We must be very cautious
of the pride that comes from thinking our family and church are strong.
The Jebusites living in Jerusalem believed their city was so strong that
David and his army could never conquer it. When David led his army to attack, they boldly
shouted, "You will never get in here! Even the blind and the lame could
keep you out!" (2 Samuel 5:6, Korean Modern Bible). However, David and his army attacked the
Jebusites and captured the fortress of Zion (v. 7). The lesson this passage teaches us is that we
should be very cautious of any arrogance that assumes our homes and churches
are so strong that Satan and his army cannot invade. We must always remain vigilant and
sober-minded (1 Peter 5:8) and sharpen the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God (Ephesians 6:17), so that we can successfully resist the devil and
his schemes (Ephesians 6:11; James 4:7).
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