1. The “Good” Satan Does

2. 2 No Good in Satan! There is no truth in Him, John 8:44There is no truth in Him, John 8:44 Pretends to be good, 2 Cor. 11:14-15Pretends to be good, 2 Cor. 11:14-15 Do not be ignorant of his devices, 2 Cor. 2:11Do not be ignorant of his devices, 2 Cor. 2:11

3. 3 Satan among Sons of God (Job 1:6-7) He came to Jesus to tempt Him, Matt. 4:3He came to Jesus to tempt Him, Matt. 4:3 He comes to tempt us, Jas. 1:13-16He comes to tempt us, Jas. 1:13-16 Blessed by enduring, Jas. 1:12Blessed by enduring, Jas. 1:12 Satan disguises himself with goodSatan disguises himself with good

4. 4 He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6)

5. 5 Satan Every Worship Service to Attendance Award Mt. Baker church of Christ

6. 6 He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6) His motives are evilHis motives are evil What about our motives?What about our motives? Glad & joyful worship? (Psa. 122:1; Heb. 13:15)Glad & joyful worship? (Psa. 122:1; Heb. 13:15) Grudging presence? 1 Jno. 5:3 (2 Cor. 9:7)Grudging presence? 1 Jno. 5:3 (2 Cor. 9:7)

7. 7 He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6) His presence is disruptiveHis presence is disruptive What about our presence?What about our presence? Reverent in attitude & conduct, Neh. 8:5-6; Acts 2:42Reverent in attitude & conduct, Neh. 8:5-6; Acts 2:42 Are we worshiping in spirit & truth? (Jno. 4:24)Are we worshiping in spirit & truth? (Jno. 4:24)

8. 8 He attends every elders meeting (Heb. 13:7, 17) Tries to divide elderships, Acts 20:29-31Tries to divide elderships, Acts 20:29-31 Promotes attitude of Diotrephes, 3 Jno. 9-11 (1 Pet. 5:2-3)Promotes attitude of Diotrephes, 3 Jno. 9-11 (1 Pet. 5:2-3) Promotes not following their lead:Promotes not following their lead: By false & unfounded charges, 1 Tim. 5:19-20By false & unfounded charges, 1 Tim. 5:19-20 By murmuring against them, 1 Ths. 5:12-13By murmuring against them, 1 Ths. 5:12-13 By “choosing sides” (1 Cor. 1:12-13)By “choosing sides” (1 Cor. 1:12-13)

9. 9 He attends every men’s business meeting All levels of spiritual maturity presentAll levels of spiritual maturity present Consensus needed to work togetherConsensus needed to work together More & more are advocating women in decision meetings, 1 Tim. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:34-35More & more are advocating women in decision meetings, 1 Tim. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:34-35

10. 10 He attends every Bible class Promotes wrong attitudes toward & wrong uses of God’s wordPromotes wrong attitudes toward & wrong uses of God’s word Argumentative, 2 Tim. 2:14, 23 Playing the “devil’s advocate” Raises doubts & stumbling blocks, Matt. 18:6-7; Rom. 16:17 Tries to usurp control of classes, 1 Tim. 2:12

11. 11 He visits every Home Sits at every dinner tableSits at every dinner table Satan doesn’t give thanks…do you? 1 Tim. 4:4-5 (Acts 27:33-36) He offers all forms of evil entertainment, Eph. 5:8-11 (1 Cor. 15:33-34)He offers all forms of evil entertainment, Eph. 5:8-11 (1 Cor. 15:33-34) He is present at every disagreement, Eph. 4:25-27He is present at every disagreement, Eph. 4:25-27

12. 12 He is zealous & diligent (1 Pet. 5:8) He uses every situation against you, 2 Cor. 12:7He uses every situation against you, 2 Cor. 12:7 To discourage you (12:8) To cause you to doubt God (12:9-10) To undermine your faith (Jas. 1:2-4) Watch & pray; see & do God’s will in faith,Rom. 8:31, 37Watch & pray; see & do God’s will in faith, Rom. 8:31, 37

13. 13 Do not be ignorant of his devices! (2 Cor. 2:11) Ignoring Satan is fertile soil for him to wreck havoc on your soul (2 Cor. 2:11)Ignoring Satan is fertile soil for him to wreck havoc on your soul (2 Cor. 2:11) Watch & pray to not enter temptation (Matt. 26:41)Watch & pray to not enter temptation (Matt. 26:41) Armor of God protects us, but we must put it on (Eph. 6:10-17)Armor of God protects us, but we must put it on (Eph. 6:10-17)