Theologies - Clover

A. The Reality of Satan
1. Based upon the Authority of Scriptures
a. Old Testament
(1) Genesis 3:1 "serpent" (cf. Rev. 12:9; 20:2)
(2) 1 Chronicles 21:1
"Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census
of Israel."
(3) Job 1:6
"One day the angels came to present themselves before the
Lord, and Satan also came with them."
(4) Zechariah 3:1
"Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before
the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to
accuse him."
b. New Testament
(1) Taught by every NT writer
(though not every book; 19 of 27 NT books refer to Satan)
(2) Acts 5:3
"Then Peter said, 'Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled
your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept
for yourself some of the money you received for the land?'"
(3) 1 Corinthians 7:5
"Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for
a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then
come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because
of your lack of self-control."
(4) Jude 9
"But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the
devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous
accusation against him, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'"
(5) Others (2 Cor. 11:2-3; Eph. 6:10-18; 1 Thess. 2:18; so forth)
2. Based upon the Testimony of Christ
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