From the beginning, Satan has been a murderer and a liar. (John 8:44 KJV)
From the beginning, he has been jealous of God, of Jesus Christ, wanting to be like Him. He became prideful, thinking he was all that. (Isaiah 14:12-16; Ezekiel 28:12-19 KJV)
Satan wants the glory, to be worshipped and idolized, and he will do anything he can to get it. Even if it means deceiving entire nations.
Satan and his angels were kicked out of heaven after a great war against God and His angels. Since God is greater than that which He has created, Satan and his angels, his followers, were soon cast from Heaven and sent to earth. Since that time, Satan has been trying to turn men against God. He hates God and us, God’s creation, because we were created in God’s image. (Revelation 12:9 KJV)
SATAN IS POWERFUL AND ORGANIZED
Satan will do anything to destroy God’s plan for us. He will do anything to deceive us and lead us away from God and into Hell, his ultimate destiny. Hell is a place reserved specifically for Satan and his angels. But never for us. Hell was not meant for man. But, unfortunately, those who reject God, turn away from Him, reject Him and His commandments, will very well find themselves in Hell once they have passed from this life. (Matthew 25:41 KJV)
God loves us, all of mankind, even those who reject and hate Him. He does not want to see us punished for all eternity. And as a God of such compassion towards us, He has given us the ability to choose for ourselves whom we will serve, God or Satan?
Unfortunately, Satan has twisted the truth for centuries, leading many unsuspecting souls away from the one true God through lies and twisted doctrines, created by men with evil, self-centered motives. He, too, has an army of angels, albeit evil and twisted angels, at his disposal, which do his bidding.
Because of Satan and his minions, there are now many false religions and beliefs scattered throughout the earth. Entire nations have been deceived into believing that their religion and/or way of life is the true way, the right way. Of course, that is not true, as so many are finding out.
THE TRUE WAY TO HEAVEN AND SALVATION
I do not believe that people who die and miraculously come back to life have escaped death by mere chance. I believe God is truly giving such people a second chance to share His Truth, His Gospel with their people, their nation, so that they will not end up in Hell. God truly loves us and wants us in Heaven with Him, not in Hell with Satan and his evil hordes.
We, as sinners, must repent of our evil ways and be obedient to God. We must believe in our hearts that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, we must confess that belief before men, and we must believe that He now sits at the right hand of our Father in Heaven. This is the true way to Heaven, the way of true salvation. We must accept Jesus Christ into our hearts as Lord and Savior and be committed to Him forever. It is not hard. In fact, God made it so simple, you would be amazed, if you are not already saved. However, know that life is hard. That just because you are a believer in Jesus Christ does not mean that your life will be paved with roses. It will not. It may very well be a time of great testing, to see if you will remain committed to Jesus, or fall away at the slightest turbulence.
A true Christian will stand firm on God’s Truth and be willing to undergo anything. He will never deny Christ, if he can help it. He must be firmly rooted in God’s Word, practice what he learns, and love others and forgive those who hurt him. Not all of this is easy, believe me. But if you love Jesus, He will help you get through the storms and trials of your life. And He will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able. I have experienced this for myself. It seems that just at the moment you feel you cannot take anymore, God intervenes. Sometimes, when God was trying to teach me something, and I have squirmed or resisted His efforts, then I will finally submit to Him, and all the turmoil stops. Resisting is so much more difficult than going along with God in the first place. As He has told me, I have been headstrong about a few things and caused my own problems along the way. But that’s just me. (1 Cor. 10:13 KJV)
In this, the 21st century, knowledge is rampant. The Internet has made it possible now for all nations to know the Truth of Jesus Christ. Although Satan is using it to broadcast his lies and warped doctrines, know always that God’s power is greater. He will not allow Satan to win. Satan, after all, is also a created being. God will do anything He can to prevent Satan from usurping His Throne and His Glory.
GOD IS REAL
Through dreams and other means, God shares the Truth of His Majesty, to people of all nations. His Word, His Holy Scriptures, the Bible, is the main avenue through which the fallen come to know and love Him. It is also by word of mouth, through those He chooses to speak to. One way is to reveal Himself to those who have already died naturally, by accident, or by committing suicide. He gives some people a second chance to share the truth of what they have learned by these means as well, as morbid as that sounds. Since God is the God of the impossible, He can do anything He desires to bring about the Truth of Jesus Christ to the entire world. God also uses other believers to share His Truth with others. None of us are forced into believing. It is a choice we must make for ourselves.
Unbelievers often watch how professed Christians carry out their daily lives and are quick to attack then as hypocrites if they see any sign of disobedience or sin in their behavior. This is judgmental and stupid.
