SUNDAY SERMON: Renouncing Satan and all his evil deeds

When St. Paul preached at Ephesus, many Gentiles converted. The Ephesians were famous for their witchcraft.

We have an idea of ​​the impact of St. Paul when we read in the Acts of the Apostles: "Some believers went on to admit in detail how they had used spells. A number of them, who had practiced magic, collected their books and made a bonfire in public. The value was calculated to be 50,000 coins. "

A bonfire! We are not talking about a dozen books containing instructions on how to practice witchcraft.We are talking about mountain of books!

In the early Church, whoever became a Christian was to proclaim the day of baptism: "I believe in God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, I believe in God the Son, Jesus Christ, who redeemed us by dying on the cross and resurrecting I believe in God the Holy Spirit. "

However, that was not enough. No double allegiance was allowed. This person also had to say, "I renounce Satan, I renounce all his evil deeds, I renounce all his empty promises." It is necessary to insist that a Christian can not lead double life.

You did not understand the Gospel if you go to church on Sunday and that later in the week you visit a wizard. curse your enemy. [19659009] Africa has millions of Christians who believe in Jesus and fill the churches every Sunday, but the culture is not Christian We have a lot of work to do before African culture becomes a reality culture that remains truly African while becoming truly Christian.

One step toward this goal is to make it clear that Christians must be closer to those Ephesians who have burned all their books on witchcraft. means that no Christian does will never visit a website looking for ways to make magic spells or curse an enemy.

Forgive me if what I say is so obvious and undeniable that I insult you. Maybe you protest: "What makes you think that I would even think of doing such horrible things?" However, I can tell you, without the least hesitation, that it is still a problem for some Christians. As St. John wrote to the early Christians: "It is not because you ignore the truth that I write to you, but because you already know it, and that no lie can come from the world." truth. "