What does the Bible really have to say about the devil? Part 5

1. 1 Peter 5:8

2,  Genesis 3:14–15

3. John 8:44

4. James 4:7–8

5. Job 1:12

6. Revelation 12:7–12

7. 1 John 3:7–10

8. Zechariah 3:1–4

9. Revelation 20:10

10. Ephesians 6:10–12

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Have you ever noticed that the letters of Paul begin with “grace to you” and concludes with “grace be with you?”

Romans 10:17 says, “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” It is certainly true that this passage is claiming that initial faith in Christ comes from hearing the inspired word about Christ, but it is also true that much of the faith we need for day-to- day living comes from hearing messages from the Bible.

Have you ever felt dissatisfied or discontent? The Bible helps us to grow in our knowledge of Jesus Christ so that the cravings of our soul may be satisfied.

Jesus says in John 6:35, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”

Jesus recognizes that our souls are desire factories. This is why people feed their souls with ography, beer, pizza, careers, movies, and vacations. And yet those things never satisfy.

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