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Author Topic: The schemes of Satan  (Read 6586 times)

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Re: The schemes of Satan
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2018, 01:26:08 pm »
This one seems to way too often be seen in our lives...one we should all be aware of....

Separate Us From the Word…
   As we look at the parable of the sower found in Matthew 4, Mark 4, and Luke 8 we see that one of the schemes of Satan is to separate us from the Word that had been sown into our hearts.  (Mark 4:15)  This prevents the seed from sprouting and taking root so that it can grow and mature us spiritually.  I think it is important that we do not try to accuse Satan of things that he does not do.  For example, he cannot force us to sin, he can only tempt us.  Some years ago there was a saying going around that “Satan made me do it.”  There is nothing in scripture to indicate that Satan has that much power.  Even in the parable of the sower we do NOT see pressures of life, persecutions, worries, greed, and evil desires being attributed to Satan.  Those things are part of the world we live in.  Satan can use them to entice us as we saw in Chronicles but that is a limit of his power.  We are responsible for our own decisions.  Notice in Genesis 3:11-13 Eve says that she was deceived by the serpent.  It was she who was deceived not Satan who forced her to sin.  Struggles in life are inevitable, not all those struggles are caused by Satan. (I Peter 4:12;John 16:33; I Peter 1:6; I Peter 2:11; I Peter 3:17; I Peter 5:10)  We can do the will of Satan by giving in to his schemes rather than standing against them.  (John 8:44; I John 3:8-10; Acts 13:10; Matthew 13:24-30 and Matthew 13:36-43; Galatians 5:1; I Corinthians 16:13; Luke 21:19; II Corinthians 1:24; Proverbs 12:3; Matthew 10:22; James 1:24; I Peter 5:9; James 4:7; Ephesians 6:10-14: Ephesians 4:27; I Peter 5:8-9)  We combat this in our own lives by standing firm on the Word of God. (James 1:12; James 1:2-4; John 16:33; Romans 5:3-5) 
   Where we need to stand firm on the Word of God and be sober minded and watchful to prevent Satan from separating us from the word.  Where we need to hide the word of God in our hearts through memorization of the scripture, meditating on the scriptures and studying the scriptures on a regular basis, the parable of the sower talks about how Satan takes the word from those who have not yet had the word of God take root in their lives.  The believer can help avoid this as well by continuing to sow the word of God.  We need to be diligent about sharing the gospel message to all who will hear. (Romans 10:14-15; John 9:36; Acts 8:31; Ephesians 2:17; Ephesians 4:21; Ephesians 6:15; Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 61:1; Nahum 1:15; Isaiah 52:7; Romans 15:20; Romans 1:15; Matthew 4:19; Mark 16:15-16; Matthew 9:37-38; Romans 1:16; II Timothy 1:8)
   The problem Satan has when trying to separate us from the word of God is that the very word of God is powerful and active and alive.  It accomplishes when it is given to do and washes us clean as well as convicting of sin.  It is a sword, an instruction, a correction.  The word of God is a firm step for our feet and a light to our path. (Proverbs 6:23; Hebrews 6:5; Hebrews 4:12; Jeremiah 23:29; John 12:48; Acts 7:38; John 17:17; John 15:3; Ephesians 5:26; Ephesians 6:17; II Corinthians 10:4; Hosea 6:5; Psalms 119:105; Isaiah 55:11; Matthew 24:35; Isaiah 40:8; Isaiah 45:23)  The word of God is a powerful tool in the hands of the believer both for their own protection from the Devil as well as for the unbeliever to turn away from death into life.
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