What are the universal, over-arching schemes of God’s enemy? That’s what we will lookat this week. But we have to see who the devil and the satan are to do that. The devil isthe accuser of all people (Rev. 12:10), & the satan is the adversary who opposes everygood thing. This spirit-being is God’s enemy. He wants nothing more than to steal, killand destroy (Jn. 10:10a). He is a liar and the father of lies (Jn. 8:44). So what are hisschemes? 2 Corinthians 2:11 tells us not be ignorant of them. So what are they?

In Gen. 3 we see 3 specific schemes that the satan and the devil use to trap us: disguise,deception & doubt. He comes in forms you and I would not expect as a way to engageand entice us. He deceives! It’s all he knows to do. Deception is at his very core! Lastlyhe sows seeds of doubt in our hearts about God’s word & God’s good motives. I hope youwould not simply dismiss these things as they come to you. First, recognize them andthen, lean into God for his strength to stand firm in the evil day (Eph. 6:10, 13).