Braggs church of Christ Satan - His Nature Satan – His Nature Satan and Demons

Braggs church of Christ Satan - His Nature Introduction “Some people think that if you believe in the devil, you never really graduated from childhood. Or as one put it, ‘Belief in a personal Satan is part of mankind’s nursery furniture.’” Allen Webster Satan and Demons

Jesus recognized the reality of the devil of spoke of him often Introduction The Bible makes it clear that Satan is real Jesus recognized the reality of the devil of spoke of him often

I. Satan Is A Slanderer Devil = slanderer or accuser Job 1:7-8 Ps. 109:6

I. Satan Is A Slanderer When Satan accuses us today – remember that we have an Advocate in Heaven – Christ Jesus 1 Jn. 2:1-2

II. He Is A Counterfeiter Of God 2 Cor. 11:13-15

II. He Is A Counterfeit Of God He has counterfeit: gods, religions, churches, Bibles, He is content with men practicing idolatry or being involved in false religions

II. He Is A Counterfeit Of God The only way to determine the genuine and the fake is by the word of God 1 Jn. 4:1 1 Th. 5:21

III. He Is Liar, Deceiver & Murderer Since Eden he has been lying to mankind Jn. 8:44

III. He Is Liar, Deceiver & Murderer He introduced death into the world 2 Cor. 11:3

IV. He Is The Ruler Of This World Jn. 12:31 2 Cor. 4:4

IV. He Is The Ruler Of This World He has more followers presently than God does Mt. 7:13-14

IV. He Is The Ruler Of This World Eventually Satan will bow as will every one of his followers Rom. 14:11

V. He Is Our Adversary 1 Pet. 5:8-9

V. He Is Our Adversary The word Satan means adversary! He is always nearby laying traps for us 2 Tim. 2:24 Eph. 6:11-12

VI. He Is A Destroyer It is his goal to wreck every couple’s marriage, every person’s health, every minds sanity, etc.

VI. He Is A Destroyer He wants to wreck every peaceful heart, every friendship, every good work, the unity in every congregation, every sermon’s effectiveness, and every souls destiny!

Braggs church of Christ Satan - His Nature Conclusion Mt. 25:41 Satan and Demons

References Tract, “A Decent Devil?” by Allen Webster