POWERFUL

• Lk. 4:1-6  (Power to tempt even Jesus)
• 2 Cor. 12:7ff.  (Power to afflict)  (cf. Lk. 13:16)
• Heb. 2:14,15  (Power of death)  (cf. Job 2:4-6)
• 1 Cor. 15:25,26  (Power removed at resurrection – exercises power until then)

ACTIVE

• Jam. 4:7  (active, must be resisted, cf. 1 Pet 5:9)
• Lk. 8  (parable of Sower, v.12 birds = devil)
• Lk. 22:3  (Jn. 13:2, Satan entered Judas’ heart)
• Lk. 22:31  (Satan wanted to “sift” Peter/disciples)
• Ac. 5:3,4  (Satan filled Ananias’ heart)

RESOURCEFUL

• 1 Cor. 7:5  (God has purpose for spouse, devil turns it to evil)
• 2 Cor. 2:10,11  (Fail to forgive = Satan takes advantage)  (cf. 1 Cor. 5 & 2 Cor. 2:5ff.)
• Eph. 4:26,27  (Anger can be Devil’s opportunity)
• 2 Cor. 11:12-15  (Satan = wolf in sheep’s clothing)  (cf. Mt. 7:15)

DEFEATABLE

• Eph. 6:10,11
  Must wear God’s full armor to enable us to fight the schemes of the devil Truth (waist), Righteousness (breastplate), Gospel (feet), Faith (shield), Salvation (helmet), Word of God (sword), prayer…
• 1 Pet. 5:8
  “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

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