about Zoran will survive the impossible , counter-checkmate the devil. It seems Jelena , Julia , Karina ,. Moa ,. Ulrik , Sofia have been send by the holy ghost to make the devil plan fail ![]()
Um? The Famous āCheckmateā
The reference to the painting and the phrase ācheckmateā stems from a famous 19th-century painting by Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch called The Chess Players (often referred to in sermon illustrations as āCheckmateā). In the illustration, a man plays chess against the devil for his soul and appears to be losing. A popular story often shared by pastors tells of a chess grandmaster viewing the painting and realizing the game isnāt overāthe King still has one last move to win. Is it commonly used as a sermon metaphor for hope during hard times? Is this it?
Or perhaps you take that standard sermon metaphor and apply it to a specific group of peopleāmentioning Zoran, Jelena, Julia, Karina, Moa, Ulrik, and Sofia. Online message boards often see users post symbolic stories, personal spiritual reflections, or inner-group narratives using names that only make sense to their specific circle or forum thread.
Because your thread relies heavily on personal symbolism and inside references without explaining who those individuals are, it comes across as vague or disjointed to an outside reader. It reads like an informal, symbolic post meant for a small group of acquaintances rather than a news story or established event. Just trying to understand.
Be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is LORD!
Peter
If you are a Christian then one is no longer trying to beat the devil.
Jesus has done it for you, removing one from the devils control and adopted one into his family.
Therefore one does not have to fear what the devil is about to do or is doing.
Romans8::28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
Are you one of these people?
my chat handle one on warcraft 3 time was Demoniclegion ⦠i did masturbate grave sins⦠i was totally ice cold toiwards my whole family . i did all the 7 deadly sins . i dident shower eat brush teeths , toilet merely , i was a walking zombie , i cannot say i can compete with any holy man from the start. i feel rotten putrified from the core. my thoughts are stained of terror and horror and it seems i just cannot get away from that for my illness holds me back. even thought god try sends me holy energy. buts its not working because im tainted and brain damaged.
hope you see my reply and answer.
1John1: 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.
You do not have to compete with any ā holy man ā or with/against other Christians.
The very hard thing we all have to do is to live so we honour our saviour, to keep humbling ourselves and admitting we have failed yet again and ask forforgiveness.