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S. Michael Houdmann
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There are some Christians who believe they not only have the authority to rebuke the devil, but also they must be about the business of rebuking him continually. There is no biblical basis for such...
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penny frazier
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To rebuke literally means to reprimand sharply. How did Jesus rebuke satan in Matt:4 when tempted? He spoke the word of God saying, "It is written." We as christians are to use the weapons of God which are not carnal (or natural) but spiritual found in Eph.6:10-18, and obey the commission Jesus gave to all his disciples, including us now who are under the new covenant of grace as found in Mark 16:15-18. We are to speak the word of God to rebuke the evil one who the word says is the god (little g) of this world. However Jesus has given the church the authority (we have his power of authority) to use his name (Luke 10:19) and rebuke the devil, for the word says in John 10:10 that the thief (satan) comes to steal, kill and destroy.
Jack Gutknecht
Supporter
It is my opinion that Christians may have the authority to rebuke Satan but do not need to as Michael has said. God has the job of doing it as expressed in the Bible: In the Book of Job (Job 1:6) Satan is among the sons of God and his assaults upon Job are divinely permitted. In Zechariah (Zechariah 3:1-2) Satan is also a servant of God. In both of these passages, there is a hint of opposition between God and Satan. In the former instance, Satan assails unsuccessfully the character of one whom God honors; while in the latter God explicitly rebukes Satan for his attitude toward Israel.
Andrew Osakue
Supporter
I wish to deviate from most of the answers so far rendered. Satan is a defeated foe. He lost his power and authority at the cross of Calvary. MT 28:18-20. Jesus handed over this power and authority to his disciples before ascending into heaven. As Jesus is, so are his disciples in this world. (1JN 4:17) The Spirit of Jesus dwells in all believers. (1 COR 3:16) Greater is he who is in believer than he (satan) who is in the world. (1 JN 4:4) Believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places. (EPH 2:6) Christ rebuked satan twice. (MT 4:10, 16:23) Christ gave authority to his disciples to raise the dead, heal the sick, cast out devils. (MT 10:8) Which is harsher? Rebuking the devil or casting him out? The authority the first Adam lost was restored by the second Adam - Jesus. Believers don’t know the power and authority they possess because they have not renewed their minds to the reality of who they are in Christ.
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