“FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH”
The Entity is defined by three characteristics above all. Let’s see if they remind us of another entity we face today.
First, the Entity possesses limited omniscience and omnipotence. It can be anywhere the digital world exists and thus threatens to control the entire planet. Similarly, the Bible calls Satan “the god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4) and states that “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19).
Second, the Entity is deceptive in the extreme, using digital means to mislead its adversaries. Similarly, “Satan disguises himself as an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14) and “has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4).
Third, the Entity is humanity’s greatest enemy, threatening the destruction of life as we know it. Similarly, Satan “comes only to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10, my emphasis). Every temptation we face, no matter how alluring at the time, is intended to lead to murder, death, and destruction.
In response, you and I are called to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). How do we do this?
ONE: RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A FIGHT AND YOU ARE IN IT.
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