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Jesus the Lion of Judah: Strength Found in Christ, Not in Ourselves
Show: New Age to Christ with Doreen VirtueShow Summary
In this episode of New Age to Christ, Doreen Virtue encourages believers to rely on God’s strength rather than willpower or self-effort. Teaching from Revelation 5:5 on Jesus as the Lion of Judah, she contrasts the gospel with New Age self-empowerment and warns against occult practices condemned in Scripture. This devotional highlights Christ as both the gentle Lamb to His people and the victorious Lion who reigns, calling Christians to trust, obey, and rest in the Lord’s power.Audio Player
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Episode Notes
- True perseverance comes from God’s strength, not our willpower.
- Jesus is both the Lamb who saves and the Lion who reigns.
- New Age spirituality teaches self-power; Scripture calls us to depend on the Lord.
- God’s commands protect His people and lead us toward what is good.
- Obedience is the fruit of salvation, not a way to earn it.
- Christ reigns with sovereignty—He is in charge, not the devil.
Key Scriptures
- Revelation 5:5
- Deuteronomy 18:10–12
- Genesis 49
- Romans 12:19
- 2 Corinthians 1:9
Reflection Question
In what areas of your life are you tempted to rely upon your own strength or plans instead of trusting and resting confidently in Jesus, who reigns victorious?Takeaways
- Bring your needs honestly to the Lord—He invites His people to pour out their hearts to Him.
- Ask God for strength to endure trials and to turn away from destructive sin patterns.
- Remember Christ’s victory: He has overcome, and He will bring final justice.
- Worship Jesus with reverence—He is tender toward the repentant and fearsome to His enemies.
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Doreen Virtue holds a Master’s degree in Biblical & Theological Studies with highest honors from Western Seminary (56 units / 2021), and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University. Prior to being saved by God‘s grace and mercy in 2017, Doreen was a psychotherapist specializing in women’s issues, rated in the top 15 most influential living spiritual teachers by Watkins, and the top selling new age author in the world. She was born and raised in new thought churches which she attended for 33 years, before segueing to new age and Wicca in 1991 while touring with a mind-body-spirit conference organization. Before her salvation, Doreen frequently appeared on Oprah, CNN, The View, Coast to Coast and other liberal secular media. After the Holy Spirit convicted her of her sins, while she read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Doreen repented and gave her life to Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Doreen has been helping professing Christians to identify and avoid new age and new thought deception. Doreen volunteers in discipling women who’ve been saved out of New Age in a private Facebook group. Doreen was a speaker at the Answers in Genesis 2025 women’s conference at the Ark Encounter. She has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, New York Magazine, Spiritual Counterfeits Project, Servants of Grace, and other Christian media.
