for Satan himself is transformed into an angel

“. . . for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. ” 2 Cor. 11: 14 “. . . but are a synagogue of Satan. ” Rev. 2: 9 “. . . doctrines of demons. ” 1 Tim. 4: 1

“For man does not know his time: Like fish taken in a evil net, Like birds caught in a snare, So the sons of men are snared in an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them. ” Ecc. 9: 11 -12

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. ” 1 Pet. 5: 8

Experienced Fisherman: 1. Large Fishing area 2. Good equipment 3. Best Bait

1. Where Does The Devil Fish ? Not with the sinners – Already has them on his line Righteous People - Job 1: 6 -11 “one that fears God” - Peter – Lk. 22: 31 “Satan has asked for you. . . ”

1. Where Does The Devil Fish ? Among Young People - Not committed yet - Not much experience - Keep them Open Season All year

2. What kind of Equipment Does He Have? Very Best - 2 Cor. 2: 11 Devices = schemes - designs His Hooks Are: 1. Teachers – 2 Cor. 11: 13 -15 2. His Children - 1 Cor. 15: 33 Acts 13: 10 3. His Disciples

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Ignorance - Ignorant of God and His word “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. . . ” Hos. 4: 6 “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness. . . ” Rom. 10: 3

“Your word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against You. ” Ps. 119: 11

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Laziness - Easy way – do the least - Partial obedience - Saul – 1 Sam. 15: 22 Partial obedience is really disobedience

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Deception Makes people think bad is good Adam and Eve – Gen. 3 “deceives the whole world. ” - Rev. 12: 9 Satan tried to deceive Christ – Matt. 4

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Neglectfulness Attendance – Heb. 10: 25 Visiting the sick – Jas. 1: 27 Teaching the lost – Matt. 28: 18 -20 Being a good example – Matt. 5: 16 “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. ” Ecc. 9: 10

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Greediness Love of money leads to many sins “Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness. ” 1 Tim. 6: 9 -10

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Selfishness Satan wants us to love self supremely “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. ” Jn. 13: 35

3. What Kind of Bait Does He use? Grumbling “Nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. ” 1 Cor. 10: 10

1. Has a large fishing area 2. Has the best equipment 3. Uses the best bait. Greediness Laziness Selfishness Deception Grumbling Ignorance Neglect

Stand against “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ” Jas. 4: 7 Vanish, escape

“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. ” 1 Cor. 16: 13 “Then shall he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels” Matt. 25: 41

• • • Hear Believe Repent Confess Baptized Faithful John 12: 48 John 8: 24 Luke 13: 3 Matt. 10: 32 -33 Mark 16: 16 Matt. 24: 13