“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”
(2Cor. 2:11)
The saying, “Know Thyself”, is attributed to the Greek philosopher Socrates, but how about this one, “Know Thine Enemy”? Paul would have approved, I think, of Victor Hugo’s remarks, “A good general must penetrate the brain of his enemy.” By doing this, the Chinese proverb will be proven out: “Know your enemy: then in one hundred battles you will be victorious one hundred times.” Jesus said if the good man of the house had known more about the thief’s tactics, he’d have been ready and not suffered the setback.
True, much has been attributed to Satan he was not in; but many things he’s the culprit in goes undetected. It is important to know the difference between the two. If it is the latter, we need to say unequivocally, “An enemy hath done this.” The Apostle most certainly could and did, he said on one occasion, “Satan hindered us.” The devil is a quick-change artist, you might say he has a thousand faces. He can come in sheep’s clothing, as an angel of light, or a minister of righteousness. He’s very religious.
Satan’s many stratagems can be found in the best book ever written on the subject, THE BIBLE! “It is written,” is the saint’s best defense against him.
“And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us; The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him.”
(A Mighty Fortress Is Our God)
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