2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 1. That Church discipline is necessary. 2. That discipline should be extended to every member of the Church, whatever his worldly position 3. That Church discipline has its limits. I. THE EVIL POWER THAT SEEKS ADVANTAGE OVER US. The Bible has much to say of him, but nothing different from its teaching here. We are taught — 1. Satan's names. 2. His condition. Reduced in estate, brought down by pride, etc. 3. His character. 4. Unmixed evil. 5. His calling. He is pre-eminently the tempter. II. SOME OF THE MANY WAYS BY WHICH SATAN SEEKS AN ADVANTAGE. 1. He tempts with systematic subtlety. 2. He insinuates evil suggestions. 3. He makes use of men to tempt their fellow-men. 4. He conceals his designs, so as not to be perceived or suspected. 5. He avails himself of the advantages presented by the disposition and circumstances of those whom he tempts.The rich, the poor, the gay, the proud. III. THE KNOWLEDGE WHICH SHOULD FRUSTRATE THE DESIRED ADVANTAGE. We have no excuse for ignorance. A pious mother said to her well-instructed but ungodly son, "Well, Morgan, you are going straight to destruction, but you don't go there in the dark, your mother has put the candle in your hand." What is the Bible, the preaching, and the religious meetings we have? There are only so many candles, warnings, like the red lights of danger, as well as the beacon lights of safety. (D. Davis.) Parallel Verses KJV: Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.WEB: that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes. |
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