0739. 721. Satan’s Wily Wiles

721. Satan’s Wily Wiles

Satan has many wiles and weapons, and by means of them deceives and defeats us.

1. Wiles to Deceive. “Wiles of the Devil” (Eph_6:11). With cunning and craft he lies in wait, like a wrecker with a false light.

2. Darts to Hurt. “Fiery darts of the evil one” (Eph_6:16, R.V.). His darts are intended to do us harm, as they did in the case of Job.

3. Snares to Entrap. “The snare of the Devil.” Pride, riches, and error are some of his snares (1Ti_3:7; 1Ti_6:9; 2Ti_2:26).

4. Devices to Defraud. “We are not ignorant of his devices” (2Co_2:11), and those devices are to get advantages over us to rob us.

5. Buffets to Injure. “The messenger of Satan to buffet me” (2Co_12:7). Buffet means to hit one with a clenched fist.

6. Sifts to Remove. “Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat” (Luk_22:31). He sifts to get rid of faith, love, consecration, prayer, faithfulness, watchfulness, and power.

7. Tares to Choke. “Enemy came and sowed tares” (Mat_13:25). The tares resemble the wheat, but they are destructive to it.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH