The Enemy And Enemies, How to Know The Difference

The Bible refers to Satan as the adversary. It is clear that he is both the archenemy of God and those who keep God's commandments. Nevertheless, we find ourselves having considerable problems with one another in the body of Christ - even divisions. Unfortunately, when situations get out of hand, we become less like brothers and sisters in Christ, and more like enemies. Many of these unresolved issues relate to offenses. Discussion: Why Satan enjoys our squirmishes and re-direction of hatred from him to one another. Focal Text: Matthew 18:7 Focal Point: Offenses Modernized/Spiritualized Response: The by-product of offense is bitterness, a root cause of depression and other diseases