Roots of the Faith - Satan and Demons - 9/20/23

Resources for this Study

50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith – Gregg R. Allision

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine – Wayne Grudem

Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth – John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue

Basic Christian Doctrines – Curt Daniel

Satan and Demons

Satan is a fallen angel.

• The chief fallen angel (Leader of the demons

• He rules the sinful world (this world)

• The unconverted/Lost are his until they are converted/saved

• He is intelligent and powerful but is limited by God’s rule over him. Job 1 & 2

• ONLY GOD IS ALL KNOWING, ALL POWERFUL, and EVER PRESENT.
  

Satan tempts people to sin.

• 1 Thess 3:5

• Adam and Eve

• Jesus in the wilderness
  

Demons are fallen angels that followed Satan at the time of his rebellion.

• Matthew 10:1

• Ephesians 6:12

• They do the work of Satan

• 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

• They are intelligent

• They are powerful
  

Demonic possession

• All are born slaves to sin, but in rare cases I believe UNCONVERTED/LOST people can be possessed by demons.

• There is lost and then there is an evil that is much different.

• As believers we are filled with the Holy Spirit, so therefore we cannot be possessed by the demonic.
  

How to live as believers today:

Focus on what we have in Christ not in the Devil.

• Ephesians 6:10 – Be strong in the Lord

OUR GOAL IS NOT TO ATTACK AND DEFEAT HIM. Rather, we resist and withstand the attacks of Satan.

• I have no control over what he is doing.

• I DO HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT I DO WHEN TEMPTATION COMES

• In the Garden…twisting what God has said.

• He did not ask Eve to deny God but twisted what God said.

• James 4:7

THE KEY TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE IS SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

• Romans 12:1

• Ephesians 4:26

• Ephesians 6:10-20

Additional Reading

Satan’s Ten Strategies Against You – John Piper – Desiring God

Are We Too Concerned with Demons? – R.C. Sproul – Ligonier Ministries

Spiritual Warfare – Founders Ministries