Playing the Devil's Game

Playing the Devil's Game

PLAYING THE DEVIL’S GAME — A HARD LOOK AT SATANISM —

by Bart Larson, Chaplain

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© Copyright: June 2021 Printed In The United States Of America

“All scripture references “From The Holy Bible , New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 — International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.”

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Radical Truth

Let me shoot straight with you. I am writing this to those of you who are Satanists, or are at least seriously considering it. — If so, please take precautions not to be seen reading this booklet. It could be very bad for your health! Over the years I have worked with many Satanists and SRA’s (Satanic Ritual Abuse survivors) in psych hospitals and teenage detention facilities. I have had over forty people tell me that they willingly, or unwillingly, witnessed or participated in human sacrifices: people being burned at the stake, being sexually tortured to death, skinned alive, babies being sacrificed to Satan — their blood drank, their flesh eaten. I have had many more Satanists tell of performing animal sacrifices, of committing serious crimes, of seeing demons as they were conjured up. I have heard of ritual dances and Black Masses, of girls being gang raped, of a Satanist who had an ice pick poked through his arm as part of an initiation rite. Another was buried alive with a corpse as part of his initiation rite.

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I have listened to Satanists tell me of their “out - of-body ” experiences, how they acted as a “channel” for demons to speak through them, and gained super-hu man strength when “possessed.” I had one dabbler tell of his paralyzing fear when he saw a knife levitate, and the blade turned toward him, and suddenly he realized the spirit world was real, and that he was in mortal danger. Many Satanists have told me about the horrible dreams and nightmares they experience as a result of the things they have seen and done. I have had them describe seeing demons, and having their presence so close that they could feel their breath. Some claim to having been sexually assaulted by incubus or succubus demons. One Satanist began to gag and almost vomit as he related to me seeing another Satanist kill a baby and how they made it suffer. I have listened and seen the fear in the eyes of Satanists as they tell me they want to get out of Satanism, but they are terrified they might be the next person sacrificed. I have heard the fear that comes over a Satanist when they are told that in order to move up to the next level of Satanism, they must participate in a human sacrifice. I have also had Satanists try to scare me by boasting about the great demonic powers they possess.

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I had one teenager confess that as a very young child she was forced to kill a baby. She was told that if she didn’t kill this baby, they would sacrifice her instead. After getting the courage to tell me about the murder of this baby, she attempted suicide the next day. I can’t imagine the PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) she lives with. To this day, my heart aches for her and I still pray for her. When I worked at two different secular psychiatric hospitals, I worked with numerous adult survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and listened to the trauma they had experienced at the hands of Satanists. Barring a miracle, these women will never live normal lives. Their emotional wounds go too deep. Often their sexual, physical and psychological abuse began when they were babies. When I am asked whether I believe Satanism really works, I say, “You bet! I know it works! But, if I put a loaded gun to my head and pull the trigger, that will also work. The question is not whether Satanism works, but rather:

“W here will it get you? ”

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Let me warn you as you read this booklet, you may be feeling strong internal resistance from demons telling you not to read any further. Don’t listen! Press on anyway. You’re not a puppet! Tell them to shut up. If they will not be quiet, whether you believe it or not, try saying, “In the name of Jesus, be quiet!” — Now read on! I don’t know everything about Satanism, but I know enough. You may not like what I share, but then I’m not real crazy about Satanism either. I’ve heard far more than I ever wanted to hear. In the very first adolescent group I ever conducted as a chaplain, there were five Satanists. After group, I talked to each of them one-on-one. Four of the five had seen or knew of human sacrifices. I could hardly believe my ears. It almost made me sick. That week was one of the hardest weeks of my entire life. Almost against my will, I was forced into learning far more than I ever wanted to know about Satanism. Soon, I was being asked to give workshops and talks on Satanism to inform others in the community about this growing danger. Once I was even flown to Pearl, Mississippi where I was invited to speak to the entire student body at Pearl High School, around 800 students,

