WHEN SATAN

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He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. — 1 John 4:4           

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Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

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Your law is my delight.    — Psalm 119:174
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                    [Summary] => Resist the devil and he will flee from you. – James 4:7


Down in Texas where I was raised, the standard way to respond when someone sneezed was to say, "Scat!" It was common practice, but I never knew why we said it. Now I know. It’s an old custom dating back to ancient times, when folks believed that sneezing expelled the devil. You said "Scat!" to shoo him away.


That’s mere superstition, of course. There are better, biblical ways to chase away the devil.


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                    [Summary] => Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. – James 4:7


I didn’t see the movie The Exorcist, but I do recall its impact on my community. It left a lasting impression on many people about Satan’s power. Even many Christians began to live in fear, swayed by the vivid images of evil. It seemed as if the devil was almost as powerful as God.


Is this perspective biblically sound? Of course not. God is the Creator, and all others, including demons, are just created beings. Only God is almighty.


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The standoff

August 5, 2015 - 10:00am

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. — 1 John 4:4           

Daily Bread

Throw the book at him

August 11, 2013 - 12:00am

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Daily Bread

When Satan strikes, strike back with the Word of God.

August 11, 2013 - 12:00am

Word of the day

If I were the devil

By Dr. Harold J. Sala | February 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Have you ever wondered how you would strive to defeat people if you were the devil?

Starweek Magazine

Emergency kit

October 28, 2011 - 12:00am

For a dozen years, I took an auto emergency kit on every long driving trip but never had to use it.

Daily Bread

War in heaven

May 19, 2010 - 12:00am

Philip Pullman is a gifted writer of fantasy books.

Daily Bread

When Satan strikes, strike back with the Word of God.

May 19, 2010 - 12:00am

Word of the day

Turkish Delight

February 7, 2010 - 12:00am

Your law is my delight.    — Psalm 119:174

Daily Bread

Shooing Satan

June 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Resist the devil and he will flee from you. – James 4:7 Down in Texas where I was raised, the standard way to respond when someone sneezed was to say, "Scat!" It was common practice, but I never knew...

Daily Bread

Flee!

April 16, 2005 - 12:00am

Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. – James 4:7 I didn’t see the movie The Exorcist, but I do recall its impact on my community. It left a lasting impression on many people about...

Daily Bread