Dear friends, in today’s gospel, critics claim Jesus casts out demons by Satan. Jesus answers: a divided kingdom falls, and the Stronger One binds the strong man. The warning is sobering. Do not harden your heart against the Spirit’s work. Trust Jesus in the battle: repent, cling to His cross, speak His name, and obey His word. In Christ’s authority, darkness loses ground and hope rises. Stay near Him; victory is His.
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