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How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Nobody: 8:16am On Aug 22, 2015 |
Satan and his cohorts are full of tricks because that is all they have now, for this reason the Bible warned in 1 Peter 5:8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Satan never gives up! He is constantly at his three-fold ministry (John 10:10). He is every resilient, subtle and ever resolute! To and fro he keeps going! Ever so subtle! So, you need to be alert; you need to constantly exercise spiritual smartness. The Bible advises that we watch out, Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 2 Corinthians 2:11 He Is Full of Tricks! Having lost every bit of power, Satan has resorted to the use of tricks and devices to overthrow the faith of believers. Genesis 3:1 says: Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. This is first appearance in scripture brings to light what kind of a devil we are dealing with. He is the most subtle of all God’s creatures. The term ‘subtle’ connotes a trickster. So, he is a man of tricks. We are not dealing with a mighty, powerful, strong devil. No! We are dealing with a being, who is an embodiment of tricks. No trickster in the world can compete with him! The Bible says that, if allowed, he will deceive even the very elect (Matthew 24:24). He has enough sense of deception to catch God’s chosen ones. So, we can see that we are not dealing with a man of power, but a man of tricks. You are not face-to-face with a challenger, in terms of strength, but you are face-to-face with a challenger, in terms of tricks. Some people think they can use fasting to deal with Satan’s tricks. Note that Jesus was in the midst of a fast, when Satan came to tempt Him. We are talking about a man of tricks! But bless God; we are also men of wisdom! To deal with a man of tricks, you’ve got to be a man of wisdom. It is because we are not all aware of his devices that he has been taking advantage of us. What is Satan worth? He is next to nothing! What is he worth as far as your destiny and future are concerned? Zero! Four out of every 10 Nigerians carry an amulet or incision on their bodies. To have a native doctor, for many, is almost the same thing as having a medical doctor. It is all because of the position the devil has given himself. We are, however, not unaware of his devices! Don’t let him take advantage of you. I want you to see that there is no emphasis at all on the devil’s powers in the scriptures. The only mention is of his tricks and subtlety. God’s understanding of the devil is so different from ours. We must seek to get His own understanding. The devil was once an angel, but now he is a beast. So, what do you do with beasts? In Animal Science, you tame them, put them in the zoo for people to come and have a look at, and you make money out of that. Read details @ http://www.oracleblogger.com/2015/08/how-to-watch-out-for-satans-tricks.html |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 8:17am On Aug 22, 2015 |
stbaby: Who created Satan? 1 Like |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Luckylife(m): 8:19am On Aug 22, 2015 |
Interesting |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 8:34am On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh:God. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 8:57am On Aug 22, 2015 |
1 Like |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 9:27am On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh:asking why did God created satan is the same as asking why did He create the angels. God created satan as a strong and powerful angel, and the purpose was for worship. According to the Bible all of the sons of God (i.e., all the angels, including Satan) shouted for joy at the creation of the Earth. However, Satan had fallen by the time humans were created. Job 38:4, 7 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding... When the MORNING STARS SANG TOGETHER, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?" The phrase "sang together" including the heavenly host. Colossian 1:16-18 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. In verse 16 it say ALL things including things invincible and visible in heaven and earth , ALL were created by Him and For Him and in verse 18 it say ALL things listed above, He might have the supremacy of ALL. Supremacy by worship. So God created ALl the angels including satan for them to worship him alone. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 9:40am On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: Did he(god) knew that satan as one of the angels will be a great opposition to his creation here on earth? 1 Like |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Nobody: 10:19am On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: .....and how did you know God created Satan? ...... you read it in a book? |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 3:01pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh:yes. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 3:03pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
MrPresident:do you know how your question sound like ? Is like this " how do you know your mother gave birth to you" |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 3:06pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: why did he decided to create it, or he could rather destroy it since he knew is gonna run opposition. he supposed not even create it since he do envision events beforehand it happens. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Jeromejnr(m): 3:08pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: You don't even know how to debate the scriptures. Can you show us scripture where it says God created Satan? You err in interpreting the scriptures. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 3:21pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
Jeromejnr:God has created everything that ever has been, is, or will be (John 1:3). This includes physical beings and matter as well as spiritual beings ( Colossians 1:15–17). The only person who has the power of being in and of Himself meaning He has no beginning or ending and is self-existent is God ( Exodus3:14). |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Nobody: 3:21pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: brainless mofos, need I to teach you that child births are witnessed by parents, grandparents, relatives, hospital attendants, etc, there are picture evidences, birth certificates, etc. now how did you know that the jewish yaweh you worship created Satan? .... you read it in a book huh!!! stupid slaves 1 Like |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Jeromejnr(m): 3:30pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: How can God create something that is against His will and still fight it and be angry with it. BTW, God created Lucifer and not Satan. Satan means an adversary. Something that goes against the will of God. That was why Jesus called Peter Satan at one time. Not becausehe was possessed but because he was against God's will of seeing Jesus go to the cross. God did not create evil or the devil or Satan. Those are forces that go against God's nature. I know some will say there is a scripture that says "God formed good and evil.." But it has been agreed by theologians and scholars that it was a !is interpretation of the original language. God permits evil but does not create evil?. He permits it because we humans that He gave frewill to permits it. James said "let no man say that that when he is tempted, that he is tempted of God" And again "all good and perfect gift comes from above and the Father of light..." |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 3:33pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
