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A Study of Satan

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Channel: The Faith Once Delivered To The Saints · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This is a short study on Satan. He's our "adversary," also known as the Devil or accuser. "Satan is consistently represented in the New Testament as the enemy both of God and man. . . . The fundamental moral description of Satan is given by our Lord when He describes Satan as the "evil one" (Mt 13:19,38; compare Isaiah's description of Yahweh as the "Holy One," Isa . 1:4). it is perfectly evident that Satan's power consists principally in his ability to deceive. It is interesting and characteristic that according to the Bible Satan is fundamentally a liar and his kingdom is a kingdom founded upon lies and deceit." [ISBE] Compare this to the Bible’s emphasis on truth. "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) The first thing we see him doing is deceiving Eve in the garden of Eden. (Gen. 3:1-5) Notice here as well as in the temptation of Christ, it is not a complete lie (or who would believe it?) but rather he twists the truth. He appears as: "angel of light" 2 Cor 11:13-15, "god of this world" 2 Cor 4:4, "roaring lion" 1 Pet 5:8. Satan is the biggest failure that ever lived. Satan is said to have a kingdom (Matt. 12:26) which is not divided against itself. A hierarchy is given in Col 1:16 & Eph 6:12: Thrones, dominions, principalities, powers, rulers, spiritual wickedness. He is the prince (ie., leader) of the power of the air (Eph 2:2). He has been "disarmed" (Col 2:15). Church is given power over him and his angels (Luke 10:19). Jesus goal and purpose is to defeat Satan (Matt 25:41, Heb. 2:14, 1 John 3:8, Rev 20:1-3, 7-10)

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