23 | The Characteristics of Satan

Happy Birthday to our co-host Rich! 🎉🎉 This week, Steve and Rich continue the discussion on angels and demons, mainly focusing on the characteristics of Satan. One of the major ways that Satan attacks is through lies and that can appear in a lot of different ways. We see this first in the Garden of Eden when the serpent asked, "did God really say that?" Steve points out that in Ephesians 6 when the Armor of God is discussed the first thing believers are told to put on is the belt of truth. That is crucial when it comes to avoiding the attacks of Satan. Freedom in Christ is found in the truth of God's Word and Steve encourages the memorization of the verse below. Satan is not omniscient like God, and he does not know all things like God does. Sarah points out that Satan can work in gradual ways, slowly but surely working to convince people to make decisions against God. Being grounded in the Word and Christ-centered community is key. The reality is that there is an enemy who wants us to walk in the bondage of sin. We should take our thoughts captive and healthily question if things are true. Steve reminds us that the Lord has not given us a spirit of fear and gives practical tips on how to combat thoughts that are not based in truth. Rich and Sarah both encourage the listener to be in the Word daily, to hold onto truth and fully integrate it into our daily lives. There is a lot packed into these 25 minutes! 

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NASB1995)

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis - https://www.amazon.com/Screwtape-Letters-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652934/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A7TJYJGJOALL&keywords=the+screwtape+letters+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1706136855&sprefix=the+scr%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1

The Battle for the Mind: A Subtle Warfare - https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Mind-Subtle-Warfare/dp/0800750438/ref=sr_1_7?crid=39AG3LZ4JZYGI&keywords=the+battle+for+the+mind&qid=1706137754&sprefix=the+battle+for+the+mind%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-7

The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson - https://www.amazon.com/Bondage-Breaker®-Overcoming-Negative-Irrational/dp/0736975918/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CDN6YBCQU417&keywords=the+bondage+breaker+by+neil+t+anderson&qid=1706461855&sprefix=the+bondage+breaker+by+neil+t+anderson%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

Desert Springs' Doctrinal Statement -https://www.dscchurch.com/values-beliefs

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