His Angelic Robes
The devil uses his agents to appear as angels of light, deceiving people and leading them away from God.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the danger of hidden enemies, particularly those who disguise themselves as agents of light while actually serving the devil. He warns that many individuals, appearing righteous, are in fact leading souls away from salvation and towards destruction. Brooks calls for vigilance against these deceptive influences that can lead to spiritual ruin, urging believers to seek God's grace to protect them from such dangers.
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A hidden enemy is far worse than an open enemy.
The devil has put his angelic robes upon many
of his chief agents, that they may the more easily
and the more effectually deceive and delude the
souls of men.
Ah! what multitudes are there, that to some bleary
eyes appear as angels of light, and yet in their
principles and practices are but servants to the
prince of darkness, laboring with all their might to
make proselytes for hell, Matt. 23:15, and to draw
men to those wild notions, opinions, and conceits
which will leave them short of heaven, yes, bring
them down to the hottest, darkest, and lowest
place in hell, if God does not prevent it by a
miracle of grace.
Sermon Outline
- The Hidden Enemy
- The devil's tactics
- Using angelic robes to deceive
- Consequences of being deceived
Key Quotes
“The devil has put his angelic robes upon many of his chief agents, that they may the more easily and the more effectually deceive and delude the souls of men.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We must be vigilant and seek God's guidance to prevent the devil's deception.
- We should not be fooled by people who appear to be angels of light but are actually servants of the devil.
- We must be careful not to be drawn away from the path of righteousness by false notions and opinions.