My Answer: Yes, Satan still has worshippers
Q: Our paper featured a report a few days ago about some people who claim they worship the devil. I thought that went out hundreds of years ago. Are they serious, do you think, or just trying to get attention?
— Mrs. J.K.
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A: Some people who claim they worship Satan may just be doing so to gain attention; others may have other reasons, such as trying to prove how free they are.
But some people do indeed worship Satan instead of God. Occasionally, I’ve received letters from them, openly rejecting God and stating their hatred of Christ. These aren’t atheists; they have no doubt that God exists or that he is holy and pure. But they don’t want anything to do with him, and are convinced instead that Satan alone is worthy of their worship and obedience. They also believe they can harness Satan’s power for their own good.
The tragedy is that Satan is a liar, as those who follow him will eventually discover. He also is absolutely evil, as those who serve him will eventually realize. His one goal is to oppose God in every way possible. Jesus’ words are true: “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him.... He is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44).
But listen: Satan is already a defeated foe! Yes, he is still at work, but someday Christ’s victory over sin and death and hell will be complete, and Satan will be bound forever. Don’t be deceived, but make Christ the center and the foundation of your life. He alone is worthy of your worship, and he alone can be trusted to take you safely to heaven. Have you committed your life to him?
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Q: I’m a single mom with a couple of small children. I know I’ve messed up my life big time, but I don’t know what to do about it. Is there hope for me? I know you’ll say I need God, and I probably do, but I’d feel out of place going to church.
— K.S.
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A: One of the Bible’s greatest truths is that no matter who we are or what we’ve done, God wants to welcome us just as we are. He knows all about us; He knows our past and he knows all about the wrong decisions we’ve made — yet He still loves us and wants us to become part of his family forever.
How do I know this is true? I know it first of all because God has promised it to us in his Word, the Bible — and God cannot lie. The Bible tells us that God doesn’t hate us, but he does hate the sin that we’ve allowed to control us. The Bible also tells us that God can change our lives and give us hope for the future — and he will, as we turn our lives over to Christ. Jesus’ promise is for you: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
I know most of all that God loves us and welcomes us because of Jesus Christ. Jesus came into the world for one reason: to bring us back to God. He did this by destroying the only barrier that separates us from God — the barrier of sin.
I invite you to turn to Jesus and ask him to come into your life today — and He will. Then ask him to guide you to a church where you will not only feel welcomed, but can also grow in your faith. God bless you.
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