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The Widow’s Mite
Knowing your Enemy-The Devil
- He is called Beelzebub-the ruler of demons in Matt. 12:24.
- Belial in 2 Corinthians 6:15;
- Lucifer in Isaiah 14:12;
- Satan in Luke 10:18 & 1 Chronicles 21:1;
- Abandon and Apollyon in Revelation 9:11 and
- The Dragon/Serpent in revelation 12:9.
- He is cunning-Gen. 3:1;
- He is the accuser-Job 1:6-11;
- He is the afflicter-Job 2:7;
- He is the father of lies-John 8:44, 1 Kings 22:22;
- He is the Tempter-Matthew 4:1, Mark 1:12-13;
- He is the Deceiver-Rev. 12:9, 2Cor. 11:13-14,Eph. 6:15;
- He is proud-1 Tim 3:16;
- He is fierce and cruel-Luke 8:29, 9:39-42;
- He is Wicked- 1John 2:13;
- He is presumptuous-Isaiah 14:13-14;
- He is Powerful-Eph.2:2,6:12;
- He perverts scripture to mislead-Matt. 4:6, Psalm 91:1-13;
- He opposes God’s work-Zec. 2:1, 1 Thess. 2:18;
- He hinders the Gospel-Matthew 13:19, 2Corinthians 4:4;
- He works Lying wonders-2 Thess. 2:9;Rev. 16:14;
- He appears as an angel of light-2 Cor. 11:14.
- Occultist, witches , and wizards get their power from him.
- Even though he is our enemy , and is moving about like a roaring Lion seeking whom he may devour, Jesus had defeated him through His death and resurrection according to Colossians 2:15 and Revelation 12:10-11.
- We have the Word of God to use against his attacks and are also protected by God according to 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13. God has already delivered us from his power according to Colossians 1:13.
- According to John 3:8 and Hebrews 2:4 we already know hid end and he is doomed for the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10, Matthew 25:41).
- We are to resist him and not fear him (James 4:7).
- We are to give him no place (Ephesians 4:27).
Finally we are to overcome him by the blood of Jesus and the word of our testimony (Rev.12:11), as we employ our faith in our God (Ephesians 6:16).
Remain Blessed--Priscilla
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