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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest24 Date: October 29, 2018, 9:26 am
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Angel of Light...Deceptions
In II Corinthians 11:1-15 Paul is concerned that believers will
be led astray by deception. He is concerned because these false
teachers disguise themselves as followers of Christ just as
Satan disguises himself as an angle of light. It has never
ceased to amaze me how completely we can be deceived but if we
understand Paul’s concern here it shouldn’t surprise us. Much
evil is done in the “name of Christ” as Satan continues to try
to destroy that which is good, to hide the light of Christ from
man so that he can lead them to death. He exploits our lusts
and prides to lead us away from God and into death. (I John
2:16; Romans 7:18)
Satan has been a liar and deceiver from Genesis through to
Revelations. Genesis 3:13 shows Satan to have lied to and
deceived Eve in the Garden of Eden where they had everything.
God however will not allow the deceiver to go unpunished and
that includes both Satan and those who follow his example and
fall into his will. (Job 12:16) We guard ourselves from being
deceived by the disguises of Satan by knowing scripture and the
power of God (Matthew 22:29) and by watching out for deceptions.
(Luke 21:8) We need to come to our senses when it comes to the
schemes of Satan and stop sinning for we are not ignorant of
God’s will unless we decide to be so ignorant. We are to be
careful about who we spend time with. This does not mean that
we don’t minister to the unsaved but rather that we do not allow
them to draw us from God. (I Corinthians 15:33-34) We allow our
minds to be seduced from complete and pure devotion to God. (II
Corinthians 11:3) We as a people desire to give into our evil
desires and when we do we are deceived in our thinking. The
deceptions will only grow worse as we try to justify our own
desires. (II Timothy 3:13-14; Titus 3:4-7) Even sorcery can
deceive. (Revelation 18:22-24) Those who take the mark of the
beast will do so because of deceptions. (Revelation 19:20)
Satan’s deceptions are not only natural to him (Revelations
20:10) but so complete that we are not aware of them when we see
them among us. (Matthew 7:15) He deceives with empty words of
hollow promises, (Ephesians 5:6) and this deception is not just
limited to believers but is for the entire world. (Revelations
12:9) Which is why we need to test the spirits to see if they
are from God or not. (I John 4:1)
Some of the lies that Satan tells us is that it is okay to
worship and serve created things. (Romans 1:25) The one thing
we can rest assured of is that God does not lie. (Numbers 23:19;
I Samuel 15:29) We are told to love worthless things and to
pursue lies, (Psalms 4:2) it is with flattering lips and
deceptive hearts that we become deceived. (Psalms 12:2) It is
when we trust in the Lord and not chase after the things that
our pride tells us are good that we are protected from the lies.
(Psalms 40:4) It is important to come to God with a sincere
heart and to be faithful to his covenants with us. (Psalms
78:35-37) It is the arrogant that smear others with lies.
(Psalms 119:69-78) It is God alone that we can trust to be
always truthful. (Psalms 119:86; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18) In
fact, God rejects those that lie. (Psalms 119:118; Proverbs
19:5; Proverbs 19:9) The dishonest lie. (Proverbs 14:5) Fool
utter eloquent words, (Proverbs 17:1) scoundrels use lies to
exploit even the poor. (Isaiah 32:7) The unjust believe in the
empty worthless words that give birth to iniquity. (Isaiah
59:2-4) Lies do not take into account God or what God desires
for man. (Jeremiah 9:3-5) Even the idols man makes for himself
are nothing more than lies that are meant to deceive us with
empty promises and hollow words. (Jeremiah 10:14) The false
prophets are those that are full of false visions, worthless
divine words, and deceits of their own minds. (Jeremiah 14:14;
Jeremiah 23:26; Jeremiah 27:10) When we walk in lies we
strengthen the hands of evildoers. (Jeremiah 23:14) We are led
to believe in the lies, (Jeremiah 28:15) many of those lies
spoken in the name of God as if they were from Him and yet this
too is nothing more than deceptions meant to lead us to
destruction. (Jeremiah 19:23) Lies are meant to dishearten the
believer. (Ezekiel 13:19-22) All the lies in the world cannot
change the simple truth. (Daniel 11:27) Oftentimes we are led to
believe lies because we trust in our own ways rather than the
ways of God. (Hosea 10:13) Likewise the lies are often passed
down from generation to generation. (Amos 2:4) Wealth often
deceives, (Micah 6:12) it is Satan’s native tongue, (John 8:44)
in which he asks us to exchange the truth of God for his lies.
(Romans 1:25) Lies are part of the old man. The believer puts
off lies since he is of the new man, the circumcised of heart.
(Colossians 3:9)
The passage specifies false teachers and so we look at false
teachers. They dress themselves as sheep in order to find a
place amongst the believers while inwardly they are wolves
seeking to devour. (Matthew 7:15) God is the one that reveals
the false teachers for who they are and confirms the true
prophets that are from Him. (Isaiah 44:24-28) The false prophets
speak of their own authority and not that of God. They prophecy
in God’s name things that are from their own imaginations.
