If I Were

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If I Were The Devil?

• 1 Peter 58-9
• Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the
  devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking
  whom he may devour  9Whom resist steadfast in
  the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
  accomplished in your brothers that are in the
  world.

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Two Drawing Powers of Universe

• God is a drawing power in the universe
• God draws by the power of his word
• Jn 644-45
• 1 Thess 16
• 2 Thess 214
• Satan is the other drawing power on Earth
• Satan draws through the lust of the flesh
• 1 Jn 41

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An Adversary is not a friend

• 1 Peter 58-9 Be sober, be vigilant because
  your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
  walks about, seeking whom he may devour
• He is the opponent in a lawsuit
• Opposite to helping life or death he is
  death
• Knowingly makes false charges, deceptive,
  deliberate, ungrateful, inconsiderate, and is
  unconcerned about you and your needs
• Not hideous monster with horns and tail but
  could even be disguised as an angel of light 2
  Cor 1114

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He Is Called A Roaring Lion

• He strikes with fierceness and stalks with zeal
• He roars like a predator for prey
• He is strong and determined
• He walketh about Indicates restless energy
  he prowls about looking and seeking his prey (
  it will often be you )
• Never can rest from our constant watching

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We Are Warned Or Admonished

• Ephesians 611 Put on the whole armor of God,
  that you may be able to stand against the wiles
  of the devil.
• Crafty, deceitful, cunning, scheming devices
• We are warned he will do all he can to defeat
  the love of God

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Notice Some Of His Devices
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Keep People Out of the Church

• Term church is disguised to mean different
  things to different people
• We need to define the word church
• Greek word EKKLESIA ( the called out) or
  (assembly)
• The church of the NT is not a part of anything,
  it is the whole
• Not a denomination it belongs to Christ
• It is his body in name, creed and organization

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WHY ?

• Only two kingdoms Col 113
• Reconciled to God Eph 216
• The Lord Adds - Saved / Church Acts 247
• He is the Savior Of The Body Eph 523, 25-27
• How does Satan deceive so many Eph 523,
  Eph 44, 1 Cor 1220, Ax 2028, James 414

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Get One Back Into The World

• Luke 813-14 They on the rock are they, which,
  when they hear, receive the word with joy and
  these have no root, which for a while believe,
  and in time of temptation fall away.  14And that
  which fell among thorns are they, which, when
  they have heard, go forth, and are choked with
  cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and
  bring no fruit to perfection.

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Get One Back Into The World

• Why?
• Worked in the past 2 Tim 410, Jas 414
• Know they will be worse than before 2 Pet
  220-22
• How?
• By leading one back into sin Gal 67-8
• By deceiving you It wont hurt you to sin a
  little
• surrounding you with evil companions
  1 Cor 1533

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Render You Worthless to the Church

• It weakens the church like a dead cylinder in an
  automobile
• How does he make members useless
• Help them think they dont need to study
• Getting them involved with world so there is no
  time left for study or work for God
• By convincing them that there is no time left
  to work for the Lord and his church

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Disrupt The Worship Of The Saints

• Why?
• disrupt worship service to God Jn 424
• keep sinners from hearing word Jn 832
• make bad impression on visitors cold church
• How?
• whispering and talking during services- distract
• chewing gum, writing notes show no interest
• no realization of what is required 1 Tim 315

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Cause Trouble And Division

• Why?
• Unity is pleasant Psa 1331
• Every kingdom divided Matt 1225
• No division 1 Cor 110
• How?
• Gossip about a brother or sister Gal 515
• Self willed my way or the highway
• Always criticizing what others do

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Conclusion Is Where We Started

• 1 Peter 58 Be sober, be vigilant because
  your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
  walks about, seeking whom he may devour