Underestimating Satan (Darkness in the Light)

Based on thousands of hours of dealing directly with the kingdom of darkness via deliverance as well as demonic presentation related to dissociative interaction with alters, Peter and Heather have been forced to re-examine traditionally held beliefs regarding Satan and the kingdom of darkness. The church simply underestimates Satan and dismisses him and his kingdom has a roaring lion with no teeth. Nothing could be further from the truth.

This book is confronting. It examines every scripture related to Satan in the Bible and presents perspectives that the reader is unlikely to have considered before. This book explores the complex relationship between God and Satan, challenging the reader to lose the simplistic 'us and again' paradigm that pervades the church and in particular ministries that do deliverance. Effective, clinically sensitive and appropriate deliverance cannot be achieved unless the relationship between the kingdom of the light and the kingdom of darkness is correctly understood, as well as the difference between a pre-resurrection model of deliverance versus a post-resurrection model.

Every Christian needs to read this book, even if you are not interested in doing deliverance, because every Christian, in fact every human, is under the control of the kingdom of darkness to a greater or lesser extent. The only demon-free person to ever exist is Jesus Christ. Aside from God (Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit) Satan is the next most frequently mentioned entity in the Bible. We dismiss his influence at our peril.

Yet this is a book that offers hope. Knowledge is always power and while you will be shocked at the extent of Satan's influence in our lives, the contrast with God and his absolute love and commitment to us will be even stronger. The examination of God the Father's relationship with his Son as he was dying on the Cross will dispel the commonly held misconception that the Father turned his face away from his Son. You will find within these pages a passionate, loving and interactive God who is your biggest fan and coach. A God who is in control without being controlling, and who loves all of his creation. Yes, even Satan and his demons!