Are You Hindered By Satan: Bible Studies, #16

By Leslie Rendell

There are many fictional characters in the world, some presumably that do good deeds like Superman and Wonder Woman. Then there are the villains of the peace, such as The Penguin, The Joker and Lex Luthor. Some people around the world base their lives around these make believe characters from comic books. And even though they know they are not genuine characters, their heroes still influence them.

The sad thing is that, on the other hand, we have Satan. The father of all lies. Who most people in the world (adults included and maybe even especially) do not believe he exists. Or if they do believe he exists, that he has no influence over their lives. They do not see him as a threat, and he rarely enters their thoughts. If they believe in him, he is just a figure that dwells in a place called hell and is the main furnace stoker. He is just waiting for God to send down anyone who dares to sin against Him. Unfortunately, that would be all of us!!

Satan has been around for a very long time and his powers are great. The only problem for him is that God has total power over him, and he can only do what God allows. We cannot see Satan or really be aware of his presence in the world. But he is not only real, he is a major threat to your future in the Kingdom of God.

The book listed below will give you an outline of what Satan has tried to accomplish so far. Starting from the Garden of Eden and right up to the present day. He and his band of fallen angels, or demons, are still working their evil in today's world. An evil that we cannot see but is nonetheless affecting all our lives.

I hope you will come to see that Satan is a real problem for all of humanity. But also that you see God is still in total control of the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leslie Rendell
• Release date: Mar 18, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224818198

Leslie Rendell

Leslie Rendell has been studying the bible for most of his life. When he is researching a topic, the most important reference book is always the bible. There is no other authority for matters of what God expects from those He has created in His own image. If there is a conflict between the bible and man’s thoughts, the bible will win every time. Although he has had no formal bible education, he believes the average bible reader can understand the bible. Otherwise, how could they ever know what God’s will is for their lives? He is retired and now lives in the South West of Western Australia. Apart from his love of the Bible and his family, his other hobby is photography, where he loves to photograph God’s creation.

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Prelude

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Why should we study the bible? Isn’t it enough to go to church once a week and listen to the Pastor?

Most Pastors who belong to one of the modern day churches have to follow what the church leaders tell them. They all have their own statement of beliefs to adhere too, and these doctrines vary greatly from church to church in what they see as the truth. So since they cannot all be right, then some must be wrong. What if that refers to the church you are attending, if indeed you attend any church at all. How can you know what God sees as the truth. Well, it is up to the individual to sort the wheat from the chaff. How do we do that? Only by seeking the truth that God has concealed in his book, the bible.

Consider the following passage of scripture in the book of Proverbs.

Pro 25:2  It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

This is what God expects from us. We are to constantly look into the holy scriptures and find the truth that he has concealed there for us to find. Please notice that God has not concealed them from us to keep it all a secret. No, he wants us to look for the truth. This is further emphasized in the following verses from the book of Isaiah

Isa 28:9  Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 

Isa 28:10  For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 

This backs up what we read in Proverbs 25:2, that we must search out a matter that God has concealed. This is a real treasure hunt. If we can seek the will of God in our lives, we are not rejecting him, but we are embracing him and his way of life. There is a great reward for those who are prepared to seek God with their whole hearts, read the following verse and see what this reward is.

Rom 2:7  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 

This is why we must spend time in searching the scriptures. Looking for precept upon precept, line upon line, here a little there a little. Looking for the things God has concealed. We must search for these pearls of wisdom God has concealed in his bible.

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Writing a book about Satan is not what I really want to do. I do not want to give him any credit, praise, or worship. God, and God alone, should receive these praises. So why do I write about Satan?

Satan is a very real being and has caused and will continue to cause a great deal of pain and suffering for the entire human race. It is essential we know our enemy, if we are going to learn how to overcome his influence upon us.

In this modern day and age, is it practical to believe in Satan, or was he relegated to history and plays no part in the affairs of the world?. This question needs to be addressed, because many people no longer believe he exists. Those who may believe he exists do not see him as any sort of threat to their welfare.

We need to understand who he is, what he has done in the past, what he is doing today, and what he plans to do in the future. He has a great deal more power than what most people are aware of. Therefore, it is vital to know as much as possible about him. Only then can we avoid the traps he sets for us.

Satan is known by several other names, such as The Devil, or The Evil One, or The Prince Of The Power Of The Air. Satan is mentioned over 100 times in the Bible. This should convince us he definitely exists.

Therefore, it is imperative we know how to resist this evil spirit and the attitudes he broadcasts through the air. Fortunately for us, God has given us the knowledge we need to defeat Satan. The knowledge on how to fight him is in Eph 6:10-17.

Eph 6:10  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 

Eph 6:11  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 

Eph 6:12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 

Eph 6:13  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 

Eph 6:14  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 

Eph 6:15  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 

Eph 6:16  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 

Eph 6:17  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 

These pieces of armour that we need to protect us from Satan are actually the word of God. If we learn from the bible what God expects from us, and we then do our best to live according to what we learn. Then we are putting on the full armour of God. When if we do this, we will overcome the Devil and all of his powers