The Devil Made Me Do It

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WHAT’S TRUE ABOUT THE DEVIL?

 The devil is real.
     _{^{1 Peter 5:8-9    John 16:11    Matthew 13:36-39    John 8:42-44    Revelation 12:10}}

 Deception is his favorite strategy.
     _{^{Genesis 3:1-10    Matthew 4:1-11    Revelation 20:8    2 Corinthians 11:14}}

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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH THIS URBAN LEGEND?

 It ignores what God has given us:

   
      An escape route.
         _{^{1 Corinthians 10:13}}

      The ultimate ally.
         _{^{1 John 4:4}}

      A guaranteed win.
         _{^{Revelation 20:10}}

  It gives us something to hide behind.
       _{^{James 1:13-15    Romans 1:20}}

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HOW DO WE OVERCOME THE DEVIL’S INFLUENCE?

 Use spiritual weapons for spiritual battles.
          _{^{Matthew 4:1-11    Ephesians 6:10-18    James 4:7    Romans 12:1-2}}

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  Stop making excuses.   
          _{^{Genesis 3:10-12    Exodus 32:22-24    Luke 14:18}}
 

  Take responsibility for my choices.
          _{^{Nehemiah 1:5-9    Daniel 9:3-19    Ephesians 4:27    Jonah 3:6-10    Luke 19:8}}

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FINAL THOUGHT: If you’ve messed up, ask God for mercy.
    _{^{Ephesians 2:4-5    Jeremiah 3:12    Psalm 25:1-8}}