Title: The Wisdom of Satan (Gen. 03:1)
Content 10. Snake's prey is always the weak, and it attacks the weak to fill its stomach. Rats, frogs, chicks, chickens, etc. This is why we need to be strong and strong (Ephesians 4:13-14, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 John 2:14).
1 Corinthians 14:20 - Brothers and sisters, do not be children in wisdom, but children in evil; become mature in wisdom.
11. The snake enters the crevice. Always use gaps. Therefore, you must not give the devil a chance. It creeps in through small gaps of wrong thinking, temptation, hatred and envy, and adultery and unrighteousness (Ephesians 4:26-27, Genesis 3:1-, James 3:13-16, Jeremiah 4:14). ).
Ephesians 4:26-27 - Be angry and do not sin; Do not let the sun go down on your wrath, and let the devil not take advantage of you.
12. Snakes are wise. Stay still, sleep quietly, eat quietly, watch enemies quietly, move quietly. Snakes make no sound at all when moving. Therefore, believers should pray and serve in secret. If you make a sound, you will be captured by the devil. So live well, succeed, and hide what is going well. The serpent is wise (Matthew 6:3, 6:6, Mark 1:35, Isaiah 39:2).
Matthew 6:3 - When you give alms, do not let your right hand know what your right hand is doing.
13. The snake eats everything, leaving nothing behind. If you follow the devil, there is nothing left. There is only complete destruction. There is only death. Although Solomon received so many blessings from God, he fell into the temptation of the devil and lost all of them (Genesis 3:24, Matthew 27:5, Luke 15:17).
Matthew 27:5 - And Judas threw the silver into the sanctuary, and withdrew, and hung himself to death.
14. The snake is a master of lies and disguise. The devil has no truth. None of the promises are kept. It is always deceiving (John 8:44).
John 8:44 - You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and cannot stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. for he has become a talker and the father of lies.
The devil also tempted Jesus (Matthew 4:1-) and tempted Adam and Eve with lies (Genesis 3:1-). The devil comes in sheep's skins (Matthew 7:15).
15. Snakes give fear and anxiety. There is no peace in the family, spirit, and church where the devil works. There is peace in the heart and family with the Holy Spirit. You can know who is there even if you can't see it (Romans 8:6, Proverbs 10:24, Acts 9:31, John 14:27).
Romans 8:6 The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.
Proverbs 10:24 - The things that the wicked fear comes to pass, but the desires of the righteous are done.
Acts 9:31 - So the church in all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was in peace, and they went on strong, and they proceeded in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and increased in number.
John 14:27 -Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.
16. The serpent's power and life are in its head. The Lord Jesus Christ completely smashed the serpent's head on the cross (Genesis 3:15).
Genesis 3:15 - I will make you hostile to the woman, and your descendants to her seed and enemies; and the offspring of a woman shall bruise you in the head, and you shall bruise her in the heel.
Now, if we only trust Jesus Christ, we have nothing to worry about. With that wisdom, you can win more than enough. When we leave the Lord and receive darkness, we become servants of the devil again.
17. Snakes have many names. Satan has many names and overthrows the saints. The old serpent (Revelation 12:9), the tempter (Matthew 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:5), the king of the world (John 12:31, 14:30), the murderer (John 8:44), the liar (John 8:44), the evil one (Matthew 13:19), the great dragon (Revelation 12:9), the enemy (Matthew 13:28, 39), the deceiver (Revelation 12:9), the accuser (Revelation 12:10) ), adversary (1 Peter 5:8), Belial (βελιρ, 2 Corinthians 6:15). All those who were tempted by the devil were tested in a different way, but it turned out that they only changed their clothes and all were the works of the devil. Therefore, we must put on the full armor of God in order to resist the devil's schemes (Ephesians 6:11).
Ephesians 6:11 - Put on the full armor of God to be able to resist the schemes of the devil
18. Snakes don't always go straight, they go meandering. Those who are not correct in speech and conduct, or those who have twisted religious life, must realize that they are falling into the temptations and tricks of the devil (Isaiah 27:1, Hebrews 12:1).
Isaiah 27:1 - In that day the LORD will punish Leviathan the sharp serpent, Leviathan the serpent, with his strong, great and mighty sword, and he will slay the dragon in the sea.
19. Snakes always wrap themselves around themselves. It also wraps itself around snakes and when attacking opponents. Therefore, the power of the evil mouse and frog cannot escape. Only the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings, can overcome by His power, His name, and the grace of His blood on the cross (Matthew 28:18-19, Psalm 62:11, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 40: 31, 2 Kings 6:16, Acts 1:8, John 15:5, Jer 10:23, 1 Chronicles 29:12, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Matthew 19:26).
Matthew 28:18-19 - Jesus came and said to them, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me; therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Scriptures.
Isaiah 10:31 - But those who wait for the LORD will find new strength, and they will soar on the wings of eagles; they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not get tired.
2 Kings 6:16 - He answered, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Our destruction is not because of the serpent's power and wisdom, but because we do not rely on Jesus Christ.
20. How to drive out snakes
Once the snake enters the house, it seldom leaves. There are two ways to drive out snakes.
① You must not feed them (Psalm 1:1).
Psalm 1:1 - Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of the enemy, nor sits in the seat of the scoffers
② You must be tortured with a stick. The three things the devil hates the most prayer, hymn, and the stick of the Holy Spirit if we make it unbearable, the power of evil will go away (Acts 16:25).
Lord, fill me with wisdom!