A. SATAN adversary; accuser. When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word so rendered has the article "the adversary" (Job 1:6-12; Job 2:1-7). In the New Testament it is used as interchangeable with Diabolos, or the devil, and is so used more than thirty times.
B. Titles of Satan.
He is called "the dragon," "the old serpent" (Rev. 12:9; Rev. 20:2);
"The prince of this world" (John 12:31; John 14:30);
"The prince of the power of the air" (Ephes. 2:2);
"The god of this world" (2 Cor. 4:4);
"The spirit that now work in the children of disobedience" (Ephes. 2:2).
Called Abaddon. Rev. 9:11
Called accuser of our brethren. Rev. 12:10
Called adversary. 1 Peter 5:8
Called angel of the bottomless pit. Rev. 9:11
Called Apollyon. Rev. 9:11
Called Beelzebub. Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15
Called Belial. 2 Cor. 6:15
Called the devil. Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:2; Luke 4:6; Rev. 20:2
Called enemy. Matthew 13:39
Called evil spirit. 1 Samuel 16:14
Called father of lies. John 8:44
Called gates of hell. Matthew 16:18
Called great red dragon. Rev. 12:3
Called liar. John 8:44
Called lying spirit. 1 Kings 22:22
Called murderer. John 8:44
Called old serpent. Rev. 12:9; Rev. 20:2
Called power of darkness. Col. 1:13
Called prince of this world. John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11
Called of devils. Matthew 12:24
Called of the power of the air. Ephes. 2:2
Called ruler of the darkness of this world. Ephes. 6:12
Called Satan. 1 Chron. 21:1; Job 1:6; John 13:27; Acts 5:3; Acts 26:18; Romans 16:20
Called serpent. Genesis 3:4; Genesis 3:14; 2 Cor. 11:3
Called spirit that work in the children of disobedience. Ephes. 2:2
Called tempter. Matthew 4:3; 1 Thes. 3:5
Called the god of this world. 2 Cor. 4:4
Called unclean spirit. Matthew 12:43
Called wicked one. Matthew 13:19; Matthew 13:38
Kingdom of, to be destroyed. 2 Samuel 23:6-7; Matthew 12:29; Matthew 13:30; Luke
11:21-22; 1 John 3:8
Synagogue of. Rev. 2:9; Rev. 3:9
C. The distinct personality of Satan and his activity among
men are thus obviously recognized.
He tempted our Lord in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11).
He is "Beelzebub, the prince of the devils" (Matthew 12:24).
He is "the constant enemy of God, of Christ, of the divine kingdom, of the followers of Christ, and of all truth; full of falsehood and all malice, and exciting and seducing to evil in every possible way." His power is very great in the world.
He is a "roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). Men are said to be "taken captive by him" (2 Tim. 2:26).
Christians are warned against his "devices" (2 Cor. 2:11), and called on to "resist" him (James 4:7).
Christ redeems his people from "him that had the power of death, that is, the devil" (Hebrews 2:14).
Satan has the "power of death," not as lord, but simply as executioner.
1 Tim. 4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, We are instructed in 1 John 4:1a Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,. . .
How are we to test the spirits? We are given the test in 1 Timothy 3:16. The creed, espoused by Paul, is this:"He [God-Jesus] appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, . . . ." The only way of salvation is through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ, and it is by this truth we can test the doctrines of demons
Any doctrine taught by any man or spirit that contradicts any portion of this creed is a doctrine of demons.
Matthew Henry's Commentary has this to say
1 Tim. 4:1-5 (Of departures from the faith that began already to appear)
The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has left indifferent.
Doctrines of demons are those doctrines that would take our attentions away from serving Christ in the loving sacrifice of obedience to His word
.John 14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Have you invited Jesus (God) to come and make his home in you. If not why not look at the study on the . final exam, or check out the study on How to be born again. Second_Birth Confused about who is responsible for the death and destruction around you, check out the "Two kingdoms " bible study.
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