ENCOURAGEMENT FOR PASTORS BY SPURGEON conquer Satan in the world, we must preach the atoning blood

"They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; for they did not love their lives to the point of death." (Revelation 12:11)

Now, brethren, what is the testimony of the saints? It is a testimony concerning the blood of the Lamb. If ever we are to conquer Satan in the world, we must preach the atoning blood. Whenever the doctrine of the atonement has been obscured in the church in any measure, to that extent the power of the church has declined; but you shall find that whenever there is a clear declaration of justification by faith in Jesus Christ, then the church comes forth in her glory, and bruises the dragon’s head.

Dear brothers, if you want to deliver souls from the power of Satan, you must preach the sacrifice of Jesus and its power to remove sin. Does Satan cast about men the chains of drunkenness, or uncleanness, or self-righteousness, preach the blood of Jesus as the only way of salvation, let them see how sin was punished in him, and how ready the Lord is to forgive them, and they will arise and go unto their Father. Tell the sinner that God is able to put away his sin, because Jesus died, and, touched with repentance, through the teaching of the Holy Spirit, you will find the sinner break loose from the seven-headed dominion of the devil.