Therefore, persecution is a tactic of Satan, but sometimes that is not necessary as persecution can also display the deep faith of individuals and distraction is just as effective — if not more so!
May we examine the obstacles around us and see these things as spiritual warfare. Alternatives — Inspiring False Religions We also read that other religious systems and false religions are the work of Satan and his demons. A number of places in Scripture link false practices with the work of the opposition see Galatians ; Colossians ; 1 Corinthians , and there is a link in the Old Testament between idols and the ancient world false gods and demons Deuteronomy ; Leviticus ; Psalm When people do not worship God, they are ultimately choosing to worship these demons, either directly or indirectly see Revelation , and thus can be said to be under the power and influence of Satan see Acts Affliction — Inflicting Pain and Suffering The story of Job shows how his suffering was orchestrated by Satan, with the ultimate hope that Job would curse God and die of course Job proves himself faithful.
When Jesus heals a woman who had a physical ailment that caused her to be unable to straighten herself, Jesus said that she had been bound by Satan for 18 years, further demonstrating that physical ailments could be the work of the devil Luke ; see also Acts We also see demons harming people, either directly or indirectly Mark ; ; they can also create physical limitations such as making someone unable to speak Matthew ; Mark or hear Matthew Both Paul 1 Thessalonians and Peter 1 Peter link the concept of suffering with the work of Satan, showing that Satan tries to use suffering to tempt people away from faith.
We need to remember that what Satan intends as being evil, God can use for our good and His glory. The good news is that these accusations are baseless and false. God does not heed them, and we need to remember that God is for us, and therefore, nothing can stand against us, even these accusations. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
Creating Conflict — Pride and Jealousy One method Satan and the demons use seems to make us either think too highly of ourselves — which leads to pride — or focus too much on others and what they have — leading to jealousy.
Pride and jealousy also seem to be at work in Cain, who was of the evil one according to 1 John ; these things led to the murder of his brother. Therefore, Jesus came as our triumphant warrior and liberator. The first promise of Jesus as our victor over Satan came to our first parents.
In Genesis , God preached the first good news or gospel of Jesus to our sinful first mother, Eve. Through the cross, Satan and his demons thought that they had finally defeated Jesus. However, crucifying Jesus was the biggest mistake the Devil ever made.
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If you are a true believer, Satan hates you because you bear the image of Christ and because you were snatched from his power. You deserted Satan, and he wants you back. He wants to sift you like wheat. Every Christian is in a battle that is fierce, spiritual, and necessary between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We need to know the enemy—his personality, his strategies, his weaknesses, and his defeat at Calvary and his final judgment. Joel R. We must know how to withstand him and what spiritual weapons to take up against him. We must defeat him by faith through lives that bear fruit and spread the truth.
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