1. Devices and Tactics of Satan 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

2. Introduction Great conflict At war with Satan (Ephesians 6:11-13) Flesh versus spirit (Galatians 5:17) Man’s enemy from the beginning Fall (Genesis 3:1-7) Deceive nations (Revelation 12:9)

3. Introduction Not defenseless Helps in time of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) His tactics are known (2 Corinthians 2:11)

4. Devices “Wiles” of the Devil Evil methods (Ephesians 4:14; 6:11) Understand his ways to survive Accused God to man (Genesis 3:2, 3, 14) Accused man to God (Job 1:6-11; 2:1-5; Revelation 12:9, 10) Accused both God and man to Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)

5. Devices Snare in order to trap us Skillful (1 Timothy 3:7) Holds us up as a hypocrite Become captive (2 Timothy 2:26) Seduced by him to do evil (1 Timothy 6:9)

6. Devices Must not be ignorant We know his plans We know he is cunning Blinds us to the truth (2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12) Leads our minds astray (2 Corinthians 11:3; Galatians 1:6-9)

7. Tactics Appeal through the flesh Knows the desires we have (1 John 2:15-17) “Do your own thing” Unlawful satisfaction brings slavery (2 Peter 2:19)

8. Tactics Appeal through what we see “Lust of the eyes” (1 John 2:16) Satan gets us to have roving eyes (Genesis 6:5; Job 31:1) Leads into areas unpleasing to God

9. Tactics Appeal through pride Vainglory of life (2 Timothy 2:16) Believes he doesn’t need God (Romans 1:18-23; James 4:6-12) Tries to justify his actions (Isaiah 5:20; 55:8, 9)

10. Tactics Temptation of Eve (Genesis 3:1-7) Good to eat (Lust of the flesh) Delight to the eyes (Lust of the eyes) Make one wise like God (Pride of life)

11. Tactics Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:1-12) Stones to bread (Lust of the flesh) View of the world (Lust of the eyes) Cast Himself down (Pride of life)

12. Tactics Offering Jesus a shortcut Avoid the suffering (Matthew 16:21) Gain the benefits (Hebrews 2:10-13; 4:15)

13. Living For Satan Happens when we practice sin Cannot please God (1 John 3:8-10) Must practice righteousness Jesus words to the Jews (John 8:44)

14. Living For Satan Become enemies of righteousness God’s enemy (James 4:4) Without hope of salvation (Ephesians 2:2)

15. Living For Satan Our choice is obvious Peter’s temptation (Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:31) Things we do and say, places we go, how we dress, all say something about us (Colossians 3:1, 2)

16. Conclusion In the world, but not of the world Look at things not seen