souls who have the breath of life; that is, the breath of God are walking around on this earth. It's the Spirit of God, God's breath flowing into our nostrils that keep us alive. The spirit and the breath of life are the same thing flowing throughout all living souls on earth.

Luke 23:46, “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit...”

The spirit within us is the breath of life; therefore, Jesus was saying, Father into thy hands I commend my last breath. Without God's breath our bodies would be lifeless.

Matthew 10:28, “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

The above verse tells us that even though man can kill us, the power of God can resurrect us from the dead. That power is the breath of life entering into our nostrils. Your spirit is that essence of God in you.

Let's suppose the soul was separate from the body. We still don't have control over our soul to sell or to kill it. And nobody else does either. Therefore, we can't sell something that isn't ours to begin with. The soul belongs to the Creator who created it and the Creator alone.

I Peter 3:20, “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”

From the above verse the word souls is referred to as people.

Now that we have an understanding that the soul is our being. God breathed into Adam's nostrils and he became a living being. Our soul is us. When someone says, “I sold my soul?” We will know instantly that a person can't sell their soul. What the person is really saying is, “I sold myself.” One does not sell their soul; for the soul is them.

Perhaps what some are trying to say is, “I made a bargain with an entity. I made a deal with this entity to possess me and/or to be my muse in order to gain fame and fortune.” To take this even further, how does one make a deal with an unseen force? How can you say without a shred of a doubt that it isn't simply a part of you, a part of your imagination, or something you conjured into your psyche?

Nonetheless, we can't sell our soul to the devil, but a person can certainly bargain with the enemy. But taking a chance that the Creator God will destroy both soul and body. God will no longer give us the breath of life which is flowing through our body, and he can blot us out forever destroying both body and soul.

We don't know everything about this world or the universe above. We do know there are evil forces, gods made with hands, and possessed people in this world. How do we know this? If you are a Bible believer — the Bible tells you so. Do your due diligence, research and study, you'll be amazed at how much you learn.

To sell your soul is to bargain with the devil leading to eternal separation from God. Most often we must watch what we say and how we explain the text in which others are referring to; hence, the younger generation thinks in literal terms and this simply confuses them more believing the soul is a natural object...something that can be held or transformed when it is simply — us as human beings.

Cast it Off in Jesus Name

Binding and Loosing Power

Taking Control of your Life Series

I always say, “There is tremendous power in the Holy Bible. You just have to know how to work.” I hear many people talk about how this person brings on stress and this person brings on drama and how being around certain people—even some family is stressful. Sometimes I listen, but oftentimes, especially if they are a close friend or family member, I'll ask, “Have you read Matthew 16:19?” Typical response is, “Hmm, I'll have to read it to see what it says.” They'll read starting with verse 17 and ending on 19 some may read 20 as well. Then give me...the blank stare.

Okay. In the Strong's Concordance Greek #1210, the word bind means, to tie, bind, imprison, bound, tied, in bonds, knit, wound. The word loose in the Greek #3089 means, to loose, untie, release, break, destroy, put off from, melt, unloose. Whatever you bind on earth in bound in the heavenlies. Whatever you loose on earth is loosed in the heavenlies. If you have someone in your life that is causing you drama you can bind them standing on the word of called in Matthew 16:19.

You can look at binding someone as putting an invisible restraining order against them. You have placed a gate between them and you. To envision a prison is perfect for binding someone for we all have seen a gate or prison bars before. When we bind someone, we're placing them in a gate and they can't come out of that gate until we loose them or free them.

Some may say, “That sounds like witchcraft.” You know what. If you're find in your drama then stay in your drama. What gets me with most Christians is, they believe part of the Bible, but don't believe this part. They accept this portion, but will throw the other portion out the door. They say they love Jesus, but they prefer Paul. They say they're a Christian, but never read the Bible. I will never debate a topic that I know for a fact works. Nor will I recommend something that I don't do. But if you're ready to start taking control of your life then, you take what parts and points work for you and leave the rest. But honestly, keeping it real., it's time for a lot of these baby, scary Christians to grow up, man-up, and put on the full armor of God. It's time to start walking in your authority and stop being afraid of your own shadow. If God has not given us the spirit of fear then why are you walking in fear? Some versions say, “...the spirit of cowardice...”

2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

As a Christian you should be walking in power. The last thing you want is strife in your life. Where there is strife there is every work of evil. Jesus gave us the power to cast out evil. Why aren't you walking in your God-given power?

James 3:16, “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”

The question at hand is, how do you bind someone? We're not going into some dark forest or room and calling up the gods; get Hollywood out of your mind. The first step you want to take is to ask yourself, “Have I done anything to contribute to this drama?” You must be honest. You can't point out somebody's shortcomings and faults when you have many or are the leading cause of the strife. Look at yourself first in order to see clearly.

Luke 6:41-42, “And why behold thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye...You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in they brother's eye.”

Now, if you can reconcile with the individual then do so. But sometimes our spirits aren't in season together for whatever reason and that should be okay. Let them stay over on their side of the street and you stay on your side of the street. But beware: Oftentimes, when we attempt to distance ourselves from others, the drama gets worse. As quiet as it's kept, many people do not like rejection so they will continue to irritate, spread lies, cause strife and pick fights just to get your attention. When that happens...it's binding time. This is what you'll do:

Visualize a gate. Visualize the person behind the gate placing them in prison. Visualize a clear distance between the two of you. Visualize no communications whatsoever, no gossip, no mess, no stress; what would that feel like? How would that make you feel? If it will give you a load off your back, then imagine the feeling of that release. If it will ease the tension, then imagine that feeling of exhaling. If it will give you sweet sleep, then imagine that feeling of rest. Visualize it already taking place. It has already happened.

