True Spiritual warfare

Deliverance ministries today have come up with formulas such as “binding, rebuking Satan”, but do these really affect Satan? In truth, formulas have little effect on Satan; it is our lives that cause him to flee away. Living a holy life will allow you live a life free from Satan’s influence. If you can’t live holy, no matter how many formulas you chant, it won’t matter.

In addition, we do not want our conversation to be focused on Satan. Why do we need to talk to him in the first place? Why have we reduced Christianity to some spiritualized hocus-pocus?

Scripturally, we are told to put on the armor of a Christian and, if we live a godly life, there will be no problems.

In one word, that entire armor represents righteousness, as it is described in the breastplate of righteousness, is the heart of the armor. By living a righteous life, we will be invulnerable and won’t have to worry about anything. However, if we aren’t living a righteous life, then no matter how many exorcisms we do, we will still have problems because Satan can move right in where there is unrighteousness.

It is not magic that will free us from Satan, it is knowledge of the truth, obedience, holiness, and trusting in the efficacy of the cross that does so. Christ must be our central focus, we must walk in the Spirit and love Him with all our hearts.

It is ridiculous for Christians to look around every corner for demons. In truth, they are afraid of us because we have too much power and God is on our side.