Spirit Creatures - How They Affect Us

Conclusion of HOW TO RESIST WICKED SPIRITS

How, then,can we strengthen our faith?  By studying the Bible. The firmness of a wall depends very much on the strength of its foundation. In the same way, the firmness of our faith depends greatly on the strength of its base, which is accurate knowledge of God's Word, the Bible.  If we read and study the Bible daily, our faith will become strong. Like a strong wall, such faith will shield us from the influence of wicked spirits.  - 1 John 5:5. 

What other step did those Christians in Ephesus need to take? They needed further protection because they were living in a city filled with demonism. So Paul told them:  "With every form of prayer and supplication . . . carry on prayer on every occasion in  spirit."  (Ephesians 6:18)  Since we too live in a world full of demonism, earnestly praying to Jehovah for his protection is essential in resisting wicked spirits. Of course, we need to use Jehovah's name in our prayers.  (Read Proverbs 18:10.)  Hence, we should keep on praying to God:  "Deliver us from the wicked one" Satan The Devil.  (Matthew 6:13) Jehovah will answer such earnest prayers. -Psalm 145:19. 

Why can we be sure of victory  in our fight against wicked spirit creatures?  

Wicked spirits are dangerous, but we need not live in fear of them if we oppose the Devil and draw close to God by doing His will.  (Read James 4:7, 8.) The power of wicked spirits is limited. They were punished in Noah's day, and they face their final judgment in the future.  (Jude 6) Remember, too, that we have the protection of Jehovah's powerful angels.  (2 Kings 6:15-17)  (Note: Which by the way, we do not know their names, so if someone tells you their angel is so and so name, it is not true. Jehovah does not give out that information.)    Those angels are deeply interested in seeing us succeed in resisting wicked spirits. The righteous angels are cheering us on, so to speak.  Let us therefore stay close to Jehovah of faithful spirit creatures. May we also avoid every kind of spiritism and always  apply the counsel of God's Word.   (1 Peter 5:6, 7; 2 Peter 2:9) Then we can be sure of victory in our fight against wicked spirit creatures. 

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