4/23/17 True Belief in Christ Distinguished from What Demons Believe
Three examples of being doers of the word:
#1: Taming your tongue, particularly in trials, until it matches what the Bible says about what a godly tongue should be
#2: Taking care of those in need instead of ignoring them, as many are well off do
#3: Not participating in worldly sins
#4: Don’t show favoritism to those who can benefit you to the neglect of those who can’t
James main proposition: The demons have a much more convincing belief in God than many in the church today have, because demons have a very real belief in God, knowing, unlike many in the church, that they are under God’s judgment for their rebellion against Him
Several propositions concerning “demon faithâ€
First, those who cite as evidence for their salvation their belief in one God have no more evidence for their salvation than demons do. Heb 2:14-16
Jesus’ perfect holiness:
Luke 1:35 – “the Holy One who is to be born†Acts 2:27; 13:52; 1 John 2:20 – “the Holy One†Acts 3:14 – “the Holy One and the Just†Acts 4:27, 30 – “the Holy Servant Jesus†Reve 3:7 – “holy†Hebrews 7:26 – “holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens†Mark 1:24 – “the Holy One of God!â€
Satan’s perfect wickedness:
Matt 13:19, 38; 1 John 3:13; 5:18 – “the wicked one†Matt 5:37; 6:13; Luke 11:4; John 17:5; 2 Thes 3:3 – “the evil one†Ephe 4:12 – “rulers of the darkness of this worldâ€
How we know that Satan and he demons believe in one God:
#1: Satan and his demons were present at God’s creation #2: Satan and his demons are in heaven in God’s presence
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Al is the senior pastor of Springs Bible Church in the eastern Colorado Springs area. He has four children and has been married to his wife, Paula, for over thirty-six years. His passions in ministry are expositing the Scriptures, shepherding Gods flock, and training men for...