Now... make your decree.

Say with authority: I bind the spirit of strife within_______________(name of the person) and I cut off all cords between the ruling spirit of strife and the Strongman in the heavenlies both hand and foot and I cast them into the abyss in the name of Jesus the Christ. And I bind___________(name of the person) from my personal space, both verbally and physically, from this day forward. I stand on the word of God that says: Whatsoever I shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever I shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. In the name of Jesus the Christ. And so it is.

To say something with authority means to say it firm, stern, and directly without hesitation. Think about it as telling your child, “Don't open the door for strangers. Look both ways before crossing the street.” If you are a supervisor, you're firm in giving directions; therefore, bind in the same manner. If you are new to taking control in this fashion, you may have to say this a few times within the week when you first begin.

Memorize the above decree. Change it to fit your style of speech if need be. Please note: you do not have to go into a corner or secret room to make your decree. If you'd like you can, but you don't have to. You can light a tea light candle or novena candle, if you like herbs and spices feel free to light them if you choose, even your favorite incense. Even it's going to assist you in visualizing your decree then do so, but you don't have to. You can whisper it wherever you are. You can visualize it and say it in your mind. Whatever works for you is what you will do no matter what time of day it is. This is taking control of your life.

Once you bind someone, don't wonder if it happened. You'll know it happened when you ponder for a moment one day and say, “Hey, I haven't seen or heard from Jane Doe is months.” That's when you know your decree has manifested. Don't call and stir up the drama again. Don't gossip about them and wonder what they're their doing. If you see them in a public place, because remember, you bound them from your personal space, don't roll your eyes or suck your teeth upon seeing them. If you see them in a public place, be respectful if they cross your path, greet with a hello...and that's it. Don't go out of your way to greet them, greet if they cross your path. Don't engage in conversation. A simple, “Hello.” If they ask, “How are you?” You say, “Wonderful.” Then discreetly walk away. Anything else defeats the purpose and it cancels out your decree. If you're rolling your eyes, you have the issue. If you suck your teeth, you have the issue. Always be wise as a serpent, but gentle as a dove; therefore, discreetly leave their presence.

When you see the person in a public place you can say to yourself: I bind all negative spirits around me both hand and foot and I cast them into the abyss in the name of Jesus the Christ. And so it is. You can say this to yourself. And go on with your day. Never let seeing them change your mood. You take control of the world around you both physically and spiritually for we don't wrestle with flesh and blood, but with unseen forces (Ephesian 6:12). That is why we put on the whole armor of God so that we are ready for battle at all times.

What I have just recommended for you is how you take control of your life. This is how you take control of any situation that enters your life. If you want a stress free life you will make your decrees, but yet, be discreet about them. Then perhaps with time the two of you can reunite. Perhaps with time your spirits will be in season together and you can loose your decree.

Now, the above decree was to bind the spirit of strife within the person on earth and in the heavenlies, which we did. Subsequently, we do not want to loose the spirit of strife. We still want to bind that spirit, but loose the gate freeing them allowing them access into your life. And this is what you will say:

Say with authority: I now loose the bind decreed for___________(name of the person) from my personal space, both verbally and physically, from this day forward. I bind the spirit of strife within_______________(him/her/them) and I cut off all cords between the ruling spirit of strife and the Strongman in the heavenlies both hand and foot and I cast them into the abyss in the name of Jesus the Christ. I stand on the word of God that says: Whatsoever I shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:and whatsoever I shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. In the name of Jesus the Christ. And so it is.

What we just did was free the person from prison allowing entrance into your personal space. The person can call, text, write, or communicate with you in any way, fashion or form. However, we kept the spirit of strife bound. If the drama returns, then simply bind them out of your presence again and enjoy your life. There is no law that states we must put up with drama from anyone; whether it be family, friend or foe they've got to go. And so it shall be so.

That's how it goes! But I must say it is different if you're not accustomed to walking in this manner. If you are highly religious you will really be uneasy making decrees, because this isn't something that is taught in your everyday church. Most will shy away from something if it isn't what they've been taught. I understand that; however, everything that I have written above can be backed up with scripture. You can choose to remain a baby Christian or put on the full armor of God. It's your choice. But I will say this, had David been a wimp he would not have won all the battles that he did, nor defeat Goliath. Wimps don't win wars. Let's face it...they don't. You and God make the majority, have no fear, God has your back.

Lastly, never brag or reveal your binding decrees unless it warrants it. Like previously mentioned you want to be discreet. You're walking in a different type of authority that will set you apart from most people. If someone sincerely says, “You look great and well rested and stress free, what's going on? How do you manage?” Then you may reveal to them, especially if it can help them as well. Remember, the saying, Everyone Teach One. And so it is.

Start taking control of your life and making decrees. Stop dealing with the unnecessary stress, drama, and confusion from others and walk in your God-given authority. You'll feel better, look better, smile more, and love more. Never look for or entertain drama, but rather cast it out of your presence and into the abyss in the name of Jesus the Christ. And so it shall be.