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following one of the first school shootings in America, where a teenage Satanist shot and killed two students and wounded seven others after first killing his mother. I asked the students, “If I came to your school and told you there was this neat Satanic coven you could join; there is a lot of sex, drugs and excitement, would you like to join?” of course, some of you might say, “Ye ah, sure !” On the other hand, what if I came to your school and said, “Hey, I know this neat Satanic coven you can join. Most likely you’ll be dead within t hree to eight years, or spend a very large part of your life in prison, catch a sexually transmitted disease, become an addict and see some of your best friends get killed. Would you like to join?” So, what’s the difference? One is behavior . The other is consequences ! I said, “ Like it or not, whenever you choose a belief system, such as Satanism, and you enter into the behaviors that go along with that belief system, you also have to accept the consequences that go with it. That’s the way life works. ” — At the end of my talk I was given a standing ovation. The question I put before you is this: “W ould you rather believe a lie that makes you feel good, or would you want to know the truth, even if it was

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hard to accept? ” If you would choose the lie, there isn’t much I can do to help you. But, if you have the courage to look at the truth, then I have some information you need to know that could possibly save your life, as well as save your soul from eternity in hell. Just so you know, virtually all of the Satanists I have ever known or worked with in psych hospitals or detention facilities have trusted me. They knew I ’d always shoot straight with them, and they shot straight with me. Whether they decided to leave Satanism or not, I never closed the door on our relationship. I was always there for them. I let them know up front that I would n’t narc on them , and that they were free to talk with me. I never put anything they told me in their psych charts about them being Satanists, because if a Satanic infiltrator, or a loose-mouthed staff, ever told, it could get them killed. And, I never turned anyone in to the law, because it would have all been based only on hearsay. I would have no concrete facts to support my allegations other than their testimonies. I knew the danger they were taking in talking to me, and I would never intentionally do anything to endanger them.

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One thing you must know, if you don’t already, is that Satanists play for keeps! There are major dangers. Satanism is a lot like the mafia. A person in the m afia doesn’t wake up one mo rning and say, “Well, guy s , it’s sure been nice knowing you. I think I’m going to get out no w .” — No! This person knows too much, and leaving would be a major threat to the organization. Further, as you probably know, many Satanists make a blood pact when they join a Satanic coven, that if ever they get out, those in the coven have the right to kill them — and they mean it! Or else, the person wanting out may be asked to murder someone, which could then be used as a bribe to keep that person silent. Satanism prospers and grows through two main avenues: fear and deception . Like bait on a hook, Satanism may look pretty enticing; that is until the hook sinks in and people are helplessly caught. Satanists often use attractive teenage girls to give sex to recruit new members, and once in, it is almost impossible to get out. Based on my work with Satanists, there are several major deceptions and lies I ’d like to address:

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LIE #1: “There is no God.”

This is almost laughable. Of course there is a God! If you believe in Satan, you have to believe in God, because God is the one who created Lucifer (the angel) who rebelled and became Satan. Satanists who are in the know, acknowledge the existence of God. If you believe in the spirit world, demons and Satan, you must also believe in God and angels. After all, Satanism teaches that God is a very real enemy. Believe it or not, Christians and Satanists share a lot of common beliefs! — It’s just that we’re on opposing teams. This may shock you, but Satanists have been some of the easiest people in the world for me to talk to about God and spiritual matters.

LIE #2: “God is going to get His butt kicked someday.”

I once asked a young Satanist whether he believed in God. He said , “Yeah, I think there is a God, but I believe some day God is going to get His butt kicked.” I said, “T hink for a moment. Do you agree that Satan is the god of planet earth, and that he is primarily headquartered here? ” He said, “Yeah.”

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“Do you believe God made the universe?” Again he said, “Yes.” Then I said, “ Do you realize that our whole earth is like a tiny speck of dust in this vast universe? “I said, “ Our solar system (our sun and planets) are part of the Milky Way Galaxy, which is made up of between 200-400 billion stars. Driving at 55 miles per hour, it would take us 52 million years (4 1/3 light years) just to drive to the closest star to earth (if you don’t count our sun as a star). “Do you know that i f our Milky Way Galaxy was reduced to the size of North America (Canada, the United States, and Mexico), by comparison, our sun and all the planets that orbit our sun, would fit inside a coffee cup? —That’s how small we are ! And, our Milky Way Galaxy is just one of billions of other galaxies, each made up of billions of stars. Astronomers guesstimate that our Milky Way Galaxy is only one-trillionth of the known universe .” “ The biggest star we can see with the naked eye is named Betelge use (pronounced “Beetle Juice ” ). It is in the constellation Orion. If our earth were the size of a golf ball, our sun, by comparison, would be a ball 15 feet tall. Betelgeuse would be a ball two miles high! If there were a tunnel through the middle of that star, driving at 55 mph, it would take us 1,600 years just to drive through the tunnel.

