POWER OF SATAN

I. Satan is REAL.

                A. Eph. 6:10-12     Put on armor to fight against Satan

                B. I Peter 5:8          Roaring lion seeking to devour someone

                C. Logically

                                1. Evil exists.

                                2. It must have a source.

                D. Instinctively

                                1. Conscience tells you.

                                2. Some things are right or wrong - God commanded

                                3. Some are right or wrong - "Natural Law" (Fair, Liberty, Happiness)

                E. Biblically

                                1. He is introduced - in existence.

                                2. He is spoken of with personal pronouns.

                F. I John 3:8

                                1. Sin is of the devil.

                                2. From the beginning.

                                3. Reason Jesus was sent to earth - Overcome Satan

2. Origin of Satan.

                A. Rabbi theory – Created being

                                1. Created the 6th day

                                2. Did God create Satan?

                                3. Is God the source of all evil?

                B. Fallen angels married men -

                                1. Gen. 6:1-2 Sons of God married daughters of men

                                2. Matt. 22:30 Angels do not marry

                C. Fallen Angel -

                                1. Jude 6 Kept not their first estate

                                2. 2 Peter 2:4 Angels that sinned - cast down

                D. Lucifer -

                                1. Is. 14:12-20 (Babylon)

                                2. Ezekiel 28:11-26  (Tyre)

                                3. Lucifer means "day-star or bright star"

                F. Eternal Dualism

                                1. Light/Dark

                                2. Good/Evil

                                3. Day/Night

3. Satan has Power.  Satan's Devices 2 Corinthians 2:11

                A. Deception                                         I Timothy 2:14

                                1. Caused David to sin        I Chronicles 21:1

                                2. Liar                                     John 8:44

                                3. Blind's minds                   2 Corinthians 4:4

                                4. Sear conscience               I Timothy 4:1-3

                                5. Doctrines (plural)             Matthew 15:8-9

                B. Doubt                 Plants the seed of doubt

                                1. "If" is a favorite word.

                                2. Revelation 12:10 accuser of our brethren

                                3. I Corinthians 10:10-11 Murmur, complain or gossip

                C. Desire

                                1. Noah's day Genesis 6:5

                                2. I John 2:15-17

                                3. James 1:12-18

                D. Disruption

                                1. Hindered Paul's coming I Thessalonians 2:18

                                2. Paul - thorn in flesh 2 Corinthians 12:7

                                3. Sheep in midst of wolves Matthew 10:16

                                4. "Providentially hindered" = Satan

4. CAN I WIN AGAINST THIS POWER?

                A. Ephesians 6:10-20           Wear the armor

                B. Colossians 2:15                Satan might win a battle - Loses the war

                C. James 4:7                           Resist the devil - He will flee.

                D. Galatians 5:16                   Walk in Spirit, not in lust of flesh

                E. Ephesians 4:27                 Don't give place to devil

                F. Romans 6:6-18                  Choose whom you will serve

                G. 1 Peter 5:8-9                      Roaring lion - resist

Conclusion:

                1. Don't try to out run Satan. No armor on your back.

                2. Meet him head on. Resist.

                3. Problem is:

                                A. NOT: Satan is too strong

                                B. IS: We are not resisting