The Works of the Devil
The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christians exercising their power to destroy the works of the devil, as prophesied in the Bible.
Watchman Nee emphasizes that the Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil, urging Christians to take responsibility in combating sin rather than resigning to fate. He warns against complacency in the face of biblical prophecies about apostasies, encouraging believers to actively rebuke and warn others. Nee asserts that Christians are obstacles to Satan's plans and must utilize the power of Christ to eradicate evil in their lives and communities. He reminds the congregation that any opposing force against God's will can be overcome, as it has already been defeated by the Lord.
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The Son of God was manifested for the purpose of destroying the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). We should be careful not to take the concept of leaving everything up to fate or leaving the condition of the world and the church today to fate. We should not brush aside our responsibility just because the prophecies are already recorded in the Bible. The Bible predicts that there will be apostasies at the end time. Some Christians think that since the Scriptures have prophesied these things, they do not need to rebuke or warn others of them anymore. Sin has been restricted in this age for the purpose of paving the way for God to reach His goal. Christians are obstacles in Satan's way.
We should exercise the power at Golgotha to destroy the works of the devil in the churches, the fields, and the homes. As soon as we detect the work of the devil, we should adopt the attitude that we will not stop until we see the devil's work destroyed.
Any opposing force that runs contrary to God's will can be trampled immediately under our feet because it has been trampled under the Lord's feet already. When we are in the Lord, this force is under our feet also.
Sermon Outline
- The Purpose of the Son of God
- Our Responsibility in the Church
- The Power to Destroy the Devil's Works
- Attitude and Action
- Detecting the devil's work
- Not stopping until the work is destroyed
Key Quotes
“Any opposing force that runs contrary to God's will can be trampled immediately under our feet because it has been trampled under the Lord's feet already.” — Watchman Nee
“When we are in the Lord, this force is under our feet also.” — Watchman Nee
Application Points
- We should be aware of our responsibility to rebuke and warn others of apostasies in the church.
- We have the power to destroy the devil's works through our attitude and actions.
- We should not leave everything to fate, but instead, take action to destroy the devil's works in our lives and in the church.