God v. Satan

In order to defeat or win against Satan and to honor our God, we must be able to distinguish the two clearly.  This article is a bible study which compares God and Satan from a Biblical perspective.  We are the sheep and our God is the good Shepherd.  If we are to avoid harm, we must recognize our shepherd and follow Him, but avoid Satan, who is a stranger, a thief, and a destroyer.  To God, he is a "sheep poacher".  The parable of the Good Shepherd tells this story clearly in John 10:1-11:

"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.  But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.  To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  And when he brings out his own sheep he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice."  Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.

Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.  All who enter came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.  I am the door.  If anyone enters by Me he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.  The thief does not come except to steal, and kill, and to destroy.  I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  I am the good shepherd.  The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep."

If Jesus came today, would you as His sheep know His voice and recognize Him as your Shepherd?  Would you be able to distinguish Him from the Antichrist?  1 John 2:18 and 2 John 1:7 warn us that there will be many false prophets and antichrists.  Have you studied God's word and put on the Armor of God (Eph 6:11-17) so that you will be able to discern these false prophets and teachers and recognize your Shepherd?  The table below will hopefully help you with that process of discernment and judgment.  If you as a Christian are unwilling or unable to exercise that level of judgment because you have been taught a false standard of not judging, then may God help your soul because there is no hope for you where you are going:

"The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
[Prov. 10:21, Bible, NKJV]

"Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment." 
[Jesus speaking in John 7:24]

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God/Jesus/Holy Spirit

Satan

1 Manifestation of: Manifestation of:
  1.1   Christ (Matt. 1:18-25)   Antichrist (1 John 2:18,22, 1 John 4:7, 2 John 1:7)

  1.2

  Church  (Rev. 19:7-8, Eph. 5:22-25)   Babel/Babylon/State (Gen 10:8-10, Rev. 17,
     Dan. 4:28-33)
  1.3   Church is bride of Christ (Eph. 5:22-24)   Sinful city is Harlot of Satan (Rev. 17:1-6)

  1.4

  The grace and love of God (Rom. 6:14,
       1 John 4:7, Rom. 7:6)
  The law of man (Rom. 7:1-2, Heb. 10:1)
  1.5   Faith in God (John 6:29)   Confidence in men/“princes”/government
     (see Psalms 118:8-9, Rev. 18:7)
  1.6   Worship God (Exodus 20:1-11)   Worship Baal/false god (1 Kings 18:20-21)
  1.7   Obedience (Deu. 12:28, Acts 5:29)   Rebellion (Gen. 3:4-5)
  1.8   Communion with God and each other
     (Heb. 11:10 Heb. 10:25)
  Isolation (Prov. 18:1, Rev. 18:7)
  1.9   Righteousness (John 5:30)   Sin (John 8:44)
     Prostitution (Prov. 6:24-29, Hosea 4:11)
     Lying (Exodus 20:16)
     Fornication (Eph. 5:5, 1 Cor. 6:18)
     Adultery (Exodus 20:14)
     Homosexuality (Lev. 18:22, 1 Cor. 6:18)
     Pride (Prov. 6:16-17, Prov. 8:13)
     Envy/covetousness (Exodus 20:17)
     Stealing (Exodus 20:15)
     Disdain for correction (Prov. 10:7, 13:18, 29:1)
     Conspiracy (Prov. 6:18)
     Murder (Exodus 20:13)
     Divorce (Mal. 2:16, Mark 10:2-9)
2 Names of: Names of:
  2.1

  Son Of Man (Dan. 7:13, Matt. 8:20, Matt.
      19:28
, Matt. 20:18)

