Prepare-for-War

CHAPTERIO

Doorways

"He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him." Ecclesiastes 10:8

Normally, Christians are hedged about so that demons cannot get into them. Non-Christians are also protected to a certain extent in that the Lord does not allow demons to violate their free wills. Thus, in both cases of Christians and non-Christians, an opening in the protective hedge must be made before demons can get into a person to actually dwell in their bodies. I believe this is what "breaking the hedge" in the above scripture is all about. All through scripture, demons are referred to as serpents and scorpions. Jesus himself said: "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy ..." Luke 10:19 Sin breaks a hole in the protective hedge, many times al lowing a demon to actually enter into the person commit ting the sin. I call such holes, doorways. The scriptures are very plain. Any dealing with Satan opens a doorway in a person's life for the inflow of satanic power and/or demon infestation. God told the Israelites: "Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 19:31 Although The Brotherhood and other groups of hard-core

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