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And, if it was sitting where our sun is, then Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter’s orbits would all be inside of it. ” “ So, if God is Creator of this infinitely vast universe, and yet you believe Satan is only one tiny little angel in charge of one tiny planet (earth), then who is going to get his butt kicked? It sure isn’t God!

LIE #3: Satanism is harmless

Try telling that to the 16 year-old girl I heard about who tried to get out of Satanism and was sacrificed. Tell that to the parents whose son committed suicide (the ultimate sacrifice in Satanism). Tell that to those who have to live with the memory of killing a baby, and the horrible nightmares and guilt they will likely suffer their entire lives; that is, if they still have a conscience. Many who get into Satanism through supposedly harmless things, like playing the Ouija Board, or listening to death-metal-music, have no idea where it is leading. — But neither did the people on the mighty luxury ocean liner, Titanic, before it hit an iceberg and sank. If you stay in Satanism long enough, you will eventually be asked to commit murder by

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participating in a human sacrifice. Most sacrifice victims are the homeless, hitchhikers, runaways, or live birth abortions by girls within the coven whose babies are then sacrificed to Satan. God, not Satan, is the author and creator of pleasure and all that is good. If Satanism is so great, then why is there so much pain, fear, guilt, depression, addictions and suicide among practicing Satanists? It is anything but harmless! Satanists proudly boast of being evil. Some of the horrendous crimes we hear about on the news may have been committed by Satanists, but that fact is rarely presented in court because that would be grounds for dismissal on a plea of mental illness.

LIE #4: Satanism will get me what I want: money, drugs, sex, excitement, etc.

Yes it will! But only for a while. Satanism offers immediate gratification for all your earthly appetites, at the expense of selling your soul to the devil. The question is, “ Will these things bring you peace and happiness? ” No ! Satanism isn’t based on love. It soon becomes empty. And if you are a teenage girl, are you willing to become a breeder (someone who gives up one or more of her babies

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to be sacrificed)? Unlike Wicca, which is more female dominated, Satanism is very male dominated. Are you willing to become a sex object for a bunch of warlocks? ” I asked one teenage girl why she got into Satanism. She said (paraphrasing), “At church I was told I couldn’t have sex outside of marriage , drink, party or do drugs, but in Satanism I could do it all. ” When I asked her if it got her what she wanted, a sad look came over her face and she said, “ No. ” She wanted power over her life, to be in control, and instead she was horribly victimized. Will Satanism bring you lots of money? Possibly, but money can’t buy happiness, at least not for long. We are spiritual beings. If you lose your soul, all the “things” in th is world can’t buy your way out of hell. In the end you will lose it all. The latest statistics are that 100% of every generation dies! It’s like the guy who said, “How much money do you think Bill Gates will leave when he dies?” His friend thoug ht for a second and said, “All of it!” And what about the fear? How do you know that others in the coven will not turn on you, and you may become the next sacrifice? Or, if you tick off the high priest you might be killed. If you are living in fear, having nightmares, always looking

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over your shoulder to be sure the law isn’t going to catch you, then how are you free to enjoy your money, your sex, etc. ? You’re not! You’re a slave to Satan, and he wants you dead! He will do whatever he can to steal your soul. LIE #5: “Evil is good and good is evil” (a quote from the “ Satanic Bible ,” written by Aleister Crowley). Wrong! — Evil is evil, and good is good! I once had a two-hour debate with a Satanist. He shared his testimony about how he came to know Satan, and I shared how I came to know Christ. Every question I threw at him, he seemed to have an answer for until I asked him: “Tell me, why would you want to worship and serve someone whose main method of working is based on evil and hatred, rather than love and goodness?” All of a sudden he began to stutter. He had no answer. If you get into Satanism, or are already in it, it is only a matter of time before the evil, which they call good, will be turned on you or someone you love. Get smart! Get out!

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LIE #6: “Satan has my best interests at heart.”

Are you kidding! Satan is trying to get even with God, and he is using you as his pawn. Every soul that Satan wins is like a slap in the face of God. Satan is content to see you burn in hell. God, not Satan, has your best interests at heart, including joy, peace, offering sex with fulfillment, a purpose for living, and genuine love. If you think Satan will freely give you these things, you are sadly mistaken. His gifts always come with strings attached, and in the end you will lose everything. It is God who has your best interest at heart. He know the pain, the hurt, the anger that made you turn to Satanism in the first place.

