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Satan's Junkyard

How does Satan, the Devil work to convince mankind to not accept Jesus as the truth or walk in the truth?

Certainly he works with all the religions, even distorting Christianity. His main way is by re-useable schemes, deceptions and moral traps for the saints. He is an inventor and uses his most successful parts to make them fit with other parts.

Inclusion is his most effective ruse to water down the truth. There are those that will not fall for an out an out lie, so he mixes things up, offering people a shiny piece of rusted metal; like a fruit that looks good to the eye but is rotten and filled with worms on the inside.

One must be taught the truth to recognize the counterfeit. If you have never been taught the truth, or were not grounded in it then what will you remember when it comes time for your testing? Remember in school when you missed class and the next day you had a test that you did not study for?

The Devil does not have to be ingenious; most of what he has peddled over the centuries is reusable. He does not need to come up with fresh new ideas, he is a recycler. He mixes and matches his past successes, and he’s got something for everyone.

The only thing wasted is a human life. "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” (John 10:10).1 Peter 5:8: your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

He puts the same lies that work in a new packaging, like a new label on the same can at the stores which advertise new and improved; except his can contains botulism.

He does not need to come up with many new ideas, he is a recycler. He mixes and matches his past successes, and he's got something for everyone. Satan’s religious blueprint is liken to a compass. God has only one way, lets say it leads due north. Satan uses the other 359 points of direction. He can offer people any one of these depending on what they know or like. For those who have some understanding he can offer degrees closer to north, he can get real close but will always leave out that one way to the truth, because he has no truth in him. John 8:45: “He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. "But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.”

Eph.4:27 tells us not to “ give place to the devil.” This means we do not allow him a beachhead in our life so he can come and go as he pleases. This is why Peter writes “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world” (1 Peter 5:8-9). We cannot resist if we are unrepentant, not walking with the Lord.

Satan has us focus on what is insignificant so his main influences can go unnoticed.

There are specially made traps for both men and woman. Paul writes Timothy of young widows in 1 Tim. 5:12-15: “having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith. And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. For some have already turned aside after Satan.”

As we have heard idle hands are the devils workshop, Paul thought this was true for widows as they turned from the Lord, they visited saints forcing themselves into their live and gossiped about what is wrong instead praying and giving godly counsel.

Prov. 30:5-6 “Every word of God is pure; he is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.”

Satan is able to convince people by entertainment, having them keep their eye on the show so they will never question the substance. As long as people do this the important questions on issues remain unanswered. They watch and the image moves their soul, not the word. They are deceived by what they see and hear that is not from God.

I Jn 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.”

An idol does not have to be something made by mans hands as it was in ancient days. The idea of idol worship has entered the church as certain me are revered for their claims of miracles, claiming to wield the power of God to others. Christianity has its own holy channel[s] that distribute enough heresy daily to poison millions. Those who being homebound that cannot get to church are often trapped into these programs. The Devil uses this media to its fullest extent possible. They focus on the stars on TV whom they naively follow and support. Convinced they need to rely on Christian TV to impact the world through televangelists preaching.

Has the truth died? Has it been exchanged for a lie?

Doctrine is distorted, the cults take a major teaching and change it, the more teachings that are changed from their Scriptural intent the more distorted a teaching becomes. This has become a standard teaching practice for the false teachers inside the church as they teach not from the word but with stories and imaginations of their mind and use the word to conform to their new revelation.

Many a good Bible teaching church has teachings with more milk than meat. Can the church survive on milk; often skim milk. How can the older believers grow? Surface level teaching is what we give to children, can we continue to teach those in the 10th grade the ABC’s. but that is what is being done. This is why we find those who are new more fired up to do the will of God than those who are older in the Lord, they are no longer getting fed and growing their faith.

The angel Satan is the quintessential liberal for our age. He deceives people to follow those who are not called, who teach contrary to what God actually says; we can find this work in every cult there has ever been. They believe the distorted doctrines of men instead of the truth. 2 Cor. 11:14-15: “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.”

He is able to keep the light of God from being shined on false teachers so we can discern what they teach. He deflects the arguments by labeling those who search the word and ask Bible questions as causing division. The promotion of unity at any cost while leaving intact those causing the division by their teaching false doctrines will certainly send one to the junkyard.

Jesus used some harsh words and rebuked even those who followed him, having them consider their motivation. Was it for Him or for what He gave them. The intent was to have them believe the truth and abandon any false belief, if they did not respond it was just as well that they left. He didn’t chase after them compromising with a new offer they would like so they would not leave. He gave them a choice. He didn’t speak soft or sweet words to win people. He spoke the truth about their condition, at times it was a “turn or burn” message, if received it would bring repentance to those who embraced His words. Today it has been twisted by the emissaries of confusion, who equate this blunt truth with hate, but Truth is not hate speech, it is love speech.

Truth is not hate speech unless one hates the truth, they show it by not wanting to hear it. Satan hates all the truth, for there is no truth in him. He is the father of all lies, he generates the philosophy that one can be of any religion and be accepted by God. He is the one who promotes moral and spiritual relativism. And he is the one who tells the church that doctrine is not important only your intentions and that one should not judge anyone except those who bring up doctrine.

This has brought us into apostasy. And behind the falling away is a spiritual influence to demoralize the churches effectiveness. Apostasy affects ALL the Major Doctrines, there is no doctrine off limits as Satan attacks.

Imagine being taught lies on everything and then trying to live in reality, this is why there is a conflict and no matter how hard one tries to make sense out of something it does not match the reality they live in. so they struggle wondering why it does not work and they lose true faith and end up in Satan’s junkyard.

Satan has blinded many, they are unaware they have become advocates of the deception.

If we allow these men to bring in all the illegal teachings they will turn the church into Satan’s junkyard as they add pieces of false philosophies to God’s word. In the end it is those who deny there is an apostasy that are the very ones at the head of it.

Satan cannot remove your salvation but he can get you to focus your attention on what will make you stumble. Have you influenced by the world and sin using your weaknesses of the flesh. He can incapacitate you in doing work for Christ by having you hold to

unrepented bitterness, holding a grudge; willfully not forgiving. Paul warns us “lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Cor. 2:11).

Unrepentant, backsliders become trophies in Satan’s junkyard, they were overcome by his scheming their destruction. There is no knockout punch for saints that are willing to repent and want to be preserved in the Lord. If you want to be in the household of God and not end up in Satan’s junkyard here’s what the Bible says to do

2 Tim 2:19-21: “Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.”

God is merciful and gracious and wants to save to the uttermost, not have a human life wasted. 2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

God is not angry, he holds his hand out in mercy to save those sinking down, overcome with the hardships of life and those overcome by the constant attacks of the evil one. Those willing to repent and turn toward the Lord Jesus said, “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out” (John 6:37).

Jesus’ ministry was lived by him offering: "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

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