Be the Christian that Satan Fears

Know that Satan does not fear every Christian (those who proclaim to be such)

Some pose no threat at all so they’re not on his radar (Screw Tape Letter)

Lukewarm and complacent, prayerless and passive

1. The Christian that Knows Their Position

Hosea 4:6 ESV

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

Satan thrives in darkness: Confuse and distort

1 Peter 2:9 ESV

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

2. The Christian Who is not Moved by Circumstances

This is the christian that will not flinch with the storm comes

There a lot of fair weather Christian

Philippians 4:11–13 ESV

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

James 1:2–4 ESV

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Job 13:15 ESV

Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.

With all the things that Job went through, he did not leave or cuss God.

Job 1:22 ESV

In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

1 Corinthians 10:9–10 ESV

We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.

3. Christian who Confesses the Truth No Matter What

Hebrews 10:23 ESV

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Daniel 3:16–18 ESV

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

4. Christian Who Confronts the Enemy

James 4:7 ESV

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness (Matthew 4)

The enemy wants silence and passivity. But when you are in the word and in prayer, you are confronting the enemy with what he fears the most.

5. Christian That Worships and Follows the Real Jesus

Fake Jesus

Does not Offend

Does not call for Repentance

Does not talk about sin, judgement or holiness

Wants everyone to “feel” loved

Fake Jesus

Wants you to seek comfort and live however you please

Teddy Bear not the Lion of Judah

Friend who never says “No”

Does not deliver from sin but blesses in sin

Does not rebuke and does not confront

They want a Jesus they can treat like a playlist

What People Want in the Fake Jesus

They want his miracles but not his message

Blessing but not his boundaries

Love but not His Lordship

True Christians know that Jesus love has a caveat

John 14:15 ESV

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

John 7:24 LEB

Do not judge according to outward appearance, but judge according to righteous judgment!”

The fake Jesus says “Follow your heart”

Matthew 16:24 ESV

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.