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The Devil

Introduction
Satan
Empirical Data – My Personal Experience

Introduction

“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist”—Charles Baudelaire

The devil is one of the most overlooked, if not the most overlooked topic in the entire Bible, and this is not by accident. The devil is our enemy number one, and yet we barley talk about him let alone study him. And this is exactly want he wants. The last thing the devil wants is for his enemies, Christians, to talk and think about the devil. If he can make himself invisible, he has a great advantage at destroying peoples lives. The devil does not need to out right make us evil, he just needs to cause us to be distracted by the things of this world for example. The devil is out to kill us, and we need to be wide awake and ready.

The Bible tells us the things we need to fight against the devil. First we need to understand that the devil is deceitful and a liar. Jesus masterfully describes the devil in John 8:44 – You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
We need to “not give the devil an opportunity.” (Ephesians 4:27). What are you allowing into your life? What kind of music, ideas, movies, people, etc. are you allowing the devil to use to tempt you?
Its important to realize the devil works in the shadows, its to his advantage. If the devil was open about his purposes, people would be horrified and not participate, so he has to trick and deceive people into making wrong and sinful choices. Therefore, we must “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11). We need to read, understand and memorize, yes, we need to memorize the Word of God! Psalms 119:11 “Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.”
One of the great evils the devil has ever done to the church is make people believe they are already saved. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. – 2 Corinthians 11:14. The devil has tricked millions of people into believing that they follow the Truth or Follow Jesus when in reality, they do not follow or know the Bible. The devil deceives.
The devil wants you and me to blame God. When God allowed Job to be tested, The Scriptures reads in Job 1:22 “Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.”
Hell was made for the devil and his angels, not us. Mt 25:41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels;” but if people follow the devil, they will go to Hell with him.
The devil is looking to opportunities to tempt and kill us. Lu 4:13 “And when the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.”
The devil does not want us to think and know the Truth, he will try to distract us, keep us busy, and or simply keep us away from the Truth. Lu 8:12 “And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved.”
The devil will put evil, corrupt, and bad ideas into our minds to try to get us to fail God, sin against God or anything that will prevent us from doing God’s Will. Joh 13:2 And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon, to betray Him,
The devil oppresses us. Ac 10:38 “[You know of] Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and [how] He went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with Him.
Eph 4:27 and do not give the devil an opportunity. This is very important. Sometimes its simply not being involved or going to places that will tempt you. If you know it may cause you to sin, avoid it.
Eph 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
1Ti 3:6 [and] not a new convert, lest he become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.
1Ti 3:7 And he must have a good reputation with those outside [the church,] so that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
2Ti 2:26 and they may come to their senses [and escape] from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
Heb 2:14 Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Jas 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1Pe 5:8 Be of sober [spirit,] be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
1Jo 3:8 the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jo 3:10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
Jude 1:9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.”
Re 2:10 ‘Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Re 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Re 12:12 “For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has [only] a short time.”
Re 20:2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
Re 20:10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Satan

Satan is another name for the devil, here are verses that talk about Satan

1Ch 21:1 ¶ Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.
Job 1:6 ¶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.
Job 1:7 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.”
Job 1:8 And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.”
Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
Job 1:12 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD.
Job 2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD.
Job 2:2 And the LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “From roaming about on the earth, and walking around on it.”
Job 2:3 And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to ruin him without cause.”
Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Job 2:6 So the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”
Job 2:7 Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
Zec 3:1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
Zec 3:2 And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?”
Mt 4:10 Then Jesus *said to him, “Begone, Satan! For it is written, ‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'”
Mt 12:26 “And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
Mt 16:23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”
Mr 1:13 And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.
Mr 3:23 And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?
Mr 3:26 “And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!
Mr 4:15 “And these are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Mr 8:33 But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter, and *said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”
Lu 10:18 And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
Lu 11:18 “And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Lu 13:16 “And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?”
Lu 22:3 And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the number of the twelve.
Lu 22:31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded [permission] to sift you like wheat;
Joh 13:27 And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Jesus therefore *said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”
Ac 5:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back [some] of the price of the land?
Ac 26:18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, in order that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’
Ro 16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
1Co 5:5 [I have decided] to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1Co 7:5 Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
2Co 2:11 in order that no advantage be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
2Co 11:14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
2Co 12:7 And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me–to keep me from exalting myself!
1Th 2:18 For we wanted to come to you–I, Paul, more than once–and [yet] Satan thwarted us.
2Th 2:9 [that is,] the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
1Ti 1:20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
1Ti 5:15 for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
Re 2:9 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
Re 2:13 ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; and you hold fast My name, and did not deny My faith, even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
Re 2:24 ‘But I say to you, the rest who are in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not known the deep things of Satan, as they call them–I place no other burden on you.
Re 3:9 ‘Behold, I will cause [those] of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews, and are not, but lie–behold, I will make them to come and bow down at your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
Re 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Re 20:2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
Re 20:7 And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison,

Empirical Data - My Personal Experience

This section is rather dangerous because its my experiences and not the Bible. But I want to share them in case they maybe of use to you. Nevertheless, remember first and foremost, they are just what I think, and maybe in fact incorrect. I plan on being more conservative in my suggestions.