December 11

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

The Occult: With the rise of secularization, the rock culture and drug cults, the West has seen a resurgence of satanism and black arts. Occultare is Latin for secret or hidden. The truth can stand the light and the Bible shines on such practices (Deut 18:9-14; Acts 13:6-12; 19:19). As to Christ’s ministry, He said, “I spoke openly to the world…and in secret I have said nothing” (Jn 18:20). Of His victory: “Having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them” (Col 2:15). Concerning His resurrection: “Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly” (Acts 10:40). At His return, He will “bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts” (1 Cor 4:5). And of His followers, Paul said at his trial, “I am convinced that none of these things escapes [the king’s] attention, since this thing was not done in a corner” (Acts 26:26). The message they preached “was not of deceit…nor in guile” (1 Thess 2:3). Nor should ours.

Today’s Reading: Philemon; Hebrews 1-2  Memorize: 1 John 2:12