Category Archives: Spiritual Warfare, Opposition

The Reality of the Existence of Satan, the Devil of the Bible

Job 1:6,7        Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.        And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou?        Then Satan answered … Continue reading

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Satan’s Opposition Against a Soul Coming to Christ

Luke 9:42        And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): When … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Martyrdom in the 21st Century

Genesis 4:8; I John 3:12        And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.        And wherefore slew he … Continue reading

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Our Thoughts: the Spawning Ground of Temptation

James 1:14,15; Proverbs 30:32        Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.        If … Continue reading

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Satan’s Spiritual Blitzkrieg: A Sudden Assault on a Believer’s Mind

I Peter 5:8, 9        Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he would devour: whom resist steadfastly in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the … Continue reading

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Satan Takes Sleeping Saints By Surprise

Matthew 26:41; Job 7:1        Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.        Is there not an appointed time for man upon earth? THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): Our life is a continual warfare―“an appointed time.” The same [Hebrew] word … Continue reading

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The Truth―the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:7        For the mystery of iniquity doth already work… MATTHEW POOLE (1624-1679): The mystery ushering in the man of sin is a mystery of iniquity. It is not open sin and wickedness, but dissembled piety, specious errors, … Continue reading

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Satan’s Constant Warfare Against Prayer

Zechariah 3:1; Ephesians 6:10-12        And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.        Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and … Continue reading

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One Man―Alone?

Psalm 102:7        I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): The title of this psalm is very observable; it is “a prayer of the afflicted.” It was composed by one that was … Continue reading

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Satanic Opposition

Revelation 12:12        The devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564): It is the native property of the Divine Word, never to make its appearance … Continue reading

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