Those who evangelize and those who obstruct
Romans 16:17~20 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. (19~20)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #357 Encamped Along the Hills of Light (#397 in the previous version)
If you know one important thing, you will understand the importance of doing prayer, evangelism, and missions. What is that one thing? There are matters visible to our eyes and others that are invisible; however, the invisible spiritual things are of grave importance. God is unseen to our eyes because He exists as a spirit, but He is in fact with us. Also, Satan exists as well but he is invisible too. Although they are invisible, this is the absolute spiritual truth. The Bible records the different acts of Satan. Satan attacks our families and future generations, unseen to our eyes. The devil drags mankind into chaos and manipulates religion and shamans to obstruct the path of the evangelist. This is the identity of Satan.
1. Fundamental covenant
Satan pulls us into dispute and causes a ruckus. He makes us interested in only the physical things and tempts us with sly, flattering words. In order to defeat Satan, we must not fight amongst ourselves. We must disregard the physical interests and calculations. We must be wise concerning the good deeds and foolish about the evil deeds. Also, when we commit to the complete Gospel, God will crush Satan underneath His feet.
2. The authority to have victory
Yet to all who received Him, to those who believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12). Children of God who have accepted Christ have no need to be afraid of the forces of darkness. The moment we become children of God, we have gained the authority to defeat Satan.
3. The forces of darkness that leave by itself
Although chasing the forces of darkness in the name of Christ is important, it is even more imperative that the darkness leaves on its own. When we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the evil spirit has no choice but to be bound. However, it will return. Therefore, we must make it so that it does not return at all. How can we achieve this? We must have the assurance of salvation, prayer answers, guidance, forgiveness, and victory. We must not be discouraged, hindered, or afraid. When we hold on to the blessings of the Gospel and the covenant of evangelism, Satan will undoubtedly flee.
- Knowing our flaws, Jesus Christ has offered us the filling of the Holy Spirit. Begin the prayer that binds the forces of darkness. You will enjoy the blessing of changing the field.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2010.6.6