Is the Devil real? Yes. The Bible says so!

The Bible teaches that the Devil is real. God said so in His Word, throughout the pages of history.

The Devil was an angelic being created by God. Ezekiel stated he was an anointed Cherub which is the highest order of Angelic hosts. Cherubs, Cherubim, Serephim, Archangel, angels, etc.

Ezek 28:14-15...Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

Isaiah the Prophet called him Lucifer...who rebelled against the supreme authority of God... the Creator of all things.

Isa 14:12-14...O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

In Genesis 3:15 he was called "the serpent" that deceived Eve in the Garden of Eden. This is the reason why the curse of the fall has plagued the human family since the "Original Sin". For by the disobedience of one... many were made sinners.

The Bible teaches that the Devil is not omnipresent as many people think...

Job 1:7...And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Matthew 4 said Jesus was tempted of the Devil while fasting in the Wilderness.

Jesus spoke of the Devil (when accusing the Pharisees) in

John 8:44...Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Jesus stated the Devil was "from the beginning". The Bible does not plainly teach when the beginning was.

According to Peter the Devil is one of our greatest oppositions in life...

1 Peter 5:8...Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

The Devil can be considered the God of this Age or the God of this period of time before Christ Raptures the Church...

2 Cor 4:4...In whom the god of this world (Age) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not on the Gospel

The Devil who is also the accuser of the Brethren in the presence of God will be cast out of Heaven during the middle of the seven year Tribulation. This event has not happened yet!

Rev 12:9-10...And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

The Apostle John stated that the Devil was a sinner from the beginning. Christ came to "destroy" the works of the Devil.

1 John 3:8...He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

God's Judgement has been placed on the Devil "after the Tribulation". Satan will be bound for 1000 years.

Rev 20:1-2...And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

When the 1000 years expire Satan is loosed (for a short time) to deceive many nations...

Rev 20:7-8...And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Then comes "God's Final Judgement of the Great White Throne" where the wicked dead are resurrected and judged... and the devil is cast into the lake of fire for Eternal Punishment...

Rev 20:10...And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire

The question was asked, "Is the Devil real". Yes! The Bible says so! God said so! All that said about the Devil to say this one thing...Submit yourselves to God...resist the Devil and he will flee...Why will the Devil flee? He has no authority. God has "all" authority. That's why the Devil has to flee from the child of God. The child of God is in subjection to the authority of Christ. Christ has all authority! Glory!

Devices the Devil uses to "blind" and "entertain" ...the minds of men

How tragic it is to see the influences of drugs, alcohol, and gambling today! In our modern society...(even part of the Church World) The Devil has a field day with these kind of "devices". Here's a for instance.

Mood altering drugs in general (when I speak of drugs I speak of pleasure drugs) as they consume the minds of men. Alcohol use whether in moderation or in excess consumes the minds of men. Gambling for pleasure or entertainment...consumes the minds of men. These things consume men just enough to keep them away from Christ in the beginning, and later they take men, further, and further, and further away...sometimes to a point of no return.

The reason I mention the Devil today (in this Blog) is because the Devil is the God of this Age. The word "world" in the following verse (which is aion in the Greek) means Age in the English Bible.

2 Cor 4:4...In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

The Devil uses certain worldly devices to influence the minds of men and to blind them to the truth about Christ. Only a few of these devices are drugs, alcohol, and gambling. As long as people are consumed and have their minds entertained with any of these outside of the Spirit of Christ, the Devil has a foot hold. These evil devices keep people entertained and influenced enough to miss the Christ I live and breath for! The Devil and his devices work on the the human mind. The Devil can blind minds and take over men with many outside influences. Look around society and you'll see what I'm talking about! Its no secret in society! It may even be close to your own life or your own home! The Devil uses worldly devices to blind and control peoples minds. Drugs, alcohol, and gambling are just easy tools for the Devil to entertain with!

No man realizes the detrimental affect that drugs, alcohol, and gambling can have over the course of years of use. The longer people do these things, the more callous they become to the truth about Christ! Yes, the Devil has it made with these evil devices rampant and legalized in our society! These devices I write about are even condoned in the public eye. These evil devices are legal, socially acceptable, and backed by the God of this Age...the Devil himself!

GLORY! The Christ we preach at the Churches on Trial... has the power to break the yoke of drug and alcohol addiction. The Christ we preach has power to get peoples attention and to change the way they think, act, and behave! The Christ we witness and testify can remove the blinders from the sinful worlds eyes. The Christ I preach can take away the Devil's deception of being entertained with these evil pleasures of life. These foolish pleasures lead to BIG problems too! I'm sure you can relate!

