There are many different ways of catching fish, but two ways are most familiar. One is by using large nets that will sometimes enclose thousands of fish at a time. Another way is by hook and line, which catch one at a time. There may be seral hooks on one line, but one hook will only catch one fish.
Now Satan fishes for souls in both of these ways. His big net is the world, and in this he will try to enclose you. Beware of getting into the world. Men say, “follow the crowd,” or “come with us,” but that is where Satan rules, and he numbers his victims by millions. “Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil.” Ex. 23:22Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: (Exodus 23:2).
Then again Satan fishes by hook and line. That is to say, he will tempt you individually with some special sin or temptation, and by this means get hold of you. Beware of this, and remember your only safety lies in trusting the Lord for your salvation. Do you belong to Him? If not, you are in great danger. “Flee from the wrath to come.” Luke 3:77Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (Luke 3:7).
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