Know the Enemy

[469 words] In order to be successful in battle, it is imperative that one knows his enemy. He must know the way the enemy thinks and acts. The more one understands the maneuvers of his foe the better equipped he will be to counter them. The adversary of every child of God is Satan. The Bible speaks of his wiles or schemes (Eph. 6:11). He sets snares or traps for men (1 Tim. 3:6). He hurls fiery darts with great fury and consistency (Eph. 6:16). He hasn’t written a book but the Lord, in His Book, has detailed his strategies. Therefore, we have no reason to be ignorant of His devices. As one reads through the Scriptures we learn the following about the Devil. He tempts. After our Lord was baptized to fulfill all righteousness (Matt. 3:15), the Bible says, “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the…