Spirit Creatures -How They Affect Us - HOW TO RESIST WICKED SPIRITS

The Bible tells us both how resist wicked spirits and how to break free from them. Consider the example of the first-century Christians in the city of Ephesus.  Some of them practiced spiritism before becoming Christians.  Whey they decided to break free  from spiritism, what did they do?  The Bible says: "Quite a number of those who practiced magical arts  brought their books together and burned them up before everybody." (Acts 19:19)  By destroying their books on  magic, those new Christians  set an example for those who wish to  resist wicked spirits today. People who want to serve Jehovah  need to get rid of everything related to spiritism. That includes books, magazines, movies, posters, and music recordings that encourage the practice of spiritism and make it seem appealing and exciting. Included too, are amulets, or other items worn for protection against evil. - 1 CORINTHIANS 10:21.

Some years after the Christians in Ephesus destroyed their books on magic, the apostle Paul wrote them:  "We have a struggle . . . against the wicked spirit forces." (Ephesians 6:12)  The demons have not given up.  They were still trying to gain an advantage. So, what else did those Christians need to do? Besides all of this," said Paul, "take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the wicked ones' [Satan's] burning arrows." (Ephesians 6:16) The stronger our shield of faith, the greater our resistance to wicked spirits forces will be. - MATTHEW 17:20.

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. - John 5:5.

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