Enemies of God

Make no mistake about it.  Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are all in spiritual warfare, and it is absolutely crucial to make sure we are on the right side, the side that’s guaranteed victory (Eph 6:12; 1 Co 15:54-58; Ro 8:37)!  So, consider the following a checklist to make sure you are on the right side.  And if you aren’t, fix it!  We don’t have long y’all (Mal 4).

The Bible describes enemies of God in more ways than one.  Jesus said -in no uncertain terms, “He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters” (Lk 11:23).  He said, that those who don’t accept him and hold on to the truth, belong to their father, the devil, and desire to carry out his will.  Jesus said, people who don’t believe me, don’t understand the language of truth because they’re accustomed to their father’s native tongue, which is lies (Jn 8:42-47).  (But thank God for our ability to be born again to him [Jn 3:5; Ro 10:9-10]!)  Those who make a habit of bringing up accusations against others are characterized by their father, the Accuser, who is Satan (Rev 12:10).  People who deliberately sin –that is, practice sin- are called enemies of God (Heb 10:26-27).  People who love money are enemies of God (Mt 6:24).  Those who haven’t been reconciled to God, through Christ, are enemies of God (Ro 5:9-11). 

Enemies are also characterized by certain behavior.  They seek to devour (1 Pe 5:8).  They are deceitful and flattering (Pr 27:6).  They pervert truth by calling what is good evil, and what is evil good (Is 5:20).  They plot evil, stir up dissension, gossip, slander,

make insinuations, and so on (Pr 16:27-30; Mt 5:14-15).  And not to stir anything up myself, but the enemy may be closer than you think (Mic 7:6; Mt 10:32-33, 36-39).  Just sayin’.

And those who are against God’s people are, no doubt, enemies of God as well (Jn 15:13-15; Mt 10:40-42; Ro 8:31).  But we have been given divine instruction on how to deal with them (Mt 5:44-45; Lk 6:27, 35; Pr 25:21).  It’s God himself who will handle our enemies (Ro 12:19; Is 59:18).  We have nothing to worry about, as long as we’re on the winning side (Pr 16:7).