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The devil fell from Heaven like lightning when he was filled with pride and entertained the idea of being worshipped as God.
Luke 10:18
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Isaiah 14:12-15
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Revelation 20:10
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
The devil knows he is damned, and there is no redemption for him. It is most certain.
He knows he is going to the lake of fire, and not as its king, but to be tormented.
Knowing this, we wants as many to go down with him as he can possibly get. He already deceived a third of the angels and caused them to fall into damnation as well. And he also wants all of humanity to fall into damnation.
He also knows that because of sin, we are under condemnation by default, and that there is only one way out of it. He also knows that that one way is Jesus Christ.
So, since he wants as many people as possible to be damned, he does everything he possibly can to keep people away from Jesus. He will use the pleasures of this world, the philosophy/religion of atheistic evolutionism, (which the Bible calls "science falsely so-called"), and every religion under the sun including outright satanism. (Although satanism isn't really his favorite, because it tends to expose his real nature, and often turns people to Christ.)
He attempts to cause people to believe anything about Christ except the truth. He causes people to blaspheme Him, hate Him, ridicule Him, or even to respect Him, so long as they don't believe on Him for the salvation of their souls.
The devil even uses false versions of Christianity, with false gospels galore, to keep people from Christ. Any gospel that adds works to what Jesus has already done for us makes what He did insufficient. Jesus said on the cross, "It is finished." And it is. Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for us on the cross is completely sufficient for our salvation, and it is the only thing that is completely sufficient for it. The Bible says that any gospel other than that which is preached in Scripture is false and the preacher of it is accursed.
Galatians 1:8-9
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
The devil quite enjoys false religion, because it looks somewhat like light, and gives people some kind of false assurance that they are on the right path.
2 Corinthians 11:14-15
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
But all these paths lead to destruction. They are wide and broad, and many.
Matthew 7:13-15
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Narrow is the way which leadeth unto life. And the narrow way isn't following hundreds of rules and hoping not to mess up too much. Jesus tells us what that narrow way is.
John 14:5-7
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 6:47
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
If you have found yourself subject to any of the devils schemes to keep you away from Jesus Christ, turn to the Savior today, and find life, and rest for your soul.
Matthew 11:28-29
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Luke 10:18
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Isaiah 14:12-15
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Revelation 20:10
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
The devil knows he is damned, and there is no redemption for him. It is most certain.
He knows he is going to the lake of fire, and not as its king, but to be tormented.
Knowing this, we wants as many to go down with him as he can possibly get. He already deceived a third of the angels and caused them to fall into damnation as well. And he also wants all of humanity to fall into damnation.
He also knows that because of sin, we are under condemnation by default, and that there is only one way out of it. He also knows that that one way is Jesus Christ.
So, since he wants as many people as possible to be damned, he does everything he possibly can to keep people away from Jesus. He will use the pleasures of this world, the philosophy/religion of atheistic evolutionism, (which the Bible calls "science falsely so-called"), and every religion under the sun including outright satanism. (Although satanism isn't really his favorite, because it tends to expose his real nature, and often turns people to Christ.)
He attempts to cause people to believe anything about Christ except the truth. He causes people to blaspheme Him, hate Him, ridicule Him, or even to respect Him, so long as they don't believe on Him for the salvation of their souls.
The devil even uses false versions of Christianity, with false gospels galore, to keep people from Christ. Any gospel that adds works to what Jesus has already done for us makes what He did insufficient. Jesus said on the cross, "It is finished." And it is. Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for us on the cross is completely sufficient for our salvation, and it is the only thing that is completely sufficient for it. The Bible says that any gospel other than that which is preached in Scripture is false and the preacher of it is accursed.
Galatians 1:8-9
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
The devil quite enjoys false religion, because it looks somewhat like light, and gives people some kind of false assurance that they are on the right path.
2 Corinthians 11:14-15
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
But all these paths lead to destruction. They are wide and broad, and many.
Matthew 7:13-15
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Narrow is the way which leadeth unto life. And the narrow way isn't following hundreds of rules and hoping not to mess up too much. Jesus tells us what that narrow way is.
John 14:5-7
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 6:47
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
If you have found yourself subject to any of the devils schemes to keep you away from Jesus Christ, turn to the Savior today, and find life, and rest for your soul.
Matthew 11:28-29
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
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