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  EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS ON LUKE - LUKE 4:33-44
  by J.C. Ryle
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JESUS DRIVES OUT AN EVIL SPIRIT, AND HEALS MANY

We should notice, in this passage, the clear religious knowledge
possessed by the devil and his agents. Twice in these verses we have
proof of this. "I know you who you are, the holy one of God," was the
language of an unclean devil in one case. "You are Christ the son of
God," was the language of many devils in another. Yet this knowledge was
a knowledge unaccompanied by faith, or hope, or charity. Those who
possessed it were miserable fallen beings, full of bitter hatred both
against God and man.

Let us beware of an unsanctified knowledge of Christianity. It is a
dangerous possession, but a fearfully common one in these latter days.
We may know the Bible intellectually, and have no doubt about the truth
of its contents. We may have our memories well stored with its leading
texts, and be able to talk glibly about its leading doctrines. And all
this time the Bible may have no influence over our hearts, and wills,
and consciences. We may, in reality, be nothing better than the devils.

Let it never content us to know religion with our heads only. We may go
on all our lives saying, "I know that, and I know that," and sink at
last into hell, with the words upon our lips. Let us see that our
knowledge bears fruit in our lives. Does our knowledge of sin make us
hate it? Does our knowledge of Christ make us trust and love Him? Does
our knowledge of God\

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