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Satan is not someone to be taken lightly. The Bible describes him as a powerful and malevolent force, who seeks to destroy the souls of all who oppose him. In this article, we will explore what Satan is really like, using the scriptures as our source.
Satan, also known as the devil, is a fallen angel who rebelled against God. He was created as a beautiful and powerful being, but his pride and desire for power led him to defy God and seek to become like God himself. As a result, he was cast out of heaven and became the adversary of God and all who follow him.
In the Bible, Satan is described as a deceiver and liar, who seeks to lead people astray from the truth. In the book of Genesis, he appears as a serpent and tempts Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, leading to the fall of mankind. In Matthew 4, Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness, offering him power and authority in exchange for worship. Satan even quotes scripture to try to deceive Jesus, but Jesus sees through his lies and resists his temptations.
Throughout the Bible, Satan is described as a powerful and cunning adversary. In the book of Job, Satan appears before God and challenges him, saying that Job only serves him because God has blessed him with wealth and prosperity. God allows Satan to test Job, taking away his possessions, his family, and even his health, but Job remains faithful to God.
In the New Testament, Satan is described as the ruler of this world, who seeks to blind the minds of unbelievers and lead them away from God. In 2 Corinthians 4:4, Paul writes, “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” Satan is the driving force behind the world’s corruption and sin, seeking to lead people away from God and towards destruction.
Satan is also described as a destroyer, seeking to harm and destroy all who oppose him. In the book of Revelation, he is depicted as a dragon, seeking to devour the woman who gives birth to the Messiah. He also seeks to destroy the saints and the church, waging war against them and seeking to lead them away from God. But in the end, he is defeated by Christ, who casts him into the lake of fire for eternity.
As Christians, it is important for us to recognize the reality of Satan and the danger he poses. He is not a harmless myth or a figment of our imagination, but a real and powerful adversary who seeks to destroy us. But we do not need to fear him, for we have been given the power to resist him through faith in Christ.
One of the key ways we can resist Satan is through prayer and seeking God’s protection. In Ephesians 6:10-18, Paul describes the armor of God, which includes the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. By putting on this armor and praying for God’s protection, we can stand firm against the attacks of Satan and overcome him.
Another way we can resist Satan is by staying rooted in the truth of God’s word. Satan is a deceiver and a liar, and he seeks to lead us away from the truth. But by studying and memorizing scripture, we can recognize his lies and stand firm in the truth of God’s word.
In addition to being a deceiver, Satan is also a murderer and a destroyer. In John 8:44, Jesus says, “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”
Satan’s ultimate goal is to destroy God’s plan and take as many people with him as possible. In 1 Peter 5:8, we are warned to be on guard against him: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
Satan’s tactics may include deception, lies, temptation, and even physical attacks. In Ephesians 6:12, we are reminded that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Despite Satan’s power and influence, we can take comfort in the fact that he has already been defeated. In Revelation 20:10, we are told that “the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”
As Christians, it is important to be aware of Satan’s tactics and to arm ourselves with the truth of God’s word. We can resist Satan’s temptations and attacks by putting on the armor of God, as outlined in Ephesians 6:13-18.
In conclusion, Satan is a powerful and deceitful being who seeks to destroy God’s plan and take as many people with him as possible. However, as Christians, we can take comfort in the fact that he has already been defeated by Jesus Christ. By arming ourselves with the truth of God’s word and resisting Satan’s tactics, we can overcome his attacks and remain steadfast in our faith. Let us always be on guard against the enemy, and trust in the power and protection of our Savior.
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At the 1992 Republican Convention, Ronald Reagan shared what he considered the secret of his success as our President: “I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears, to your confidence, rather than your doubts.”
Oh, how we need leadership like that in America today. As we start this year, too many people feel powerless. Inflation may be coming down, but high fuel and food prices have taken their toll on far too many Americans. Watching the invasion on our Southern border means too many of our cities are being overwhelmed with no end in sight. We wonder if there is anything we can do but watch. The sense of despair and helplessness is contagious, but so is optimism. What attitude do you spread?
There is more than you think within your control. Every day, you make choices to make your situation better or worse. Studies of optimism find that optimism comes from a track record of overcoming obstacles. If you have had obstacles the last few years and are still making it work, pat yourself on the back. Be a proud survivor, not a victim so many seem to take pride in claiming to be.
Make each day count by starting your day doing one thing to make your situation better. Find one way to cut expenses. Find a way to increase your resources. Make a call or visit to nurture your network of colleagues and friends. Learn from your mistakes and celebrate your successes, both big and small. Nurture your faith realizing that God gave you gifts and give thanks every day for the blessings you have. Lest you forget, you’re blessed to live in America. People risk everything to come here, and few want to leave.
Yes, this is an election year, and it would sure be a gift to have a leader who would nurture the hope and optimism of all our citizens. So as the campaigns progresses and you listen to potential leaders vying for your support, ask yourself a few key questions:
Do they want to control your choices or ensure your freedoms?
Do they want to make you more or less dependent on government?
Do they want to increase the size of government and entitlements and the taxes needed to fund them or decrease them?
