Daily Bible Verse - 10/31/2007 - James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder.

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

You believe that God is one You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder.

James 2:19

Commentary

demons believe. Even fallen angels affirm the oneness of God and tremble at its implications. Demons are essentially orthodox in their doctrine (cf. Matt. 8:29,30; Mark 5:7; Luke 4:41; Acts 19:15). But orthodox doctrine by itself is no proof of saving faith. They know the truth about God, Christ, and the Spirit, but hate it and them.

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Jas 2:19). Nashville: Word Pub.

Did you know?
Mark 1:24 records that as Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, a demon-possessed man stood and cried out, "What do we have to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God!" Mark 3:11 says that "whenever the unclean spirits beheld Him, they would fall down before Him and cry out, saying, 'You are the Son of God.' " One demon inside a man possessed by legions of unclean spirits called out, "What do I have to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" (Mark 5:7).

MacArthur, J., F. (1997, c1988). The Gospel according to Jesus : What does Jesus mean when he says "follow me". Includes index. (Electronic ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Academic and Professional Books, Zondervan Pub. House.