Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Satan, the God of...

Intro.

1. Satan (Adversary) deceives the whole world, Rev. 12:9.

2. His lies are so strong and so convincing that many sell their souls to the devil thinking that they serve God, cf. Jno. 16:2.

3. We must know our enemy, 2 Cor. 2:11. He is defeated in Christ.

I. SATAN IS THE GOD OF THIS WORLD.

A. He Rules Over All things that Oppose God, 2 Cor. 4:3-4.

1. World: Cosmos of evil.

a. Perishing due to spiritual blindness from rejecting gospel, 2 Cor. 4:3-4.

b. Composed of sin's lustful desires, 1 Jno. 2:15-16.

2. We wrestle against these spiritual hosts of wickedness, 2 Cor. 10:3; Eph. 6:10-13.

3. Love Christ, not the world, Col. 3:1-5.

a. The world is passing away along with its lusts, 1 Jno. 2:17.

b. He who is in us is stronger than Satan, 1 Jno. 4:4.

II. SATAN IS THE GOD OF LIES, Jno. 8:44.

A. All Liars have their Place in the Lake of Fire, Rev. 21:8.

1. Devil (accuser, slanderer): Slanders God to man and man to God.

2. Word of Christ is truth; Abide in it, Jno. 8:31-32.

3. Always speak truth, Eph. 4:25.

III. SATAN IS THE GOD OF PRIDE, 1 Tim. 3:6.

A. He Arrogantly Says, "You will not surely die", Gen. 3:4 (Rom. 6:23).

1. The true God gives grace to the humble, while He resists and defeats the prideful, Jas. 4:5-10.

2. Resist the devil by being humble.

IV. SATAN IS THE GOD OF IMMORALITY, 1 Jno. 2:16.

A. He Entices through the Flesh, Jas. 1:13-16.

1. Immoral shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven, Gal. 5:19-21.

2. Immoral people are saved by the gospel, 1 Cor. 6:9-11.

V. SATAN IS THE GOD OF ERROR (FALSE DOCTRINE), 2 Cor. 11:13-15.

A. He Hates the Truth of the Gospel, 2 Cor. 11:2-3.

1. He slanders, compromises and perverts truth, convinces people (including Christians) that truth is evil, 2 Cor. 11:4 (Isa. 5:20)

2. We must stand upon the truth of the Bible; it is solid ground, Matt. 7:24-29; Jas. 1:25.

VI. SATAN IS THE GOD OF PAIN AND SORROW, Prov. 13:15.

A. He Promises Freedom but Gives Only Bondage and Death, 2 Pet. 2:19.

1. Sin brought sickness, pain and death to us all, Gen. 3:16-19.

2. Promises pleasure, but it is only temporary, Heb. 11:25.

3. Eternal pain and punishment is his fate and all who serve him, Matt. 25:41.

Conclusion

1. The Lord gives us spiritual armor to wear for the battle and the assurance of victory in Christ, Eph. 6:10-17; Rev. 17:14.

2. Remember: the devil is a coward before Christ and His saints: "Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (Jas. 4:7)

By: Joe R. Price

Posted: April 3, 2015