Satan, the adversary of God, seeks to deceive and lead humanity away from worship of the one true God. In Matthew, Jesus commands worship to be given only to God, rejecting Satan's offer of power and glory. The Bible warns of the danger of false spirits and prophets, as seen in 1 John, and identifies Satan as a liar and murderer, as stated in John. Ultimately, Revelation reveals Satan's true nature as the deceiver of the world, and James urges believers to resist him, submitting instead to God's authority and experiencing His grace and protection.
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“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.