You’ve seen the pictures. An angel hovers over one shoulder and a demon hovers over the other. The idea is that there are good and bad forces in the unseen realm trying to influence us. We may not be able to see them, but they’re there. Or are they?
The apostle John warned: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God…” In our age of spiritual naivete, we need to be discerning. Many of us have adopted a materialistic worldview (instead of a biblical one) and are therefore vulnerable.
This sermon explains 1 John 4:1-6. We can’t hide from spiritual warfare. The biblical authors talk about it time and time again. It’s important to know. Otherwise, we may be less equipped to be the agents of love God intends us to be.
It also shares six applications from Jonathan Edwards which help us discern the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error.