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Satan is not a sifter, but a helper.
Satan is not a sifter, but a helper.
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Discord in the church is always a result of doctrinal differences.
Discord in the church is always a result of doctrinal differences.
False
Ephesians 4 says to let the sun go down on your wrath.
Ephesians 4 says to let the sun go down on your wrath.
False
Satan's request to trouble the disciples was a gentle one.
Satan's request to trouble the disciples was a gentle one.
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The passage in Luke 22 is addressed to only one disciple.
The passage in Luke 22 is addressed to only one disciple.
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Forgiving others can prevent Satan from gaining an advantage.
Forgiving others can prevent Satan from gaining an advantage.
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Satan's goal is to only slightly trouble the disciples.
Satan's goal is to only slightly trouble the disciples.
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Jesus prayed that the disciples' faith would fail.
Jesus prayed that the disciples' faith would fail.
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The purpose of the demand to sift like wheat is to separate the chaff from the wheat.
The purpose of the demand to sift like wheat is to separate the chaff from the wheat.
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Satan is free to act against believers without permission.
Satan is free to act against believers without permission.
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Jesus' petition is to remove Peter from trouble.
Jesus' petition is to remove Peter from trouble.
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The apostle John wrote to the young man saying 'you have overcome the evil one'.
The apostle John wrote to the young man saying 'you have overcome the evil one'.
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The demand to sift like wheat is a metaphor for gentle testing.
The demand to sift like wheat is a metaphor for gentle testing.
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Peter is the only one who is being targeted by Satan's demand.
Peter is the only one who is being targeted by Satan's demand.
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Jesus is not confident that Peter will stand up to the test.
Jesus is not confident that Peter will stand up to the test.
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The text suggests that believers are unaware of the battle against Satan.
The text suggests that believers are unaware of the battle against Satan.
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Satan has no power over the ages to come.
Satan has no power over the ages to come.
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Christ does not intercede for believers in times of distress.
Christ does not intercede for believers in times of distress.
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The believer's battle against Satan is only an initial battle that occurs once in a lifetime.
The believer's battle against Satan is only an initial battle that occurs once in a lifetime.
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Satan is the God of the ages to come.
Satan is the God of the ages to come.
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The believer's weapon against Satan is the sword of the flesh.
The believer's weapon against Satan is the sword of the flesh.
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Satan has real sovereignty over the world.
Satan has real sovereignty over the world.
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Unbelievers do not serve Satan as their God.
Unbelievers do not serve Satan as their God.
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Satan will be able to deceive the nations in the ages to come.
Satan will be able to deceive the nations in the ages to come.
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The Bible says that all the gods of the peoples are idols.
The Bible says that all the gods of the peoples are idols.
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The phrase 'Eli Lim' is a play on words in Psalm 96.
The phrase 'Eli Lim' is a play on words in Psalm 96.
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The Lord created the heavens out of the gods of the people.
The Lord created the heavens out of the gods of the people.
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Satan attacks the minds of men with doubts, fears, and propaganda.
Satan attacks the minds of men with doubts, fears, and propaganda.
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Structural evil refers to the intentional spread of truth through institutions.
Structural evil refers to the intentional spread of truth through institutions.
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Communism is an example of a structurally evil institution.
Communism is an example of a structurally evil institution.
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Satan manipulates nations and city councils with specific divine permission.
Satan manipulates nations and city councils with specific divine permission.
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The story of the storm in Mark 4:2 is an example of Satan manipulating the elements.
The story of the storm in Mark 4:2 is an example of Satan manipulating the elements.
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Satan can directly place thoughts into a person's mind.
Satan can directly place thoughts into a person's mind.
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The devil can cause a person to do something without their permission.
The devil can cause a person to do something without their permission.
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Satan can only work on people who are not believers.
Satan can only work on people who are not believers.
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Forgiving someone removes the individual from responsibility for their actions.
Forgiving someone removes the individual from responsibility for their actions.
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Satan is actively involved in the world, working in the sons of disobedience.
Satan is actively involved in the world, working in the sons of disobedience.
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Satan can use structures like Catholicism to keep people blinded from the truth.
Satan can use structures like Catholicism to keep people blinded from the truth.
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Pride can be a means by which Satan can trap and ensnare people.
Pride can be a means by which Satan can trap and ensnare people.
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Satan's ultimate goal is to help people become better believers.
Satan's ultimate goal is to help people become better believers.
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Study Notes
Satan's Activity
- Satan seeks to create discord and disharmony among believers, and we should not give him a handle to do so.
- Satan is a cunning, hostile adversary who demands permission to sift believers like wheat, seeking to trouble them severely (Luke 22:31-32).
- Christ intercedes for believers to prevent Satan's intended end, which is the failure of their faith.
Opposition to Believers
- Satan is not free to act against believers, but must get permission to do so (Job 1-2).
- Satan demands permission to sift believers like wheat, but Christ intercedes to prevent the intended end.
- Satan's opposition to believers is aggressive, hostile, and morally fallen.
Spiritual Warfare
- Believers are engaged in a spiritual warfare, but not necessarily an overt, miraculous confrontation of darkness.
- Believers can overcome Satan through the use of truth, the practice of righteousness, prayer, and calling on Christ to aid in times of distress.
- Believers must not give Satan an advantage by unforgiveness, anger, and pride.
Satan's Limitations
- Satan is not the God of this age, but a usurped, temporary sway over this age.
- Satan has no power over the ages to come, and will be confined to the lake of fire forever.
- Satan's sovereignty is only apparent and is limited by God's permission.
The God of This Age
- Satan is called the God of this age, but this is a usurped title, and he is not a true God.
- Satan's sovereignty is only temporary and is limited by God's permission.
- All gods of the peoples are false and non-existent, and only the Lord God is the true God.
Satan's Methods
- Satan attacks the minds of men with doubts, fears, and propaganda.
- Satan assails the spirits of men with lust, pride, and hatred.
- Satan entices men to respond to his attacks, and assaults the bodies of men with diseases, torture, and death.
- Satan assails the institutions of men, setting up structures with evil intent to prevent the spread of truth.
Manipulation and Control
- Satan manipulates nations, city councils, and the elements themselves, but only with specific divine permission.
- Satan's methods of control are not fully understood, but he can use men's anger, pride, and lust to influence their decisions and actions.
Anti-Christ Activity
- Satan uses deceptive signs and wonders to deceive men, and can work through false religious structures to keep men blinded from the truth.
- Satan's activity is not limited to overt satanic worship, but can also manifest through antichrist activity and false religious practices.
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This quiz is about the importance of forgiveness and avoiding conflict in the Christian church community. It discusses how holding grudges can lead to discord and harm the congregation.
