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Adam’s disobedience resulted not only in a physical death but also in the separation from God for all of mankind. This disobedience brought all of mankind to its knees in death and suffering. The only possible release from this curse of death and suffering was the death and suffering of God’s Son. It is this Grace given freely by God that we are able gain our salvation within this fallen world. With faith, obedience, and God’s Grace we live each day in anticipation of His return.

Man is responsible for yielding to sin and Satan and to the demon power that brings all kinds of failures and sufferings. Man lives a life that is lustful and unclean, which breeds sickness and disease. Sins of all kinds, fleshly lusts, pride, unbelief, and many other acts of man may cause a break in God’s laws. This break in God’s law may provide Satan the opportunity to inflict great pain in an individual’s life. Satan may take advantage when he feels the time is right. Those who sow will have to reap.

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it; cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life. Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Genesis 2: 17-19.

The fall of mankind also resulted in Satan becoming a powerful force in executing sin, sickness, and death in the daily life of each individual. The following verses provide additional explanations of Satan’s influences and the demons each individual encounters each day.

I John 3:8 reads, He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Matthew 12:22- 28 reads, Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but be Beelzebub the prince of the devils. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. And if Satan cast out Satan, he divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? And if by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.”

The possession of this demon caused the blindness and dumbness of this man. Even the Pharisees recognized that Satan was responsible for this illness and were accusing Jesus of working with Beelzebub to cast out demons and heal this man. Jesus and his kingdom have no room for Satan and his demons.

John 10:10 reads, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

Jesus is the good shepherd that watches over his flock to protect them from the evil one and his workers. Satan’s primary focus is to destroy, to steal, and to use disease and death for his purpose.

Ephesians 2:1-3 reads, And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Paul is praying in these verses that the church and all of mankind realize that God has given them life and more then they can comprehend. Before the conversion of the Church of Ephesians these people were following the philosophies, values, and life styles of all those who followed Satan. There were no spiritual laws that provided direction and consequently they lived with no concept of evil and good.

Hebrews 2: 14-15 reads, Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had power of death, that is, the devil. And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Jesus took on the body of a man and settled the issue of sin with His death and resurrection. He became flesh and blood and therefore died, but with His death came deliverance from sin. Therefore the fear of death is gone for the believer, since they have been set free of Satan and bondage of a spiritual death.

Acts 10:38 reads, How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with the power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.

Peter’s preaching presents a clear message of the Bible and how he lived a sacrificial life. Jesus was the anointed messenger that worked in the healing and the exorcism of demons.

We need to ask the question how can we be trusted if we can’t manage a life that consists of a wealth of blessings. We have been given these small fragile bodies that may be extinguished at any time. How are we using this time and these bodies to glorify God?

Jesus revealed his compassion for man as he shed tears at the grave of Lazarus and sweated blood in Gethsemane. It was God’s ultimate sacrifice that broke Satan’s hold and provided a way for salvation. We are baptized into the death of Jesus and given the gift of salvation.