1 Peter 05:08 Satan’s Work in the World – audio

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Text: 1 Peter 5:8

Introduction

• The Bible describes Satan as the enemy, adversary, murderer, tempter, and the wicked one (1 Peter 5:8; Luke 22:31-32). Because Satan & those angels that followed him rebelled against God, they were cast out of their heavenly habitation (Luke 10:18; Jude 6).
• The devil and his angels have no hope of redemption. The blood that was shed in Jesus death, that washes away our sins when we believe in Jesus Christ (John 3:16), cannot save Satan and his angels. The devil and his angels have a place reserved for them (Matthew 25:41; 2 Peter 2:4).
• Since Satan, and his host of angels that followed him, will never enjoy the beauties and splendor of heaven again, Satan is determined to destroy man, and make sure heaven is not his eternal home.

Satan Uses Deceit to Destroy Souls

• If Satan and his angels are able to convenience you to believe and live a lie, instead of obeying the living truth of God’s Word, he has you captured and placed you in the bondage of sin which will lead to eternal damnation, if you don’t turn from error to the truth (Genesis 3:1-7).
• Satan has an arsenal of weapons to deceive you with such as:
  – Covetousness (Matthew 19:16-22)
  – Lust of the flesh (2 Samuel 11 – David and Bathsheba)
  – An unforgiving heart (Matthew 6:14-15)
• Therefore, you must take heed to the deceiving power of Satan so that you won’t fall into sin and death (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12).
• Satan uses the lack of Biblical knowledge (Hosea 4:6) to deceive, lie, and ultimately damn souls with rebellious angels. A number of people today believe aborting an unborn child’s life is acceptable behavior, others contend that their nothing wrong with fornication, or sodomy, but Satan has greatly deceived many – (2 Timothy 3:13).

Satan Accuses Christ Causing People to Turn From Truth

• A proper name for Satan is the devil which denotes, “an accuser, a slander.”
• In Matthew 4:4-10, the devil tempts Jesus to sin by challenging Jesus Divinity. After each temptation Jesus directs the devil to the written Word of God.
• There will be people that are led by the spirit of Satan who will falsely accuse the character and faith of Christians, because it’s the work of Satan to turn people from the truth (Galatians 1:6-8; Acts 13:6-10).
• For example many believe the lie that the devil has espoused in the religious world that water baptism is not necessary for your salvation (Mark 16:16).
• God loved us and sent His Son to die for the sins of the world. God raised Him from the dead, giving victory to those that obey Him over Satan, sin, and death. Why not come and be free today (John 8:36).

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