1. A serious Biblical look at:

2. Oh, my job keeps getting easier As time keeps slippin away I can imitate the brightest light And make the night look just like day I put some truth in every lie To tickle itchin ears You know, Im drawing people just like flies Cause they like what they hear Im gaining power by the hour Theyre falling by the score You know its getting very simple now Cause no one believes in me anymore! Oh, heavens just a state of mind My book read on your shelf Oh, have you heard that God is dead? I made that one up myself Theyre dabbling with magic spells They get their fortunes read You know, They heard the truth but turned away And then followed me instead I used to have to sneak around But now they just open their doors No one is watching for my trick Since no one believes in me any more! Everyone likes a winner With my help, youre guaranteed to win Hey man, you aint no sinner No, youve got the truth within And as your life slips by you believe the lie That you did it on your own but dont worry Ill be there to help you share A dark eternal home, a dark eternal home Oh, my job keeps getting easier As day slips into day The magazines, the newspapers Print every word I say This world is just my spinning top Its all like childs play You know, I dream that it would never stop But I know its not that way Still my work goes on and on Always stronger than before Im gonna make it dark before the dawn Since no one believes in me anymore! Well, I use to have to sneak around But now they just open their doors You know, no one is

3. To mislead by deliberate misrepresentation To mislead by deliberate misrepresentation i.e. False miracles, temporary pleasures and false doctrine i.e. False miracles, temporary pleasures and false doctrine 2 Thes 2:9; Heb 11:24-25; 1 Jn 4:1; 1 Tim 4:1 2 Thes 2:9; Heb 11:24-25; 1 Jn 4:1; 1 Tim 4:1 Uses men who appear righteous for false doctrine Uses men who appear righteous for false doctrine 2 Cor 11:13-15; Mt 7:15-20 2 Cor 11:13-15; Mt 7:15-20 Eve was deceived by Satan the serpent Eve was deceived by Satan the serpent Gen 3:4-6 Gen 3:4-6

4. Not sincere or candid; underhand Not sincere or candid; underhand Proof of his deviousness Proof of his deviousness 2 Cor 11:14; 2 Cor 11:3; Eph 6:11 2 Cor 11:14; 2 Cor 11:3; Eph 6:11 He perverts scripture He perverts scripture Mt 4:5-7 Mt 4:5-7

5. Morally wrong, wicked, harmful, offensive Morally wrong, wicked, harmful, offensive Scripture regards the devil as evil Scripture regards the devil as evil Mt 5:37; Mt 6:13; Mt 13:19; Jn 17:15; 2 Thes 3:3; 1 Jn 3:8 Mt 5:37; Mt 6:13; Mt 13:19; Jn 17:15; 2 Thes 3:3; 1 Jn 3:8 Fosters harmful designs against; an armed foe Fosters harmful designs against; an armed foe Satan opposes believers Satan opposes believers 1 Chr 21:1; Job 2:1-7; Zec 3:1-2; 1 Thes 2:18; 1 Pet 5:8-9; Eph 6:11-18 1 Chr 21:1; Job 2:1-7; Zec 3:1-2; 1 Thes 2:18; 1 Pet 5:8-9; Eph 6:11-18

6. To seek vengeance by spite To seek vengeance by spite He was once in Heaven He was once in Heaven Is 14:12; Lk 10:18; Rev 12:7-9 Is 14:12; Lk 10:18; Rev 12:7-9 Many angels joined Satan in his rebellion against God, and a war in Heaven resulted Many angels joined Satan in his rebellion against God, and a war in Heaven resulted 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev 12:7-9 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev 12:7-9 Goal: to steal away Gods creation Goal: to steal away Gods creation 1 Pet 5:8 1 Pet 5:8

7. A person who can exert strong influence A person who can exert strong influence Satan as The God of this age Satan as The God of this age 2 Cor 4:3-4; 1 Jn 5:19 2 Cor 4:3-4; 1 Jn 5:19 Satans influence on Judas Satans influence on Judas Jn 13:2; Lk 22:3-6 Jn 13:2; Lk 22:3-6 Satans influence on Ananias & Saphira Satans influence on Ananias & Saphira Acts 5:3-4 Acts 5:3-4

8. Those who fail are those who follow in the Devils footsteps… Those who fail are those who follow in the Devils footsteps… Judas like Satan left his appointed place Judas like Satan left his appointed place Acts 1:16-17; Acts 1:20; Acts 1:25; Jude 1:6 Acts 1:16-17; Acts 1:20; Acts 1:25; Jude 1:6 Ananias & Saphira like Satan lied & deceived Ananias & Saphira like Satan lied & deceived Acts 5:3-4 & 9; Rev 12:9; Jn 8:44 Acts 5:3-4 & 9; Rev 12:9; Jn 8:44 We must find our wisdom from God We must find our wisdom from God 1 Cor 1:25 1 Cor 1:25

9. A person who lies repeatedly A person who lies repeatedly Satan is a liar Satan is a liar Gen 3:4-5 & Jn 8:44 Gen 3:4-5 & Jn 8:44 We can take different paths to Heaven We can take different paths to Heaven Mt 16:18; Eph 4:4; Eph1:22-23 Mt 16:18; Eph 4:4; Eph1:22-23 Baptism is not necessary Baptism is not necessary Acts 22:16 & Mk 16:16 Acts 22:16 & Mk 16:16 We cant fall from Gods grace We cant fall from Gods grace Gal 5:4; 1 Cor 10:12; 1 Tim 4:1 Gal 5:4; 1 Cor 10:12; 1 Tim 4:1

10. D-evious deceiver E-vil enemy V-indictive I-nfluential L-iar