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  VICTORIOUS FAITH DEFEATS SATAN
  by Theodore Epp
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Summary: Through the story of Job, we learn that victorious faith can
defeat Satan's attacks and that God's strength is made perfect in our
weakness.

Topics: "Faith in Trials", "Overcoming Adversity"
Scripture References: Job 1:12

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Theodore Epp emphasizes that victorious faith can defeat Satan, as
demonstrated in the life of Job. Despite being given permission by God
to afflict Job, Satan's attempts only served to strengthen Job's faith
and draw him closer to God. Job's response to his calamities reveals his
character, showcasing that true faith shines brightest in times of
crisis. Epp encourages believers to turn to the Lord in trials,
reminding them that God's grace is sufficient and His strength is made
perfect in our weakness.

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Job 1: 12-22

According to Job 1:12 the Lord gave Satan permission to afflict Job up
to a certain point.

God told Satan that he could do what he wanted with all Job had, but he
was not to touch Job himself So Satan set out to prove that Job was not
what God claimed him to be, but God's purpose was to show that Job was a
man of God.

When the great calamities fell upon Job, it was not Satan's lightning
nor Satan's whirlwind that brought destruction. The lightning and the
wind belong to God. Satan merely had permission from God to use them.
Even Job saw this, for he said, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken
away; blessed be the name of the Lord" (v. 21).

The character of a person is generally revealed at a time of sudden
crisis. When there is no time for reflection, our true nature is
revealed. This is especially true when someone is under as much pressure
as Job was.

Satan was defeated by Job's turning to the Lord. The Evil One failed in
everything he tried to do against Job. Instead of driving Job away from
God, Satan had driven him closer to God. Here was a man who could be
faced with all that Satan could cast at him and still stand firm in his
faith.

Is this how we react when Satan brings trials and testings into our
lives? Or do we cringe and ask why? Do we shake and tremble under the
terrible trial?

"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in
weakness" (2 Cor. 12:9).

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