The Work of Satan

In relation to unbelievers he:

1. Blinds their minds (2 Corinthians 4:4)

2. He snatches the Word from their hearts (Luke 8:12)

3. He uses men to oppose God's work. (Revelations 2:13)

In relation to the Christian:

1. He tempts him to lie (Acts 5:3)

2. He accuses and slanders him (Revelation 12:10)

3. He hinders his work (1 Thessalonians 2:18)

4. He employs demons to attempt to defeat him (Ephesians 6:11-12)

5. He tempts us to immorality (1 Corinthians 7:5)

6. He sows tares (weeds) among believers (Matt 13:38-9)

7. He incites persecutions against them. (Revelation 2:10)

I've included this in The Christian Mother Series because we need to understand doctrine. I pulled this straight out of the back of my Bible under the section entitled 'A Synopsis of Bible Doctrine'.

If we understand that Satan is our adversary and see how he relates to us, we can defend ourselves better.

I also included this because as mothers, we need to see how he tries to hinder our work--our sacred marriages, building of our homes and training our children.

We need to be aware that he truly does exist and that there are ways to battle against him. We cannot go about our days without our full armor:

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

Ephesians 6:10-17 (emphasis mine)

Be encouraged in remembering that Christ is interceding for us:

"Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." Romans 8:34





Note: This post is not meant to confuse Satan's work with your sin nature. We need to always take responsibility of our own sinful actions because there is a difference.

(The Christian Mother Series, Part 9)