LAB181 Can Satan Devour Christians
1 Peter 5:8-9
LAB181 The Art of War Part 1
Published October 16th, 2017; Updated October 16th, 2017
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1 Peter 5:8-9
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What we are to do
Be sober- minded; be watchful.
The devil's strategy
Your adversary the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.
{Can Satan Devour Christians? this text does not state that. It states that the devil is wanting to devour, not that it can happen. Learning point: Stick close to the text!}
What we are to do
Resist him,
firm in your faith,
{what are we to have faith in? 1 Peter 1:5 -- That God will guard our faith. Therefore the answer is no, the devil cannot succeed in devouring true Christians.}
knowing that
the same kinds of suffering
{By juxtaposition, it is plausible to say that satan's roar consists of suffering}
are being experienced
by your brotherhood throughout the world.
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