One of the means by which Satan can defeat a believer is through a lack of understanding on the part of the believer. Jesus tells us that if we don’t understand the word, the enemy can come and steal it from our hearts.<\/p>\n

In general, the devil influences believers\u00a0in very subtle ways to try to convince them to operate outside of the Word of God<\/p>\n

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1. He’ll use the unbelieving world around us as well as the sinful desires of our own hearts.<\/li>\n
2. He will attempt to deceive us with worldly wisdom.<\/li>\n
3. He will distort the gospel and present it in a deceitful manner.<\/li>\n
4. He can afflict people with sickness and disease.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Key Scriptures<\/strong>: Mark 4:3-5; 15, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 1:6-9, Acts 10:38<\/p>\n\n

   One of the means by which Satan can defeat a believer is through a lack of understanding on the part of the believer. Jesus tells us that if we don’t understand the word, the enemy can come and steal it…
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