6) Salvation and Deliverance

Man is under the influence of satan (satan is their ruler) until the time they enter salvation. This does not suggest that all satanic influence is automatically removed at the time of salvation. Salvation transports us from the kingdom of satan to the kingdom of God. We are now children and heirs of God Himself. Satan has lost all rights and claims to our lives, physically, mentally, spiritually. Now as a squatter in Gods= property satan holds on to any influence he can through deception and lies.

We can liken salvation to a destitute person. A person without home, job, food, or clothing. In an instant they are adopted into a family of wealthy people who live in opulence. The person is received into the new family and is clothed, fed, healed and given a house and all the resources he needs. The problem is that he still will have this picture of himself as the person without home and in want. He may not clean himself or care for his needs because of the only life he has known is one of lack. Satan keeps us in his control by convincing us that we are still that beggar living on the streets. This is not true! We are now children of the King and as children, heirs of God. We have what we need which is all provided by God. The question is, will we take advantage of all He gave us?

Deliverance drives out the squatters that keep us from fully entering and enjoying our new found life. What are these squatters? Unclean spirits of insanity, self destruction, murder, strife, hate, lust, false religions, homosexuality, sickness and disease and the like.

So while salvation moves us into a new life, deliverance frees us from old habits and sins that satan still uses to keep us under his limited control.

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