The Bait of Satan, 20th Anniversary Edition: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense

Very insightful book. I enjoyed how practical the recommendations are and how rooted in scripture they are. Additionally, the stories that were shared are extremely relatable. Highly recommend this book.

This book is exactly what I needed to read. I've struggled all my life with abuse, trauma, and resentments. I was labeled with PTSD and when that happens, one doesn't have to look at themselves because someone or something else caused your pain. Sure you can go to therapy and learn some coping skills, but God is never a part of it. I did exactly what this book describes: isolate, moving every time something bad happened, blaming others for my inability to make any type of progress. Like he said, everything becomes filtered through the resentments. I've read hundreds if not thousands of books trying to find why I've been unable to "produce fruit." I've had this book in my library since 2019 and I did read and highlight parts but it didn't click like it does now. Now I see so clearly how I have contributed to my own misery and what to do about it. If you've struggled at all like I have, I highly recommend you read this book. It truly will change you on the inside. I feel so much lighter, and free. Now I am OK with adversity because it gives me opportunity to "produce fruit." Other people's behavior does not mean anything about me. My own behavior does though. And because of reading this book, I see how I can have a happy & joyous life. Now everything gets filtered through the love of my Father, God! Thank you Mr. Bevere, for allowing God to use you to write this healing book. You are gifted with writing. I believe God lead me back to this book in answer to my prayers.

Hello, I read this book because it was given to me by a Christian friend. I'm so glad she did, and I'm so glad I read it! It has brought a balance to my recent reading about "Spiritual Abuse". I think we need to read about both topics in order to obtain a balanced viewpoint on how to handle offense and spiritually abusive situations as we walk-out our Christian experience. Spiritual abuse won't happen if you don't allow yourself to become offended! I didn't know this truth when I first become a Christian in March 1977. If I had of understood what John was talking about in this book, and the other books I've been reading lately, about Spiritual Abuse, I doubt I would have walked at a distance from God for many years, after being offended by a "Spiritually Abusive" Christian group when I was "born again" in March 1977. If you have become offended there are serious consequences to be reaped in your life, such as anger, outrage, backsliding, division, broken relationships. All of which prevent a close walk with God. I know about these things because I have experienced them all in my Christian walk. John's book only verified what has been true in my Christian walk. Get this book to understand what it means to be offended as a Christian in your walk with God. You might be surprised about what John say's is an offense but you won't be able to disagree with what he says is an offense because you will know that what he says's is true because it is what you have experienced. That was what it was like for me as I read John's book. I could relate to a lot of what he was talking about because I was an offended Christian for many years but was healed in 2006 as I began to address the areas of offense in my life. I addressed these offenses in my life not because I had read a book but I believe it was because God had decided it was long enough for me to be walking at a distance from Him. So He ever so gently began to heal me from offenses in my life. Some of those offenses had been caused by myself and others were caused by Christians and some were caused by Christian Teachers who had become legalistic on matters of faith. Offenses caused by me and or by others had to be acknowledge to God as just that, offenses to God and forgiveness asked, which I did and when I did, healing and restoration began to occur in my walk with God and I was close to Him once again, though He never left me nor forsook me all those years! He was there, very close but I was the one walking at a distance so to speak. Not any more though. Get this book even if you've been healed of your offenses, like I had been. Get it because it will just further your understanding about the trap Satan is using to keep people from being effective in the Kingdom of God and why the bait of Satan has become so rampant, even 20 years after the writing of this book. Get this book if you need to see what your offenses are, get this book to understand what it means to be offended. Get this book if you want to know how to get a tender heart towards God again and help His people who have become trapped by the bait of Satan - offense. Definitely a must read for all Christians who are seriously considering to have a closer walk with God and are interested in helping others to recognise the bait of Satan which they have taken into their lives. This book was first written in 1994 but it is still very, very relevant for today and I think it will continue to be a must read until Jesus returns. I plan on reading John's other book about "Breaking Intimidation". Judging by this book, I'm sure it will be a another great read too! Thank God that He has raised up teachers like John Bevere, who are able to show us what a practical walk with God looks like and how to recognise the offenses we have taken which have been none other than taking "The Bait of Satan" rendering us infective in furthering the Kingdom of God. After you have read this book you will pull strongholds down in your life and be in a position to do so for others as you help them from being snared by the hidden bait of Satan - taking offense.

My husband read this and loved it. He quoted several parts to me and it seems to be very informative on how the devil can sneak stuff into your life. It's worth reading if you want to avoid the traps.

A deeply convicting and concise read on how to break free from the spirit of offense that everyone will face at some point in their lives. When we are hurt, especially by those closest to us, our instinct is self-preservation. But it is not the path of the cross. Following him is dying to ourselves, which often looks like laying down our pride to seek reconciliation. Jesus calls us to this, no matter how difficult or painful it can be, because he knows it is the path to lasting peace. John is a fantastic writer, and I am thankful that he and his wife have answered God's call on their lives and are bringing healing to the body of Christ.

This book will really make you think about your part in certain situations. It’s an eye-opener! Recommend.

The book is great, but it was never received. Hopefully, it will be replaced, as it was a gift.

Great book and vital information to true freedom from satan traps