Thursday, September 10, 2009

Characteristics of Satan

(Pastor Harlan preached this in the morning of September 6, 2009)

He Is a Murderer (John 8:44)
  • He introduced death by deceiving Adam and Eve.
  • He continues to work as a "murderer" nowadays.
  • He tempts people to live unhealthy lives.
  • He tempts people to eat unhealthy food.
  • He distracts people and attract accident.
  • He deceives people to keep them spiritually dead.
  • He keeps people ignorant of the truth. (Hosea 4:6)
He Is a Liar (John 8:44; Revelations 12:9)
  • He twists the truth.
  • He deceives.
  • He disguises. (II Corinthians 11:14)
He Is a Thief (John 10:10)
  • He may steal our time.
  • He may steal our health.
  • He may steal our learning. (Matthew 13:19)
  • He may steal our opportunities.
  • He may steal our happiness.

He Is a Busy Worker (I Peter 5:8)

  • He looks at all possibilities to let Christians down.
  • He doesn't grow weary.
  • He doesn't easily give up.
  • He is not omnipresent, but he roams around.
  • He has a team that works for and with him (the demons).
  • I John 4:4 - BUT GREATER IS HE (GOD) WHO IS IN US!

He Is a Loser (Ephesians 1:21-23; James 2:19)

  • Christ has triumphed at the cross!
  • We must exercise His victory in our lives!
  • Avoid negative thoughts and confessions!
  • Focus on the positive!
  • Count your blessings!

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