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- OCC:Satan defined
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- SATAN - a Hebrew name meaning literally 'adversary, accuser' In
- the greek of the New Testament the name SATAN (AS) is the leader of
- fallen spirits (SEE Matthew 12:24). SATAN 'Excels in strength'
- (PSALMS 103:20; JUDE 9), yet as a supernatural being he is a limited
- being, (see Job 1:7) and he can operate only by DIVINE PERMISSION (JOB
- 1:12; CF. 1 COR 10:13). He dominates all the kingdoms of mankind (LK
- 4:6), seeking their DESTRUCTION (1 PET. 5:8). Satan was a highly
- exalted angel but he sought to supplament GOD, and thus his fall.
- Today satan still incites people to evil (ACTS 5:3; 1 COR. 7:5; 2 COR
- 2:11) and he is able to change himself into an 'Angel of light' (term
- which refers to his deceptive nature, (CF. 2 COR. 11:14). He
- continues to hinder Christians (1 THESS. 2:18), and he is still the
- 'PRINCE' of the power of our earthly atmosphere (EPH. 2:2);but if we
- resist satan he will flee from us (JAS 4:7). Satan knows that his
- time left is short (REV 12:12). With the return of Christ, satan is
- to be bound (REV.20:2-3, CF. ISA. 24:21-22). His final release will
- accomplish only the destuction of those he decieves, after which he is
- cast into the lake of fire forever (REV. 20:9-10).
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- He is real, don't play with him, COME TO CHRIST.
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