Saturday, September 5, 2009

How strong is Satan?

How often do you hear or even say yourself, “I didn’t want to do it, but Satan made me do it?”
Sounds like a great excuse to some but it is a real COP OUT.
Leon Morris in his commentary “Luke”, (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries Revised edition; Inter-Varsity Press England 2004.) on page 114 mentions “Farrar draws attention to an important point when he cites Augustine’s comment that Satan can do no more than suggest” only the tempted person can perform the wrong act…”
That’s right! Satan cannot make you do anything. He can only suggest. Sure, suggest strongly I do agree, but still that is all he can do, suggest.
You and only you, can do the act itself. So the next time you hear, or want to use that excuse, remember, “Satan can only suggest”. And you and only you can do the act. So don’t blame Satan or anyone else, but blame yourself for each and every wrong act of yours.

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