When [Satan] tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of liars.
John 8:44
Jesus reveals exactly who Satan is and what he's about: he's a liar. His primary weapon is deception. This is why Christians often credit Satan with powers he doesn't have.
We talk as though he can be everywhere, the way God can. We think he can read our minds. We refer to him as God's evil counterpart, with God using his power for good, and Satan using his for evil.
But Satan is not (and never has been) God's equal. He is a heaven;y created being. He sends out his demons because he can only be in one place at a time. Although he's an expert in understanding how we think, nowhere does the Bible say he can read our thoughts.
So while we may be tempted to use Satan as a scapegoat, blaming him for our sin, acting as though we're powerless victims of his evil manipulation, that's an excuse. Christ's death on the cross freed us from sin's bondage. When we sin, we deliberately choose to disobey God. The devil can 't make us do it!
Where did you pick up your ideas about Satan? From movies? Science fiction books? Your friends' opinion? Only the Bible presents Satan as he really is - the Father of lies. Don't become preoccupied with Satan, giving him credit where it's not warranted. Stay close to Jesus, the Truth, and you won't be deceived by Satan's trickery.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE
THAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SATAN?
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