Is the devil really real? Matthew 4:8-11

Ways the devil uses TEMPTATION:

• He shows you the bait and hides the hook.
• He gets you to rationalize sin as virtue.
• He helps you notice the sins of those you admire.
• He encourages you to overemphasize God’s mercy.
• He makes you bitter over suffering.
• He shows you how many bad people seem to live great lives.
• He gets you to compare one part of your life to another.

Ways the devil uses ACCUSATION:

• He causes you to look more at your sin than your savior.
• He causes you to obsess over your past sins.
• He makes you think the troubles you are facing are punishment from God.
• He makes you think the inner struggle you have is a struggle no real christian would have.

Ways the devil uses Doubt:

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Ways we can RESIST the devil:

• Know the truth.
• Know God intimately.
• Prioritize community.

“And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.”                       I Peter 5:10