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IS THE DEVIL REAL? WHO IS THE
GOD OF THIS WORLD?
It’s an old saying that the greatest trick of the Devil is to convince people he doesn’t exist. Many people don’t believe he exists. He was originally a brilliant Angel called Lucifer, or “Lightbringer” There’s some who worship him to this day. The Bible says he is the “god of this world” 2 Cor. 4:4, and “he deceives the whole world”. Rev. 12:9. He’s the “ruler of this world” John 12:31 This becomes evident the more research one does into the truth about nearly everything. Satan has many names, aka’s:- adversary, devil, destroyer, dragon, enemy, evil spirit, great dragon, Lucifer, Satan, serpent, son of the morning, son of wickedness, spoiler, tempter, Abaddon, accuser, angel of the bottomless pit, antichrist, Apollyon, beast, Beelzebub (Lord of the Flies), chief of the devils, great dragon, great red dragon, man of sin, murderer from the beginning, old serpent, prince of the devils, prince of the power of the air, (Media, TV, Radio, Internet, print etc. etc.), prince of this world, son of perdition, tempter, wicked one. Some more names are listed here: -https://www.bible-topics.com/Titles-and-Names-of-the-Devil.html
It’s not just the world that Satan has deceived. He’s also been busy for centuries deceiving the churches into believing and teaching lies. Some are listed on the following site, but as with many groups, this one also has some false teachings, so be discerning: -
https://www.shoutingfromtherooftop.com/satans-playground.html
These are some of the things Satan entices us with: - “The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21 (NIV) Notice how Satan tried to tempt Christ, and also how he has the capacity to give someone all the kingdoms of this world, and he has, but they hide in the shadows:- Luke 4:5-7 https://biblehub.com/context/luke/4-5.htm
“Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience” Ephesians 2:2 “in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 NASB
“The Anarchist’s coming is all Satan’s work. All his power and signs and miracles are fake, evil sleight of hand that plays to the gallery of those who hate the truth that could save them. And since they’re so obsessed with evil, God rubs their noses in it—gives them what they want. Since they refuse to trust truth, they’re banished to their chosen world of lies and illusions.” 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 The Message (MSG) They love the lies and hate the truth, let them be.
“Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 We’ve been paying the price of that one bad decision ever since, and repeating it every day.
“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought back, but they lost; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels (demons) were cast out with him.” Revelation 12: 7-9
“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand And he took hold of the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, so he could not deceive the nations anymore, until the thousand years should be finished: and after that he must be released for a little while.” Revelation 20:1-3
“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and hates the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, that is his nature, for he is a liar, and the father of lies”. John 8:44. There’s people today who fit this category, and their day is coming.
“Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 4:7-8 We don’t want to be on the wrong side when this system comes crashing down, which may not be too far into the future. Many signs are appearing.
Humans can be very susceptible to taking up with religious fads, or no-gods. God hates the ‘pigpens of fake gods’ people wallow in, and rightly so. God deserves ALL the credit, not some fake demon god or idol. It’s important to know your enemy and how this world came to be in the mess it’s in. Refer to the attached links for more information and deeper study.
https://www.crossway.org/tracts/is-satan-real-2828/
https://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/booklets/is-there-really-a-devil
http://www.gospel-mysteries.net/demonic-possession.html
https://www.biblestudy.org/question/names-for-devil.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/Satan-god-world.html
https://biblehub.com/2_corinthians/4-4.htm (This is a good comparison of different Bible versions)
It’s fairly safe to say that most of what we are told in this ‘Matrix’ are lies, as hard as that is for many to believe.
