Many people make the mistake of not believing in the
existence of Satan. As I observed the evil in the world it is impossible for me
to doubt the existence of Satan. Just one example of the evil the world is
Hamas and their obsession with the elimination of the state of Israel. Hamas
has funneled monies into the construction of numerous tunnels into Israel,
money that could have been used to provide for the people of Gaza.
Israel has been responding to a three-week long barrage of
missiles aimed at them from Gaza. Hamas secrets missile launching sites in
schools and hospitals and the world condemns Israel when she protects herself
by eliminating these launching sites. Hamas further perpetuates its evil by
herding people including young children on the roofs of these buildings.
Yes, Satan most definitely exists and is perpetrating much
evil on the earth and it seems his minions are growing exponentially.
Another mistake that could be made concerning Satan is to
fear him. When we fear something we give it an undue control over our life. When
Adam and Eve introduced the knowledge of good and evil to planet Earth they in
effect gave Satan the title deed to it. Deed holder or not, God, not Satan is
in control.
The middle ground is to know that Satan exists and yet hold
strong to our victory over him. We are protected by the blood of Jesus and we can
repudiate the devil in the name of Jesus. In 1 Peter 5:8 we are told, "Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." Satan knows that his days are
numbered and that eventually he will be cast into the bottomless pit by the
Archangel Michael.
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