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What The Bible Teaches Us About Satan
Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 26, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: An attempt to clear up some confusion about this topic
What Can Learn From The Bible About Satan?
I used this as a Sunday evening Sermon/Bible Study. There is alot of confusion about this area and alot of teaching that seems to unbiblical. I tried to be very biblical in this and did not go beyond what Scripture teaches us about the enemy of our souls.
Genesis 3
He makes us doubt God’s Word
Genesis 3:1;
He deceives us
Genesis 3:4
He casts doubts on the character of God
Genesis 3:5
Job 1
He is accountable to God
Job 1:6
His thoughts are open to God
Job 1:7
Satan cannot know the future
Job 1:9-11
God put limitations on what Satan can do
Job 1:12 Luke 22:31
Satan is real and active on earth
Job 1:7 1Peter 5:9
Matthew 4
He is resistant to truth
Jesus quoted scripture
He is a tempter
3 times
James
What is the source of the temptations?
James 1:13-15
What makes the devil run?
James 4:7
Paul’s dealings with Satan
Satan hindered Paul
2Cor. 12:9 1 Thessalonians 2:17-18
Paul’s method for dealing with Satan
2Cor. 12:8; Eph 6:10-18; Stand firm and pray
