It seems to me Satan likes to strike at the very moment we are in doubt - that is when he tempts us.
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It seems to me Satan likes to strike at the very moment we are in doubt - that is when he tempts us.
He's no fool--he strikes when he sees a potential victim. But he's a fool for choosing to rebel against God and for choosing to attack the innocent.It seems to me Satan likes to strike at the very moment we are in doubt - that is when he tempts us.
It seems to me Satan likes to strike at the very moment we are in doubt - that is when he tempts us.
I know Satan exists, and he must be up to something or the Bible wouldn't mention him.Do you believe you've been attacked by Satan himself? How would you know?
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Pluck it out.
Sure, but, well, you don't have to answer my question, of course.I know Satan exists, and he must be up to something or the Bible wouldn't mention him.
Yes, I believe Satan tempts us.Sure, but, well, you don't have to answer my question, of course.
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So then you are thinking Satan has given you his personal attention?Yes, I believe Satan tempts us.
I know that I am tempted, and when that happens, I'm not concerned with where the temptation comes from. I'm concerned with how to deal with the temptation.
I think Satan tempts each of us.So then you are thinking Satan has given you his personal attention?
I hear people talk this way, as if Satan were like God, able to be everywhere at once. I don't see that being true.
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The world - money, power, fame, sex - tempts us. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. Hence my little truism "Temptation is more easily avoided than resisted." Give me Jeff Bezos' money, power and fame and I'm not sure what sort of mess my life would be. Satan and his minions may egg things on if we choose friendship with the world, but I really don't see them as creating temptations for someone who is walking a path of righteousness. If I feel tempted, I look first to myself as the reason.Yes, I believe Satan tempts us.
I know that I am tempted, and when that happens, I'm not concerned with where the temptation comes from. I'm concerned with how to deal with the temptation.
Revelation 2:23 KJVor that he can read our thoughts
We know that we are of God, and the whole world is in the power of the evil one. 1 John 5:19 RSVThe world - money, power, fame, sex - tempts us. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. Hence my little truism "Temptation is more easily avoided than resisted." Give me Jeff Bezos' money, power and fame and I'm not sure what sort of mess my life would be. Satan and his minions may egg things on if we choose friendship with the world, but I really don't see them as creating temptations for someone who is walking a path of righteousness. If I feel tempted, I look first to myself as the reason.
If the whole world were in the power of the evil one, that would leave no room for the Holy Spirit. The whole world may be subject to the influence of the evil one, but we avoid this by (1) not being conformed to the world and (2) allowing the Spirit to guide us on a path of righteousness. To the extent I feel tempted or actually do stumble, I look to myself for having failed in regard to #1 or #2. To the extent we live according to #1 and #2, I don't believe Satan has any power.We know that we are of God, and the whole world is in the power of the evil one. 1 John 5:19 RSV
He can do nothing without God allowing him.It seems to me Satan likes to strike at the very moment we are in doubt - that is when he tempts us.
John wasn't lying - but we aren't of the world.If the whole world were in the power of the evil one, that would leave no room for the Holy Spirit. The whole world may be subject to the influence of the evil one, but we avoid this by (1) not being conformed to the world and (2) allowing the Spirit to guide us on a path of righteousness. To the extent I feel tempted or actually do stumble, I look to myself for having failed in regard to #1 or #2. To the extent we live according to #1 and #2, I don't believe Satan has any power.
I think Satan tempts each of us.