We noticed last week that the devil is really up to no good as seen by the various names and designations he has. He is evil to the core and seeks nothing but our eternal destruction. It is imperative that Christians be aware of his devices (II Corinthians 2:11) and remember that Satan is our enemy.
We should be aware that Satan tries to hide what sin does. We learn that the "wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23.) Every time a grave is dug or we behold or experience pain, suffering, discouragement, or tragedy we can thank Satan. In the garden of Eden, God told Adam and Eve not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. He told them in the day they did, they would die. In Genesis 3, Satan came along and promised "You will not surely die." He lied. He tried to hide the results of sin and the first humans fell for it. People have been falling for it ever since. Many false doctrines speak of not being able to fall from grace or allow indulgences into sin. People are told to seek what pleases them and thus religion becomes about them while they are deceived into thinking they really want to worship God. Satan is good at what he does and we must be aware of this tactic and not fall for it. Sin will be punished and if we listen to God we know that. Judgment is coming on all those who do not do exactly what God says (Hebrews 9:27; II Thessalonians 1:7-9.)
Satan is not only good at deception but he is also good at making promises but not keeping them. Notice Genesis 3 again. Satan promised Eve wisdom but that wisdom only brought shame. Same with Judas Iscariot and his 30 pieces of silver. Same with the allure and pleasure in a far off land made to the prodigal son. Same in the pill or alcohol bottle, the "other" person that breaks the home, etc. He promises good things but only delivers shame.
author: Wayde Miller, Evangelist
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