Jesus is Greater: What the Bible Teaches about Jesus' Power over DarknessSample

As you look at our culture, the question of evil might leave you lost and confused. Perhaps you’ve found yourself wondering what drives some of the unthinkable actions and seemingly inexplicable happenings unfolding all around us. The existence of evil is spoken about throughout Scripture, but its manifestation can often leave us reeling. After all, it’s easy to forget the reality of what we cannot visibly see, especially as we navigate our busy lives.

Ephesians 6:10–12 reminds believers to “put on the full armor of God” so that each person can “stand against the devil’s schemes.” In a culture that tells us we need no such armor and that anything goes, are we truly able to steadily stand?

If we’re told that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms,” are we taking that warning seriously if we apathetically sit idle?

Paul affirmed that “the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4). If our culture is blind, perhaps theologians and pastors are right to conclude there is a slippery cultural slope that has helped catapult our society into confusion. 

What does that mean for you and your family? How can you build your faith and protect yourself from the fallout? This devotional (based on my book, Playing with Fire) aims to help fan the flames of your faith by exploring the nature of evil and the ways you can fight back while wearing the armor of God.