RESISTERE, latin for resist: resisting the devil

RESISTERE, latin for resist: resisting the devil

“Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 NRSV 



In the Latin Vulgate, the translation uses resistere to encourage believers to take a stand against the Devil.  This stance is an oppositional one, but it is a prayerful, non-violent confrontation,  as it should be.This is exactly what Jesus does. When he was in the desert fasting (as many are during this Lenten season), the Evil One…

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