Peter tells his fellow believers that they can never get rid of the devil. He lies in wait for the right opportunity to attack. Since everyone is vulnerable, we have to be on the alert and learn how to resist him.

In “How to Resist the Devil,” Dr. Stanley follows up on Peter’s message by telling us what kind of enemy we are dealing with. The ultimate goal of the devil is to destroy us as persons—in body, soul, and spirit. However, knowing he cannot touch the spirit of believers, he attempts to render us useless before God through lies and deception. So how can we become victorious over Satanic attacks? By submitting to the Holy Spirit who lives within us and to the will of God. Are you willing to develop and exercise a discerning spirit and grow in faith to resist the devil?

This message is part of the series, Living Triumphantly: A Study of First Peter, and covers 1 Peter 5:8-9.