START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION
(KJV) 1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
THE TEMPTER MIGHT HAVE TEMPTED YOU / 1 THESSALONIANS 3:5
This is the second time Paul has referred to Satan’s activity in this letter (1 Thessalonians 2:18). Paul personally knew the reality of Satan’s craftiness and deception (Acts 16:16-18; 19:13-16; Ephesians 2:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:9), as did Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:39; Mark 3:14-15; 4:15; Luke 4:1-13, 33-41). Many today no longer believe in Satan as a person or spiritual reality; this shows their spiritual darkness and blindness. The believer, however, can know with certainty of his presence and his evil work, for he is mentioned in every major division of the New Testament. He is described as supreme among evil spirits (John 16:11; Ephesians 2:2). His activities can affect things physically (2 Corinthians 12:7) and spiritually (Matthew 13:39; Mark 4:15; 2 Corinthians 12:7). He tempted Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11), and he continues to tempt Jesus’ followers (Luke 22:3: 1 Corinthians 7:5). And yet, the church hardly mentions, exposes or directly confronts his authority. The devil has successfully deceived many into believing or acting as if he is no longer a real enemy who takes people captive spiritually. Too many believers see no need to confront and command evil spirits to release their condemning hold on people’s lives just as Jesus and the early New Testament Christians did. Some churches fail to challenge Satan directly with the power of Christ’s kingdom (Matthew 4:10). However, the kingdom of God advances by direct confrontation with the powers of darkness and by the power (Greek Dunamis) of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:23; Matthew 4:24-25; Acts 8:5-8). The fact is that Satan has already been defeated (Colossians 2:15); through Christ, Christians have the power to overcome Satan and his forces of evil (Ephesians 6:16). Satan’s final overthrow and destruction is certain (Revelation 20:10).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- TRIALS / 1 THESSALONIANS 3:3
- BUT SATAN STOPPED US / 1 THESSALONIANS 2:18
- THE WRATH OF GOD HAS COME UPON THEM / 1 THESSALONIANS 2:16
- LIVE LIVES WORTHY OF GOD / 1 THESSALONIANS 2:12
- HOW HOLY RIGHTEOUS AND BLAMELESS WE WERE / 1 THESSALONIANS 2:10
- LIKE A MOTHER CARING FOR HER LITTLE CHILDREN / 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7
- WE SPEAK NOT TRYING TO PLEASE MEN / 1 THESALONIANS 2:4
- OUR VISIT TO YOU / 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-2
- TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN / 1 Thessalonians 1:10
- WITH POWER AND IN THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:5
- HE HAS CHOSEN YOU / 1 THESSALONIANS 1:4
- DO NOT PUT OUT THE SPIRIT’S FIRE / 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-20
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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace
