Spiritual Warfare
Resisting the Devil
Submission and Resistance
Description
Scripture provides clear instruction for engaging spiritual enemies. James commands: 'Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.' The order matters—submission precedes resistance. We resist not in our own strength but from a position of submission to God's authority. Peter warns: 'Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith.' Satan is dangerous but defeatable. Those who resist him in faith find he flees. The battle is real but the victory is assured.
Key Verses
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.