Knowing and Understanding the Enemy

Let’s get this misinformation cleared up. Satan is NOT the enemy of his Creator. Biblically, he is the enemy of all of creation. However, he HATES Israel! He is our enemy.

The ELOHIM of all of creation, YHVH, does not have an equal.

The Satan [opposer, resister, deceiver, accuser and manipulator] deceives any and all humans by twisting truths, presenting lies as truth, and subtly influencing our thoughts, emotions, and actions to lead us away from GOD's will. He achieves this through various methods, including questioning authority, focusing on negative aspects, and tempting us with pleasure and immediate gratification. By understanding these methods, we can be better equipped to resist Satan's deceptions and remain faithful to GOD's Truth.  

He is very good at this. Take a look at some of his methods:

1. Questioning Authority and GOD's Word:
Satan tries to convince people to doubt the Bible and GOD's teachings, leading them to question the authority of GOD's Word.

He subtly shifts the focus from GOD's Commands to personal desires and preferences, making us question the relevance of GOD's teachings.

2. Distorting Truth and Presenting Lies:
Satan presents lies that are subtly disguised as truths, making them more easily accepted.

He uses cunning methods to make evil appear good and vice versa.

3.   Narrowing Focus and Distorting Perception:

Satan focuses our attention on specific temptations or concerns, narrowing our perspective and making us susceptible to his lies.

He distorts our perception of reality by presenting biased or incomplete information.

4. Playing on Emotions and Self-Focus:

Satan manipulates our emotions, leading us to focus on our own needs and desires rather than GOD's will.

He can cause us to internalize negative narratives about ourselves, making us feel unworthy or insignificant.

5. Tempting with Pleasure and Immediate Gratification:
Satan tempts us with the promise of immediate pleasure, such as sensual desires or worldly possessions, leading us to disregard long-term consequences.

He uses the allure of popularity and social acceptance to lure us into his schemes.

6. Using Dreams, Visions, and "Miracles":
Satan can use supernatural experiences like dreams and visions to deceive people, presenting false messages or interpretations.

He can even create "miracles" to mislead others and gain influence.

7. Exploiting Weakness and Lack of Faith:
Satan's deceptions are more effective when we are lacking in faith, allowing him to exploit our vulnerabilities.

He uses [our] lack of knowledge and [our] disobedience as opportunities to gain influence.