2 Corinthians 2:11

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THE DEVILAND HIS DEVICES

• 2 Corinthians 211

2
THE DEVIL IS REAL

• Not just an evil influence
• Not a myth.
• The fact that we can not see him does not prove
  he does not exist.

3
THE DEVIL IS REAL

• Proven by his temptation of Adam and Eve (Genesis
  3).

4
THE DEVIL IS REAL

• Proven by his temptation of Adam and Eve (Genesis
  3).
• Proven by the account of Job (16-7).

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Job 16-7

• Now there was a day when the sons of God came
  to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan
  also came among them. And the LORD said to Satan,
  From where do you come? So Satan answered the
  LORD and said, From going to and fro on the
  earth, and from walking back and forth on it.

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THE DEVIL IS REAL

• Proven by his temptation of Adam and Eve (Genesis
  3).
• Proven by the account of Job (16-7).
• Proven by his temptation of Jesus (Matthew 41ff).

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.

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2 Corinthians 211

• lest Satan should take advantage of us for
  we are not ignorant of his devices.
• Devices scheme, trick, plan with an evil
  design.

9
James 47

• Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and
  he will flee from you.

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.
• He uses methods.

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Ephesians 611

• Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be
  able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
• wiles - tricks, cunning procedures.
• guile deceit.
• to follow up by method or settled plan.
  (Thayer).

12
1 Timothy 610

• For the love of money is a root of all kinds
  of evil.
• for which some have strayed from the faith in
  their greediness, and pierced themselves through
  with many sorrows.

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.
• He uses methods.
• He works through agents.

14
2 Corinthians 1113-15

• For such are false apostles, deceitful
  workers, transforming themselves into apostles of
  Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself
  transforms himself into an angel of light.
  Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers
  also transform themselves into ministers of
  righteousness, whose end will be according to
  their works.

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.
• He uses methods.
• He works through agents.
• He lies.

16
John 844

• You are of your father the devil, and the
  desires of your father you want to do. He was a
  murderer from the beginning, and does not stand
  in the truth, because there is no truth in him.
  When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own
  resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

17
2 Thessalonians 29-12

• The coming of the lawless one is according to
  the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and
  lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception
  among those who perish, because they did not
  receive the love of the truth, that they might be
  saved. And for this reason God will send them a
  strong delusion, that they should believe the
  lie, that they all may be condemned who did not
  believe the truth but had pleasure in
  unrighteousness.

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.
• He uses methods.
• He works through agents.
• He lies.
• He perverts Scripture.

19
Matthew 46

• and said to Him, If you are the Son of God,
  throw Yourself down. For it is written He
  shall give His angels charge over you, and, In
  their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash
  your foot against a stone.

20
Hebrews 22-4

• For if the word spoken through angels proved
  steadfast, and every transgression and
  disobedience received a just reward, how shall we
  escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which
  at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and
  was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, God
  also bearing witness both with signs and wonders,
  with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy
  Spirit, according to His own will.

21
Mark 1620

• And they went out and preached everywhere, the
  Lord working with them and confirming the word
  through the accompanying signs. Amen.

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.
• He uses methods.
• He works through agents.
• He lies.
• He perverts Scripture.
• He tries to hinder the truth.

23
Luke 811

• The seed is the word of God.

24
Revelation 210

• Be faithful until death, and I will give you
  the crown of life.

25
Luke 812

• Those by the wayside are the ones who hear
  then the devil comes and takes away the word out
  of their hearts, lest they should believe and be
  saved.

26
Luke 814

• Now the ones that fell among thorns are those
  who, when they have heard, go out and are choked
  with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and
  bring no fruit to maturity.

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HOW THE DEVILDOES HIS WORK

• He works through devices.
• He uses methods.
• He works through agents.
• He lies.
• He perverts Scripture.
• He tries to hinder the truth.

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2 Corinthians 211

• lest Satan should take advantage of us for
  we are not ignorant of his devices.

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PLAN OF SALVATION

• Hear the word (Romans 1017)
• Believe the gospel (Mark 1615-16).
• Repent of sins (Luke 133).
• Confess Christ (Matthew 1032-33).
• Be Baptized (Acts 238).
• Live faithful life (Revelation 210).