Four Powerful Darts of the Devil

“God is against you,” Satan says. “He is not really for you. How can you believe He is for you when you see the things that are happening in your life?”

“I have accusations I will bring against you because of your sins,” Satan argues. “What can you say in your defense? Nothing?

“You say you are forgiven, but there is payback day coming–a condemnation day,” Satan insinuates. “How will you defend yourself then?”

“Given your track record, what hope is there you will persevere to the end.”

How do we face down such darts with the shield of faith? Ferguson goes on to explain that Romans 8:31-35 is a great place to start. These are promises of God that will quench each one of the above darts. Trust in these today. Bracket information added gives the defense for each of the above darts:

“ [Dart one] What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

[Dart 2] Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. [Dart 3] Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

[Dart 4] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? ” (Romans 8:31–35, ESV)