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Satan’s Devices

Satan’s Devices. How Satan Conquers The World His Battle Plans. Names & Descriptions of Satan. Satan ( Job 1:6 ; 2 Cor 11:13-15 ) Devil ( Matt 25:41 ; James 4:7 ) Old Serpent ( Gen 3:1 ; Rev 12:9 ; 2 Cor 11:3 ) The Tempter ( Matt 4:3; 1 Thess 3:5 )

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Satan’s Devices

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  1. Satan’s Devices How Satan Conquers The World His Battle Plans

  2. Names & Descriptions of Satan • Satan(Job 1:6; 2 Cor 11:13-15) • Devil(Matt 25:41; James 4:7) • Old Serpent(Gen 3:1; Rev 12:9; 2 Cor 11:3) • The Tempter(Matt 4:3; 1 Thess 3:5) • Prince of the power of the air(Eph 2:2) • god of this world(2 Cor 4:4) • Prince of this world(John 12:31) • Adversary, like a roaring lion(1 Pet 5:8)

  3. Satan’s GoalHis Method • 2 Cor 2:11 – lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices • 2 Cor 11:14-15 – And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

  4. How May We Know Satan’s Battle Plan? Knowing the Word of God will aid us in the war over morals standards in our nation, our schools, in our homes & in our hearts. “…Resist the devil and he will flee from you”(James 4:7)

  5. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • Make evil seem good • 2 Cor 11:14-15; Rom 1:25 • Change the meaning of words that identify evil & good • Isa 5:20 • Accuse those who oppose evil with doing evil • 1 Kings 18:17; Jer 28:10-17; Acts 7:59 • Always point to a greater evil

  6. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • ABORTION • Make Evil Seem Good: • “We must control the population” • “The baby will be addicted to drugs” • “The mother is incapable of proper care” • “The mother’s health is at risk” • “She was raped, incest” (less than 5%)

  7. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • ABORTION • Change The Meaning Of Words That Identify Evil & Good: • “Abortion is a procedure performed on a fetus or an unviable tissue mass” • “Abortion is about a “Woman’s right to choose” – her rights of reproduction”

  8. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • ABORTION • Accuse Those Who Oppose Evil With Doing Evil: • “Pro-life’ers are all religious fanatics who blow-up health clinics & kill folks”

  9. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • ABORTION • Always Point To The Greater Evil: • “What about late stage or partial birth abortion” • “What about human cloning”

  10. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • FORNICATION • Make Evil Seem Good: • “It’s an expression of their love for each other” • Change The Meaning Of Words That Identify Evil & Good: • “Consenting adults may cohabitate”

  11. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • FORNICATION • Accuse Those Who Oppose Evil With Doing Evil: • “Puritanical values, i.e., the suppression of natural human desires, have led to sexual crimes” • Always Point To The Greater Evil: • “At least its not homosexuality or murder”

  12. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • HOMOSEXUALITY • Make Evil Seem Good: • “God made them that way” • Change The Meaning Of Words That Identify Evil & Good: • “It is an alternate lifestyle” • “She is Gay” • “He found his gender orientation” • “Tolerance is peaceful” • “Diversity is a good thing”

  13. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • HOMOSEXUALITY • Accuse Those Who Oppose Evil With Doing Evil: • “You’re a homophobe” • “You intolerant, narrow-minded bigot” • Always Point To The Greater Evil: • “What about war, famine, disease” • Hollywood emphasizes the natural evils, but the moral evils are off limits

  14. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • PORNOGRAPHY • Make Evil Seem Good: • “It’s a form of art” • “It’s a practical career choice” • Change The Meaning Of Words That Identify Evil & Good: • “Adult bookstores & Adult entertainment” • “We’re exercising our right to free speech”

  15. Satan’s Battle Plan Pattern Of Attack • PORNOGRAPHY • Accuse Those Who Oppose Evil With Doing Evil: • “Censorship is unconstitutional” • Always Point To The Greater Evil: • “At least its not child pornography”

  16. Satan’s battle plans have never changed! • Don’t fight FOR him… • Educate & train yourself to fight against Him – STAND FOR THE TRUTH! “Blessed are you when they revile & persecute you, & say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice & be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matt 5:11-12).

  17. Final Word • Satan’s destiny is everlasting fire! • Matt 25:41 • Those who serve him here will live with him eternally in Hell • 2 Cor 11:3; Rev 20:15 • Those who don’t know & obey the gospel will also join Satan in that place • 2 Thess 1:8-9

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