Our flesh tempts us. Satan tempts the church (1 Thess. 3:5) but he does not tempt individual believers. Rather, “each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed” (Jas. 1:14). We are tempted by our own sinful desires and bodily cravings. Praise God that in Christ we have crucified and been circumcised of our sinful nature (Gal. 5:24; Col. 2:11)! The world corrupts us. Satan corrupts the church but he does not corrupt individual believers. Rather, the sinful world in which we live corrupts us. This is why “religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is…to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (Jas. 1:27). Praise God that He has given us all we need to “participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world” (2 Pet. 1:4)! Demons harass us. Satan harasses the church and strategic individuals (e.g. Eve, Job, Jesus) but he does not harass individual believers. Rather, demons harass us through those whom they possess or who teach their false doctrines (1 Tim. 4:1-2). Demons are sinful, fallen angels, and thus angels’ wicked counterparts. Just as angels minister to God’s people and accomplish His purposes, so demons harm His people and accomplish Satan’s purposes.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 02:28:05 +0000
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