If demons spoke to us in the common stereotypical "voice of the devil," who then would they deceive when their goal is to make us unaware of their presence? Instead, they try to make us believe that their voice, is our thoughts of reason. Or better yet, to make us believe that their voices are that of Angel's, by using the Bible to justify our wrongs. "And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an Angel of Light." (2 Corinthians 11:14.)
And Satan being the King of lies, then why would he tell us in truth who he is?
We are only as good at things as our experience sharpens us to it. The more experience you have, the better you are at it, no matter what. Satan is ruled by the same thing.
If you notice, when Satan began to tempt Eve, he tempted her with the exact thing he was throne from heaven for! Wanting to be like God.
Genesis 3:5;
"For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
In truth, when Satan began tempting mankind he kept to what he knew best. In his indirect temptations, he changed his tactics, ever so slightly. You see, many people don't always notice--I was one of those people, I learned this from the book Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge--that yes, Adam did fall after Eve, he was right there when she was being tempted. And he didn't help her.
Towards the end of verse 6 still in chapter 3, it says; "She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate."
But still, he may have changed, but not by much. Where as with Eve he tempted her to give up God to be like God. He tempted Adam into leaving God, not necessarily to be like God, but instead to be with Eve. God took Adam's rib to make Eve, thus Adam felt incomplete with her. So Eve is what Adam replaced God with. In our day, Satan has changed tactics and replaced God with material items such as drugs and alcohol. Even video games, clothing for girls, or whatever girls are in to.
Satan is not foolish in his attacks, that is why he must disguise himself. If we always knew exactly who it was when we were attacked, it would be of no avail for him to come at us. Just as if he attacked us at our strongest points, what help would that be?? We need to narrow down our Spiritual weaknesses, the places we are frequently attacked, and the places that we fall most. And we need to start fighting back.
Our side of Spiritual Warfare is just doing what our General commands.
Jesus on the cross, in a personal way, is almost like a fierce battle at a very important hill. When the battle is won, the General stands on top of the hill, with us by His side.
I love the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. But I like to pinpoint Biblical references that Tolkien so strategically placed in that story. One that I noticed is when Frodo and Sam are on the slops of Mount Doom. Frodo rolls over on his back, and Sam asks him if he remembers the shire. Frodo replies, that he cannot feel a thing, all there is for him is darkness, his is cold and naked in the presence and at the mercy of his enemy. So Sam replies: "Then let us be rid of it! Once and for all! Come on Mr. Frodo! I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!"
You see, there are things, that God does not do. He does not take certain things from us, such as emotions. He lets us experience those, so that we are still human. He cannot carry that pain for us, but He can carry us.
Beware of Satan, trust in God. That sums it up!
Thanks for reading.
John Mark,
And Satan being the King of lies, then why would he tell us in truth who he is?
We are only as good at things as our experience sharpens us to it. The more experience you have, the better you are at it, no matter what. Satan is ruled by the same thing.
If you notice, when Satan began to tempt Eve, he tempted her with the exact thing he was throne from heaven for! Wanting to be like God.
Genesis 3:5;
"For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
In truth, when Satan began tempting mankind he kept to what he knew best. In his indirect temptations, he changed his tactics, ever so slightly. You see, many people don't always notice--I was one of those people, I learned this from the book Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge--that yes, Adam did fall after Eve, he was right there when she was being tempted. And he didn't help her.
Towards the end of verse 6 still in chapter 3, it says; "She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate."
But still, he may have changed, but not by much. Where as with Eve he tempted her to give up God to be like God. He tempted Adam into leaving God, not necessarily to be like God, but instead to be with Eve. God took Adam's rib to make Eve, thus Adam felt incomplete with her. So Eve is what Adam replaced God with. In our day, Satan has changed tactics and replaced God with material items such as drugs and alcohol. Even video games, clothing for girls, or whatever girls are in to.
Satan is not foolish in his attacks, that is why he must disguise himself. If we always knew exactly who it was when we were attacked, it would be of no avail for him to come at us. Just as if he attacked us at our strongest points, what help would that be?? We need to narrow down our Spiritual weaknesses, the places we are frequently attacked, and the places that we fall most. And we need to start fighting back.
Our side of Spiritual Warfare is just doing what our General commands.
Jesus on the cross, in a personal way, is almost like a fierce battle at a very important hill. When the battle is won, the General stands on top of the hill, with us by His side.
I love the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. But I like to pinpoint Biblical references that Tolkien so strategically placed in that story. One that I noticed is when Frodo and Sam are on the slops of Mount Doom. Frodo rolls over on his back, and Sam asks him if he remembers the shire. Frodo replies, that he cannot feel a thing, all there is for him is darkness, his is cold and naked in the presence and at the mercy of his enemy. So Sam replies: "Then let us be rid of it! Once and for all! Come on Mr. Frodo! I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!"
You see, there are things, that God does not do. He does not take certain things from us, such as emotions. He lets us experience those, so that we are still human. He cannot carry that pain for us, but He can carry us.
Beware of Satan, trust in God. That sums it up!
Thanks for reading.
John Mark,
wow!
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