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Good News About Satan: A Gospel Look at Spiritual Warfare

Bob Bevington,

Jerry Bridges (Foreword)

4.40 · Rating details · 25 ratings · 5 reviews

For authentic Christians, the bad news of Satan and the kingdom of darkness, while serious, is overshadowed by the good news of Jesus and the Kingdom of God.

Yes, there is a cosmic clash. Yes, we are in the middle of it. Yes, we need to become equipped to recognize and resist the enemy.

But those who are united to Christ by genuine faith need not fear Satan. Not now. Not ...more

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Published January 1st 2015 by Cruciform Press

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Dec 02, 2019 Paul Lewis rated it it was amazing

I thought this book by Bevington was an exceptional and informative read. I struggled for some time, coming out of Charismatic/Pentecostal expression of my Christianity; where I had issues with beliefs that were espoused or taught that were extra-biblical or built on one verse. I saw the reality of demonization, but wasn't sure I agreed with the methods used to address the issue. When I saw this book and the reason the author decided to write, with the approach of sticking to the Bible to I thought this book by Bevington was an exceptional and informative read. I struggled for some time, coming out of Charismatic/Pentecostal expression of my Christianity; where I had issues with beliefs that were espoused or taught that were extra-biblical or built on one verse. I saw the reality of demonization, but wasn't sure I agreed with the methods used to address the issue. When I saw this book and the reason the author decided to write, with the approach of sticking to the Bible to provide solutions, I was very interested and intrigued and as a result I consumed this book voraciously.

I loved it and felt much more informed about the topic. There is a warning to Christians to not diminish or disregard the reality of the existence of Satan and his activities; there is also biblical reassurance of victory in light of this reality. I liked this writer's ability to see the "other side", he was in no way dismissive, but what he is is careful. he is careful to ensure that we can have assurance of the usefulness of Scripture and the sufficiency of scripture even on this topic. I am admittedly reformed in my theology and as such, I was initially unsure that anyone would have taken on such an undertaking, but Bob Bevington does a good job of being applicable with a grounding in doctrinal fidelity; under girded with a tone and approach of graciousness.

The book explores: Satan's existence and describes his Kingdom, it explores his devices so that we are not ignorant of it as well as the enemies strategies. I especially appreciated the applicability of the last chapter "helping the demonized". I like the survey of scripture in approaching: do we have authority to cast out, the command to cast out. I liked the very humble approach of making his final point on how normative should this activity be, as well as the call to say we cant clearly say we shouldn't be casting out demons. I like the use of 1 Corinthians to show that we can lean on the fact that God has gifted us all, but some also specifically to discern spirits.

I would recommend this book to anyone; loved it and was very encouraged after reading it. It has helped to me not shrink back on this topic-especially with the evident reality that Satan is active- but to stand on the full confidence that God has overcome. ...more

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Feb 03, 2020 JPaul rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Good News About Satan:

This author has given a refined, Biblical exposition on the subject matter of satan, demons, spiritual warfare and Christs victory. The author avoids reaching beyond scripture and does an excellent job of presenting the biblical information. The information is meant to be acted upon, thus the author gives several lists of practical application in each chapter. I highly recommend it to any follower of Jesus. ...more

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Jan 29, 2015 Michael Boling rated it it was amazing

Life is a battlefield. It seems if it is not one thing it is another in our daily lives from dealing with issues at work, home, mounting bills, problems around the world, a screaming kid, or you name it. Also amongst the battles we face are those of fighting the urge to sin and break Gods commands. No matter what battle we seem to be engaged it, one important truth to remember is they are rooted in the spiritual warfare that rages each and every single day. Bob Bevington, in his excellent book Life is a battlefield. It seems if it is not one thing it is another in our daily lives from dealing with issues at work, home, mounting bills, problems around the world, a screaming kid, or you name it. Also amongst the battles we face are those of fighting the urge to sin and break God’s commands. No matter what battle we seem to be engaged it, one important truth to remember is they are rooted in the spiritual warfare that rages each and every single day. Bob Bevington, in his excellent book Good News About Satan: A Gospel Look at Spiritual Warfare, explores what spiritual warfare is all about, how we can know the enemy and his tactics, and most importantly, the reality that we can have confidence the victory has been won.

