My main point is this. satan doesn’t need thousands of years observing human behaviour to trick us. He uses the very same thoughts that brought about his downfall (pride, corrupted self-love, anger, etc.) to get to us as well. My guess is he had as little trouble getting the very first humans to disobey as he does with us.

We absolutely do have some responsibility over what happens to us. If we are spiritually prepared to go through the day, we don’t have to worry or fear. But, if we are lazy and don’t even read, much less obey, what the Word says, then we leave ourselves open to a satanic attack.

I think every Christian must begin each day with a talk with God. I always ask Him to let every word I think, speak, or write be His word. I know that my own words don’t have the life in them that they have when they are His words. So, I put on the whole armor of God, not just in the morning, but also during the day. I remind satan that my mind is covered with the helmet of salvation. By this, I am telling the devil that I have the blood of Jesus covering me and my mind.

If you really study the whold armor of God, you will find it to be an extrodinary tool to ward off any attacks of evil during the day. Of course, when we do the part God has given us, He takes care of the rest.
Sandy

So, Jamie – if a boulder is rolling down the hill and you are in it’s path, what do you do? Do you stand still in the path of the boulder because you believe God’s Will will be done regardless of what you do? If you jump out of the way of the boulder have you betrayed your trust in God?

As referenced above, the Bible says “Put on the whole armour of God …” Why? Do you have any right or need to fear what might happen to you and thru you if you fail to put on the whole armour of God? Your logic quoted at the top of this post suggests that one need not bother putting on the whole armour of God because God’s Will will be done regardless of what we do. But if God’s Will is going to be done regardless, why are we commanded to put on His armour?

The command to put on the whole armour of God suggests that we have some responsibility / control over what happens to us, in spite of the fact that God is sovereign. Cindy’s question is legitimate, if a bit unusual: “Do we as Christian’s have some responsibility to keep from Satan or the demons information they don’t already have? Even as we enable the boulder to strike us if we don’t move out of the way, so might we enable Satan or demons to do what they otherwise could not by refusing to keep silent about some things when in their presence.

In reality, I think Satan and the demons are adept at hiding their presence. Because of this, I think they can pretty much listen in on any conversation they want to. As a result, I think we don’t have much, if any, ability to keep Satan or the demons from learning whatever they want to find out.

I have found the BASIS for most False teachings such as Romanist Mystecism and Pagan Spiritualism to be the common ground of Extra Biblical Fairy tales, fear and superstitions.

Let us not be timid, in MOST “third world” countries one of the BIGGEST struggles for Pastors and Believers is this SUPERSTITIOUS MYSTICISM as relates to Ancestor spirits, Demon possession, Healing and all these things are totally related to each other. To say that these things are USED of Satan would be correct as his main work is DECEPTION and LIES, to keep us occupied with unproductive work, rather than works of the Holy Spirit in accordance with the Scriptures.

Whichcraft, séances and all mysticisms are rooted in the DECEPTIONS of Satan, Superstitions and Paganism, whether it is DONE under the banner of “christ” or “god”, it remains the same evil root.

What I find interesting in Ephesians 6 is that we are instructed to be armed and ready to do WHAT!? STAND… Not run headlong into the battle; not to run away from it; BUT TO “Do all to STAND”, after all the BATTLE belongs to the LORD, and we are His instruments or subordinate soldiers. A good soldier awaits the instruction and orders of his Generals, he does NOT operate on his own. He clearly is trained and versed in the manner of warfare in accordance with the “Manuals” or plans of warfare, then he awaits his orders In the battle. A good General ensures that his troops are READY for the battle, and ONLY engages at the most ADVANTAGEOUS moment inside the battle. So let us Train ourselves in accordance with the “Orders” given in Scripture and do all to STAND awaiting the Day of the LORD, when He will go before us in the battle and He will delcare the Victory as we are used as instruments of His righteousness to His glory.

A common triat amongs so called “christian” cults is the Mysticism, Superstition and EXTRA-Biblical theories which they hold. BEWARE of these “every wind of doctrine”/s as they sweep about confusing “IF possible EVEN the elect”.

In the light of current events, the present state of information technology and the fact that the cyberspace is a venue for promoting and opposing religious beliefs and other ideas, I believe those are valid inquiries for biblical exegesis.