If angels and demons exist, what power do they have over us? Alamin natin ngayong araw ang sagot sa tanong na “Can Satan Read our minds?” as we continue on our series “Angels and Demons.”

Ako’y iyong siniyasat, batid mo ang aking buhay, ang lahat kong lihim, Yahweh, ay tiyak mong nalalaman.

Awit 139:1

Can supernatural beings read our minds?

If you have been curious about this, hindi ka nag-iisa. The ability to read minds is a staple superpower sa movies and novels and it can really make us wonder if beings such as angels, demons, and even Satan have this ability.

The Bible assures us that it is impossible. Hindi maaaring mabasa ni Satan o kahit na sino ang isip o laman ng puso ng isang tao. Ang kakayahang ito ay reserved lamang sa ating Panginoon. Theologians call this “omniscience” — the ability to know everything. The Bible talks about this in Psalm 139:1, with David saying that God knows his secrets. Lahat ng bagay ay hindi lingid sa ating Diyos. Ang ating mga lihim at panalangin ay alam Niyang lahat.

But Satan, demons, and angels can hear what we say. Kung kaya minsan, they can plan things to disrupt or distract us, especially if we are set on following and fully surrendering our lives to God.

So how can we protect ourselves from Satan and his schemes?

The Bible gives us the answers. Ayon sa sulat ni Paul sa Ephesian church, there is a real and ongoing spiritual battle that happens (Ephesians 6:12) and the way we can be protected is by wearing the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13-17). Ang armor na ito ay hindi pisikal but supernatural. It consists of the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Ito ay nasusuot sa pamamagitan ng pagsuko sa Diyos at pagsunod sa Kanyang mga utos. Obedience to God grants not only blessings but protection from the evil one.

Satan cannot read our minds. If our lives are in line with the Lord, there is nothing he can do to harm us.

Sana ay patuloy ninyo kaming patuluyin sa inyong puso para pag-aaralan natin bukas ang last part ng ating series na “What Does It Mean to Love My Neighbor?”