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1 John 5:19

First Nations Version

We know that we are children of the Great Spirit. We know that the evil one rules over the ways of this world.

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For the ones who do not believe have been blinded in their minds by the evil spirit-ruler of this present world. This blindness keeps them from seeing the light that shines when the good story is told about the beauty of the Chosen One, who is the only one who fully represents the Great Spirit.


Our broken ways caused us to miss the mark and wander from the good path, following the worthless ways of this world. We all once walked the dark path of the evil one who rules the spiritual atmosphere of this world, that evil spirit who is at work in human beings who have lost their way.


He is the one who laid down his life for us to set us free from our bad hearts and broken ways. He did this to rescue us from the evil and worthless ways of the world we now live in. This is what our Father the Great Spirit wanted him to do.


It is a sign to you that it is now time for the Great Spirit to make his final decision about this world. The evil one who now rules this world will be defeated and thrown down.


The great fiery-red sea serpent was thrown down from the spirit-world above. He is the ancient trickster snake, who is also called the evil one and Accuser (Satan). He is the one who takes the whole world down a false path. He was thrown down to the ground, along with all his spirit-messengers.


The final decision about this world will come because Accuser (Satan)—the ruler of this world—has been found guilty.


We also know that the Son of the Great Spirit has come. He has given us a way to know the True One. It is through his Son, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, that we are in harmony with the True One. This is the one true Great Spirit and the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.


I have written these things to you who trust in the name of Creator’s Son, so that you may know you have the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.


You are unfaithful people! You must know that if you become friends with the ways of this world, you make yourself an enemy of the Great Spirit.


There is only a little time left for me to talk with you. The dark ruler of this world is coming. His power over me is nothing,


The ones who trust in the Son of the Great Spirit have accepted this truth in their inner beings. But those who do not trust in him are making Creator out to be a liar, because they do not believe he has told the truth about his Son.


The ones who follow these instructions remain in him, and he remains in them. We know that he remains in us by the Spirit he has gifted to us.


He then threw him into the dark and bottomless pit, closed the way in or out, and sealed it tight. He did this so Accuser (Satan) could no longer blind the nations and lead them down a false path until a thousand winters have passed. But after that he will be released for a short time.


We know that all who have the Great Spirit as their Father do not continue to walk in broken ways. They are kept safe by the Son, who fully represents his Father, and the evil one cannot harm them.


Our bodies are like tipis that we live in here on earth. If our tipi wears out and is taken down in death, we know for sure that the Great Spirit has a better lodge for us in the spirit-world above. That lodge is not made with human hands and will never grow old or wear out.


His Spirit talks to our spirit and tells us we are his children.


We know that we have crossed over from death to life, because we love each other. The ones who do not love remain under the power of death.


For it was not that long ago that we were also foolish and misled rebels who let our evil desires rule over us. Some of us were even bad-hearted, jealous troublemakers, hated by others and hating each other.


This is the reason I walk a path of hardship and suffering. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust. I am sure that he will watch over me as I walk this sacred path toward that day.


We may be bragging, but we are bold enough to tell you that our hearts are pure, for we have walked this road of life in a sacred and true manner. We have not followed the ways of this world, but by the gift of Creator’s great kindness we have walked in a good way before the people of this world, and even more toward you. In the same way, our words to you are as straight as an arrow. We do not speak with forked tongues in our letters to you.


“All of their power and beauty can be yours!” the snake said smoothly. “They were given over to me, and I can give them to anyone I choose.


I am not asking you to remove them from the world but that you keep them safe from the evil one and his ways.


If we know that he hears us, then we know we have whatever we have asked of him.





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