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Do you understand the work of Satan?

Do you understand the work of Satan? Revelation 12:9 (NKJV) 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world ; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Do you understand the work of Satan?

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Do you understand the work of Satan?

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  1. Do you understand the work of Satan? • Revelation 12:9 (NKJV)9So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

  2. Do you understand the work of Satan? • John 8:44-45 (NKJV)44You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

  3. Do you understand the work of Satan? • John 8:44-45 (NKJV)45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.

  4. Do you understand the work of Satan? • Satan does not want you to know his followers’ end. (Rev 20:10)

  5. Do you understand the work of Satan? • Satan does not want you to know his followers’ end. (Rev 20:10) • Consider the awful life of deception. (Job 24:15,17)

  6. Do you understand the work of Satan? • Satan does not want you to know his followers’ end. (Rev 20:10) • Consider the awful life of deception. (Job 24:15,17) • It is a the dog-eat-dog world. (Titus 3:3)

  7. Do you understand the work of Satan? • How many of you know that adultery is wrong?

  8. Do you understand the work of Satan? • How many of you know that adultery is wrong? • Satan is capturing and destroying many within the church. (Ex. Recent reports)

  9. Do you understand the work of Satan? • How many of you know that adultery is wrong? • Satan is capturing and destroying many within the church. (Ex. Recent reports) • We must not be overconfident. (1 Cor 10:12-13)

  10. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • The blessing of marriage lies in mutual trust and care. (Mal 2:14)

  11. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • The blessing of marriage lies in mutual trust and care. (Mal 2:14) • Companionship must have this honesty or it will fail! (Prov 31:10-12)

  12. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship •  What was in your marriage vows?

  13. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship •  What was in your marriage vows? • “Sue, Do you take John to be your wedded husband, promising before God, with your friends as witnesses, that you will be to him a faithful, loving and devoted wife;”

  14. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • “that you will honor him and love him, and remain with him in sickness and in health, in prosperity and adversity, and forsaking all others keep yourself to him, and to him only as long as you both shall live?”

  15. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • When a marriage no longer has this trust there will be bitterness and pain!

  16. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • When a marriage no longer has this trust there will be bitterness and pain! •  Marriage teaches us about God’s work with us. (Jer 3:8-10; 5:7-9)

  17. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • When a marriage no longer has this trust there will be bitterness and pain! •  Marriage teaches us about God’s work with us. (Jer 3:8-10; 5:7-9) • God has been trustworthy. Have we?

  18. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • Without repentance one will develop a character of lies and deceit. (Jer 9:2-9)

  19. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • Without repentance one will develop a character of lies and deceit. (Jer 9:2-9) • Do you want to be the companion of a liar?

  20. Adultery involves a breaking of the trust underlying a relationship • Without repentance one will develop a character of lies and deceit. (Jer 9:2-9) • Do you want to be the companion of a liar? • If Satan can have us compromise our honesty then he will have us! (Heb 3:13)

  21. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • Our society exalts and glorifies this. (1 Jn 2:15-17)

  22. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • Our society exalts and glorifies this. (1 Jn 2:15-17) • Many laugh and rejoice in the “conquest” of another.

  23. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • Many consider others as “throw-away” people. (2 Sam 13:12-15)

  24. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • Many consider others as “throw-away” people. (2 Sam 13:12-15) • Those who walk this path often think of themselves as “trash.”

  25. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh •  Some allow “romance” as a reason to surrender their character.

  26. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh •  Some allow “romance” as a reason to surrender their character. • There is only one kind of love that will last. (1 Cor 13:4-7)

  27. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh •  Some allow “romance” as a reason to surrender their character. • There is only one kind of love that will last. (1 Cor 13:4-7) • I have seen adults with children get caught up in this deceitful infatuation.

  28. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh •  Some allow “romance” as a reason to surrender their character. • There is only one kind of love that will last. (1 Cor 13:4-7) • I have seen adults with children get caught up in this deceitful infatuation. • In time the heart will be hardened and they will deny any sin. (Prov 30:20)

  29. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • It was in this same spirit that the idolaters of old sacrificed their children to Molech.

  30. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • It was in this same spirit that the idolaters of old sacrificed their children to Molech. • One can lose control of their heart to the powerful thoughts of lust and infatuation.

  31. Physical adultery involves an emphasis on the flesh • It was in this same spirit that the idolaters of old sacrificed their children to Molech. • One can lose control of their heart to the powerful thoughts of lust and infatuation. • It can be as powerful as drugs.

  32. Adultery has terrible consequences • God will repay all adulterers. (Psa 50:18-23)

  33. Adultery has terrible consequences • God will repay all adulterers. (Psa 50:18-23) • You set in motion a hurt and bitterness that is hard to imagine. (Prov 6:26-32)

  34. Adultery has terrible consequences • You will suffer the terrible consequences of divorce. (Mt 19:9)

  35. Adultery has terrible consequences • You will suffer the terrible consequences of divorce. (Mt 19:9) • More divorce - a very high percentage of second marriages fail. Why?

  36. Adultery has terrible consequences • You will suffer the terrible consequences of divorce. (Mt 19:9) • More divorce - a very high percentage of second marriages fail. Why? • If a person can brazenly break one covenant, then why not two?

  37. Adultery has terrible consequences • You will suffer the terrible consequences of divorce. (Mt 19:9) • More divorce - a very high percentage of second marriages fail. Why? • If a person can brazenly break one covenant, then why not two? • It is not uncommon for one to have several live-ins.

  38. Adultery has terrible consequences • A Scarred life - Divorce is worse than death. The memory is always there.

  39. Adultery has terrible consequences • A Scarred life - Divorce is worse than death. The memory is always there. • Consequences with the children (Prov 22:6)

  40. Adultery has terrible consequences • A Scarred life - Divorce is worse than death. The memory is always there. • Consequences with the children (Prov 22:6) • Often we see how a divorce may affect generations. (Num 14:18)

  41. Adultery has terrible consequences • It affects the church.

  42. Adultery has terrible consequences • It affects the church. • One should not leave the church over their sin but rather repent and find God’s comfort. (2 Cor 1:3-5)

  43. Adultery has terrible consequences • You may spend an eternity in hell. (Rev 22:14-15; Mt 5:32)

  44. Adultery has terrible consequences • You may spend an eternity in hell. (Rev 22:14-15; Mt 5:32) • When one breaks a command of God they have a heart that in not right.

  45. Adultery has terrible consequences • You may spend an eternity in hell. (Rev 22:14-15; Mt 5:32) • When one breaks a command of God they have a heart that in not right. • Often repentance never comes and the heart is hardened. (Eph 4:18-19)

  46. Adultery has terrible consequences • One who is divorced and has no right to remarry will likely form an adulterous marriage. This is called "living in adultery." (Col 3:5-7)

  47. Adultery has terrible consequences • One who is divorced and has no right to remarry will likely form an adulterous marriage. This is called "living in adultery." (Col 3:5-7) • Consider the message of Hosea. (Hosea 1:2; 14:1-2)

  48. Adultery has terrible consequences • One who is divorced and has no right to remarry will likely form an adulterous marriage. This is called "living in adultery." (Col 3:5-7) • Consider the message of Hosea. (Hosea 1:2; 14:1-2) • There are other consequences of sin that will remain in this life.

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