Understanding How Satan Enslaves Men to a Life of Deception
Discover how Satan's deceitful ways lead to enslavement, as outlined in biblical verses such as John 10:10 and Proverbs 4:23. Learn how to choose freedom over slavery by guarding your heart and following Jesus' commandment to love the Lord with all your being.
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How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? Satan works by deception, and his ways thrive in darkness and ignorance.
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? Satan works by deception, and his ways thrive in darkness and ignorance. Satan will steal, kill and destroy the hearts of men. (Jn 10:10; Eph 4:17-18)
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? John 10:10 - "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? In their ignorance men take steps that lead to slavery. (Ex. Capturing monkeys)
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? In their ignorance men take steps that lead to slavery. (Ex. Capturing monkeys) Will I choose freedom or slavery? Start with my heart. (Prov 4:23; Mt 22:37-38)
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? Proverbs 4:23 - Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? Matthew 22:37-38 - Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 "This is the first and great commandment.
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? As a young man I wondered how anyone could possibly fall into certain sins!
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? As a young man I wondered how anyone could possibly fall into certain sins! Freedom comes when we understand and imitate the love of God. (Jn 17:3)
How does Satan enslave men to a way of life? John 17:3 - "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Is anger a sin? How would you answer? There is a place for every God-given emotion. Jesus became angry and did not sin! (Mk 3:5; Heb 1:9)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Mark 3:5 - And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Hebrews 1:9 - You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions."
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger When anger is not guided by God s word then it can open our hearts to be controlled by the devil. This is when sin enters! (Eph 4:26-27)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Ephesians 4:26-27 - "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger As a young man I did not understand the dangers of uncontrolled anger! I often saw it among my brethren. Many laughed and treated it like a fleabite. Eternal life and a life of anger and bitterness do not go together. (1 Jn 3:15)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger 1 John 3:15 - Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger As I began to see with those caught up in sin, I saw a sobering path to slavery. Consider the terms describing the works of the flesh and then see that which is connected to uncontrolled anger ( the anger family ) (Gal 5:19-21)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like;
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Strength is found when the fruit of the Spirit reins in our anger. (Gal 5:22-23)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self- control. Against such there is no law.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Who is actually a strong man? (Prov 16:32)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Proverbs 16:32 - He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Consider how even strong spiritual men allowed a moment of anger to bring tragedy into their lives. (Ps 106:32-33)
Understanding the dangers of uncontrolled anger Psalm 106:32-33 - They angered Him also at the waters of strife, So that it went ill with Moses on account of them; 33 Because they rebelled against His Spirit, So that he spoke rashly with his lips.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. Satan wants to take a good heart that is angry about injustice and enslave it. Should I be angry and want justice when others are hurt? Yes! How should I respond to an irrational enemy? (Psa 69:4, 19; Psa 23:4-6)
The deception of uncontrolled anger. Psalm 69:4 - Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. Psalm 69:19 - You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; My adversaries are all before You.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. How many hide bitterness in their hearts and think they are living as a disciple of God? Ex. I must love you, but I don t have to like you! (Lev 19:17-18)
The deception of uncontrolled anger. Leviticus 19:17-18 - ' You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. 18 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. How can I recognize anger in my life? Often those with the greatest problem with anger, often do not see it. (Ex. Driveway) Some are taught to bury their anger. Consider Shimei. (2 Sam 16:5-6, 8-9)
The deception of uncontrolled anger. 2 Samuel 16:5-6 - Now when King David came to Bahurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came. 6 And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David. And all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. 2 Samuel 16:8-9 - "The LORD has brought upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son. So now you are caught in your own evil, because you are a bloodthirsty man!"
The deception of uncontrolled anger. 9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please, let me go over and take off his head!"
The deception of uncontrolled anger. I am amazed at how people store up their anger for years! (Ex. Elder appointment)
The deception of uncontrolled anger. People express anger in different ways. Active and Strong expressions - Murder, suicide, physical violence, physical damage, bullying, cursing. Not as Strong expressions - Slander, ostracize others, provoking others, humiliate others.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. More Subtle expressions - Gossip, ridicule, sarcasm, criticism, careful revenge. Unsuspected expressions - Withdrawal from others or activities, psychosomatic illness, depression.
The deception of uncontrolled anger. What are we really communicating? Do people often think I am angry? Maybe I am!
The deception of uncontrolled anger. Consider the three levels of communication. Content of words - 7% The tone of voice - 38% Non-verbal, body language - 55% How often do people seethe with anger, but then try to deny it?
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster Bitterness takes away your ability to rationally think. We can put away anger when we trust God for vengeance. (Rom 12:17-19)
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster Rom 12:19-21 - Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord. {20} Therefore If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. {21} Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster When you decide to be judge, jury and executioner you will pay a high price! You will constantly live and think about the one you hate. (Private enemy #1) In time you will even fight God. You will deny the obvious! (1 Jn 2:9-11)
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster 1 John 2:9-11 - He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster It is one of the greatest destroyers of Christians. Why would someone quit serving God when a man has hurt them? It makes no sense. (Rom 3:4)
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster Romans 3:4 - Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged."
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster Bitterness will destroy meaningful relationships. What to the one that is quick to complain and express their anger? Consider King Saul s pity party. (1 Sam 22:8)
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster 1 Samuel 22:8 - "All of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who reveals to me that my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse; and there is not one of you who is sorry for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day."
Bitterness always leads to slavery under a harsh taskmaster This is the one attention getter that will eventually get you no attention Bitter people want slaves and not true friends! You must hate who they hate, or you are cast out. Fellowship of the miserable (Prov 22:24-25; Heb 12:15)
