20/11/2025
It is easy to forget that Satan is a deceiver when he is telling us what we want to hear.
Satan, as a roaring lion, devours by intimidation. He Is our foe.
Satan, as an angel of light, deceives by affirmation. He pretends to be our friend, but he is still our foe.
Be careful of those who claim to be “ministers of righteousness” who speak what people want to hear rather than what God wants them to hear. (II Tim. 4:3-4)
Be cautious of those who use Scripture to defend sin rather than to defeat it. (Jude 4)
Many believers who withstand the fiery darts and ferocious attacks of Satan fall prey to his offers of friendship and compromise.
They aren’t devoured by the roaring lion, but they are deceived by the “angel of light”.
The Bible warns us to be on guard, not to be ignorant of his devices. One of his greatest devices is flattery. He appeals to our pride, and far too often, we believe his lies.
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.”
2 Cor. 11:13-15
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you…And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.”
2 Pet. 2:1-2
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
2 Tim. 3:13-16
