1. The Truth About The Devil
1 Peter 5:8-9

5. Where Is The Origin? May originate in: Not in the Bible
Folklore—myths & legends
Superstition
Catholicism
Dante’s Divine Comedy (Inferno)
Not in the Bible
What does the Bible say?

6. Origin Created being Not much information Sin in heaven? 2 Peter 2:4
Jude 6
Sin in heaven?
Assumes restriction to heaven
From disobedience
Able to choose?

7. Names Not Lucifer Devil--(diabolos) Slanderer,
Accuser
Demon--(daimonion) Evil spirit
Devil in Matt. 4:1. Demon in
James 2:19. Confusion may come
from not realizing the difference
Names
Satan--(Satanas) From
Hebrew שָׂטָן (śaṭan) Adversary
(1 Chron. 21:1; Matt. 4:10)
Not Lucifer
Lucifer found in Isaiah 14:12 (KJV; NKJV, “morning star” in ASV, ESV, NASB) and refers to the king of Babylon
In the context he is clearly identified (v. 4). He is described as a “man” (v. 16)
Devil (numerous)
Satan (numerous)
Tempter (Mt. 4:3)
Beelzebub (Mt. 12:24)
Evil {wicked} one (Mt. 13:19)
Enemy (Mt. 13:39)
Belial (2 Cor. 6:15)
Dragon (Rev. 12:3)
Deceiver (Rev. 12:9)
Serpent (Rev. 12:9)
Father of lies (Jn. 8:44)
Murderer (Jn. 8:44)
Sinner (1 Jn. 3:8)

8. Success Against The Devil
Be an overcomer
“Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7)
Do so by obeying the gospel