LIE #7: “I might as well go to hell so I can party with my friends.”

Sorry, but it doesn’t work that way. If people turn from the light of God, then they will go into eternal, outer darkness in, what the Bible calls, a place of “ torment, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ” (Matthew 22:13; 25:30) — It will not be party time.

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George MacDonald, the 19 th century writer, expressed it this way: “What a horror…it will be to a vile (evil) man…when his eyes are opened to see himself as the pure see him, as God sees him! Imagine such a man waking all at once, not only to see the eyes of the universe fixed on him with loathing astonishment, but to see himself at the same moment as those eyes see him.” (from “ George MacDonald: 365 Readings ” compiled by C.S. Lewis, Collier Books, N.Y. 1986:p.103.)

LIE #8: “Well, if I blow it, I will be reincarnated and I can try again.”

Wrong! Scripture says, “It has been appointed unto men once to die and, after that, the judgment.” (Hebrews 9:27) Life is not a dress rehearsal. There are no second chances. We must live with the choices we make. God will not violate our free will. Right now you are living one breath and one heartbeat away from eternity. Your choices in this life have eternal consequence. It is like Russell Crowe said in the movie, Gladiator , “Remember men, what we do in life echoes for eternity.”— God offers us living water. (John 4:7-26) Either we drink at Jesus’ well, or else we will perish eternally.

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LIE #9: If I turn my life over to God, I’m dead meat. The Satanists will kill me!

There are two things you should know. First, not to turn your life over to God is to lose both your soul and your body forever. Think with me: imagine a piece of chalk the size of a telephone pole (huge!), and there is a chalkboard that stretches for hundreds of miles. Now visualize taking that big piece of chalk and making a little thin line that goes and goes until the chalk runs out. Now, think of that as a time line, sort of like eternity, but of course with eternity the chalk never runs out. Now, at the front end of that line, put a tiny little dot that represents your whole life here on earth. First, does it matter whether there is a God? Of course! If there is no God, you might as well erase the line, because the moment you die, the party is over, forever. On the other hand, since we both believe in life after death, the moment you die you step into eternity: heaven or hell. The biggest step in life is going from this speak of time and stepping into forever. If you choose God, the worst that can happen is you die prematurely on earth, but you still live

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forever. No sacrifice would be too great to gain eternal life. (See: Revelation 2:10,11; 12:10,11.) But secondly, with all my heart, I believe God and His angels are big enough to protect you from Satan, as well as his demons and the Satanists they control. Let me tell you a true story. Years ago a young man wanted to talk to me. He was a former Neo- Nazi (Aryan Skinhead), and after becoming a Christian he said he felt there were still some demons in his body that had never left. I agreed to pray for him. As I began to pray, I claimed the Lord’s protection, based on the fact that as children of God we outrank and have authority over demonic powers. I said, “Any demon or demons present, I know you can hear me, I outrank you, and in the name of the Lord Jesus, what is your name?” All of a sudden this young man began to convulse. The blood vessels on his neck stood out, his face turned red, his fingers curled up like claws, and he began to hiss and growl at me. (And, yes, it scared me!) However, as I used scripture and the name of Jesus the demon(s) obeyed me. — It turns out they were all tied to sins he had not given up.

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As I was addressing one demon the man looked up and said, “ Bart, the demon wants to hurt you! ” I commanded the demon, in the name of Jesus , to tell this man why he couldn’t hurt me. All of a sudden, this man’s arm, controlled by the demon, immediately pointed to the other side of the r oom, and said, “Because of him! ” I looked and I could n’t see any thing. I said, “Who?” The demon said, “There’s an angel standing there!”—I’m not making this up! Another time I was asked to do a consult with two teenage Satanists in the psych hospital where I was chaplain. Because “ beliefs determine our behavior, ” I knew there was no way to address their bad behavioral issues without addressing the beliefs behind those behaviors (Satanism). As soon as I mentioned God, the one teen’s eyes rolled up in his head, and a demon spoke through him and said, “Leave him alone ! He’s mine! You can’t have him!” I commanded the demon, “In the name of Jesus, be quiet, and go back down!” — Immediately, it did, and the eyes of both these guys got as big as saucers when they realized that what I believed in was more powerful than what they believed in. From then on they respected me and we got along great.