(Jeremiah 5:31; Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 27:15) These false
prophets have obtained God’s wrath. (Ezekiel 13:9; Micah 3:5)
They are deceivers, (Matthew 24:11) they are not just deceivers
with words but with signs and wonders as well. (Matthew 24:24;
Mark 13:22) We should examine ourselves to see if we are
teaching lies and one way we will know is if everyone speaks
well of us for this is how the prophets of old were spoken of.
(Luke 6:26) We need to test the spirits and prophets to see if
they are of God or not. (I John 4:1-3) We do some by testing to
see if they deny that Christ is the Son of God or not. (II Peter
2:1) There should be no reason with the Holy Spirit dwelling
within for us to fall to Satan’s deceptions but it requires us
to remain ever diligent and aware of God’s truths and in them
put all our trust.
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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: Theo102 Date: October 29, 2018, 2:56 pm
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[quote]if we understand Paul’s concern here it shouldn’t
surprise us[/quote]
Christianity doesn't understand Paul.
HTML http://torah.clonehost.net/pages/paul.html
#Post#: 1895--------------------------------------------------
Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest33 Date: October 29, 2018, 8:34 pm
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[font=andale mono]Dear Lori,
You're doing a wonderful job of teaching others the ways/ depths
of Satan. Your posts are too long, hon. I know, because many
of my posts have been too long and even PJ didn't initially read
some of them. You would do better to cut your posts in half and
I think that you would reach a lot more people. Reader's don't
want to read a long post. It takes an investment in time.
Shorter posts are welcomed more. Don't be surprised. I do the
same thing too often, but I've been taking my own advice.
You have Satan's deceitful, lying ways down pat. Women and men
have to be so VERY Careful these days! Soon, Satan will take a
1,000 year banishment, being locked up in chains and returned to
Hell. Life will then be so beautiful everywhere, whether in
Heaven, or on Earth. Thanks for the hard work, Lori !!
I don't know how you are typing so very many facts about the
devil. There are a lot of Scriptural references for you to have
sought out, to include in your posts. Excellent!!
People, please beware if this applies to you. Satan will stop
at nothing to try to win this Heavenly war, so he doesn't have
to be sent to Hell again. Pray to God often, as needed, and
rely on Jesus to carry your burdens. Be sure to ignore every
thing that the devil says. Harbor no fear, for you are just
being inundated by a simple soul who lies to you and tries to
frighten you It will most likely be only a demon trying to
scare and upset you with their accusations and irresponsible
behavior. Satan is too busy to address each person singularly.
I hope that the readers here will take extra time to read each
of your posts, when they can finally find some time, because
they are exceptional protection against vicious words from some
weak demon. God is, by far, stronger than Satan, and He plays
with him as a bird. The Bible tells us that. We're just being
tested like Job. We are being refined like Silver and being
ready to enter Heaven being invulnerable to evil and Satan.
Thanks again, hon!! I realize how hard you must work to write
and examine all of the sentences and paragraphs in each post.
May God Increase Your Countenance And Sustenance!!
Much Love, In Christ's Example For Us,
Michael
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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest24 Date: October 30, 2018, 7:29 am
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Thorn in the Flesh…
II Corinthians 12:1-10 Paul is given a thorn in the flesh. We
have all had a splinter at one time or another in our lives.
There has been a lot of talk over the years about what exactly
was the thorn in the flesh that Paul was given, the answer, we
simply don’t know what the thorn was but the word picture given
by the use of this word is that of a splinter. It was something
irritating that wouldn’t just go away. It was a constant
reminder that something was wrong, that he was not perfect. The
story goes like this. Paul had been chosen by God for a huge
task of sharing Christ with the world. Now, Paul was human like
all of us are and so because of the great task given to him and
the success of that task Paul was constantly flirting with his
pride. He wanted to boast that he had been given these
wonderful revelations of God and that he was chosen to pass them
on to the world. But scripture tells us that God opposes the
proud. (James 4:6) Now we know that Satan is all about
destruction and death. (John 8:44) We must assume then that
Satan’s purpose in giving the thorn to Paul was that of
destruction. Satan wanted to use the thorn in the flesh that he
gave to Paul to draw Paul away from God and into death.
However, God had a different plan in mind. Genesis 50:20 says,
(HCSB) “You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to
bring about the present result--the survival of many people.”
These words were spoken by Joseph in relation to his brothers
selling him into slavery and all the things that took place
between that betrayal and his being in charge of the grain that
would save the lives of many people. Satan it appears intended
evil to come upon Paul when he gave him a thorn in the flesh but
God intended that for good and so good prevailed. (Romans 8:28;
II Samuel 16:12; II Corinthians 4:15; II Corinthians 1:6) God’s
plan for Paul overrode Satan’s plan because of the simple lesson
that God wanted to teach Paul, that God’s strength was made
perfect in Paul’s weakness.
