What does the New Testament indicate about normal Christian attitude in reference to Satan? James 4:7 says that we are to "resist the devil and he will flee" from us. How do we resist the devil? The classic passage in the New Testament for resisting the devil is Ephesians 6:10-18. This is the Christian "Standard Operating Procedure" for spiritual warfare today. Notice that there is nothing in either James 4 or Ephesians 6 about binding Satan! We are told to resist Satan –to oppose and combat his efforts and schemes. We are to take on the full armor of God so that we can stand firm and extinguish Satan’s flaming missiles.
— David Reid (1937–2012), Bibellehrer, Dozent am Emmaus Bible College, Gründer von Growing Christians Ministries
Related Bible passage: EPH.6.11
Topics: Temptation & Struggle, The Bible & the Word of God
Occasions: For Reflection
David Reid
David Reid (1937–2012) war ein US-amerikanischer Bibellehrer der Brüderbewegung, der fast drei Jahrzehnte lang am Emmaus Bible College in Iowa lehrte und den Dienst Growing Christians Ministries gründete. Sein Wirken war geprägt von heilsgeschichtlicher Schriftauslegung sowie praxisorientierten Andachts- und Audioformaten zur systematischen Durcharbeitung biblischer Bücher. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk kompakte, fortlaufende Kommentare und anwendungsorientierte Auslegungshilfen für das persönliche Bibelstudium.
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