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I share these stories to say that if you are a Satanist, that if you turn your life over to God, He is big enough to protect you. In the powerful name of Jesus you have authority over demons. As a practical suggestion, I would also urge you to write a letter documenting everything you know about this coven: all the member’s names, as well as all the illegal things you have done, including murder (who, when, where). In other words, write a full confession. Then give a copy of your letter to someone you trust, whom none of the Satanists know, or put it in a bank lock box. Tell someone in the coven about the letter. Say , “I’m not going to narc on you, but if anything happens to me , and I’m killed , or I come up missing, I’ve given instructions to an anonymous person that upon my disappearance or death this letter is to be given to the police .”— If the Satanists are smart, they should pray for your safety. Also, if you know some Christians, ask them to earnestly be in prayer for you; for your spiritual and physical protection. Our God is powerful. If God could close the mouths of lions in Daniel, chapter 6, when Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den, He can save you! You will learn that prayer and the Bible are two powerful weapons to always use.

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LIE #10: “Satan is all - powerful.”

False! He is not even close. Think! If Satan is so “all - powerful,” why couldn’t he keep Jesus in the grave after the crucifixion? Without the resurrection, there would be no Christianity. When Jesus arose from the dead, He defeated Satan. As Christians, because of our union with Christ, we too have authority over Satan. In the Bible it says, “Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) About the only power s Satan has over Christians is fear and the power of the lie. Faith is stronger than fear, and truth is stronger than the power of the lie. In Christ we have all we need to defeat him. If Satan can implant a lie in you, especially when you’re a child, that lie will control you your entire life until dealt with. The better you know Jesus and the Bible, the easier you will spot Satan’s lies , and the less control they will have over you. In my dealing with the demonic, there are three things demons hate: the name of Jesus, the Word of God (the Bible), and the blood of Jesus. Use these and you will see how weak and terrified the demons become . They’re like a little play -ground bully who is in the first grade trying to intimidate an

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adult. They may talk a mean game, but they have no power over you, unless you give it to them. Once you call their bluff, they’ll run and hide.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SET FREE?

There is good news. God loves you! In spite of all you have done, God longs to forgive you. Here are some of key points found in the Bible about what you must do in order to get right with God. All Bible verses I reference can be found printed in the back of this booklet. First, as I said, you must realize and believe that God loves you, and He has an awesome plan for your life. (John 3:16; 10:10) He loves you so much that He sent Jesus to die for you, to pay the penalty for every sin you’ve ever committed , no matter how heinous or horrible. You must also realize that while God loves you, God is also holy, pure, good and without sin or evil of any kind. While God loves you, He has a holy hatred for ALL evil. Romans 1:18 says, “For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.” That includes all the evil you have done. Until you are

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forgiven, do you realize you are under God’s wrath (anger)? That is a terrifying thought! In Satanism, God is treated as the number one enemy. Even the act of sacrificing babies is done primarily to hurt God, because babies are supposedly nearest to the heart of God, and to kill a baby is to pierce God’s h eart. Think of all the evil you have done. If you were to die right now, where would you spend eternity? The good news is that God longs to forgive you, but you must humbly ask. (I John 1:9; Isaiah 1:18) Sin is like cancer. It separates you from God who is without sin. (Isaiah 59:2; Romans 3:23) Unless your sins are forgiven, and unless you are willing to let go of them, you will die spiritually, just like a person on a sinking ship refusing to get into the only life-boat. (Luke 13:3; Romans 6:23) The fact is, we all deserve to die because of our sin, but God, in love, stepped down, as it were, and God became a man in the person of Jesus, and died by crucifixion, nailed to a Roman cross, to pay the penalty for your sin and mine. God offers salvation to you and me as a free GIFT. (Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:8,9) And, like any gift, it can be accepted or rejected. Let me illustrate what I mean by telling a story:

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There was a woman who received a phone call in the middle of the night from the emergency room of a hospital, stating that her dad was actively dying, and that if she wanted to see her dad alive, she needed to come now. She hastily threw on some clothes, and frantically began driving the 100 miles to where her father was hospitalized. As she was speeding through one small town in the wee hours of the morning, she looked in her rear view mirror, and saw the local sheriff chasing her with his flashers on. Because she was going so fast, the officer didn’t give her a ticket, but he arrested her right there on the spot. The next morning she had to appear before the old county judge. As the judge was looking over the officer’s report, he said, “Lady, what were you thinking? Do you realize you were going almost 50 miles above the speed limit! Your fine is either $300 or three days in jail.” The woman said, “O, no your honor! Y ou don’t understand. My father is dying and I can’t possibly spend three days in jail. And, I’m so sorry , but I left in such a hurry that I forgot my purse on the kitchen counter, and I have no money! ”

