The Bible does not give Christians the authority to rebuke the devil, but to resist him. James 4:7 says to submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Zechariah 3:2 tells us that it is the Lord who rebukes Satan. Even Michael, one of the most powerful of the angels, did not dare to accuse Satan, but rather said, The Lord rebuke you (Jude 1:9). In response to Satans attacks, a Christian should appeal to Christ. Instead of focusing on defeating the devil, we should focus on following Christ (Hebrews 12:2) and trust that He will defeat the forces of evil.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:20:02 +0000
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