-What The Bible Says About Satan

A good soldier attempts to gain as much information as possible about his enemy in order to most effectively oppose him. For the Christian engaged in spiritual warfare, the Bible is the only reliable source of information about our enemy, Satan.

What The Bible Says About Satan

 

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A good soldier attempts to gain as much information as possible about his enemy in order to most effectively oppose him. For the Christian engaged in spiritual warfare, the Bible is the only reliable source of information about our enemy, Satan.

 

The three referenced lists that follow – of Satan’s names, his activities and some facts about him – are provided to help make you a more aware and watchful warrior in the battle “against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Eph. 6:11-12 KJV).

 

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Names For Satan	Scripture References
1. Satan (adversary)	1 Chronicles 21:1, and 52 other times.
2. The devil (tempter)	Matthew 4:1, and 35 other times.
3. The prince of the power of the air	Ephesians 2:2
4. The god of this age	2 Corinthians 4:4
5. The king of death	Hebrews 2:14
6. The prince of this world	John 12:31
7. The ruler of darkness	Ephesians 6:12
8. Leviathan (dwells in the sea of humanity)	Isaiah 27:1
9. Lucifer (light-bearer, shining one)	Isaiah 14:12
10. The dragon	Revelation 12:7
11. The deceiver	Revelation 20:10
12. Apollyon (destroyer)	Revelation 9:11
13. Beelzebub (prince of demons)	Matthew 12:24
14. Belial (vileness, ruthlessness)	2 Corinthians 6:15
15. The wicked one	Matthew 13:38
16. The tempter	1 Thessalonians 3:5
17. The accuser of the brethren	Revelation 12:10
18. An angel of light	2 Corinthians 11:14-15
19. A liar	John 8:44; Genesis 3:4-5
20. A murderer	John 8:44
2l. The enemy	Matthew 13:39
22. A roaring lion	1 Peter 5:8
Activities Of Satan	Scripture References
1. He has his own synagogue	Revelation 2:9
2. He has his own doctrines	1 Timothy 4:1
3. He has his own deep teachings	Revelation 2:24
4. He has a throne	Revelation 2:13; 13:2
5. He has a kingdom	Luke 4:5-6
6. He has worshipers	Revelation 13:4
7. He has angels	Revelation 12:7
8. He has ministers	2 Corinthians 11:15
9. He performs miracles	2 Thessalonians 2:9; Matthew 7:21-23
10. He has his sacrifices	1 Corinthians 10:20
11. He has his fellowship	1 Corinthians 10:20
12. He has an army (host)	Isaiah 24:21
13. He sows tares among God’s wheat	Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
14. He instigates false doctrine	1 Timothy 4:1
15. He perverts God’s Word	Genesis 3:1-4
16. He hinders the work of God’s servants	1 Thessalonians 2:18
17. He opposes prayers of God’s servants	Daniel 10:12-13
18. He blinds men to the truth	2 Corinthians 4:4
19. He steals God’s Word from hearts	Matthew 13:19
20. He accuses Christians before God	Job 1:7-12; Zechariah 3:1-4; Revelation 12:10
21. He lays snares for us	1 Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26
22. He tempts us	Matthew 4:1; Ephesians 6:11
23. He afflicts us	Job 2:7; Luke 13:16; Acts 10:38; 2 Corinthians 12:7
24. He deceives us	Revelation 12:9; 20:8-10
25. He undermines the sanctity of the home	1 Corinthians 7:3-5
26. He urges us to transgress God’s holiness	1 Chronicles 21:1; Matthew 16:22-23; John 13:2; Acts 5:3
Facts About Satan	Scripture References
1. He was named Lucifer before he fell	Isaiah 14:12
2. He was full of wisdom and beauty	Ezekiel 28:12
3. He was in Eden	Ezekiel 28:13
4. He was adorned with precious stones	Ezekiel 28:13
5. He had great musical ability	Ezekiel 28:13
6. He was the anointed cherub of God	Ezekiel 28:14
7. He fell because of pride	Ezekiel 28:17; 1 Timothy 3:6
8. He tried to steal God’s throne	Isaiah 14:13
9. He wanted to be like God	Isaiah 14:14
10. He is deceptive and crafty	2 Corinthians 2:11; 11:3
11. He knows the Scriptures	Matthew 4:6
12. He has a strong, captivating will	2 Timothy 2:26
13. He desires to control us	Luke 22:31
14. He possesses great wrath	Revelation 12:12
15. He will be cast into the lake of fire	Revelation 20:10

By Larry Ondrejack

With permission to publish by: Sam Hadley, Grace & Truth, 210 Chestnut St., Danville, IL., USA. Website: www.gtpress.org

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