How would you explain the tactics of Satan to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
Open a conversation about how the enemy fights, and ask your friend to consider why trouble so often lands at the worst possible moment. Walk together through Satan's tactics on Job, his timing, his chaos, his violence, his blow upon blow, using Job 1:13-22 to show the strategy and 2 Corinthians 2:11 to remind you both that we need not be ignorant of his schemes.
Also asked: How does Satan try to ruin lives, and what does the Bible say about being aware of his evil plans? · What are some common ways the enemy tries to destroy us, and how can we use Scripture to understand his tactics?
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How does the devil attack, and which Bible verses demonstrate his battle plan?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 5, Lesson 5-3 - The Attack—Satan's Strategy (Review q12) · Read this lesson in the book →
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- What are ten principles of physical warfare that can be applied to spiritual warfare?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
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- How can we know that the enemy operates according to a well-thought-out plan?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What five tactics does Satan use against Job in the attacks described in Job 1:13–19?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- Why is it dangerous for us to harbor fears?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- How does Job deal with his sorrow and pain after Satan’s first assault?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- Describe the exchange between God and Satan in Job 2:1–Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What new accusation does Satan bring against Job?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
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