Devil is the main title for the fallen angelic being who is the supreme enemy of God and man. Satan is his name and devil is what he is - the deceiver and accuser. The term comes from a Greek word that means "a false witness" or "malicious accuser".

Several descriptive phrases applied to the devil in the New Testament, point out the nature of his wicked personality and the extend of his evil deeds. - The Lord's Prayer - Matt. 6:13; The parable of the sower explained - Matt. 13:18-19; The parable of the darnel explained - Matt. 13:38 -

Starting with Eve, the devil has attempted to deceive every living soul. Evil men operating under the power of the evil one will continue to deceive. He was a murderer from the beginning are strong words from the lip of Jesus. The devil killed Abel and the prophets and he wanted to kill Jesus before His time. You are well aware, then, that anybody who tries live in devotion to Christ is certain to be attacked; while these wicked impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceived themselves. - 2Tim. 3:12-13 -

When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive all the nations in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, and mobilise them for war. His armies will be as many as the sands of the sea; they will come swarming over the entire country and besiege the camp of the saints which is the city that God loves. But fire will come down on them from heaven and consume them. Then the devil, who misled them will be thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur where the beast and the false prophet are and their torture will not stop, day or night, forever and ever. - Rev. 20:7-10 -

In the spiritual war, the devil is strong but Christians are stronger through the Lord. They have the protection needed to withstand his assaults. The devil tempts but God provides a way of escape. The devil always tries to take advantage of people but he will flee if fought. We should not fear the devil, for Jesus is more powerful than this deceiving prince and princess of the demons. In fact, the Lord Jesus Christ had overcome death through and in the Passion, Death and Resurrection.

Finally, grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of his power. Put God's armour on so as to be able to resist the devil's tactics. For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the heavens. That is why you must rely on God's armour or you will not be able to put up any resistance when the worst happens or have enough resources to hold your ground.

So stand your ground with truth buckled round your waist and integrity for a breastplate, wearing for shoes on your feet the eagerness to spread the gospel of peace and always carrying the shield of faith so that you can use it to put out the burning arrows of the evil one. And then you must accept salvation from God to be your helmet and receive the word of God from the Spirit to use as a sword.

Pray all the time, asking for what you need, praying in the Spirit of every possible occasion. Never get tired of staying awake to pray for all the saints; and pray for me to be given an opportunity to open my mouth and speak without fear and give out the mystery of the gospel of which I am an ambassador in chains; pray that in proclaiming it I may speak as boldly as I ought to. - Eph. 6:10-20 - 1Cor. 10:12-13; James 4:7-8; 1John 4:4 -

And so we will not be outwitted by Satan-we know well enough what his intentions are. - 2Cor. 2:11 -
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -