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.