Christians are exhorted, in James 4:7, to submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee. Great wisdom and direction for sure, but how exactly does one do that?
Let’s begin with a clarification: the devil is not Satan! We understand that Satan is a devil, a demonic spirit who rules over many other devils. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but spiritual forces (note the plural form) of evil in this dark world and the heavenly realm (Ephesians 6:12). [Read more…]