2-20. Safe Beyond Question
“Neither give place to the devil” (Eph. 4:27).
To a large extent, we will be pawns of the devil until we stand on the specific facts of the Bible and assert, “I belong to the Lord Jesus Christ, and am a new creation in Him on the basis of the finished work of Calvary. He is my life; my death in Him on the Cross separated me from the dominion of all the old creation. As far as my Lord and I are concerned, Satan, sin, self, the world, and the law, all are on the other side of that death.” “We never get into conflict with Satan until we realize our privileges in Christ. We cannot cross the Jordan without finding the Canaanites in the land.”
“Satan may challenge my clearance and my acceptance; he may raise all kinds of questions about what I am and what I have done, but he can raise no questions as to the worthiness or acceptance of my Saviour. The forgiven man is on an altogether new ground with God; he is on the ground of grace—grace which is set forth in Christ. The apprehension of this is redemption, and it puts the soul beyond the reach of the oppression and harassing of the enemy.” -C.A.C.
“If the first step in the Christian course were definitely understood the saints would have a happier time. If they saw that the power of the old man was broken on the Cross, and that in Christ they are new creations before God, they would walk here in deliverance. ‘You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.’” -J.B.S.
“Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour. Withstand him, firm in your faith” (1 Pet. 5:8, 9, Wey.).