  Lucifer (Is. 14:12)
  2.2   Jesus Christ (Rom. 1:3)   dragon, serpent of old (Rev. 20:2)
  2.3   Elohim   the wicked one (Eph. 6:16)
  2.4   Yahweh   god of this age (2 Cor. 4:4)
  2.5   Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6)   prince of this world (John 12:31, 14:30)
  2.6   Prince of Life (Acts 3:15)   prince of power (Eph. 2:2)
  2.7   prince of the kings of the earth (Rev. 1:5)   devil (Jas. 4:7, Rev. 12:9)
  2.8   Savior (1 Tim. 4:10)   anointed cherub (Eze. 28:14)
  2.9   Beloved (Eph. 1:6)   Beast (Rev. 19:19-21)
3 Designs of, to: Designs of, to:
  3.1   Be God/creator of all things (Gen. 1)   Be like God/imitator (Isaiah 14:14)
  3.2   Do God's work (Luke 2:49, John 6:38)
  Destroy Satan's work (Heb. 2:14, 1 John
       3:8
)
  Undo God's work (Mark 4:15)
  3.3   Help (Heb. 13:6)   Slander (Job 1:9-11)
  3.4   Draw people to God (John 6:44)   Make people turn away from God (Job 2:4-5)
  3.5   Give eternal life (John 10:10,28)   Murder (John 8:44)
  3.6   Secure God's worship among men
      (Exodus 20:1-11)
  Secure mankind's worship (Luke 4:6-8)
  3.7   Emancipate and give us liberty (Gal. 5:1)   Enslave (John 8:34)
  3.8   Watchful and sober (1 Thess. 5:6)  Works in the night while people are asleep
    to sow tares and strife (Matt. 13:24-32)
  3.9   Judge righteously (John 5:30)   Instigate evil  (John 13:2,27)
4 Character of: Character of:
  4.1   Sovereign, omnipotent (Rev. 19:6, Jer.
     32:17,27)
  A being created by God (Eze. 28:12-19,
      Isaiah 14:12-21)
  4.2   Unselfish (Phil. 2:3-4)
  Servant (Matt. 20:25-28)
  Selfish (Gen. 3:4-5)
  4.3   Humble (Phil 2:8)
  Meek (1 Pet. 3:4, Matt. 5:5)
  Proud, vain, covetous
      (Gen. 4:3-4, Isaiah 14:13-15)
  4.4   Brings life (John 3:16, John 10:10)   Murderer (John 8:44)

  4.5

  Just and true (Rev. 15:3)

  Deceiver (Rev. 12:9, John 8:44)

  4.6   Source of all truth  (John 14:6)   Father of lies (John 8:44)
  4.7   Defender (Ps. 59:1); Shepard (Gen. 49:24)
  Advocate (1 John 2:1)
  Adversary (1 Pet. 5:8)
  Tempter (Matt. 4:3, 1 Thess. 3:5)
  4.8   Righteous (Ps. 145:17; 1 John 3:29))   sinner (1 John 3:4-10)
  4.9   Wise (Acts 15:18)   Vain (Isaiah 14:13)
  4.10   Obedient to God (John 8:28-29)
  Obedient unto death (Phil. 2:8)
  Disobedient toward God (Gen 3:4-5, Eph. 2:2)
  4.11   Light (Gen. 1:4, 1 John 1:5, John 8:12)   darkness (Luke 11:34, Acts 26:18)
   lost (John 17:12)
  4.12   Peaceful  (Rom. 14:19-20, James 3:18)   Contentious (Prov. 18:6)
  4.13   Righteous judge (2 Tim. 4:8)   Self-righteous (Prov. 12:15)
  4.14   Brief, terse (Matt. 5:37)   Wordy (Eccl. 10:12-14)
  4.15   Forgiving (Ex. 34:7)   Wrathful (Eph. 2:3)
  4.16   Loving (John 3:16; 1 John 4:21)   Hating (1 John 2:9-11)
  4.17   Pure in heart (Matt. 5:8)   Originally perfect in his ways (Eze. 28:15)
  Corrupted by affluence (Eze. 28:16)
  4.18   Full of Godly wisdom (Prov. 2:1-9)   Full of worldly wisdom but pride and vanity
    corrupted his wisdom (Eze. 28:12,17)
  4.19   Faithful (Heb. 10:23)   Unfaithful/harlot (Rev. 17)
5 Methods: Methods:
  5.1   Invisible (John 1:18)   Disguises himself (2 Cor. 11:13-14)
  5.2   Not the author if doubt (1 Cor. 14:33)
  Made known (Ps. 103:7)
  Insinuates doubt (Gen. 3:1)
  5.3   Perfect (Ps. 18:30)   Misuses scripture (Matt. 4:5-6)
  5.4  Uses love (1 John 4:8, 16)   Uses schemes (2 Cor. 2:11)
  5.5  Healer (Ex. 15:26)   Afflicts believers (Luke 13:16)
6 Executes judgment: Judgment upon:
  6.1   Executes great white throne
      judgment (Rev. 20:11-15)
  Bound (Mark 3:27)
  6.2   Captures and destroys
      Satan (Rev. 19:20-21)
  Cast out (John 12:31)
  6.3   Judges living and dead (Acts 10:42)   Judged (John 16:11)
  6.4     Bruised (Rom. 16:20)
  6.5     Assigned to hell (Matt. 25:41)