There are many books on the market that deal with matters of spiritual warfare, some good and many not so much. Many authors forget the answers to his battle that wages against spiritual forces in heavenly places are found within the pages of Scripture. I firmly believe that biblical focus on biblical answers is where Bevington’s book shines the brightest. Now there is nothing wrong with some quotes from godly men on a particular topic. With that said, there is something refreshing about an author who writes a book with the sole source of information being the pages of God’s Word.

Bevington does an excellent job of outlining the playing field. Just as an army going into battle must understand their enemy, the ground they are fighting over, the enemy’s tactics, the enemy’s weakness, and the strengths of your own troops before going into battle, so to should the believer analyze these same issues when battling Satan. As Bevington so rightly notes, “As members of the kingdom of God, all Christians are unavoidably involved in the conflict – each one of us is commanded to engage in active resistance.” Thus, sitting on the sidelines of this war is not an option.

Also of note in this book is Bevington’s apt evaluation of the strategy of Satan. It is important to understand that not every evil thing that occurs in life is the work of a demonic force. There is an alignment of forces arrayed against humanity that all seek to trip us up. These three pernicious foes are “the word, the flesh, and the devil.” Scripture provides us the blueprint for being able to identify which of these foes is at work in a given situation, and Bevington does a marvelous job of walking the reader how to read the battlefield and to properly identify which attack is being thrust.

There are some who seem to feel as if the battle against the enemy is a losing proposition. Everywhere we turn, it seems as if heartache, strife, and godlessness reign supreme. Bevington addresses that wrong attitude, noting the enemy has weaknesses given he is not God, and most importantly, Jesus has won the victory over the enemy on the cross. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus took the battle to the enemy’s own camp, utterly defeating him. While in this life we will continue to endure trouble, hardship, and temptation, the believer can remain confident as they fight this spiritual battle that the victory is complete. This is a reminder we all need each and every day and Bevington saliently and gently reminds the reader of exactly Who is on our side and the reality that King Jesus has secured the battlefield.

Furthermore, Bevington discusses how the battle must be fought and what weapons we have been provided by God by which engage in this conflict of the ages. He notes we are to first remember who we are in Christ. We are the children of God and God takes care of His children. Additionally, Bevington comments that when we put on the full armor of God, it must be done with a gospel-centered approach, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus who won the victory. Moreover, Bevington reminds the reader that to resist the temptation of the enemy, we must humbly submit to God as well as confess our sin and repent of wrongdoing. These are all keys to a successful battle strategy and they are all found in our battle manual – The Word of God.

I highly recommend this book for all believers. We are all engaged in spiritual warfare whether we want to believe so or not. Bevington’s powerful book is Scripture centered, gospel centered, and timely. Those who have been sitting on the sidelines hoping the battle will pass them by desperately need to read this book as a call to arms. Those who have been fighting the good fight for many years also need to read this book as a source of encouragement. As the title of this book so rightly notes, the good news about Satan is he is a defeated enemy and God has provided His people the tools to resist temptation and to be the warriors of the kingdom we have been called to be.

I received this book for free from Cruciform Press for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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Feb 17, 2015 Bob rated it it was amazing

Good News About Satan is an excellent, biblical solid, easy to read, explanation of what the Bible actually says & doesnt say about Satan, his power, & the way he operates. There is a shortage of credible & understandable books on spiritual warfare so this author (Bob Bevington) set out to write such a book that relied only on the Bible & nothing else. He never says more or less that what the Bible states. This book will be very profitable to all who read it & it is also ...more

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Jan 16, 2016 Steve rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Much needed

This is the Biblical type book that I can hang on to. The author did a great job of explaining the scripture of spiritual warfare much better than other types of books along the same lines.

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