Know if the Devil is Real and How We Can Protect Ourselves

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Proof From the Bible

Ways to Protect Ourselves

Questions and Answers

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There are different views on who or what the devil is. Some people believe that the Devil is simply the evil within humans, while others believe that the Devil lives underground torturing people forever in a never-ending fire. There are many people who don't believe in the Devil at all. So what is the truth? There cannot be two sets of truth. Either the one is true, and the other is false. What proof do we have the Devil is real? Does he exist? Let's verify this proof

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   God

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   Certainly God should know whether there is a Devil or not. Everything that God has written in the bible has come true. God cannot lie. (Titus 1:1-2)

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   The Bible

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   This is God's chief source of evidence. There, the Devil is repeatedly called "Satan" or the Devil.

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   Eyewitness Testimony

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   There was proof Satan existed. Who was the eyewitness? Jesus Christ was tempted by the Devil when he was in the wilderness. (Luke 4:1-13.) Was Jesus tempted by the evil within himself? No, for the bible tells us Jesus is perfect, there is no sin in him. (Hebrews 7:26)

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   Conversations Between God and Satan

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   (Job 1:6-12) This conversation would not be just by God. And certainly, God would not have evil within himself either.

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   God Created Many Spirit Persons Like Himself

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   These spirits are called angels. They are also called "Sons of God". (Job 38:7) (Psalms 104:4). God created them all perfect with free will.

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   The Spirit Son of God made Himself a" Devil"

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   Devil means "Slanderer" and Satan means "Opposer". The Devil therefore, became a "Wicked Spirit". He chose to turn against God's worship, and wanted this worship for himself. (Matthew 4:10).

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   In The Book of Genesis, it tells of the first man Adam and his wife Eve who were tempted into doing wrong by Satan, or the Devil, who disguised himself as a serpent, to lead Adam and Eve away from The Word of God

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   (Genesis 3:1-5). The Devil claimed humans could decide for themselves what is good and what is bad. The lie the Devil told Eve worked just as he had planned. She believed it, and disobeyed God, and also got her husband Adam to disobey.(Genesis 3:6). The Devil also claimed that he could turn all the offspring of Adam and Eve away from God.

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   The bible tells us that Satan the Devil is misleading us too

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   In Revelation - chapter 12 verse 9, it says the Devil and his wicked angels were thrown out of heaven. Since then, we have been experiencing many troubles here on the earth. Since Satan knows that soon God will take action and rid the earth of him, he is trying harder than ever before to keep people from serving God, just like he did with Adam and Eve. The bible describes him as a roaring lion looking for someone to prey upon. (1 Peter 5:8-9).

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If we do not want to be caught or deceived by the Devil, we need to learn how he influences and tricks people into doing wrong. (2 Corinthians 2:11). What are some ways we can protect ourselves from the Devil?

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   Be Diligent in taking in accurate knowledge of the Bible

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   Read it Daily.

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   Apply what you learn from the Bible.

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   Pray to God to Be Delivered From the Devil

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   (Matthew 6:13)

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   Oppose the Devil

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   If you do this, he will leave from you alone. (James 4:7)

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   Find a workplace or a career where you are content, fulfilled, and satisfied with your tasks and you can see the goodness of the Lord

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   Psalm 84:10 I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

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   Learn to analyze your thoughts and discern if they are from the Lord or the devil

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   If they are from the Lord, embrace them and heed them wholeheartedly. If they are from the Devil, reject them immediately. Pray that what is in your mind and your heart is the will of the Lord. 1 John 4:1

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   You can thwart the Devil through united prayer

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   There is strength and unity in numbers. Matthew 18:20 From where two or more are assembled in my name, I am there among them. The Lord is delighted when his people group together to worship him in words and in song. There is an invisible armor of the Lord enveloping them, and when the Devil tries to enter and influence the worshippers' minds. The Devil will be crushed and God will be victorious.

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More Ways to Protect Ourselves from the Devil

1 John 4:4 says, "Greater is He who is in me than He who is in this world." Once we claim this verse in our lives, we are assured that evil has no way to harm us. There are, however, instances when the faith and spiritual life fail humans - therefore he/she needs a defense for evil attacks. Here are some ways to protect us from devil:

• Arm yourself with the verses from the Bible that will help during the times when devil attacks. "I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy." (Luke 10:19)
• Acknowledge the Devil exists but, it doesn't have the ability to harm you if you acknowledge that God is in you.
• Always acknowledge the fellowship of other believers or spiritual partners who will be there if you feel that you are tempted by Devil.
• If you feel depressed or down in spirit, always try to seek help or company from other people who will be there for you. Sometimes the Devil attacks wandering minds. Jesus had his evil temptations when He was alone.
• Try to be grateful and happy every day of your life. This will focus your mind on positive, spiritually uplifting mood, so you will not think of loneliness, which leads to depression.
• Always remember that the Holy Spirit is always there to protect you.
• Resist all kinds of evil temptation by making sure that what you are doing is always acceptable in God's eyes.
• Avoid reading material that is deceitful. These materials maybe used as footholds of evil. You will begin to experience doubt and eventually you may abandon your faith in the Almighty. Avoid books and magazines that are against God's words like occult, witchcraft, spirit of the glass, etc.
  • Live with integrity and honesty in all your dealings.
  • Love other people as you love yourself.
  • Acknowledge God's presence in all your dealings.
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Some Thoughts From a Different Perspective

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   If God is strengthened by love and compassion and awe, then it makes sense that a Devil, if there is one, is strengthened by hate, and fear

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   So don't empower your Devil by hating or fearing him even thinking too much on the subject, empowers the evil force of Satin you know, if there is one. There can be no light, without darkness.

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   It's curious to note that exorcisms only seem to be necessary for those who believe in the Devil, and those who don't, seem unaffected.

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   Don't use Ouija Boards

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   Not for fun not to talk to your dead grandmother never. The Ouija Board is like a doorway to all kinds of evil.

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   Don't obsess over such things

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   Books about the Devil are way more dangerous in your house, than books about astrology. Don't obsess as it creates an attraction.

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