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How Does Satan Deceive?

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Hi All, 

The question was asked, "How does Satan deceive?"

For  no less than 10 good answers I suggest  a great start  is found at "Desiring God"  and the multipoint article written  by John Piper  titled "Satan's Ten Strategies Against You" published October 10, 2016. It can be found online. It has a multi paragraph introduction, then some ten points of how Satan deceives,  a summary, and then in closing the following :

"No Neutral Zone

The question is not whether you want to be in this war. Everyone is in it. Either we are defeated by the devil and thus following, like cattle to the slaughter, “the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), or we are resisting — “resist him, firm in your faith!” (1 Peter 5:9).

There is no neutral zone. You either triumph “by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony,” or you will be enslaved by Satan. Therefore, “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:3), and “wage the good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18). Pray without ceasing! 

The Lord Jesus is no less a warrior today than in the days of old. So I urge you again: Come to him as willing soldiers of the Prince of Peace and learn to say, “He trains my hands for war” (Psalm 144:1)."

I encourage all to seek out this article as excellent reference for the question asked; "How does Satan deceive?"

p.s. Added Link to the article as evidently links are okay; I never quite understand the rules on that.

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/satans-ten-strategies-against-you

 

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For any that may not know of John Piper :  "John Piper (@JohnPiper) is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy."

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1 hour ago, Neighbor said:

The question was asked, "How does Satan deceive?"

For  no less than 10 good answers I suggest  a great start  is found at "Desiring God"  and the multipoint article written  by John Piper  titled "Satan's Ten Strategies Against You" published October 10, 2016.

I am familiar with the referenced article from our Calvinist friend Piper. It gets mentioned in a thought provoking critique here:

The Redundancy Of Satan On Calvinism

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1 hour ago, Michael37 said:

from our Calvinist friend Piper

John Piper assrts himself to be a  "new Calvinist ". Separately he also is self proclaimed as evolving in time to being a "Puritan", as does John McArthur.

Perhaps New Calvinism is an interesting subject for a thread too; but for the moment as for the ten strategies of Satan I think the article is  excellent for it's ten points, each  backed with Bible references for reviewing which leads one to nice mini studies on those tactics so that one may  find application in their own life.

 

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As I see it ... it is a new coat of paint on a very old platform... 'hath God said' and the answer is clearly and plainly 'Yes He has'
The calvinist Bible in red
2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)

[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.                                                                                    is willing           many                                        should not

2 Thessalonians 2:10 (KJV)

[10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.                                                                                      God did not let them receive

and in working this out they love their idea more than what Scriptures lead us in...

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I think I have already answered that question from my post How Does God Communicate with us:no_idea:

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6 hours ago, enoob57 said:

As I see it ... it is a new coat of paint on a very old platform... 'hath God said' and the answer is clearly and plainly 'Yes He has'
The calvinist Bible in red
2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)

[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.                                                                                    is willing           many                                        should not

2 Thessalonians 2:10 (KJV)

[10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.                                                                                      God did not let them receive

and in working this out they love their idea more than what Scriptures lead us in...

Agreed Calvinist have a huge doctrine problem regarding irresistible grace and limited atonement.  Calvinism teaches God forces some to be saved and others he forces them to hell, man has no choice in the matter.

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: - Deu 30:19 

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8 hours ago, enoob57 said:

As I see it ... it is a new coat of paint on a very old platform... 'hath God said' and the answer is clearly and plainly 'Yes He has'
The calvinist Bible in red
2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)

[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.                                                                                    is willing           many                                        should not

2 Thessalonians 2:10 (KJV)

[10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.                                                                                      God did not let them receive

and in working this out they love their idea more than what Scriptures lead us in...

So some Bibles have more of a Calvinist interpretation?

Such as:

CSB

NIV

ESV

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1 hour ago, missmuffet said:

So some Bibles have more of a Calvinist interpretation?

Such as:

CSB

NIV

ESV

tilt as they may as to in their favor... their bottom-line baggage does not fit into the plain reading of the Scripture!

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