Tag Archives: Satan

Ready to Meet the Lord

It’s quite possible I’m just an idiot or madman, but if people keep discussing with me certain topics, they’re going to get what I believe is the answer to their questions. Start with the fundamental truth: Satan is the god … Continue reading

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They Don’t Understand Satan

Over the years I’ve tried to make this warning clear: If you can imagine Satan has the power to do something, you give him permission to abuse you that way. If you suffer from the pagan delusions taught by movies, … Continue reading

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Biting the Hand

Yeah, what he said. You cannot avoid resisting one way or another. The question is what your convictions demand of you in terms of general direction and specific measures and means. Both Catacomb Resident and I have warned that, if … Continue reading

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It’s God’s Problem

You cannot change the behavior of others. You can offer incentives, but to change their decisions is not in our hands. The Covenant of Christ is feudal and tribal. You have some authority over children and other dependents under your … Continue reading

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Keep Your Eyes on the Road Home

God alone knows what’s coming. He does tip His hand on some issues; He’s been very consistent about calling prophets every time He plans to bring His wrath. Granted, we have a surfeit of “prophets” trying to profit from the … Continue reading

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See the Forest 04

Get to know the landscape of this fallen reality. Paul’s admonition to “rightly divide” the Old Testament means that you and I have a duty to examine what it says. We need to know what it said to the people … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare: Epilogue

On the one hand, this series is finished. On the other hand, the Spiritual Warfare metaphor remains the fundamental image of every day Christian living. What did we cover? Without a valid community covenant of faith, you have no covering … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare 06

Unless you have more questions, I’m going to wrap this up. Here I cover one of the biggest lies of Satan. It’s going to require using esoteric parabolic language, but Asaph in Psalm 78 says it’s part of our divine … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare 05

More Problems and Questions In CS Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, he imagines a senior demon reveling in consuming great sinners’ souls. He complains that humanity is becoming commoditized, that while there is a vast bulk of souls to consume, the delightful … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare 04

Questions and Problems One of the biggest problems we face in seeking a biblical understanding of Spiritual Warfare is the mythology of our pagan Western culture piled on top of the truth. The truth is still there, but it’s buried … Continue reading

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