The Devil Knows…The Devil Knows…

That he has lost those that:• Study the Bible. 2 Timothy 2:15; Heb. 11:6

• Practice righteousness. Romans 12:1-2; 6:17-18

• Watch for him. Acts 20:28-31

• Resist him. James 4:7

• Fight against him. Eph. 6:11-17

• Overcome. 1 John 2:13

The Devil Knows…The Devil Knows…That he needs to concentrate his efforts on That he needs to concentrate his efforts on

those in God’s kingdom, the church.those in God’s kingdom, the church.

• In order to get them to sin any way he can. In order to get them to sin any way he can. 1 John 3:101 John 3:10

• To cause one to procrastinate. To cause one to procrastinate. Luke 8:12Luke 8:12

• To disguise himself as friendly and helpful. To disguise himself as friendly and helpful. 1 Corinthians 15:331 Corinthians 15:33

• To get Christians to tolerate just one pet sin. To get Christians to tolerate just one pet sin. 1 Corinthians 5:1, 6-71 Corinthians 5:1, 6-7

• To get us to become discouragers. To get us to become discouragers. Eph. 4:29Eph. 4:29

Do You Know the Devil’s Do You Know the Devil’s Secret?Secret?

• He looks for every opportunity to get us to sin! 1 Peter 5:8

• You can use this type of weapon against the devil! How?

– By looking for every opportunity to do God’s will! 2 Cor. 10:5; Col. 3:17; 1 Peter 5:9-10

Salvation From Sin Is Available Salvation From Sin Is Available Through Jesus Christ!Through Jesus Christ!

• This is what the devil doesn’t want you to hear! John 8:34; 2 Tim. 1:10; 2:10

• How to get into Christ where there’s eternal life. – Hear & Believe the gospel. John 6:45– Repent of the sinful life. Acts 11:18– Confess Christ as God’s Son. Rom. 10:9-10– Be baptized into Christ. Romans 6:3-6;

1 John 5:20