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The judge said, “I’m sorry, ma’am, b ut the law says you must pay $300 or spend three days in jail!” T he woman was crushed, and she began to weep. For some reason it touched the old judge’s heart. To the surprise of everyone in the court, he stood up, stepped down from the bench, walked over, took off his robe, and put on his sports coat. Then he walked around in front of the bench beside the lady, pulled out his checkbook, wrote out a check for $300, and laid it on the bench. He then walked back around, took off his sports coat, put his robe back on, and resumed his seat. He said, “Ma’am, the law says you must pay $300 or spend three days in jail, but I see that someone has paid the fine for you. Case dismissed!” In essence, that is what the Bible teaches that God did for us. When we were guilty, without hope, rightly deserving judgment and hell, in love, God the Judge, became a man in the person of Jesus (Philippians 2:6-11), lived a sinless life, and died on the cross to pay the penalty for the sins of the world. It’s like He wrote Himself into His own story to accomplish the task of forgiving helpless sinners like us. Jesus died for you, and shed blood to pay for all the sins you ’ve ever committed! The question is: “Are you willing to humble yourself, admit your

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need of a Savior, and ask for His forgiveness? Are you willing to turn your life over to God and invite Jesus Christ to live in your heart and make you the person God wants you to be? ” You ca n’t serve both God and the devil. It is a choice that will determine your eternal destiny! Not to decide is the same as saying “No” to God. There are no sins too big for God to forgive! — I once had a Satanist ask me if I thought God could forgive him because he was present when they sacrificed a baby, cooked it in a cauldron, and were all made to eat it . My response was, “If God is big enough to forgive us for the death of Jesus, then He is big enough to forgive you for the death of that baby.” He bowed his head and prayed to receive Christ. May I suggest the following prayer, but before you pray it, read through it first so you know and understand what you will be praying. This is probably the most important prayer you will ever pray in your life! After reading it, if you agree with it, then pray it with all your heart. Find a quiet spot and pray it out loud. Add any additional things to the prayer to personalize it and make it your own:

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“Dear Lord Jesus, You know the pain, the shame, the guilt, the remorse, the regrets, the fear, the hopelessness, the abuse, the losses and all the terrible things I have done. You know all the lies I’ve believed about myself, about You, and about others. I come to You as a wounded soul, humbly asking You to forgive me for my sin, my pride, my rebellion, my stubbornness, and all that has ever kept me from You. I have not only sinned by the many horrible things I’ve done, but by the many good things I should have done, but never did. Lord, I desperately need your forgiveness. Lord Jesus, as best as I know how, right now, I humbly invite You to come into my heart to be my Lord (master) and my Savior. Please cleanse and forgive me. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Bring healing to my wounded soul, and make me the person You want me to be. By Your grace, Lord Jesus, and in the power of Your holy name, I claim Your blood over any and all sins that may have given Satan access or a foothold in my life. I totally renounce him and all the sinful things I’ve ever done, or even thought of doing .

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You say in Your Word, Lord, that I am to submit to You, that I am to resist the devil, and he will flee. (James 4:7) Lord, I willingly submit my life to you. And Satan, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I resist you, your demons, and all the strongholds you have had in my life. In Jesus’ powerful name , I command you, and any and all demons under your authority, power, or control, without retaliation or payback of any kind against myself or loved ones, to go to where the Lord Jesus Christ sends you, never ever to return. You must go! And Holy Spirit of the true and living God, I invite You to fill all voids and strongholds vacated by Satan and his demons. In Your time, and in Your way, please bring complete healing to all the broken areas of my life. Grant me the grace and courage to follow You wherever You lead. Make my life count for you. I pray that from this day forward, I will always know Your love, Your peace and Your presence. Thank You for loving me and for hearing this prayer. I ask these things, not because I deserve them, but because of Your amazing love and grace for me. — Amen.”

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As other things come to mind, take them to God in prayer, just as you did in this prayer you just prayed. He will help you work through the painful things from your past. Forgiveness happens in an instant, but the healing and cleansing process may take time. Jesus is real. He loves you, and He wants this for you. Satan is a sore loser, and he doesn’t like to give up people easily. Expect him to counter attack. Just remember, you’re on the winning side! Don’t give in to him.

