Satan: The Enemy of God

Today, I had the Redemption ministry house guys all in the church building as we work together through a course on "How To Counsel Yourself". I love teaching this class because you can see the guys that "get it".

Their eyes light up. Their hope is clear. They ask questions and give answers with meaning a purpose. It is just great!

Today we talked about Satan and His ways. What a reminder of the evil that he can do to this old planet. Oh, how he hates God with a passion.

Some of his names:
Tempter (Matthew 4:5; 1 Thessalonians. 3:5)
Beelzebub (Matthew 12:24)
Enemy (Matthew 13:39)
Evil One (Matthew 13:19, 38; 1 John 2:13-14; 3:12, and 5:18)
Belial (Worthlessness) (2 Corinthians. 6:15)
Adversary (1 Peter 5:8)
Deceiver (Rev. 12:9)
Dragon (Rev. 12:3)
Father of Lies (John 8:44)
Murderer (John 8:44)


Where did he get his start? Why did he get twisted up?

Isaiah 14:12 “ How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart:
‘ I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ 15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.


But God...


In Ephesians 6:10-18


How do you win the battle with the Evil One? Dress in the armour of the LORD.


To dress is to BELIEVE. To FULLY Trust in. To ABIDE. To put all your confidence and faith in the finished work of Christ. To put not trust in your works or your skills.


The Armour:


The TRUTH: The truth is only God's Word. Everything is subject to this one divine revelation.

The RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD: Not our righteousness but God's. We are justified. Made right with the LORD God Almighty in a through only His Son, Jesus Christ.

The GOSPEL: We have nothing to say but what we have received. It is only Jesus the Christ and Him crucified.

The FAITH: I rest in Him. His work. His love. His victory. His obedience. His holiness. I believe!

The SALVATION: I am saved! I am saved! I am saved!. Thank God Almighty I am saved!

The WORD OF GOD: The Scriptures are God's words given to man. Trust them. Treat them as sacred because they are. Believe them! They will set you free!!