GOD -v- SATAN

GOD -v- SATAN

As children of God, we should understand that our Heavenly Father is GOOD. His foremost motivation in our lives is to make us the best people we can possibly be. Everything He does while dealing with us in our Christian lives, is to develop our potential to the greatest possible degree.

On the other hand, Satan is totally EVIL. He dose everything he can to stop us from becoming what God wants for us to become.

Jesus gives us Satan's job description in John 10:10 when He says, "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy '' then he tells us his job and why he came. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. The actual full verse is below.

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

To better understand who God is let's look at the attributes or characteristics of God that He has revealed about Himself in His Word to this point in time.

ATTRIBUTES OF GODGOD IS:

1. SPIRIT 2. HOLY- He has never been touched by sin. 3. ETERNAL- He has always existed

4. INFINITE- without limits except when He has limited Himself by His Word

5. OMNIPRESENT- everywhere at once. 6. OMNISCIENT- all knowing. 7. OMNIPOTENT- all mighty. 8. TRUTH- He never, ever lies. 9. JUST- 100% fair in His actions with us.

10. RIGHTEOUS- totally good. 11. LIFE- He isn't just alive...He is Life. 12. IJNCHANGEABLE-

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

13. SOVEREIGN- absolute supreme ruler. But His Sovereignty is in complete harmony with His other attributes.God never ever steps out of character in any one of His attributes.

14. LOVE- He is the most loving personality in the universe.15. FAITHFUL- absolutely trustworthy.16. MERCIFUL- beyond human comprehension.17. PROVIDENT- watches over and cares for His creation.

GOD'S ATTRIBUTES NEVER GET OUT OF BALANCEWITH EACH OTHER. HE NEVER ACTS OUT OF CHARACTER.

For this reason we can have confidence and total trust in God's judgment concerning our lives. He will ALWAYS do what is best for us with out fail. He is completely wise, good and just. His love for us is beyond all understanding. His love is so great it cannot be measured. He is absolutely trustworthy. So why would anyone ever want to disregard His advice in leading his or her lives?

Now, what about the enemy? His character? What does the Bible reveal about him?

ATTRIBUTES OF THE DEVIL

THE DEVIL IS:

1. A liar 2. A murderer 3. A sower of discord 4. An adversary 5. Cunning 6. Wicked

7. Malignant- totally evil 8. Cowardly 9. A tempter 10. A thief 11. Without principles 12. Proud 13. Deceitful 14. Fierce and cruel 15. Aggressive 16. A destroyer

As we compare these two lists of attributes who do you suppose causes sickness and suffering in the human race? If you answered Satan you would be correct in saying so. In truth Satan is the cause for nearly all sickness, natural disaster, and all unnatural disasters. If it is evil, it comes from Satan. God will not use Evil to persuade us to do Good.

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