Deception--Thoughts For Cops

As a law enforcement officer battles against the criminal element and is sometimes deceived, did you know there's also a diabolically deceptive battle raging against the Christian? Click here to see:

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of £the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:10-12 NKJV)

Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. 2 Corinthians 4:4(NLT)

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10(NKJV)

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15(NKJV)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8(NKJV)

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:7-8(NKJV)

This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them. So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12(NLT)

…so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:11(NLT)

Then he said, “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord? Acts 13:10(NLT)

Also see: Galatians 5;19-21, Ephesians 6:10-18, Luke 10:18-19, Matthew 4:10-11, 2 Timothy 2:25-26, Acts 10:37-38, Luke 13:16, Revelation 20:2-3, John 8:44, Revelation 16:14-15, Matthew 13:19, Isaiah 14:12-14, Acts 26:17-18, Colossians 1:13, Genesis 3:13, Acts 5:3, Romans 8:38-39, 1 John 3:10, 1 John 3:8, Job 1:6-7, Revelation 12:7-9

Here is a list of different names for the devil found in the Bible:

ABADDON, APOLLYON, ACCUSER OF OUR BRETHREN, ADVERSARY , ROARING LION, ANGEL OF LIGHT, ANTICHRIST, BEELZEBUB, RULER OF THE DEMONS, BELIAL, DEVIL, DRAGON, GREAT DRAGON, SERPENT OF OLD, ENEMY, WICKED ONE, FATHER OF LIES, MURDERER, GOD OF THIS AGE, FIERY RED DRAGON, LIAR, LUCIFER, MAN OF SIN, SON OF PERDITION, FATHER OF LIES, POWER OF DARKNESS, POWER OF DEATH, PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR, SPIRIT WHO NOW WORKS IN SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE, RULER OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS AGE, RULER OF THE DEMONS, RULER OF THIS WORLD, SATAN, SERPENT OF OLD, SON OF PERDITION, SPIRIT WHO NOW WORKS IN THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE, TEMPTER, THIEF, UNCLEAN SPIRIT, WICKED ONE, EVIL SPIRIT