Spiritual Warfare

            The truth about Satan is that he was created as an angel.  He was the top ranking of all God’s angels, the highest created being God ever made (Ezekiel 28:12-15).  Known as Lucifer, he was the highest angelic creation, the closest to the throne of God.  However he didn’t want to serve God but wanted to be worshipped in place of God (II Thessalonians 2:4).  His sin was self-centeredness: pride (Isaiah 14:12-15) therefore God threw him out of heaven (Isaiah 14:12; Ezekiel 28:15-17; Luke 10:18).  He lost all his position and privilege.  With that rebellion of his sin entered the universe.              Satan has great power (Ephesians 6:12; 1:21; Revelation 9:3,10; Acts 26:18; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Colossians 1:16; 2:10,15).  He has the power of death (Hebrews 2:14; Luke 11:21-22) but can only use it as God permits (Job 1 and 2).  He uses traps and schemes (Ephesians 6:11-12) and … Continue reading →