How to Discern the Deeds of the Devil
1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil
sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
The Devil Distracts
2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us:
for we are not ignorant of his devices.
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Angel of light (transformed)
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed
into an angel of light.
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We need to resist and draw near
James 4:7-8 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,
and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw
nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your
hearts, ye double minded.
The Devil Deceives
Revelation 20:7-8 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall
be loosed out of his prison,
8And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the
four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle:
the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
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Satan tries to frustrate God's people
(make wrong look right and right look wrong)
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We can conquer though prayer, faith, and His Word
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through
him that loved us. 38For I am persuaded, that neither death,
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,
nor things to come, 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus
our Lord.
The Devil disgraces
2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled
Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity
that is in Christ.
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Satan uses temptations to discrace
1 Thessalonians 3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear,
I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted
you, and our labour be in vain.
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We can avoid disgrace with vigilant faith
Ephesians 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye
shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
The Devil Depresses
Job 2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD,
and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
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Satan discourages God's people…afflicts, etc.
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God will help, heal, strengthen
(He is greater than Satan.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome
them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
The Devil Destroys
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift
of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Satan is in the "Sin Business" - he wants to destroy us
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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God is more than Satan can handle…he is doomed
Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven,
Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the
power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which
accused them before our God day and night.
Gary Marcum - East 38th Street Free Will Baptist -100701pm