The Bait of Satan, 20th Anniversary Edition: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense

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Further, when considered in its full and complete context the passage is clearly referring to temptation and coming to God like a child, not personal offense: There is just no question that for the Christian we are required to forgive, it's simply not optional. John Bevere does well by citing the numerous passages in the Bible that say this. And, yes, the Bible is clear that unless and until we forgive it's like we're put into a prison of resentment where we hold the key[1] And yes, the Bible is clear that if we refuse to forgive then a root of bitterness can set in that may defile many. And yes, forgiveness is like forgiving a debt that's owed you - it is YOUR choice to give that gift to your debtors. Forgiveness IS a choice.[2] All this is good and true. And you now have the nuggets of truth that this book contains. In this twentieth anniversary edition, John Bevere shows you how to identify the traps ahead of you and escape the victim mentality. With declaration-style prayers and testimonials from people whose lives have been changed by his message, this book will inspire you to stay free from offense and its destructive power. I think most of us tend to avoid offending people at all costs, myself included. However, sometimes the action which would be the most beneficial for everyone may very well be taken offensively. The question is, “Are we more concerned with truth and the ultimate well-being of others, or with our reputations and what people think of us?” Yet, on the flip-side, there are other times when we act out of selfish, prideful motivations and put our “rights” before the needs of others and risk offending people unnecessarily, with no higher motivation in mind aside from our own self-centeredness, thus no benefit to anybody is gained. As Bevere points out, we would do well to learn from Jesus’ example in this regard: “...He chose to use His liberty and freedom to serve...He never wanted freedom to be a license to demand our rights and cause another to be offended and stumble” (pp. 113, 116)

So many in our society today are deceived by a superficial love, a love that talks but does not act. The love that will keep us from stumbling lays down its life selflessly-even for the good of an enemy. When we walk in this kind of love, we cannot be seduced into taking the bait of Satan." (John Bevere, The Bait of Satan) Right at the very beginning of the book, John teaches that the Greek word for “offend” is skandalon, which refers to the part of a trap where the bait is set. So, even just by looking at the word “offend”, we can see how an offense can be a tool that Satan, our enemy, will lay in our path to catch us, or trap us. Our enemy wants the trap to remain hidden, so we will be unaware of the danger we are headed toward, and even more importantly, he wants us to remain unaware of the very fact that we have been trapped, therefore, keeping us from even attempting to free ourselves from the trap at all! How easy the hunter’s job is, if the animal he has trapped does not even realize he has been trapped and does not fight or struggle to get free! On July 19, 2023 a Teresa Wolf left a comment, defending John Bevere and his family. She referred to the Bevere’s as clients of hers. You can read the exchange here. For you have said in your heart, “I will go up to the heavens, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north. For also by one Spirit we are all baptized into one Body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free, even all were made to drink into one Spirit.

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And the peacemaker wants also peace, but a peace with truth in it.. that's the kind of peace that I want to have with these disturbed entitys!!! It’s been going on two years since we last heard from you. How are things? Where are you at spiritually? Did you find work?

But it is, of course, a bit more complicated than that. And while the book ends up being a fair bit longer than it needs to be in driving the point home... it may well be needed by many to be presented with a wide range of scenarios and hurts. He died on the operating table and found himself outside the gates of heaven. Jesus was standing there and dealt with him about his disobedience. The man pleaded with the Lord that if He would extend his life, he would serve Him. The Lord consented.

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I really liked the title, The Bait of Satan. It’s a catchy title but very true on how Satan tries to separate us from God. As the author, John Bevere points out that the things in life that seem so innocent, really aren’t very innocent, but are Satan’s lies and traps. This is an easy-to-read book that I read as a daily devotional. It is immersed with quotes from the Bible that expand into real life stores with advice on how to lead and live a better life as a Christian believer. Also, if you are going to obey the Spirit of God, people will be offended by you. Some will not understand you as you move with the Spirit. Don’t allow their unpleasant response to deter you from what you know in your heart is true.” Acquiring an offense keeps you from seeing your own character flaws because blame is deferred to another" (Chapter 7) God never created us to live separately and independently of each other. He likes it when His children care for and nurture each other. He is frustrated when we...feel sorry for ourselves; making everyone else responsible for our happiness...an isolated person seeks only his own desire, not God’s. He receives no counsel and sets himself up for deception.” (p. 55)

MATTHEW— NOTE ON 6:14–15 Forgive your trespasses refers to restoring relationship following sin, not salvation." An inspirational informative book on the topics of being offended, forgiving, reconciling and living a better life. Forgiveness is the central theme of the Gospel message. If we want to enjoy the fullness of our life in Christ, we must embrace His example and forgive others. A good read for anytime of the year, but it would make a great book to read during the Lenten season as a group or individually. My copy of the book was the 10th anniversary edition that contained a 30 day devotional supplement. The supplement ties into the main chapters of the book and is a workbook with space to write thoughts.A: We want everyone to join, so you’ll get to choose an amount that works with your monthly budget. If all the body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If all hearing, where would be the smelling? Now, the bad. This book epitomizes everything that's wrong with the Charismatic Movement - and I say this AS a Charismatic Christian.