“...for Satan himself is transformed
into an angel of light.” 2 Cor. 11:14
“... but are a synagogue of Satan.” Rev. 2:9
“... doctrines of demons.” 1 Tim. 4:1
“For man does not know his time: Like
fish taken in a evil net, Like birds
caught in a snare, So the sons of men
are snared in an evil time, When it
falls suddenly upon them.”
Ecc. 9:11-12
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversary the devil walks about like
a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour.”
1 Pet. 5:8
Experienced Fisherman:
1. Large Fishing area
2. Good equipment
3. Best Bait
1. Where Does The Devil Fish ?
Not with the sinners – Already has
them on his line
Righteous People
- Job 1:6-11 “one that fears God”
- Peter – Lk. 22:31 “Satan has
asked for you...”
1. Where Does The Devil Fish ?
Among Young People
- Not committed yet
- Not much experience
- Keep them
Open Season
All year
2. What kind of Equipment Does He Have?
Very Best
- 2 Cor. 2:11 Devices = schemes - designs
His Hooks Are:
1. Teachers – 2 Cor. 11:13-15
2. His Children - 1 Cor. 15:33 Acts 13:10
3. His Disciples
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Ignorance
- Ignorant of God and His word
“My people are destroyed for lack of
knowledge...”
Hos. 4:6
“For they being ignorant of God’s
righteousness...”
Rom. 10:3
“Your word have I hid in
mine heart, that I might
not sin against You.” Ps.
119:11
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Laziness
- Easy way – do the least
- Partial obedience
- Saul – 1 Sam. 15:22
Partial obedience is
really disobedience
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Deception
Makes people think bad is good
Adam and Eve – Gen. 3
“deceives the whole world.” - Rev. 12:9
Satan tried to deceive Christ – Matt. 4
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Neglectfulness
Attendance – Heb. 10:25
Visiting the sick – Jas. 1:27
Teaching the lost – Matt. 28:18-20
Being a good example – Matt. 5:16
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might;
for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in
the grave where you are going.” Ecc. 9:10
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Greediness
Love of money leads to many sins
“Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation
and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful
lusts which drown men in destruction and
perdition. For the love of money is a root of all
kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from
the faith in their greediness.”
1 Tim. 6:9-10
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Selfishness
Satan wants us to love self supremely
“By this all will know that you are my
disciples, if you have love for one
another.”
Jn. 13:35
3. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
Grumbling
“Nor complain, as some of them also
complained, and were destroyed by
the destroyer.”
1 Cor. 10:10
1.Has a large fishing area
2. Has the best equipment
3. Uses the best bait.
Laziness
Deception
Ignorance
Greediness
Selfishness
Grumbling
Neglect
Stand against
“Submit yourselves
therefore to God. Resist
the devil, and he will flee
from you.” Jas. 4:7
Vanish, escape
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be
brave, be strong.”
1 Cor. 16:13
“Then shall he say also to them on the
left hand, Depart from me, you
cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared
for the devil and his angels”
Matt. 25:41
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Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
Baptized
Faithful
John 12:48
John 8:24
Luke 13:3
Matt. 10:32-33
Mark 16:16
Matt. 24:13