Do they want to force your children to go to public schools that don’t’ get the results your children deserve, or are they willing to give you the freedom to pick the schools your children need?
Do they disagree with their opponents and state why, or do they demean them and call them names?
Do they want to grow the size of government and its debt, or do they want to decrease both?
Do they believe in the citizens they represent, or do they convey that they are the answer to America’s future?
Do they take responsibility for their mistakes and actions or quickly deny responsibility and blame others?
No President is perfect. It’s easy to promise and a lot harder to deliver. Reagan focused on three things: an optimism based on free-enterprise innovation, smaller government, and lower taxes. He delivered on all but smaller government. As Reagan advisor Arnold Laffer confessed, “When it came to cutting welfare payments and school lunch,…it was very hard. Someone would come over and say, ‘How can you cut school lunches?’ Reagan would reply, ‘I guess you’re right; I’ll tell them not to cut that one.’”
The pressure to keep growing government is tempting and easy to understand, but it is not what America was created for. America’s form of government was designed to protect citizens from an over-controlling, over-taxing government. We need to reclaim that passion for freedom and self-reliance. Our founding citizens wanted the opportunity to pursue happiness, not happiness given to them at the expense of other taxpayers.
The election is months away. So I’m going to borrow on the optimism of Ronald Reagan to inspire us all on this first day of 2024: “I’m not taking your time…to ask you to trust me. Instead, I ask you to trust yourself. That is what America is all about… It’s the power of millions of people like you who will determine what will make America great again.”
Reagan wouldn’t want us to wait for the next election. We’ve had enough of eloquent politicians who think they have all the answers. We need to believe in ourselves and get busy living our own dreams. Then, in November, let’s elect a leader who will stay out of our way and give “We the People” freedom again—freedom to fail, succeed, and thrive in our own American Dream!
Faith
Three Cheers for Christian America
Thank you for safeguarding the public and private expressions of others
Considering all the nations in the world and the dominating religions within those nations, Christianity is the most beneficial. When Christians are in the majority, it is good for everyone who resides there.
Christians during the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, and up to the mid-20th century contributed to much of the world’s turmoil. In recent decades, however, they have been the most accommodating, accepting, and peaceful group. I’m glad I live in a Christian nation and, given the options globally, would not have it any other way.
Best of the Best
Particularly in America, Christians today are tolerant, acknowledging the rights of others. They recognize the right of Israel to exist. They fully embrace Israel’s strategic role in the Middle East.
Too many people on the left who regard themselves as the arbiters of what is right and true, in minor and major ways have been persecuting Christians for decades. They do not want public displays of Christianity anywhere in America. Their agenda is to remove all vestiges of religion in America. They contend that America would be a better, more egalitarian nation.
Just the opposite is true. Those who want to stamp out religion in America don’t understand that our origins and 250-year history is based on Judeo-Christian principles. The cancel culture left seek to reject the U.S. Constitution out-of-hand.
We have encountered leftist groups who shatter statues and historic symbols they deem to be oppressive and part of an old regime that was illegitimate from the outset. Many of these perpetrators hide behind ski masks while regarding themselves as heroes. In reality, they are fascists, seeking to control us.
Leftist enforcers have no idea how intolerant they are and that they are no better than those they seek to diminish. In the U.S., people of all faiths are free to celebrate their faith. If one particular faith, Christianity, was predominant from inception, to today, that does not preclude other religious groups from celebrating.
Congress: Hands Off
Leftists make erroneous statements about the “separation of church and state.” The phrase simply is not contained in the Constitution or any founding document. It appeared in a letter that President Thomas Jefferson sent to a Baptist congregation in Danbury, Connecticut. His note to them was designed to reaffirm that the government would not make dictates related to the church.
The First Amendment to the Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” So, when it comes to religion, Congress must keep its hand off.
As a nonreligious person, I have nothing against seeing a religious display on public or private property. Indeed, America shorn of religious symbology would be a dismal place. The Ten Commandments on a public plaque? Fine. Christmas trees in the town square? Flip on the lights! A mosque being built in America? Why not?
As long as everyone is tolerant of other religions, such developments represent no threat to anyone. It is those who operate in secret who represent a threat, as are those who wish to vanquish the rights of others to publicly exhibit symbology.
The Option to Sing Along
When I attended grammar school, I was exposed to the annual Christmas pageant. I had the choice to skip the assembly. In each case, however, I chose to enjoy the merriment of the festivities, but not sing along. My young classmates did not require me to capitulate. Nor did I expect them to modify their festival to accommodate me. Would any aware American who moved to another country expect that country to diminish their celebrations to accommodate the newbie?
I’ve had the opportunity to visit 46 of the 50 states, and 73 countries. I have walked through hallowed halls of shrines, mosques, churches, and ashrams. While Christians are being persecuted in many countries around the world, I don’t know of a single instance today where people feel unsafe in a Christian majority country.
So, I say to you, if you are a Christian, in America, please know that large numbers of us support your right to practice your religion.
For All You Do
Thank you for safeguarding the public and private expressions of others. Thank you for helping to establish a climate where non-Christians and others can feel welcome. Thank you for becoming a peaceful, tolerant religion that rightfully serves as a model for others around the globe.
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