" Satan ~ the god of this world "

 

Satan Controls the Lost Immoral.

I have talked to men and women behind prison bars and on skid row, with the ugly scars of sin showing in their faces and broken bodies. Most of them did not realize that Satan is the god of sin, and what power he has had over their lives. It is sad to see men and women with broken lives under the dominion of Satan.

Satan Controls the Lost Moral.

My Friend, we see on the other hand though, men and women that are good parents, first class citizens, fine moral leaders, and church members that are also under the dominion of Satan. It is hard to understand how these two classes of people could be under the dominion of the same person. The answer comes from GOD's WORD: "He that believeth on HIM is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD . . . He that believeth on the SON hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the SON shall not see life; but the wrath of GOD abideth on him." (John 3:18,36). Also, in 2nd.Corinthians 4:4 it tells us, "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of CHRIST, WHO is the image of GOD, should shine unto them."

Satan Controls False Teachers.

Satan has enough influence and power to keep a man from looking into the Bible and seeing that GOD's SON, JESUS CHRIST, gave HIS life for a sin-cursed world. "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of CHRIST. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." (2nd.Corinthians 11:13-14). In this Scripture, GOD reveals Satan as a deceiver, even working in religious fields, and that certain men have joined Satan to help in his work.

You may ask, "How can I tell false teachers from the true ones ?" False teachers will never mention the fact that JESUS CHRIST paid all their sin debt with HIS OWN precious blood. ". . .without [the] shedding of blood is no remission [of sin]." (Hebrews 9:22b). "Unto HIM that loved us, and washed us from our sins in HIS OWN blood," (Revelation 1:5b). They teach good works and church membership, but never tell you that you need to turn from your sin and trust in the work JESUS did to save you. "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3). "Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures;" (1st.Corinthians 15:3b). They laugh at sin and at the present and eternal damage that it does. "Fools make a mock at sin:" (Proverbs 14:9a). "For the wages of sin is death;" (Romans 6:23a). In a sense, you can measure a man's love for GOD by how much he hates sin.

JESUS has Power Over Satan !

You may ask, "How can I be saved ?" Only by GOD's power ! Let us read. "But thanks be to GOD, which giveth us the victory through our LORD JESUS CHRIST." (1st.Corinthians 15:57). "But as many as received HIM, to them gave HE power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on HIS name:" (John 1:12). The Bible alone reveals the true work of JESUS CHRIST. In HIS death, burial and resurrection, HE took your place and completely paid for your sins so that you could escape and eternal punishment in a Devil's Hell for your sin.

You also may ask, "How can I receive GOD's forgiveness and promise of eternal life ?"

Acknowledge that you are a sinner, "for all have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD" (Romans 3:23).

Believe that the LORD JESUS died for you, for "CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures" (1st.Corinthians 15:3).

Call upon the LORD to save you, "for whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved" (Romans 10:13).

If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance (turning to GOD from your sin) and faith, pray this simple prayer of salvation:

LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me. Come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

The LORD JESUS said in John 5:24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth MY WORD, and believeth on HIM that sent ME, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." Everlasting life is ours when we receive CHRIST as our own personal LORD and SAVIOR.

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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