> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://amemamem.com.br/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Demons Are Not Atheists - URL: https://amemamem.com.br/en/demons-are-not-atheists/ - Published: 2025-07-11T12:33:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-09T01:04:20.000Z - Description: They believe in God, and they tremble. But they do not bow. And you? - Author: Airton Humber - Tags: #en, #de-os-demonios-nao-sao-ateus > They believe in God, and they tremble. > But they do not bow. And you? ## Believing in God is common. Recognizing Him as LORD… is rare. We live in a curious time: many people say they believe in God. Even the demons believe, and tremble. But that does not make them saved. Believing, by itself, does not mean recognizing God's authority. And that is exactly what the modern church has been losing. ## God is the Creator. But is He your LORD? From the very first verse of the Bible, God reveals Himself as Creator: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1). No one can deny this, not even the devil. All creation is subject to Him, in existence, but not necessarily in obedience. And here is the great difference: He is God by nature. But He will be LORD to me only if I bow. ## LORD or Lord, they are not just names, they are relationships The word LORD (YHWH) is more than a title: it is a declaration of authority and covenant. The word Lord (Adonai, Kyrios) expresses dominion, ownership, sovereignty. Both only make sense within a relationship of surrender. ## Demons also believe, but they do not obey James wrote something surprising: “You believe that there is only one God? Very good! Even the demons believe, and tremble!” (James 2:19) In other words, the demons' problem is not theological. They are not atheists. They know exactly who God is, and they tremble. But they do not bow. They do not recognize Him as LORD. It is possible to know everything about God and still live in rebellion. It is possible to attend churches, sing praises, say prayers, and never have surrendered to God's authority. ## Modern religion has lost reverence Much of Christian preaching in recent years has traded the recognition of God's authority for an emotional invitation: “Accept Jesus into your heart.” “Give God a chance to change your life.” “You have the right to be happy, come to Jesus.” With this, we put the sinner in a position of sovereign choice, and we put Jesus in the position of a candidate, who waits, begs and hopes to be accepted. But the Bible does not present God this way. He does not ask permission to be God. He commands every man to repent. He governs heaven and earth. He will judge the living and the dead. He is the LORD. ## The gospel is a call to surrender Jesus Himself did not give gentle invitations. He said: “Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.” “Whoever wants to save his life will lose it.” “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?” There is no neutrality before the LORD. Either we surrender, or we resist. Either we recognize His authority, or we place ourselves above Him. ## Without Lordship, there is no discipleship Many people want Jesus' forgiveness, but do not want to obey Jesus. They want salvation, but not renunciation. They want heaven, but do not want to give up control of their own lives. But Jesus made it clear: “If you love me, you will obey my commandments.” (John 14:15) It is not about perfection, it is about surrender. About ceasing to be your own master. About recognizing: He is the LORD. I am a servant. ## We need to restore fear, and reverent love The Church needs to go back to teaching that God is Holy, and that before Him no one stands on their own merit. But that everyone who bows in repentance and faith will be received, and transformed. It is not a favor we do for God. It is grace we receive from Him. And the response to this grace cannot be indifferent. It has to be surrender. It has to be obedience. It has to be reverence. ## In the name of Jesus, and under His authority Spiritual authority is not in a preacher's eloquence. It is in the recognition that Jesus Christ is the LORD, and that every tongue will one day confess it. But there is a time to bow in love… and a time when everyone will bow in judgment. May it be now, in faith and humility. Because He is the LORD. And that changes everything.