1. They tempt people to sin, by putting various kinds of
imaginations in the minds of men and women and speaking words of deceit (Genesis 3:1-6). Satan even tempted Jesus, and Jesus revealed to us the way to overcome temptation by using the Word of God (see Matthew 4:1-10).
2. They deceive (2 Corinthians 11:14). They especially lie about God, blaming all the evil on God. Many religious leaders are deceived by Satan. As long as we remain deceived on some important point, Satan's demons have something they can work with. They can return to it, like rats return to rubbish.
3. They hurt and torment through sickness (Acts 10:38), death, breakdown of human relationships leading to strife, war and violence.
4. They threaten (producing fear) (2 Timothy 1.7). They suggest all kinds of negative scenarios in order to create anxiety and fear. Many fears of people today are unreasonable and are the direct result of demonic suggestion.
5. They dominate, or enslave (2 Timoythy 2:26). Satan seeks to recruit slaves through the power of witchcraft and other forms of false religion. He gives power or money or sexual pleasures in exchange for various forms of worship and obedience. But Satan always double-crosses his servants, so they too become victims of his hate. Jesus said, “What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his soul?” (Mark 8:36)
6. They accuse God's people so that they have reduced effectiveness in their prayers and their relationship with God.
7. They harrass - through repeated attacks on mind, emotions, body, finances or through inspiring persecutors to make life hard for Christians.
8. They glorify themselves through witchcraft, false religion and other tools like the occult and much of today’s popular rock-and-roll, rap and metal music.
Fear, hate and pride are the major motivations in Satan's kingdom. When you see these characteristics in a pe
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