Why Need to Know about the Devil



The Bible shows that behind all the works of God, the Devil stands as the enemy. However, it does not mean that the Devil is in equal status with God. God does not fight with him; He just condemns and judges the Devil.

For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8b).

             The Bible bears witness to the Son of God who came into the world. He came with a distinct purpose, to destroy the works of the Devil. Therefore, you cannot fully know Jesus without knowing the Devil. This is because the knowledge of one is contingent on the knowledge of the other. Today, many people who proclaim that they know Jesus do not really know Him because they lack the knowledge of the Devil. How can they say that they know Jesus when they do not understand the reason why He came into this world?
             Healthy people cannot comprehend the effectiveness of even the best medicine. Only the terminally ill can appreciate it. Likewise, only those who understand the Devil and his works can value what Jesus has done on earth.
             The world did not welcome Jesus when He came. People treated Him with contempt, anger, and hatred and eventually beat and killed Him. All that the Son of God received from man was suffering and condemnation. The world proved itself to be wicked and condemned in the presence of the only righteous One.

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning (1 John 3:8a).

Not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother (1 John 3:12).

Where did man’s wickedness originate? The Bible clarifies that the mastermind behind man’s action is the Devil. He is the prime enemy. Technically, man crucified the Son of God, but the Bible specifies that behind man stood the Devil.

The Authority to Overcome the Devil
             Man does not possess the ability to tear down the Devil’s power. Only through the Son of God can the works of the Devil be destroyed. That is why the Bible says that there is no other name under heaven given among men by which anyone can be saved (Acts 4:12). The Devil’s kingdom is actually mighty and impregnable by any other in the world. So the Son of God had to come in person to tear down the Devil’s kingdom.
             Man cannot escape out of the Devil’s hand by himself. The Devil’s dominance over man is too powerful.
And (Jesus) release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage (Heb. 2:15).

             If a man has the power to overcome death, then he has the ability to escape out of the Devil’s grip by himself. Yet, since man does not possess such power, he has to remain as the Devil’s slave.
             Jesus came into the world to give man the authority to overcome death. He also abolished the Devil’s power over death forever. Just as a judge determines clemency or punishment with one word, Jesus abolished the Devil’s authority and gave man the authority to overcome death. This authority can also be restated as “the authority to life.” Man can now condemn and mock the Devil. You silly Devil! Hasn’t my Lord Jesus pronounced His verdict? Your power has been destroyed!
             Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to bear witness of this authority. The Holy Spirit indwells those who acknowledge that they have the authority to overcome death. He indwells and never leaves them. So the believers possess this authority forever. Those who do not acknowledge this authority will only perish. They will continue to live under the fear of death, being enslaved to the Devil.

Why Need to Know about the Devil  
             The devil also called satan, has judged already by Jesus Christ! However why we seem to struggle with evil things such as sickness, poverty, unjustness, wars, and unhappiness. The devil and demons, however, are still deceiving people because they are liars. The power to overcome their deception is the truth of God. If we have a fact, then we can easily overcome unclean spirits. The fact that we cast out demons shows that we are not deceived. If we cannot cast them out, then we are already in deception. We must not be deceived. Our knowledge and understanding of the truth of God is our protection against the demon’s deception.

             God’s life is in us. Death and sickness have to flee from the presence of God’s life. When I pray for the sick, I definitely acknowledge the fullness of His life in me. The signs and wonders manifest when believers acknowledge that the life of God is in them.
             At the same time, we should acknowledge this amazing authority that has already given to His believers. If you do not understand the authority that the Lord has given, then you will only end up fearing the Devil. The main emphasis of this study is to help every believer realize that he possesses the Lord’s death-overcoming authority. Anyone who does not acknowledge this authority cannot receive any benefit from the Bible, regardless of how many times he has read it. Many Biblical scholars have researched the Bible in detail. Sad to say, they still do not acknowledge the authority that the Bible introduces. 
             The power of the devil was gone! All power in the name of Jesus, however, cannot manifest in our lives if we do not acknowledge it. His armor has been stripped away in the presence of God’s life because he only holds the power of death. The devil cannot stand before God’s glory because he is only a prince of darkness. Just as the snowman’s greatest fear is the warmth of sunlight, the devil cannot stand before the glory, truth, and life of God. We must acknowledge this important revelation!

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