Satan's Plan of Salvation

Satan's Plan of Salvation

"What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, in order to that no advantage be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes." 2 Corinthians 2:10-11

I really don't like to give the enemy any more credit then he deserves. But sometimes I need to be reminded that he is at work around us too! The message of Bill Bright's evangelism tool, THE FOUR SPIRITUAL LAWS says that "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life!" And that is so true.

However, we need to be reminded that Satan hates you and me -- and he too has a plan for your life and mine! Dr. Glynn Evans addresses this in his devotional "Satan's Plan of Salvation":

Lord, I must be aware of the wiles of Satan. I sometimes forget that he has a "plan of salvation" also. He is great at promising "deliverance" (Hebrews 11:35). In fact, his deliverance mimics the great deliverance that You promise Your children.

In being tempted by Satan, Jesus was promised deliverance from the cross (Matthew 4:9) Many martyrs were promised deliverance from their pains by a simple recantation. All Satan requires for his deliverance's is exactly that which God requires: commitment to him.

I must always remember that Satan wants me alive and well on planet earth. What despot, however evil, wants his subjects distressed and unhappy? The usual caricature -- that Satan wants us destroyed, mutilated, or distorted -- is not true. He wants us to fulfill ourselves and be the happy subjects he wants us to be - but in his way.

That is why it is very difficult to convince unsaved worldlings that they are not having a good time. The fact is, they are! Further, it is difficult to get worldings to exchange their immediate happiness, which Satan gives, for an eventual happiness, which God promises.

The difference between GOD'S deliverance and Satan's hinges on a crucial point: Do I live for myself, or for others? Satan says, "Serve me, and I will give you everything you want." God says, "Serve ME, and I give you only what is good."

Satan's philosophy will eventually kill me, for the end of the self-serving soul is death. GOD'S philosophy will make me live eternally alive, for the person who gives his life for others will live forever. Never will God leave me naked before my enemy as long as my face is turned toward Him, and never will He recant His oath that no power of any kind will ever be able to pry me away from Him (Romans 8:35-39).

A good reminder for all of us. We must be on our guard and not be ignorant when it comes to the plan of the enemy for our lives. Keep your eyes of Jesus today! -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

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