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SATAN THE TEMPTER & HIS APPROACH (II)
LORD’S DAY, AUGUST 27
Matthew 4:1-11
1 Peter 5:8
“Your adversary the devil,
as a roaring lion.”
SATAN THE TEMPTER & HIS APPROACH (II)
As Satan is the attacker of God’s Word, we must be cautious or else we may be deceived by unbiblical articles, journals, magazines, books, websites, and modern versions of the Bible!
(a) Satan Disguised as an Angel of Light: Satan may disguise himself as an angel of light, so nice, so brilliant and so powerful in order to lure people away from God and His Word through deceiving signs and lying wonders (Matt 24:24; 2 Cor 11:14; 2 Thess 2:9-10), through unbiblical doctrines (Col 2:22; 1 Tim 4:1; Heb 13:9), through a different gospel (Gal 1:6-9; 2 Cor 11:4), etc.
(b) Satan the Tempter: Satan is very cunning. He tempts man with the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (Gen 3:6; Matt 4:3-11; 1 John 2:16).
Truly, “Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed (allured by bait). Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1:14-15).
(c) Satan the Persecutor: When Satan sees that it is more effective to threaten believers, he will be fierce and cruel like a roaring lion, threatening, discouraging, and scaring believers so that they may give up their faith due to shame, persecutions, tribulations, afflictions, trials or death, etc (Matt 13:21). Enduring testings is a blessing with the reward of the crown of life (James 1:12).
(d) Satan the Accuser: Satan may trouble believers with his accusations before God as he accused Job, Joshua the high priest, etc (Job 1:9-11; 2:4-5; Zec 3:1-3; Rev 12:10). The best way to overcome his accusations is to put on the breastplate of Christ’s righteousness (Eph 6:14) and to trust in His Blood (Rev 12:11).
THOUGHT: Satan is very subtle. Without Christ, we will be his victims.
PRAYER: Father, please help me humbly trust in Thee to overcome Satan.