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---. Pawns of Satan. Pawns of Satan. Several New Testament characters were used as pawns by Satan Judas (John 13:27; Luke 22:3-4) The Jews (John 8:40, 44) Simon Peter (Mark 8:31-33). Pawns of Satan. Satan uses people as pawns still today.
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Pawns of Satan • Several New Testament characters were used as pawns by Satan • Judas (John 13:27; Luke 22:3-4) • The Jews (John 8:40, 44) • Simon Peter (Mark 8:31-33)
Pawns of Satan Satan uses people as pawns still today. • When we cause others to sin (Luke 17:1-2; Hebrews 12:15; Matthew 5:32; Romans 14:13-15) • When we fail to forgive (Luke 17:3-4; 2 Corinthians 2:10-11) • When we are hypocritical and self-serving (Mark 8:31-33) • When we fail to be submissive (1 Timothy 6:1; 5:14-15; Titus 2:5) • When we heed false teachers (2 Peter 2:1-2; 1 Timothy 4:1)
Pawns of Satan • The startling truth is that we are all pawns. • The question is whose pawns are we? • “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ” (Philippians 3:18) We may belong to Satan or to the Lord! In whose service would you prefer to sacrifice yourself? (Romans 6:13, 16)