Do you over estimate the power of the Devil? Part 1

We will start by exposing the limits of Satan’s powers; remember that he was an Angel created by God.  Now he represents the opposite of everything God stands for. He made the decision in times past to elevate himself above the throne of God in his mind, thus causing himself to lose his position as the angel that covered the throne of God. And with that event the Bible states he deceived 1/3 of the created Angels to follow him. He took dominion over the Earth from Adam when he deceived Eve into disobeying God by eating from the forbidden tree. Satan still has access to the heavens, because he is called the accuser of the brethren. He goes before the throne of God trying to convince God we are not worthy of His grace and love. But Christ stands as our defender because we are bought with His precious blood that was shed on the cross,if we belong to Him.
Rev 12:10 (NKJV) ¹⁰Then I heard a loud
voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our
God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who
accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 

It’s this point that I feel I need to tell those of you who don’t know, that when you die you do not become an Angel!  No one in your past is now an Angel. I hear people say that their grandparents are now there Guardian Angels etc., this is not true. It’s a comforting thought maybe, but it’s an untrue statement. Humans do not become Angels at death!

• He is in no way Gods equal. Satan is a corrupt, reprobate Angel who lives to try to stop all of Gods creation from fulfilling their God given role in their lives. He is not a creator of anything, a role strictly Gods. But he is a master at creating confusion.

This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. ¹⁶For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. James 3:15-16

•  Satan has an army of helpers called demons, he had a 1/3 of the Angels follow him out of heaven at his expulsion by God. These fallen angels are vile, perverse, disembodied spirits that have been known to possess animals and humans at times.
  Matt 8:31 (NKJV) ³¹So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, ^£permit us to go away into the herd of swine.” In this example Jesus cast them out into a herd of swine from two demon possessed men; they had lots of demons inside them. If you go back and read the story you will see that they knew Jesus and that He had the power to send them out even into captivity, the prison for demons.
• They promote moral impurity in people and in some humans they bring illness into their lives.
  Matt 12:22 (NKJV) ²²Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the ^£blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
• They promote disobedience to God (sin) and work at getting us and the whole world to rebel against the things of God. They do this by blinding the minds of man by their lies, and false teachings about God and this world system.
  2 Cor 4:3 – 4 (NKJV)  ³But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, ⁴whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. If you notice in that verse Satan is called the god little g of this earth or time. He has rule over this Earth, until Gods plan is done in the End times.

Evolution is a prime example of blinding the minds of men to believe a lie. That if there is a God, He was not involved in creation. Look at all the false religions that he has created, false doctrine and heresies in the churches today are evidence of Satan at work. Satan doesn’t care if you worship a false god as long as you do not worship the Lord Jesus Christ in the Spirit and Truth. He doesn’t want you to give the Lord God your faith and trust in the finished work of the cross.

The following is a partial list of false worship:

1. Mormonism (latter day saints)                               15.  Silva Mind Control
2. Jehovah’s Witness (Watchtower)                          16.  Transcendental meditation (TM)
3. Roman Catholicism                                                   17.  Yoga
4. New Age                                                                      18.  Hare Krishna
5. Christian Science                                                       19.  Baha’ism
6. Mind Science cults                                                    20. Native American spirit worship
7. Masons                                                                        21. Islam
8. The way International                                               22. Hinduism
9. Unification Church Moonies                                    23.  Buddhism (including Zen)
10. Church of the living word                                         24.  Rosicrucian’s
11. Children of God( Children of Love)
12. Church of Scientology ( follower Tom Cruise)
13. Unitarianism/Universalism
14. Roy Masters

This is no way a complete list of false religions. Remember there may be some truth in some of these religions but they lead you away from depending on the Grace of God alone for your salvation. Some of these focus on the necessity of you being a member of their church, plus good works and then maybe Jesus Christ. Salvation is by Grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ.
Eph 2:8 – 9 (NKJV) ⁸For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, ⁹not of works, lest anyone should boast.

• Satan causes suffering, entangling people into sins and sinful addictions. A prime example for suffering is what happened in  the Colorado theater this past weekend. The gunman was in a whirl wind of sinful thoughts of mass killing and hurting others and may have been possessed by a demon as one guy who was shot recalls. He said as the gunman stood over him he could feel the presence of evil. This coming from a guy who the murderer was stand over him. Was there suffering from that action? 70 people were either killed or wounded!  I did not mention this guy’s name for this reason. He doesn’t deserve any recognition for such a heinous crime! This was not an act of God folks!  Please pray for these victims and families that what Satan meant for evil, God can turn around for the good!

• Prime examples of sinful addictions are rampant, are they not?  Satan promises fun, enjoyment, relaxation, recreation.  Those that can’t put a drink or a beer down are deceived by the power in alcohol. Look at the lives it has taken in disease and deaths.  Illicit drugs, do I really need to say what those things have caused? And now Satan is at work convincing people to legalize them! Look at the lives of famous people that drugs alone have destroyed. You see that’s what Satan and his helpers seek to do in your lives.
  1 Pet 5:8 (NKJV) ⁸Be sober, be vigilant; ^£because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Did I mention gambling addictions, sexual addictions, and pornography addictions? Look at all the suffering and damage to relationships and families these do. I tell you these things so you are not decieved or destroyed by them. It not about fun it’s about giving Satan control over you and you disobeying God. It’s about killing your body and destroying your soul.

• The Limit of Satan’s powers are controlled by God. He is an angel after all, a disembodied spirit. If He wasn’t limited then he would have killed all of us or set himself up already to be worshipped by the whole world!! But praise God he is under His control by Gods Sovereign Power exactly as the Bible says in scripture.

In order to go on with end time events I needed to give you a proper understanding of Satan and what he can do. I can see it is going to take several blogs to get through what I have prepared for you all. I hope you find it interesting. If you do rate it and comment if you feel lead.  But folks we are not done subscribe by email on the blog or come back frequently. The important thing, are you obeying God and following Jesus as Lord? If not click the link how to know him. Thanks for visiting.