TEN FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEVIL

Jude Sun 23 Feb 2014, 15:08

"HERE ARE "TEN FACTS" YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEVIL"

HIS NAME IS SATAN

1. He is the god of this world who controls the minds of unbelievers.

“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)

2. He walks around on/in the earth.

“And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” Job 1:7 (KJV)

3. He is a murderer and the father of lies. Jesus told the pharisees:

“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” John 8:44 (KJV)

4. He accuses Christian believers.

“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” Revelation 12:10 (KJV)

5. He is a thief, a killer and a destroyer. Jesus said:

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 (KJV)

6. He can destroy with limited power, ONLY IF God allows it like he did in Job’s case.

“And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.” Job 1:12 (KJV)

7. He has agents on earth who do his bidding because he cannot be everywhere at once. Paul was given such an agent or messenger, which is also called an angel of Satan.

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.” 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)

8. He can make people sick and cause diseases in people’s bodies to oppress them.

“So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.” Job 2:7 (KJV)

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Acts 10:38 (KJV)

9. He controls the elements when God permits it as in Job’s case.

“And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.” Job 1:19 (KJV)

10. He is the prince of the power of the air and controls all who live in disobedience to God.

“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:” Ephesians 2:2 (KJV)

It is clear, unbelievers and disobedient people are under Satan’s power. DO NOT FEAR my friends. If you are born-again, God did not give you a spirit of fear.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)