Christians face enemies in Satan, demons, the world, the flesh, false teachers, and opposition, yet Jehovah equips believers for victory.
Christians Know Your Enemies—Satan, Demons, the World, the Flesh, False Teachers, and Human Imperfection
Satan the Devil: Know Your Enemy
Know your enemy: Satan is real, deceptive, and relentless, but his defeat is certain through Christ.
In What Way Has Satan Blinded the Minds of the Unbelievers? An Exegetical and Theological Study of 2 Corinthians 4:3–4
Satan blinds unbelievers through deception, but God alone unveils hearts by shining the light of Christ through His Word.
Can Satan the Devil Read (Know) the Thoughts of the Human Mind?
Of course, we cannot be dogmatic about this, but we can infer from the Scriptures and draw a conclusion based on reason and logic that neither Satan nor his demon rebels can read our thoughts. Take a moment and consider the descriptive names ascribed to Satan. He is called [Heb. sa·tan′; Gr. sa·ta·nas′] translated Satan... Continue Reading →
Can Satan the Devil Control Humans?
Satan and his demons have the world of mankind in their control to the point that Jesus could say, “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one [i.e., Satan].” (1 John 5:19) The apostle Paul writes, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled... Continue Reading →
Angelic Rebellion in the Spirit Realm of Heaven
When God first create the angels, they were all good, including the one we refer to now as Satan the Devil, as well as the demons. One angel, AKA Satan the Devil, thought too much of himself and started craving the worship God received. Likely, he reasoned, God already has an untold number of angels... Continue Reading →
How Are We to Understand Satan’s Battle for the Christian Mind?
Satan’s battle for the Christian mind is fought with lies, but victory comes through God’s Word, renewed thinking, and steadfast vigilance.
How Serious Is the Battle for the Mind of God’s People?
Centuries passed with God’s people in their on-again-off-again relationship with God. It came time for God to keep his promise that he had made back at the time of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Eden that he was going to send a seed that would eventually bruise Satan in the head, which is a deathblow.
Our Struggle Against Dark Spiritual Forces
In a secular world, belief in demons persists among Christians who must armor themselves with Scripture and faith to resist evil.
The Existence of Satan and How to Overcome Satanic Influences
Indeed, the vast majority of humankind would respond in the affirmative that they want happiness. However, humans have experienced anything but. For those who accept the theory of evolution, they would expect humankind to go through a period of extreme struggle, with conflict, animosity, wars and even death. However, they would be hard-pressed to explain... Continue Reading →
