When we are sunk in sin, how do we escape?

In this episode’s reading we discuss the various ways the devil tries to lead a soul in mortal sin into deeper and deeper sin. At the same time, Fr Scupoli offers suggestions for those in this state of slavery to escape.

We saw last episode how Fr Scupoli divides the devil’s tactics into four, according to four different spiritual states of human beings:

Those enslaved to sin, but not aware of how bad things are.

Those enslaved to sin, but who do nothing to escape, even though they are aware of the disease.

Those who are free of serious sin, but are overconfident of their ability to avoid sin.

Those who are progressing and distrust their own powers.

The devil treats these four groups differently. Fr Scupoli unmasks the devil’s practices and provides advice for resisting the works of the evil one.