MrPresident: bro easy, if you go first with harsh words, it seems as you are pained. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 3:43pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh:God wanted to create a spiritual being that will worship Him alone, not even the angels are worthy to be worship, ONLY God, so God created a perfect being including satan, to be perfect freewill had to be included, God will not override your freewill, so the points is freewill means satan has the OPPORTUNITY to reject God or accept Him, but he chose to reject God. God know All this will happened that why he pre-determined,the CHARACTER And not the IDENTITY. This is the reason you and I were created to have an unending relationship with God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and all those whom They would eventually bring to a glorified state ( Hebrews 2:10). God knows man cannot do away with sin ,that why He gave his son as a free gift to eternal life, this mean, if you sin you don't have to face judgement as what happen to adam , you just have to go on your knell, genuinely repent and God will forgive you. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 3:48pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
Jeromejnr:do you have freewill ? Explained to me, freewill without evil. How can it work ? What is partial freewill ? God purpose of creating human is 'worship' how can you worship God without freewill ? |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Jeromejnr(m): 3:51pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: Of course we have a freewill, that is why there is even evil in the world. Because we abuse it. And there is no such thing as partial freewill. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 3:53pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
MrPresident:let me continue the brainless question. What is the exactly time your mum gave birth to you? The truth is that,the way you feel concerning my question, that how I feel concerning yours. The different is that you insult me. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 4:03pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: You are in a rigmarole flight, since you claimed that god knew all these initially, why did he created satan. Why not say no, i will not creat this meduim cus it's gonna be a snare to his people 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 4:04pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
Jeromejnr:good, God purpose of creating us is for us to chose to worship him or reject him, so evil must exist. Are you a christian ? |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Jeromejnr(m): 4:08pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: I am born again, Spirit filled, tongue talking, demon chasing, divine healing, prosperous christian. Evil must not exist. It didn't have to.There wont be evil in the world to come. But we will still have our free-wills. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 4:09pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh:foolish atheist, read my post again, satan sin came out of his own freewill. God can stop evil, but He allow it to exist for man to have two option, reject God or accept him.even if satan did not sin, one way or the other, someone will still chose to oppose God command. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 4:14pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
Jeromejnr:Good you are a born again christian. If evil must not exist, can man have the option to love God or reject Him ? Don't you think, without evil everyone will be like 'YES MAN' to God ? The bible say trial help our faith to grow, without evil there won't be trial. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by menesheh(m): 4:16pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: Am done with you. I don't vouch for abusive and harsh words. Bye 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by malvisguy212: 4:23pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh:I apologised for the insult, have a blissful weekend. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Jeromejnr(m): 4:43pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: Freewill doesn't just have to do with either loving God or rejecting Him. It is also applied in instances when God decides to do something and you say something else and God changes His mind. That's the difference BTW Humans and the Angels. Examples: Moses changing God's mind on destroying Israel, Hezekiah telling God to extend his life span, Adam naming the animals whatever he likes(remember man had not yet sinned here), Ezekiel or so changing the Lord's mind on causing a disaster and also NT saints choosing either to live in God's permissive will or not. So it's not yes every time. But the difference in heaven is that we all are perfected and understand God more and know and can trust His wisdom and love. So instead we choose to follow Him in love. God will not force anyone to do anything in the time to come. All will be motivated by genuine love for Him because we can see His face. And besides that, when you physically see God in His Holiness and Love, you will be overcome with the desire to do what He tells you to. E.g Is 6 When Isaiah saw the Lord on His throne and He was overcome with awe, the Lord said "whom shall I send "Isaiah said I am I, send me" You see for God to ask Him that question that tells you Isaiah had a choice but because Isaiah was overcome with awe and love for him, he said yes. This should give you a glimpse of what heaven is like. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Nobody: 5:59pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: it's not insult bro, it's being christ-like Matt. 7:4 - "You hypocrite" Matt. 23:16 - "Woe to you, blind guides" Matt. 23:17 - “You fools and blind men" back to the topic, the exact time is 8:45am on wednesday, 12 september, I have a photographic and video footage evidence to back it up, trust me. oya tell me how do you know yahweh created satan , how did he create him, and at what exact time?? |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by Nobody: 6:23pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
menesheh: alright bro, but am following the teachings of jesus himself Matt. 7:4 - "You hypocrite" Matt. 23:16 - "Woe to you, blind guides" Matt. 23:17 - “You fools and blind men" |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by gatiano(m): 8:44pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
God did not create the devil, God made the devil. There is a big different between the verbs to create and to make. Satan is actually a nickname. Satan is a God who made the devils. He wondered what does chaos mean? All is just tranquility and peace, If peace and tranquility is so perfect, then let us try it out against imperfectness for a while. Thus GOD through satan, is learning how to be imperfect, for that He needed somebody to teach Him/Her wickedness/chaos/imperfectness/evil. Not that GOD doesn't know evil, HE/HER knows it well and all that evil can do and ever do, HE/SHE just needed to experience it. GOD(LORD GOD) Choose God for the job. When others(Gods) heard what this God with the job wanted to do, They said "what"? why would you want to replace peace with chaos? You are a satan they said. He replied, Nevertheless, I know that which all you don't. |
Re: How To Watch Out For Satan’s Tricks! by gatiano(m): 8:45pm On Aug 22, 2015 |
My question, Who has been teaching who evil? The teacher of evil is the devil and the observer of the evil is Gods who are actually learning it too. |
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