Satan's Strategy to Defeat Us – Dr. Charles Stanley

Recent questions

• How does Satan aim to draw us away from God?

  Satan's primary strategy is to target our minds, which he sees as the battlefield where he can defeat us. By creating desires that are not in line with God's will and suggesting that fulfilling those desires will bring happiness, completeness, or contentment, he aims to draw us away from God. He operates through deception and lies, seeking to mislead and cause us to distrust God. By directing our attention towards our perceived needs or desires and highlighting what we lack, he creates discontent and leads us towards self-destruction.

• When is one most vulnerable to a satanic attack?

  Satan chooses his timing to attack when we are most vulnerable, which is often when we are feeling hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. These moments of vulnerability can make us more susceptible to his tactics of deception and lies. By recognizing these vulnerable states and remembering H-A-L-T (hungry, angry, lonely, tired), we can be more aware of our susceptibility to satanic attacks and guard ourselves against his influence.

• What is Satan's primary weapon of deception?

  Deception is Satan's primary weapon, as he aims to mislead individuals into doubting the truth. He instills doubt in the Word of God, causing individuals to question its validity and leading them to selectively believe in certain parts of the Bible. By creating division and convincing people that certain parts of the Word of God are outdated or irrelevant, he erodes faith in the entirety of God's Word. Ultimately, Satan's goal is to destroy by instilling doubt and leading individuals away from a firm belief in the Word of God.

• How does Satan create vulnerability in individuals?

  Satan creates vulnerability in individuals by targeting their weakest points and knowing when and how to attack. He uses doubt as a tool to create vulnerability, leading individuals to rationalize sin and question the validity of the Word of God. By instilling doubt in the Bible and causing individuals to doubt its truth, he creates a foothold for his deceptive tactics. Engaging in debates with Satan is dangerous, as Jesus' response to temptation was always, "It is written," emphasizing the importance of standing firm on the truth of God's Word to combat Satan's attacks.

• What is the ultimate question regarding belief in the Word of God?

  The ultimate question regarding belief in the Word of God is whether one believes in its entirety or not. Satan's goal is to lead individuals to selectively believe in certain parts of the Bible, causing a gradual erosion of faith in God's Word. Trusting in Jesus Christ as one's personal Savior and living by the truth of God's Word is crucial in determining one's belief in the entirety of the Bible and their judgment in the future. Partial belief is deemed insufficient, as Satan's tactics aim to mislead and destroy those who do not firmly stand on the truth of God's Word.