| | ::The spirit of Christ, or Holy Spirit in the believer. A person without the spirit of Christ is defenseless. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 14:16, 27 December 2020 (EST) | | ::The spirit of Christ, or Holy Spirit in the believer. A person without the spirit of Christ is defenseless. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 14:16, 27 December 2020 (EST) |
| | ::This is essentially the meaning of salvation. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 14:17, 27 December 2020 (EST) | | ::This is essentially the meaning of salvation. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 14:17, 27 December 2020 (EST) |
| − | ::Here's the problem with the way it is written: plural, it implies there is some "technique" that can be used. In fact, there is only one defense - the blood of Jesus. This statement, "Practical approaches include: mockery, which Satan cannot withstand due to his pride." This implies that a person can resist Satan on their own, without Christ. That in fact in itself is pride, a Satanic deception - that a person can resist Satan on their own without Christ. And that in itself is [[pride]], proving that the person is a captive of Satan. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 14:31, 27 December 2020 (EST) | + | ::Here's the problem with the way it is written: plural, it implies there is some "technique" that can be used. In fact, there is only one defense - the blood of Jesus. This statement, "Practical approaches include: mockery, which Satan cannot withstand due to his pride." This implies that a person can resist Satan on their own, without Christ. That in fact is in itself pride, a Satanic deception - that a person can resist Satan on their own without Christ. And that in itself is [[pride]], proving that the person is a captive of Satan. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 14:31, 27 December 2020 (EST) |