“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.”(Luke 11:24-26 ESV)
Having brought the unseen world of spiritual battle to the forefront, Jesus has just talked about the wrestling match where He is greater than Beelzebul. But cleaning up the house is not the only order of business - inviting the Stronger Man into the house to set up residence is essential. The battle rages, and without Christ things will go from bad to worse.
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