Starting Over

I know y ou’ve been through a lot! What I’m about to share is very important. If you want the demons out of your life, if there are still any hanging around, then you must be willing to make a clean break from the occult, and all sins associated with Satanism and the realm of demons. Anything tied to Satanism, or to witchcraft, must go. Get rid of all satanic jewelry, candles, your Book of Shadows, clothing, Ouija boards, tarot cards, Satanic Bible, etc. That is the only way you can ever be truly free. If you hang on to these things, you’re giving the demons a legal right to stay. (As an example, see: Ephesians

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4:26,27.) If you are willing to turn from your sin and humbly ask God to forgive you, He promises that He will. (Read: I John 1:9.) Next, I want to lead you through a prayer addressed to Satan! This is where the rubber meets the road. In this prayer you will renounce Satan, his demons and the hold they have had in your life. Take courage! God is more powerful than Satan. (See: I John 4:4, Philippians 4:6,7.) You may want to invite a Christian friend, or a pastor who knows about spiritual warfare, to be with you as you pray this prayer of renunciation, breaking all ties and oaths made to Satan.

PRAYER OF RENUNCIATION:

“Satan, I address you and your host of demons and call you to attention in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I bind you to silence. As a child of the living God, I have authority over you, and I outrank you. The Bible says that I am seated with the Lord Jesus in Heaven, and that you are under His feet. You have no power over Jesus, nor over me because I am seated with him. (Ephesians 1:18-2:6)

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I renounce ever signing my name over to you, or having my name signed over to you by someone else. I announce that my name is now written in the Lamb’s Book of Life . (Revelation 3:5; 20:15) I renounce ever having been wed to you. I announce that I am now part of Christ’s church, His bride. (Ephesians 5:25-32) Satan, I renounce any and all covenants I have made with you. I announce that I am now a partaker of the New Covenant (agreement) bought by the blood of Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit. (I Corinthians 11:23-26; Ephesians 1:13,14) I renounce ever cutting myself and giving my blood for any assignments, ceremonies or covenants with you; and I renounce all blood pacts. Instead, I announce that I am trusting only in the cross and shed blood of my Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:22-26; Galatians 2:20; 6:14) I renounce ever eating flesh or drinking blood in my worship of you. I announce I eat and drink only the body and blood of the Lord Jesus, which I understand and accept by faith. (John 6:48-57) I renounce any and all guardians and surrogate parents assigned to me. I announce that God is my Heavenly Father, and the Holy Spirit is my guardian, by whom I am sealed unto the day of my redemption. (Ephesians 1:3-14)

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I reject and renounce all curses and assignments that were made for me, or by me, for your service. I accept only God’s assignments for me and announce that Christ became a curse for me when He hung on the cross for me. (Galatians 3:10-13) Satan, I break all ties with you and your host of demons. I renounce and break all associations with demons as spirit guides. I also renounce any and all involvement with witchcraft and other forms of the occult, such as Ouija boards, séances, palm reading, tarot cards, horoscopes, astrology, levitation, astral projection, automatic writings, casting spells, and pornography. [Add to this list any other things that come to your mind related to the occult.] I renounce any and all sins that have given you and your demons a legal right to remain in my life. As a child of the Most High God, I take authority over you. I bind to you, and to your demons, any and all demons that may have transferred from me to my family or friends. When you leave me, I forbid you to retaliate against my family, my friends, my pets, my possessions or me.

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Satan, I command you and all your demons to leave me, never ever to return, and to go to where the Lord Jesus Christ sends you, effective now. You must leave!” (From unpublished class note: Dr. Neil Anderson, Talbot Seminary, and added to slightly by this author.) As a final step, in your own words, invite the Holy Spirit of God to fill all voids vacated by these demons. Ask the Lord to “ c lean house,” so to speak, and cleanse you of any and all demonic influence. Once you have prayed these prayers, I encourage you to find a loving church where the Bible is both honored and taught. Visit several churches before you decide. Pray about it, and listen to your heart. It is sort of like trying on a new pair of shoes. You don’t necessarily want to buy the first pair of shoes you try. Talk with the pastor and see if he/she has an understanding of spiritual warfare. Only go to a church where they understand spiritual warfare and teach the Bible as God’s Word .

