"Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices" was published in 1652 by Puritan Thomas Brooks.
Brooks exposes how Satan deceives believers (Devices), and shows how Scripture teaches us to effectively fight back (Remedies).
Here are 7 devices and remedies that opened my eyes:
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@Truth_matters20 No work you do will merit you to heaven. Not one. The best work we do is stained with our sin.
Rest on Christ's finished perfect work on the cross!
@Heidel_bro1563@Truth_matters20 That's why historical protestantism matters and that knowledge is good for developing greater theological understanding
The life and works of the early church fathers (when in line with Scripture) should encourage us to press on more diligently in the faith.
Let us confess Christ even when it is inconvenient, growing in knowledge and in fear of the Lord.
Iesous ho kurios!
2. Satan minimizes sin.
“If it’s only a small sin, what harm could it do?”
Sometimes our greatest unkindness to God
is shown precisely when we are willing to yield to His greatest enemy over the smallest of sins.
Small sin is still rebellion against a holy God.
@farmingandJesus The RCC has always been about consolidating power.
Thank God for the Protestant Reformers that brought the Word into the hands of ordinary people.
By faith alone through Christ alone, to God be all the glory!
@realMaalouf Because it's the desires of one sick warlord turned into a "religion".
No substance.
Only primitive desires.
Turn to Christ, only He offers true freedom, a transformation of the heart.
@Silvana22248376 You're right about abortion
but Jesus freely chose to give His life for us, so that we may live (John 10:15), God is pure love. God bless!
@metathomist Again, the question isn't what God could allow, but what He has revealed. Scripture commands us to pray for one another, yet it never instructs us to address the saints in heaven. Christ is our living High Priest (Heb. 7:25). Faith rests on God's Word alone.
The elect may stumble, but never finally fall. The God who chose them, regenerated them, and justified them will also sanctify and glorify them. Our assurance rests not in the strength of our own grip, but in the Shepherd who never loses His sheep. (John 10:28–29; Phil. 1:6)
Total depravity: True in its technical definition but misleading and false according to the plain meaning of the term
Unconditional election: False.
Limited atonement: False.
Irresistible grace: False.
Perseverance of the saints: False. (We can choose to stop believing.)
@Danielle_Ln7 We don't want a false peace. Don't be at peace with it until God, through the Holy Spirit, comes and grants you that peace. Mortification of Sin is a great book.
Rev. Susan of Madison Ave Baptist Church condemns churches that says LGBTQ folks need to change, and need forgiveness, saying "judge not lest you be judged."
@Truth_matters20 We shouldn't treat religion as a radioactive term. The Bible teaches a good religion (James 1:27).
Religion doesn't mean without relationship, quite the opposite.
Yes, we have to be wary of man-made accretions and pride, but dismissing "religion" is not faithful to the Bible.
@reformedhg Satan will dress sin up in pretty colours and call it convincing names so we will willingly accept it.
The more we are transformed by the Holy Spirit and Scriptures, the more we see spiritual warfare being waged everywhere.