If you were the devil what would...

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Permalink Reply by Carla on July 1, 2016 at 6:58am

There's a book written by CS Lewis "The Screwtape Letters'.  The objective of it is to open the Christian's  eyes and ears to the devils schemes.  This topic reminded me of it.

This is important.

Remembering of course to let these things noted below in the scripture be the things that we dwell on:

Philippians 4

4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

      8Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

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Permalink Reply by thewatchman on July 1, 2016 at 12:45pm

I don't want to imagine that....sorry.  My thoughts keep going to Ephesians 6, starting at verse 10 [NASB]

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

      18With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

      21But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

      23Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.

I believe that satan will use anything to keep us from God and that is what we always need to know.  

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Permalink Reply by David . on July 1, 2016 at 7:55am

If I was the devil the first thing I would do is
to keep all unsaved people blind so they would not repent and receive The Lord as
their personal savior.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on July 1, 2016 at 4:15pm

Make people believe I wasn't real.

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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on July 4, 2016 at 6:45am

I cannot imagine what it would be like to be the most wicked and vile creature and as Watchman pointed out I would not want to even attempt the exercise. The Bible tells us the following:

Php 4:8 NIV84 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Lord Bless,

LT

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