Acknowledging Truth

And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. Luke 4:31-35 (ESV)

Satan and the demonic world know who Jesus is and know they must acknowledge Him and do so. They not only must acknowledge Him, they must obey Him. When you know the ultimate truth, really know it, you cannot ignore it. Satanic forces know God, they know their eventual demise, and they are committed to destroying as much that God loves as they can.

However, like every human, in the presence of God, they will acknowledge Him as God.

Those who want to live and end well realize the importance of acknowledging truth. The sooner the better. The more tenacious the better. For now, the choice is mine.