Believers in Christ are all at different levels in their walk with Him. It is a lifelong practice. No one can ever reach perfection because only God is perfect. The only difference between believers and nonbelievers is that believers are forgiven of their sins. It takes a lifetime for many to change, to become molded into Christ’s image. But with Jesus, some things may come immediately, others later. An alcoholic, for instance, may suddenly stop drinking, once becoming a believer in Jesus. A person who swears a lot may suddenly stop cursing. A person with deep-rooted anger issues may not overcome this for many years and may need deliverance. Satan attacks all people with different demons: arthritis, cancer, anger, hatred, etc. Demons may have to be delivered through the casting out of them by mature Christians who know how to do this. People may also be healed of certain illnesses through prayer. God is not just a God of the impossible, but a God of miracles. He has power over life and death. This is no secret.
THE DEMON PRINCE OF PERSIA
Meanwhile, our enemy, Satan, the deceiver of all mankind, our adversary, uses all weaponry at his disposal to confuse people, to lie to them, to deceive them, in order to get them to do his bidding.
The Middle East is a good example of this, unfortunately. Satan, through a demon prince, has corrupted an entire nation with his lies, through a false prophet. That liar is now in the bowels of hell, being punished for turning an entire nation against the Truth of Jesus Christ. He who does not believe in Jesus will always end up in Hell, for all eternity. Sad, but true.
And unfortunately, Satan also has great power which he can use to imitate Jesus. This will become much more evident during the last days, when he will try and deceive even the elect, if they are not wise to what is happening. Through the AntiChrist. (Revelation 13:14 KJV)
It is easy to identify nations under the power of Satan. They will hate all true believers in Jesus Christ. They will arrest them, torture them, even kill them. One major nation is under such a stronghold of Satan that they try and force people to follow their false religion, a false prophet (who is now in Hell, I might add), and a false god, who is in actuality a demon prince of Satan, by beheading those who refuse. This is malevolent and evil. A sure sign of a Satan-dominated religion. In this case, an entire culture. Unfortunately, this nation is blinded to the truth, by its false, corrupted doctrines and the powerful, demonic influence over them.
Satan knows that there is strength in numbers and is using an entire nation to carry out his evil, organized plan to dominate the world. This false religion will soon be at the heart of the One World Government, the New World Order, and the One World Religion. When AntiChrist commits the abomination of desolation referred to in Scripture, you will know that Satan is right where he intends to be, getting the idolatry and worship he craves, trying to pass himself off as a god, which he is not. (Revelation 13:4; Matthew 24:15; Daniel 9:27 KJV)
GOD ALLOWS US THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
God is making Himself known throughout the earth, trying to bring as many people into relationship with Him as possible, before the coming Tribulation occurs, when AntiChrist comes to power. The second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent, and He would not see any of mankind lost. So please, before it is too late, accept Him into your heart. Establish that relationship with Him that will be a total blessing upon you. His love is powerful, and He is standing at the door knocking. Won’t you please answer it?
We are already experiencing the beginning of sorrows, but the time of the end is not yet. So prepare yourself and your families. Accept Jesus as Lord, and trust Him to guide your steps throughout the coming days. And stock up on necessary items that will help you survive what is to come. (Matthew 24:8; Mark 13:8 KJV)
God is real, alive, powerful, and gracious. To know Him is to love Him. In Him, there is no fear, because perfect love casts out all fear. So do not be afraid to go to Him. He is there, He is listening, He is waiting. (1 John 4:18 KJV)
“…Choose you this day whom you will serve…As for my and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15 KJV)
“How you are fallen from heaven,
O Lucifer, son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground,
You who weakened the nations!
For you have said in your heart:
‘I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
On the farthest sides of the north;
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
I will be like the Most High.’” (Isaiah 14:12-14 KJV)
“The great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which
deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out
with him.” (Revelation 12:9 KJV)
WITHOUT JESUS, ALL GO TO HELL.
For more information:
http://www.markbeast.com/satan/history-of-satan.htm
http://www.reviveisrael.org/2012/03-03-Daniel-Persia-and-Greece.html
http://www.truthnet.org/islam/Islam-Bible/8SpiritualIsam/Spirit-of-Islam.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?Satan:-Master-Deceiver-and-Father-of-Lies&id=6343950
http://www.godonthe.net/evidence/satan.htm
http://www.danielpipes.org/comments/107123
http://focusonjerusalem.com/iraninbibleprophecy.html
http://www.amazingfacts.org/free-stuff/online-library/ctl/viewmedia/mid/447/iid/55/lng/en/7/the-abomination-of-desolation/sc/r.aspx
http://www.gotquestions.org/abomination-desolation.html
http://pastorjuan.com/2012/03/05/israel-prayer-watch-daniel-persia-greece-by-asher-intrater/
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