At some point in the life of faith, everyone stands before this question. Where does this emotion, this conviction, this passion rising up inside me actually come from — is it from God, or from an entirely different spiritual force? It is genuinely hard to tell. And yet, after long meditation, one thing begins to… Continue reading Is It the Holy Spirit or the Devil? — The Simplest Test of Discernment
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Our Battle and Our Victory — 2 Peter 2:4
“For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment.” (2 Peter 2:4, NIV) Reading this, many people might wonder: Peter was just talking about false teachers and false prophets in the church — so why does he suddenly… Continue reading Our Battle and Our Victory — 2 Peter 2:4
“You were in Eden” (Ezekiel 28)
This text from Ezekiel and a related one in Isaiah 14:12-14 are often referenced in studies on the origin of Satan. What do you think? Ezekiel 28:12–16 (NIV)12 “You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz,… Continue reading “You were in Eden” (Ezekiel 28)
Unforgiveness: The Devil’s Scheme
What’s the Devil’s Scheme? We can’t live on this sinful world without getting emotionally wounded. Does our enemy enjoy our pain? Yes. But he uses it too. Primarily the Devil wants to damage our walk with the Lord. A healthy Christian imitates Jesus. We grow in kindness, humility and servanthood. But a self-serving, embittered, feeble believer? A… Continue reading Unforgiveness: The Devil’s Scheme
Satan can snatch away the seed from the hard ground – but how?
By Elizabeth Prata In one of Jesus’ parables, we read, When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. (Matthew 13:19). In the beginning parts of the parable, Jesus had… Continue reading Satan can snatch away the seed from the hard ground – but how?
The Wiles of Satan: A Book Recommendation
By Elizabeth Prata I love to read the Puritans. Darrell Harrison, Dean of Digital Platforms at Grace To You Media, recommended this book, so I took a look. It’s The Wiles of Satan, by the previously unheard of Puritan William Spurstowe. DB Harrison said: “Of all the Puritan books I’ve read, I have to say this… Continue reading The Wiles of Satan: A Book Recommendation