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Continue to pray, read the Bible daily, and allow God to speak to you. If you’re a student in high school, check out such groups as Campus Life, Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, K-Life, etc. If you are in college, there are interdenominational college ministries such as CRU, The Navigators, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, etc. Groups like these can be a great way to start growing as a Christian. Even if you’re not a student, you can call these organizations to find the names of some good churches in your area. There are major spiritual battles that will go on in your life. Satan doesn’t give up easily. Pastor Adrian Rogers once said, “If you never bump into the devil it must mean you’re going the same direction.” Draw close to God and He will give you the strength to overcome anything that Satan can throw at you. (I John 4:4; Philippians 4:13) I don’t know what made you wan t to get into Satanism in the first place, but God does. Ask Him to reveal and heal all false beliefs you had, and replace them with His truth and His love.

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A Closing Word:

Pastor, and radio host, Charles Swindoll, wisely said , “Every act of sin is forgivable, but the effects of some sins are not erasable.” If you have been a practicing Satanist, can God forgive you of all the horrible things you ’ve done? — “ Yes! ” Will God magically erase all the bad things you did along with all of their consequences? —“ No, because they involved others. ” Pay back what you can. If possible, ask forgiveness from those you hurt, but realize that God must do a work of healing and forgiveness in their hearts. You may not be able to fix it. Only God can heal such deep wounds. Pray for them daily. Just as you were once a devoted follower of Satan, become an even more devoted follower of Jesus Christ! Become the most kind, loving, giving, Christ-like person you can possibly become. Grow in love, but also in right thinking. Pray to have the mind of Christ. I wish I could tell you everything will be easy, but I can’t . I do encourage you to study and learn from the life of the apostle Paul in the New Testament. He was responsible for having Christians arrested, and possibly killed. He made life hell for so many people. He did so many bad

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things that could never be erased. And, yet, God not only forgave him, but God used him mightily! Almost one-third of the New Testament was either written by Paul, or was written about him? The legacy he left for Jesus far outweighed his legacy of evil. I pray the same will be true for you. If you were bold for Satan, then be even bolder for Jesus! Paul suffered. Jesus suffered. All true followers of Jesus will suffer to varying degrees. Jesus said that each of us must be willing to take up our own cross (the instrument of death) and follow Him. Paul wrote, “Al l who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (II Timothy 3:12) Remember, you have all eternity before you. God has forever to heal, forgive and pay back the hurts and the losses of this life. And never forget, you are loved! You’re now a child of God and a joint-heir with Christ. In Him, you are not only forgiven, but you are a new creation. All things have become new. (II Corinthians 5:17)

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A LIST OF BIBLE VERSES USED IN THIS BOOKLET :

Isaiah 59:2 “ But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. ” Daniel 6:22 “ My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight .. .” Matthew 22:13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 25:30 “And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Luke 13:3 “ I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. ”

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John 3:16 “ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ” John 4:7-26 “Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water… Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life…God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. The woman said, ‘I know that Messiah” (called Christ) ‘is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us. Then Jesus declared, ‘I, the one speaking to you —I am he.’” John 6:48-57 “I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” Then the Jews began to argue sharply

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among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat ?” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. ” [Note: Obviously Jesus was not literally bread, nor was He speaking of literally eating His flesh or literally drinking His blood, but they painted a beautiful image of what His incarnation and death represented.] John 10:10 “ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. ” Romans 1:18 “ The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness. ”

Romans 3:22-26 “ This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.

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There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood — to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished — he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. ” Romans 5:8 “ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ” Romans 6:23 “ For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ” I Corinthians 11:23-26 “ For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after

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supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” II Corinthians 5:17 : “ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! ” Galatians 2:20 “ I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ” Galatians 3:10-13 “ For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: ‘ Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.’ Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because ‘ the righteous will live by faith.’ The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, ‘ The person who does these things will live by them.’ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘ Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole. ’”

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Galatians 6;14 “ May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ” “ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will — to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’ s grace that he lavished on us…In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our Ephesians 1:3-14

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inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession— to the praise of his glory. ”

Ephesians 1:18-2:6 “ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in

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mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus…” Ephesians 2:8,9 “ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works , so that no one can boast. ” (bold emphasis mine) Ephesians 4:26,27 “ In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. ” Ephesians 5:25-32 “ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies...For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery — but I am talking about Christ and the church. ”

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Philippians 2;6-11 “ Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ” Philippians 4:6,7 “ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ”

Philippians 4:13 “ I can do all this through him who gives me strength. ”

II Timothy 3:12 “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”

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