Doctrines of Satan, Holy Spirit, and Man Flashcards
What are the 3 chapters that refers to Satan’s Fall?
Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28, and Revelation 12
What are the 5 chief sins of Satan?
- Pride
- Jealousy
- Self-Will
- Rebellion
- Covetousness
Why did God allow Satan to tempt man?
God allowed man to be given a choice in Eden because of His Sovereign decree that both angels and men should posses free will and His Sovereign wisdom in that He is able to bring greater good out of the events that have followed the Fall.
What does the name Lucifer mean?
Light bearer or Shining one
What does the title the Devil mean?
Slanderer
What does the name Satan mean?
Adversary/enemy
How does the Devil attempt to counterfeit God? (two answers)
- By appearing as an angel of light
- By inspiring and promoting his own counterfeit Bibles
What are the 5 ways Satan perverts the Word of God?
- He takes the Scriptures out of context
- He makes sure the Scriptures are misinterpreted or misapplied
- He encourages men to stress one side of doctrine and ignore the other side, ignoring all verses that challenge their position
- He leads men to over stress certain doctrines
- He leads men to under stress certain doctrines
Satan is most successful with all five of these approaches when we are ignorant of the Scripture
What are the 12 ways the Devil is the oppressor of God?
- He attacks the family
- He hinders the work of God
- He afflicts men (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and some sicknesses)
- He blinds men to the truth of the gospel
- He accuses Christians before the throne of God
- He tempts men
- He deceives men
- He provokes wars
- He stands against Israel—the chosen people of God
- He casts doubt upon God’s Word
- He changes or corrupts God’s Word
- He completely denies God’s Word
What are the 8 resources for battling Satan?
- Staying in the Word
- Staying in the Spirit
- Staying in the Church
- Staying in submissive surrender to the Lord
- Staying in God’s presence
- Staying in contrition (humble, repentance, and confession)
- Staying out of the world
- Staying out of situations that make provisions (give opportunities) to the flesh
What are the 4 meanings of resisting the Devil?
- Submit to God—Satan wants you to rebel
- Draw nigh to God—Satan wants you distant from God
- Humble yourself—Satan wants you proud
- Confess and genuinely repent of sin—Satan wants you to deny your sin and continue in your sin
What is the reference for the verse, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”?
1 Peter 5:8
What is the reference for the verse, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you”?
James 4:7
What is the word for the Holy Spirit taking residence in the believing sinner and abiding within forever?
Indwelling
When is the time of the Holy Spirit indwelling?
At the moment of salvation