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Satan Binds Men with Unbearable Diseases "This woman * * whom satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years" (Luk_13:16). The key verse has to do with the story of a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself. Christ healed her, and … Continue reading “0772. Satan Binds Men with Unbearable Diseases”

Satan Blinds Eyes to Coming Glories "The god of this world hath blinded the minds * * lest the light of the glorious Gospel * * should shine unto them" (2Co_4:4). Bartimeus was blind. As Christ passed by he cried, "Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me." Jesus stood still and commanded the … Continue reading “0770. Satan Blinds Eyes to Coming Glories”

Satan Proclaims a False Righteousness "Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light * * his ministers * * transformed as the ministers of righteousness" (2Co_11:14-15). Satan is not averse to the men of this world becoming religious. Recently we had in our own city (Elyria, Ohio), what was called "A School of Religion." … Continue reading “0771. Satan Proclaims a False Righteousness”

Satan Subtly Places His Snares "And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will" (2Ti_2:26). Satan is an adept in deceptive snares. He does not come out in the open and reveal his purpose. He is a deceiver. He promises, but he … Continue reading “0768. Satan Subtly Places His Snares”

Satan Drives Men to Their Ruin "For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness" (Luk_8:29). There was a man in the tombs whom no man could bind. He was driven of the devil. … Continue reading “0769. Satan Drives Men to Their Ruin”

Satan’s Strategies Against the Unbeliever Satan’s objective in pressing his strategies against the human race. The devil desires to damn man, because God desires to save him. Satan is striving to bring the race under his own dominion, breaking God’s dominion and authority. The devil does not exclusively press the unbeliever toward immoralities and vulgarities. … Continue reading “0766. Satan's Strategies Against the Unbeliever”

Satan Imparts a False Peace "When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are at peace" (Luk_11:21). The 11th chapter of Luke describes Jesus Christ casting out a demon. The Pharisees said: "He casteth out demons through Beelzebub the prince of demons." Following this, the Lord gave a message well worth our consideration … Continue reading “0767. Satan Imparts a False Peace”

Satan Seeks to Sift the Believer "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift yon as wheat, but I have prayed for thee" (Luk_22:31-32). That Simon needed sifting we do not doubt. That Simon was sifted we are sure. However, the sifting that Simon received was … Continue reading “0764. Satan Seeks to Sift the Believer”

The Believer’s Assured Victory "That ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (Eph_6:11). "Wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked" (Eph_6:16). "And they overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb, and by the Word of their testimony" (Rev_12:11). We are glad to … Continue reading “0765. The Believer's Assured Victory”

Satan Resists Our Cross-Bearing "Then Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from Thee, Lord: this shall not be onto Thee" (Mat_16:22). The Lord Jesus had been declaring that He must suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and be killed. Peter immediately began to rebuke Him, saying, … Continue reading “0762. Satan Resists Our Cross-Bearing”