Zac Poonen - Satan's Tactics - Lying and Accusing

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Satan's Tactics - Lying and Accusing Date: 12/6/21 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The speaker outlines two primary tactics of Satan: lying and accusing. Regarding lies, he warns that Satan undermines God's word by suggesting that warnings, such as those concerning hell or sin, do not apply to Christians. Concerning accusations, he notes that Satan often deflects blame by pointing fingers, as seen when Adam blamed Eve, and advises believers to always take God's word seriously, regardless of temptation or accusation.

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The principle of first mentionTo understand spiritual truths like the nature of the devil, we can look at where concepts are first mentioned in the Bible, such as in Genesis chapter 3.

The first lie in the BibleThe devil's very first words in Scripture were telling Eve that she would not die, effectively telling humanity not to take God's word seriously.

Anger and the warning of judgmentJesus warns that harboring anger in the heart or expressing it makes a person liable to hell, but the devil whispers lies that you will not actually go to hell for it.Matthew 5:22

Temptation through another personThe devil does not always come directly to us; sometimes he uses people close to us, like a spouse, to lead us astray.

Loving God more than familyJesus taught that loyalty to Him must surpass loyalty to family members, meaning we must obey God even if our loved ones get offended.

The devil as the accuserWhile the first book of the Bible shows the devil as a liar, the last book identifies him as the accuser of Christian believers.Revelation 12:10

Adam shifting the blameWhen God questioned Adam in the garden, Adam immediately pointed the finger at his wife instead of taking personal responsibility.

Minimizing sin and rejecting warningsThe devil convinces people that sins like lust or harsh thoughts are mere weaknesses and that God is not strict enough to punish them.

Jesus overcoming temptation with ScriptureJesus resisted the devil's clever temptations by correctly using the Word of God rather than falling for twisted scriptures.

Following Christ's example instead of Adam'sInstead of following Adam's tendency to blame others, believers are called to look to Jesus, who willingly took the blame for sins He never committed.

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