The Devil Has A Kingdom Matthew 12:25,26

King Has Various Names: Apollyon [Gr] Abaddon [Hbr] -Revelation 9:11 Beelzebub – Matthew 12:24 Belial (worthless) – 2 Corinthians 6:15 Devil (slanderer) – Matthew 4:1 Satan (adversary) – Luke 22:31

His Character: Sinned from beginning – 1 John 3:8 Tempts people to sin – Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Practices Deception – 2 Corinthians 11:3,14 A Murderer & Liar – John 8:44 Adversary of man – 1 Peter 5:8

He is a Personal Being Names Characteristics Said to have disputed with Michael – Jude 9 NKJV 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

His Dominion Ruler of this World – John 12:31 “ruler of this world will be cast out” Prince of the power of the air – Ephesians 2:1,2 “spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience” Claimed dominion of Whole World – Luke 4:5-7 “all this authority I will give You…”

His Subjects Whole World – 1 John 5:19 “whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one”; John 8:44 “he is a liar and the father of it” He has Children – how does he get subjects? Subjects are in bondage – John 8:34 “commits sin is a slave of sin.” 2Timothy 2:26; 2 Peter 2:19 Serve him by their own choice – Joshua 24:15; John 5:40; Romans 6:16

How He Holds His Subjects By Pleasures of sin – 2 Timothy 3:4; Hebrews 11:24,25 Blinds them to the Truth- 2Corinthians 4:4 Snatches Word from Hearts – Luke 8:11,12

His System of “Religion” “god of this world” – 2 Corinthians 4:4 Has a synagogue – Revelation 2:9 Has ministers serving him – 2 Corinthians 11:15 Has doctrines to be preached- 1 Timothy 4:1,2

Promulgated by “Deceiving Spirits” Teaches man may do what God forbids – Genesis 3:1-5 No hell to be avoided – Matthew 25:41; 23:33 We’ll get another chance anyway- Romans 14:12; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10 Has sacrifices – 1 Corinthians 10:20,21; Matthew 15:9

Deliverance Through Calvary Purpose of Christ’s advent – Romans 16:20 1 John 3:8 Deliverance Effected by the Blood – Colossians 1:11,14

Plan of Deliverance Faith – John 8:24 “if you do not believe..you will die in your sins” Repentance – Acts 17:30 “commands… to repent” Confession – Romans 10:10 “confession made unto salvation” Baptism – Acts 2:38 “for the remission of sins”

To Remain in His Kingdom Insures Punishment Matthew 25:41 “everlasting fire” Serve him here, dwell with him hereafter – Revelation 20:10,15; 21:8