Satan has many tools he can use to lead us to sin. SATAN’S TOOLKIT Satan has many tools he can use to lead us to sin.

Know Satan’s tricks 2 Corinthians 2:11 – lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. Ephesians 6:12 - For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Know Satan’s tricks WE MUST BE ALERT AND AWARE OF THE MANY TOOLS IN SATAN’S TOOLKIT WE MUST BE AWARE OF HIS TACTICS AND STRATEGY

1 – INTERMEDIATE MEANS Garden of Eden – a snake Job – his friends, his wife 1 Kings 13 – an older prophet

1 – INTERMEDIATE MEANS 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - 13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

1 – INTERMEDIATE MEANS Just because someone treats you with kindness, prays, cares – does not mean that they are approved of God We must judge a person’s teaching by the content – not the charisma, charm and delivery

2 – CAST DOUBT Did God really say you would die? NKJV – Has God really said …? Temptations of Jesus – IF you are the Son of God (twice) Theory of Evolution – casts doubt on the power of God and the Bible record of creation

3 – IMPUGN CHARACTER If you can’t argue with reason – smear their character God doesn’t want you to be smart like He is 1 Talent man – misunderstood the nature of God

3 – IMPUGN CHARACTER Deuteronomy 32:4 - He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. Psalms 145:17 - The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.

3 – IMPUGN CHARACTER Hosea 14:9 - Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them.

3 – IMPUGN CHARACTER Nehemiah 9:33 - However You are just in all that has befallen us; For You have dealt faithfully, But we have done wickedly. Jeremiah 12:1a - Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments.

3 – IMPUGN CHARACTER Satan seeks to impugn the character of God Satan tried to impugn the character of Jesus. He was called a glutton and winebibber

4 – “OMIT” WHAT GOD SAID God said, “Freely eat” Satan omits “freely” – God won’t let you eat People today try to: Refrigerate hell (universalism) Dehydrate salvation (omit baptism) Eliminate the blood from NT

4 – “OMIT” WHAT GOD SAID Today many are trying to omit from the Bible moral issues Homosexuality Adultery Fornication Lying Stealing

5 – “ADD” TO GOD’S WORD Satan – You shall NOT surely die We must not add to the words of Scripture

5 – “ADD” TO GOD’S WORD Deuteronomy 4:2 - You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 12:32 - Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.

5 – “ADD” TO GOD’S WORD Matthew 4:4 - But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. 1 Corinthians 4:6b - that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written,

5 – “ADD” TO GOD’S WORD Galatians 1:8 - But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. Revelation 22:18b - If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

FINAL THOUGHT Satan tries to say – Baptism does NOT now save us (1 Peter 3:21) The idea of an unbaptized Christian is simple not entertained in the New Testament. Are you aware of Satan’s devices?