Your Bible Boost
“From the files”
Pastor Leonard Navarre
In Ephesians 6 verses 10 through 15, the Apostle Paul gives us the outline for putting on the full armor of God to fight against schemes and devices of the evil one. The following words are not mine and I don’t know where I picked up the following information however, may these words help us be aware of the impact and influence of the evil one. I am thankful to the one who compiled this information for it is very useful for us today as we are to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might” Ephesians 6:10. God bless!
Be aware of Satan’s tactics!
1. Satan’s Names Reveal His Tactics
*Satan (adversary)
*Devil (slanderer)
*Lucifer (son of the morning)
*Beelzebub (prince of demons)
*Belial (without profit)
*Evil one
*Tempter
*Prince of this world
*Accuser of the brethren
*Representations include a Serpent, a Dragon, an Angel of Light.
2. Satan Attacks God’s Program, The Church, By…
*False philosophies – Col. 2:8
*False religions – 1 Cor. 10:19
*False ministers – 2 Cor. 11:14-15
*False doctrine – 1 John 2:18
*False disciples – Matt. 13
*False morals – 2 Thess. 2:7
-
Satan Attacks God’s People By . . .
*Directing governments – Dan. 10:13
*Deceiving men – 2 Cor. 4:4
*Destroying life – Heb. 2:14
*Persecuting the saints – Rev. 2:10
*Preventing service – 1 Thess. 2:18
*Promoting schisms – 2 Cor. 2:10-11
*Planting doubt – Gen. 3:1-2
*Provoking sin and Anger – Eph. 4:26-27
*Pride – 1 Tim. 3:6; Worry – Matt. 13:22; Self-reliance – 1 Chron. 21:1; Discouragement – 1 Pet. 5:6-8; Worldliness – 1 John 2:16; Lying – Acts 5:3; Immorality – 1 Cor. 5:1-2
*Producing sects/cults – 1 Tim. 4:1
