Resistir
Resistir ao diabo e às forças do mal é um imperativo bíblico. Deus nos deu autoridade, armas espirituais e poder para enfrentar e vencer toda investida do inimigo.
Autoridade em Cristo
Jesus deu aos seus discípulos autoridade sobre todo o poder do inimigo. Em seu nome, temos domínio sobre as trevas.
Look, I have given you the authorityto trampleon snakesand scorpionsand over all the power of the enemy;nothing at all will harm you.
The seventy-two , returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name."
Summoning the Twelve, he gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
Summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness. ,
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,and whatever you bind on earth will have been boundin heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosedin heaven."
A armadura de Deus
Somos chamados a revestir a armadura completa de Deus para resistir às ciladas do diabo e permanecer firmes na batalha espiritual.
Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.
Firmes na resistência
Resistir ao diabo é um ato de fé ativa. A Bíblia nos garante que quando resistimos, ele foge, e que maior é o que está em nós do que o que está no mundo.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
The one who commits sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s works.
But turning around and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan!You are not thinking about God’s concernsbut human concerns."
They will fear the name of the Lord in the west
and his glory in the east; ,
for he will come like a rushing stream
driven by the wind of the Lord.