Job 1:6-7 Satan

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. Genesis 3:1-4 Satan’s Power- Fall of Man

Be sober, be vigilant; because[a] your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Satan’s Character - Satan is an enemy to Christians

And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’’ 5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, Satan’s Character - Satan is an enemy to Christians

6 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.’” 7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” 8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Satan’s Character - Satan is an enemy to Christians

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you,[d] Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’” 11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. Matthew 4:2-11 Satan’s Character - Satan is an enemy to Christians

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. Genesis 3:1a Satan is Real

6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[a] also came among them. 7 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.” Job 1:6-7 Satan is Real

And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Satan isn’t always recognizable

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3 Satan isn’t always recognizable

Be sober, be vigilant; because[a] your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Satan isn’t always recognizable

6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[a] also came among them. 7 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.” Job 1:6-7 Satan shows no mercy

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 Satan is not afraid to attack the faithful

Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Revelation 2:10a Satan is not afraid to attack the faithful

Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10b Satan is not afraid to attack the faithful

1. Satan is a real enemy. He has many forms and many tools. 2. Humanity, not just Christians should be on alert. Conclusion

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