Angels, Satan, and Demons: What We Should Know 

How to Pray for Your Pastor Jeramie Rinne Pastors face the regular temptation to fear people instead of God. They wrestle with their own sinful tendencies to please others at the expense of biblical principles. Pray your pastor would love God, and you, so much that he would be willing to disappoint you for God’s glory. [read more]( [Are Angels and Demons Still Active Today?]( Graham Cole, author of Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons discusses what the Bible really teaches us about angels. He talks about the different kinds of angels mentioned in Scripture, whether or not every person has a guardian angel, the nature of demon possession today, and what we know about the when, why, and how of Satan’s fall. [What Happens when Doctrine Suffers from Historical Amnesia]( Gavin Ortlund A lot of times, evangelicals do neglect the doctrine of God because we tend to focus on the things where we’ve had to fight battles. Sometimes the doctrine of God is just assumed and we haven’t had to fight about it—so it gets neglected. [The Greatest Example of Irony in the Bible]( G. K. Beale At the cross, Jesus is taking the penalty of sin for sinners who’ve been in captivity to Satan. And he, at his very death, is paying the price for people who are in Satan’s captivity. The very thing that Satan thought would destroy Christ and give Satan the victory—is itself a defeat for Satan. [How Angels and Demons Intersect with the Christian Life]( Graham A. Cole The Scripture doesn’t give us a lot of detail as to what angels are actually doing right now in our Christian life because the fact of the matter is the Bible wasn’t written to angels. It was written to us. Related Resources [Explore 1900+ Articles]( a Free Ebook]( a Free Devotional]( New Books & Bibles]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](