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Mark 5:10
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The demons begged him not to send them out of the country, and Luke records that they begged not to be sent into the abyss. The two things are related. In their minds, to be sent out of the country was to be sent right now into the abyss, also translated ‘bottomless pit’ (Revelation 9:11). How terrible that those who were once created angels of light, are fallen to such a state! The use of the word ‘country’ – the Greek means a territory, district, or region – implies a locality to the operation of demons, which we are not aware of. That region was apparently their responsibility and maybe they were tasked with keeping the area in unbelief – a heathen enclave.
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It is necessary for us to know our condition and be able to articulate it. ‘O Lord, I am a lost sinner, not walking with thee, having no relationship with thee, needing forgiveness and new life.’ When God works in our lives we are able to articulate it. You cannot be saved not knowing your need, or why Christ came. The gospel speaks to our minds and we have to say, I am a sinner and need new life. Therefore we must repent to see what we are saved from. We have to repent to be forgiven and see how bad we are. That’s why we cannot go along with those who say, ‘Just repeat this prayer of repentance after me.’
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