There is no doubt that God’s strength is greater than our own
strength. (I Corinthians 1:25) He reigns in power and gives
strength to the humble. (Exodus 15:2; I Chronicles 16:11; Ezra
7:28; Nehemiah 6:9; Job 12:13; Psalms 31:10; Psalms 38:3; Psalms
46:1; Psalms 62:4; Psalms 119:28; Isaiah 33:2; Isaiah 40:32) It
is we who are weak. The flesh is weak. Even Christ experiences
the weakness of the flesh when He was crucified. (II
Corinthians 13:4) His strength is made perfect in our weakness
but not just our weakness but the humility it takes to confess
we are weak without Him. A confession that even Paul needed to
learn and understand. (I Corinthians 1:26-31; I Corinthians 4:7;
I Corinthians 13:3; II Corinthians 11:30; Galatians 6:14;
Philippians 2:16; Philippians 3:3; James 4:16) When we humble
ourselves enough to confess that we are weak then He is strong
in us in ways that will amaze us for even that which Satan
wishes to use to harm us is good in the hands of the Living God.
#Post#: 1920--------------------------------------------------
Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest33 Date: October 30, 2018, 9:47 pm
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[font=verdana][size=12pt]I remain very humble to the Lord God &
the Lord Jesus because I love them extremely, and I know that
there is no other choice except to obey Them, if you don't want
to be separated from Them. He knows the future of the two
witnesses even before they were in the womb, and while they are
on Earth.
That is why I share my Testimony with others. I hope you all
don't mind me and I'm doing my best for the Lords. Will keep on
keeping on.
For now. I have to go and eat. It has to be made first! Takes
a while. May He Be With You!
Michael
#Post#: 1927--------------------------------------------------
Re: The schemes of Satan
By: Theo102 Date: October 31, 2018, 1:16 am
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Satan and the devil are not one and the same.
And again the anger of YHWH was kindled against Israel, and he
moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2Sa 24:1
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number
Israel.
1Ch 21:1
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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest24 Date: October 31, 2018, 8:27 am
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[quote author=MichaelC link=topic=183.msg1920#msg1920
date=1540954076]
[font=verdana][size=12pt]I remain very humble to the Lord God &
the Lord Jesus because I love them extremely, and I know that
there is no other choice except to obey Them, if you don't want
to be separated from Them. He knows the future of the two
witnesses even before they were in the womb, and while they are
on Earth.
That is why I share my Testimony with others. I hope you all
don't mind me and I'm doing my best for the Lords. Will keep on
keeping on.
For now. I have to go and eat. It has to be made first! Takes
a while. May He Be With You!
Michael
[/quote]I enjoy all the comments...and I love hearing testimony
of how God is working in the lives of His children.
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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest24 Date: October 31, 2018, 8:29 am
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When Satan Hinders Our Plans…
In I Thessalonians 2:17-20 we see that Paul desiring to see
his brothers and sisters in Thessalonians. He had this desire
because they were dear to his heart and in fact were always in
his heart. He was anxious to be reunited with them but in verse
18 we see that Satan hindered his plans to return to them for a
visit. What we want doesn’t always happen. Sometimes we make
plans and those plans are spoiled. We can take these setbacks
as violations that cause us to be angry with God and sometimes
even sin or we can accept this as not beyond God’s will. Our
choice is always whether we allow Satan’s will to win or not.
Daniel also talks about delays in God’s answer because of an
angel doing battle with demons which slowed down the message.
(Daniel 10:12-13) Michael himself, the archangel had a battle
with Satan. (Jude 1:9) There are wars going on that we know
nothing about. (Revelation 12:7; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1)
The thing to remember is that if God wills it to happen it will
happen. Everything that happens is according to His will.
(Romans 1:9-11; Romans 15:31-32; I Corinthians 1:1; II
Corinthians 8:5; Ephesians 1:1; Ephesians 6:6; I Thessalonians
4:3-4; I Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 10:36; I Peter 2:15; I
Peter 2:19; I Peter 3:17; I Peter 4:1-3; I Peter 4:19; I Peter
5:1-3; I John 2:17; Colossians 1:1; I Timothy 1:1) Notice in I
Thessalonians 2 that Paul did not say that it was God’s will for
them to be reunited. God’s will is an absolute. His will will
always stand even if it is delayed. Within that will Satan can
and sometimes does challenge our plans. Despite whether or not
our plans come to be, we can and should take refuge and rest in
knowing that God’s plans will never be thwarted. (Job 42:2;
Daniel 4:35; Isaiah 14:27; Proverbs 19:21) Satan wants to
destroy us but in the hands of God even Satan’s plans can be
foiled. I Timothy 1:20 and I Corinthians 5:5 tell us of
incidents in which someone was given over to Satan for the
purpose of teaching them that God is God supreme. Sometimes
when we give in to Satan’s schemes we discover how much worse
things are when we are separated from God.
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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest17 Date: October 31, 2018, 9:50 am
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Lori, I just want to thank you for sharing these in depth
studies. I'm sure many will be helped by them. I know I am. :)
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Re: The schemes of Satan
By: guest24 Date: October 31, 2018, 10:32 am
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[quote author=truthjourney link=topic=183.msg1935#msg1935
date=1540997412]
Lori, I just want to thank you for sharing these in depth
studies. I'm sure many will be helped by them. I know I am. :)
[/quote]My pleasure
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