A wareness

Characteristics of Satan

1. Created by God, but not equal to God. (Proverbs 16:4)

2. Defies God and despises truth. (John 8:44)

3. Was given limited power. (Job 1:8-12)

4. Commands a hierarchy of demons. (Eph. 6:10-12)

5. Masquerades as "an angel of light." (2 Cor. 11:14-15)

6. Plans to steal, kill and destroy. (John 10:10)

7. Rules the masses outside God’s protection. (Eph. 2:1-3)

8. Keeps seeking an "opportune time" to tempt us. (Luke 4:13)

9. Tries to hide the actual truth about our God. (2 Cor. 4:3-4)

10. Offers counterfeit promises he can't fulfill. (Gen. 3:4-5)

11. Twists Scriptures to fit his purposes. (Gen. 3:1-5)

12. Will suffer the fate he deserves. (Revelation 20:10)

 

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8