This ministry doesn't keep its eyes on the problems of life as much as it keeps its eyes on "Christ the problem solver!" The Devil has it made blinding peoples minds with drugs and alcohol. Rick Roehm has it made because he has Christ who delivers men from "all" these diabolical devices! I stand for Christ in an evil and adulterous generation! Nothing can sway me! Nothing can teach me otherwise! I stand for the person of Christ who lives, forgives from sin, and gives men victory over the Devils evil devices! This Christ I represent... causes people to change their minds! The person of Christ I speak of shines through sin and cleanses the human soul and thinking! Christ turns men from evil and enables them to live holy with godly desires. Christ makes men over comers to this world! Christ shines through the light of the glorious Gospel I preach. Christ reproves the unfruitful powers of darkness. The Devil has to flee from Christ! Why? The Devil has been judged and must be subject to the authority of Christ! GLORY!

Christ has made me immovable in Him! The Devil will never have Rick Roehm back! Not with his devices or with the pleasures that he can offer! I'm satisfied with Christ! He has made me happy! He has made me glad! Christ made me to preach against the unfruitful powers of darkness I write about in this Blog. I feel sorry for people who are controlled by the Devils devices! They need Christ! The can be controlled by Christ just like Rick Roehm. All people need is the better life Christ offers from the Throneroom. That better life can only be testified by people who have it! If you have it, people need to hear our testimony Brother and Sisters! They need to see our stand for the most pure form of holiness that's offered from Heaven. That's the life in Christ, freed from all sin and disobedient conduct! Especially the Devils devices! With strength and power to overcome the Devils devices rather than to be defeated by their influences! All I can say in my heart is, "GLORY!" GLORY! GLORY! Don't give place to the Devil! Put on the full armor! GLORY! That armor is Christ! GLORY!

This Blog came to my heart this morning around 3:30AM as I meditated fervently until about 6:30AM. Then I wrote this. May it bless you as much as it has this writer!

How does the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer “affect” the works of the Devil?

The Church is what keeps the Holy Spirit present in the life of a Christian. Men become conscious to the Holy Spirit’s presence when they hear the Gospel message. The Holy Spirit is recognized “after” men accept Christ for forgiveness of sins. Acceptance of His righteousness allows the Holy Spirit’s regenerating power to change the moral make-up of fallen man. This work of the Spirit of God in the human soul is what “defeats” the cause of the Devil. Christ …through the omnipresence of the Holy Spirit manifests holiness and righteousness within the human soul. How? …By giving the believer a divine nature. This new nature gives man power to live holy; and the strength to overcome sin. The Bible teaches that God purposed Christ to manifest Himself in heart of man…first to keep the believer from committing sin…second to destroy the works of the Devil.

· 1 John 3:8…He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Through the "miracle of the Church" the Holy Spirit was given to all men who accept Christ’s power and presence into their hearts. Holiness of heart comes into members of the body through a conscious recognition of Christ. This work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is what “defeats” the Devil’s cause. How? Christians resist the Devil by faith. Christians are in subjection to Christ not the Devil or His demons. That’s why the Scriptures teach that through man’s faith in Christ, “The Devil will flee”.

· James 4:7…Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

· 1 Peter 5:8-9…because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith,

Regardless of what the world says, Christians have victory over the Devil! The Spirit of God says so! The Bible says so! The victorious life of a Christian over the Devil is produced because the power of a living Christ is manifested every minute, every hour, every day… in the heart and mind of a believer!

This writer is thankful that members of the body of Christ… have the mind of Christ. Their mind is pure because their heart is pure. Clean thoughts and clean thinking gives the believer the ability to overcome sin and the works of the Devil. Members of the body of Christ think right and do right because they are “kept” by the power of God.

· 1 Peter 1:5…kept by the power of God through faith

The keeping power of God in the heart of man provides the believer with a way to “escape temptation” and to “escape the deceptive works of the Devil”. Without strength given from the Holy Spirits witness man is helpless to the powers of darkness. With Spirit given strength in the heart of a believer, the child of God has power to “overcome” sin, disobedience, the flesh, and the Devils devices. Here’s how!

The Devil and the powers of darkness are subject to Christ whose Spirit of holiness governs the heart and life of a believer. Through the power and presence of a resurrected Savior the Devils authority is spoiled. A believer’s triumph over the works of the Devil comes not only because of what Christ did on the cross; but what Christ is doing presently in from the Throne room. Members of the body of Christ triumph over the powers of darkness because Christ “spoiled” their powers openly. How? ... He is God! He rose from the grave! He’s alive forevermore! …Halleluiah!

· Col 2:15…And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.