BIBLICAL CONCEPT: Satan’s schemes

1.  “Schemes” (methodeia)  is found 2x in the New Testament - Eph.
     4:14 and 6:11.

2. Other logical Biblical examples of Satan's Schemes:

    A. Use of unbelievers - Eph. 2:1-3, Matt. 13:38-39.
    B. Use of world forces - Eph. 6:12
        1) Deception of nations - Rev. 20:7-8.
        2) Promotion of national leaders - Rev. 13:2, 17.
        3) Influence on national leaders - Rev. 16:13-14; Job 1:15, 17.
        4) National demons - Dan. 10:13, 20.
        5) World economy - Rev. 13:16-17; 18: 3,4, 11, 23; cp. w. 1 Jn.
                                       3:15-17; 1 Tim. 6:9-10.
    C. Use of lies - Jn 8:44; Gen. 3:4.
    D. Use of religion - Rev. 13:3-6, 8, 12, 15; 1 Cor. 10: 18-22; Psl.
                                 106:34-39; Lev. 17:7; 2 Chr.  11: 15; Dt. 32:17; 1 Tim.
                                 4:1-3; 2 Cor. 11:14-15; Col 2:18; Rev. 9:19-21; Matt.
                                 4:8-9; Ezek. 16:20-21; Jas. 3:14-16.
    E. Attack the Gospel - Matt. 4:15; Gal 1:8 cp.  Mk. 1: 23, 29; 1 Tim.
                                      3:6-7; 1 Thes. 2:18; 2 Cor.  11:13-15; Eph. 4:14.
    F. Promotion of mental malfunction (volitional problems):
       1) Lies - Jn. 8:44; Gen. 3:4.
       2) Anger - Eph. 4:27.
       3) Pride - 1 Tim. 3:6.
       4) Sloth - 1 Tim. 5:13-15.
       5) Subjectivity - 2 Tim. 2:26.
       6) Nonforgiveness - 2 Cor. 2:11.
       7) Disobedience - Eph. 2:2.
       8) Self-interest - Matt. 4:9; 16:23.
       9) Power-lust - Jas. 3:14-16.
    G. Sexual sins - 1 Cor. 7:5.
    H. Attacks on women - 2 Cor. 11:3; Gen. 3:15; 1 Tim. 5:13-15; 2 Tim. 3:6-7.

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