1. Your Adversary, the Devil
Who is he?
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2. 1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

3. Who is Satan? Future lessons… Where did Satan come from?
What kind of power does he possess?
What can we do about him?
Who is Satan?
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4. False Doctrines about Satan
Not a myth
Not simply the “personification of evil in men’s minds”
Not a cartoon fiction
False Doctrines about Satan
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5. False Doctrines about Satan
Liberal theology deconstructs the Bible teaching about Satan
Metaphor for evil
“A member of God’s inner council, a type of chief prosecutor of Heaven”
“A supernatural, evil emissary acting on God’s behalf”
False Doctrines about Satan
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6. Bible Truth about Satan
Devil is real and active, Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9, 12
“Ruler of this world” and “god of this age,” Jno. 12:31; 2 Cor. 4:4; 1 Jno. 5:19
Rules this world by ruling hearts and blinding minds, John 13:2, 27
Bible Truth about Satan
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7. SATAN: Adversary – One who opposes another in purpose and act, Job 1:6
Adversary of God and Christ, Mark 1:13; Luke 4:8
Adversary of God’s people, 1 Chron. 21:1; Zech. 3:1-2; Lk. 22:31; 1 Thess. 2:18 (1 Pet. 5:8)
Adversary of mankind, Acts 26:18
Bible Words (1 Pet. 4:11)
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8. DEVIL: Accuser, Slanderer, John 8:44 – Deceives the world and our brethren, Revelation 12:9-10
Slanders / accuses God to mankind, Gen. 3:4-5
Says God is a liar with evil motives
Through afflictions, he tempts us to accuse God, Acts 10:38
Slanders / accuses man to God, Job 1:8-12; 2:3-6
Bible Words (1 Pet. 4:11)
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9. Bible Words (1 Pet. 4:11) SATAN IS NOT LUCIFER, Isaiah 14:12
Latin: “Light-bearer” (“bright one”)
Venus in the morning sky
King of Babylon, Isa. 14:3-4, 10-11, 13-15, 16-17
Jerome (384 AD): The identification of Isaiah’s Lucifer with the Devil began when he and others held that Jesus implied that identification in Luke 10:18
Bible Words (1 Pet. 4:11)
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10. Satan does not want you to understand him or know his tactics, Ephesians 6:11
He is always seeking an advantage over us, 2 Corinthians 2:11
He disguises himself in order to deceive us, 2 Corinthians 11:14 (Gal. 1:8)
Applications for Us
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11. Satan does not want you to understand him or know his tactics, Ephesians 6:11
He will use your strongest desires (even righteous ones) to tempt you, Matt. 4:1-11
He will use your closest relations to try to undermine your resolve to be faithful to God, Job 2:9-10
He will use smooth words and flattery to mislead and deceive, Romans 16:17-20
Applications for Us
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12. We can overcome the devil, 1 Peter 5:9 (Revelation 12:10-11)
Resist him steadfast in the faith, 1 Peter 5:9
Submit to God and resist the devil, James 4:7
Christ is stronger, 1 John 3:8; 4:4
Give no place to him, Eph. 4:27 (Gal. 2:5)
Stand firmly against him and his methods, Eph. 6:11 (endurance)
Applications for Us
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13. Your Adversary, the Devil
“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, The lion shall eat straw like the ox, And dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain,” Says the Lord. -Isaiah 65:25-
Your Adversary, the Devil
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