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Lucifer

Lucifer. What does the Bible say?. Theological Error. “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe and then feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.” – CS Lewis.

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Lucifer

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  1. Lucifer What does the Bible say?

  2. Theological Error • “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe and then feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.” – CS Lewis Quoted by Oz Guiness in “The Dust of Death”

  3. Satan is/is not: • A terrifying beast • A red-pajama devil • A bedtime story • Your worse nightmare… • The Bible Says: 2 Cor. 11:14-15 “And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”

  4. A Christian must care: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephes. 6:12 A non-Christian will care: “We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19 Who Cares?

  5. The Reality of the Devil • 140+ verses in NT! • 2 Kings 6:8ff • Spiritual Beings without Bodies... • Spiritual Roulette? • There are evil spiritual beings. • Does evil exist in the world? God’s Fault?

  6. Satan’s Background:a Beautiful Creature • v.12 Beautiful • v.13 in Eden • v.14 “Annointed Cherub who covers” meaning “High in authority” • v.15 Blameless

  7. Satan’s Background:A Cherub • 2 Kinds of angels: Cherubim, Seraphim • Seraphim: means “Fiery Ones” • Fairly powerful. Isaiah 6:1-5. • Cherubim: part human, part animal in appearance • Means "To bless, adore“. • Gen.3:24; Ex.25:20; 26:1,31; Numb.7:89; Ez.1:4-12; 10:7-22; 1Chron.28:18; Ps.18:10. • Cherubim have greater authority

  8. Satan’s Background:The Rebellion • Ez. 28:15-17 “…Unrighteousness was found in you…Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.” • Is. 14:12-15 “I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God and I will make myself like the Most High;” • Rev. 12:4 One third of angels joined in. • There’s lots of angels: Heb.12:33; Mat. 18:10 • Disciplined, heirarchy: Eph.6:10

  9. Implications • Have a “Charismatic Viewpoint” 2 Cor.2:11 • All Believers Called To Engage in Spiritual Warfare • Mt.16:18 Offensive • 2Cor.10:3ff: Fortresses; also 2Cor.4:4. • Implications • Endure Hardship 2Tim.2:3 • Decisiveness 1Pet.4:1

  10. Satan’s Defeat:The Cross • Col. 2:15 “When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Christ.” • Col. 1:13-14 “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” • 1 John 4:4 “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”

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