Satan

SATAN, PRINCE OF ALL EVIL SPIRITS, according to the Christian Bible

Names of Satan: He was called Lucifer (Isaiah 14:12-14), and was the original ruler of the planet earth, and is still in dominion of it until Christ defeats him completely in the future battle of Armageddon. He is called the Devil and Satan (Revelation 12:9) serpent (2nd Cor. 11:3; Rev. 12:9); that wicked one (1st John 5:18); the wicked one (Matt. 13:19; 38); tempter (Matt. 4:3); enemy (Matt.13:39); accuser of our brethren (Rev. 12:10), prince god of this world (2nd Cor. 4:4) dragon (Rev. 12:3-12; 13:1-4; 20:I-3); beliel (2nd Cor. 6:15), Beelzebub (Matt.10:25; 12:24); the father of lies (John 8:44). He was created by Christ along with other beings and powers in Heaven and earth, (Job 38:4-7; Ezk. 28:11-17; Col.1:15-18); price power of the air (Ephesians 2:1-3).

ORIGIN of SATAN:
Satan, known as Lucifer, had a kingdom on earth long before the six days of Genesis 1:3 and 2:25, and the creation of Adam, (Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; Ezekiel 28:11-17; Luke 10:18; 2nd Peter 3:4-8). These passages reveal that he fell, led an invasion into Heaven and was defeated. At that time, the earth was cursed, and all life was destroyed by the first flood, as in Genesis 1:2. Satan regained rulership over the earth in Adam’s day, surpassing man’s dominion by causing his fall. His relationship to man through the ages has been that of a “usurper”; and as long as man tolerates his dictatorship, that long will he remain subject to Satan. Satan’s present position as ruler of this world’s system and the prince of this world will be ended forever when Christ comes (Revelation 19:20); and man will again inherit the earth and live on it forever.

WORK of SATAN:
His prime objective is to oppose God, and defeat Christ and all men and holy angels! He attempts to do this by unending various methods: He makes war on the saints (Ephesians 6); causes delay and compromise (Acts 24:25; 26:28); causes divisions and strife (1st Cor. 3:1-3; 1st Peter 5:8); causes deadness and weakness (Hebrews 6:1; 9:14); causes darkness and oppression (2nd Cor. 4:4; 2nd Peter 1:4-9); causes double mindedness (James 1:21); also doubt and unbelief (Genesis 3:4-5; Romans 14:23); causes divisions and blinds men to the gospel )2nd Cor. 4:4); sets snares for men to fall into sin (1st Tim. 3:7; 2nd Tim. 2:26); hinders answers to prayer (Daniel 18); contends with messengers of God, (Daniel 10:12-21; Jude 9); works miracles (2nd Thess 2:9); steals the Word of God from men lest they should believe it (Matt. 13:19; Luke 8:12; hinders the gospel (Acts 13:1-10); enters into union with others against God (Luke 22:3; John 13:2); sends messengers to defeat saints (2nd Cor. 12:7); resists others (Zechariah 3:1-3); transforms himself into and ******ANGEL OF LIGHT*********(2nd Cor. 11:14); provokes sin (1st Cor. 21:1); tempts men (Mark 1:13; 1st Cor. 7:5); he is the deceiver of all men (2nd Cor. 11:14; Rev. 12:9; 20:1-10); he exercised power of death until Christ conquered death, hell and the grave (Hebrews 2:14; Rev. 1:18); he is the leader of all sinners and backsliders of the human race (1st John 3:8-10; 1st Tim. 5:15); he causes all sickness, disease, physical, and mental in the human race, (Luke 13:16; Acts 10:38).

METHODS of SATAN:
He urges churches to create a business of religion, making it a profitable venture by appealing to the rich and influential by lowering standards and offering an easy gospel and cheap universal salvation to all. He tries to get people to believe there is no joy in becoming a Christian and serving God, because of all the things they will have to give up. He suggests to the successful business people that they can serve God in their retirement years when they “have nothing better” to do and have made all the money they need. He stirs lustful passions in men and women causing them to fall into sin and sinful pleasure as innocent enjoyment. He causes every conceivable means to hold men in subjection to himself and keep them from turning to God, and if he does not succeed in this, he tries to destroy the believer’s testimony and ruin his influence for God. Anytime a believer falls, Satan tries to make him stay fallen, or commit suicide, and tries to cause them to end their loves by insisting it is the best way out, but he hides the true fact that this will just open the door to real torment in hell! He tries to get others in a lukewarm condition, and if he succeeds, he urges them to stay in that condition so that God will cut them off in the end. He makes people think they are missing all the fun things of life if they do not go into all kinds of sin, which will damn their souls. He dares men to do many things which they would not do under normal circumstances.

WAYS GOD USES SATAN:
God uses Satan to purge man of all possibility of falling in the eternal future (Revelation 21); to provide conflict for saints that they may be rewarded through overcoming (1 John 2:13; 4:1-6; Rev. 2:7; 11,17, 26-28; 3:5,12, 2:10; to develop character and faith in the believer (James 1:12; 1st Peter 1:7-13; 5:8-9; 2nd Peter 1:4-9; Jude 20-24); to demonstrate the power of God over the power of Satan (Mark 16:17-20; 1st Cor. 4:9; Ephesians 2:7); to keep the believer humble (2nd Cor. 12:7); to use him in afflicting people to bring them to repentance (1st Cor. 5:1-6; 2nd Cor. 2:5-11; Job 33:14-30).

SATAN LOOSES!!
God predicted Satan’s defeat in Genesis 3:15 and accomplished it at the Cross of Calvary! (John 19:30; Colossians 2:14-17). However, the completion of the defeat will take place when Christ comes again (Rev. 20:1-3) at the battle of Gog and Magog (Rev. 20:7-10). The purpose of the thousand year reign of Christ after the second advent will be to suppress all rebellion (1st Cor. 15:24-28); and the final defeat of Satan and his hosts at the end of that period must be accomplished before the earth is entirely rid of rebels. They must be confined to the lake of fire, before rebellion is finally, and eternally overcome. The earth will be purified by fire and made perfect the third time, and the Kingdom of God will be universal over all free moral agents, as it was before rebellion was started by Satan and Adam in their respective kingdoms.