Episode 193

Luke 4:1-13

Luke 4:1-13

  1. Let us first mark the power and unwearied malice of the devil.
  2. Let us mark our Lord Jesus Christ's ability to sympathize with those who are tempted.
  3. Let us mark the exceeding subtlety of our great spiritual enemy, the devil.
  4. Let us mark the manner in which our Lord resisted Satan's temptations.

"That murderer and liar who vexed Job, and overthrew David and Peter, still lives, and is not yet bound. If he cannot rob us of heaven, he will at any rate make our journey there painful."

"It was proper that He who came "to destroy the works of the devil," should begin His own work by a special conflict with Satan."

"The acts that Satan suggests to us to do, are often in appearance trifling and unimportant. But the principle involved in each of these little acts, we may be sure, is nothing short of rebellion against God. Let us not be ignorant of Satan's devices."

"Let us learn from this single fact, if we learn nothing else from this wondrous history, the high authority of the Bible, and the immense value of a knowledge of its contents. Let us read it, search into it, pray over it, diligently, perseveringly, unweariedly."

Questions:

1. Do we regard lightly the power and schemes of Satan? Are we aware of our need to put on the armor of God and to pray to be delivered from him?

2. When approaching the throne of God by faith, do we sense His smile or disappointment? Do we sense He understand and delights to help, or that he is weighed down by our burdens?

3. How familiar are we with these three favorite weapons of Satan: unbelief, worldliness, and presumption? If they seem small to us, is it not possible that we have tripped over these schemes?

4. O friends, how familiar are we with the sword of the Spirit against Satan’s schemes? Are we regular in reading, searching, and praying over the Scriptures? In the areas we are weak, do we have verses from the Bible quick at hand?

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Hi! My name is Shaun Martens, and I have the joy of serving the local body of Christ called First Baptist Church of Calgary as one of its pastors. I am married to my beautiful wife, Madelyn, and together we have 5 children, 3 of which we have the joy of parenting. I created this podcast to make the edifying writings of J.C. Ryle more accessible in a listening and devotional format.
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