God's Devil Study Guide: The Incredible Story of How Satan's Rebellion Serves God's Purposes
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"It is the best treatment of the person and work of the enemy I have ever read." — R. C. Sproul, from the foreword to God’s Devil
Many Christians are oblivious to the devil and his schemes. Others look for him everywhere. All need to hear what God’s Devil has to say: that the devil roams about, but on God’s leash.
In this accompanying study guide to God’s Devil, pastor and scholar Erwin W. Lutzer helps you internalize his message through summary questions, discussion points, and personal reflection. The ten study chapters will:
- Teach you about Satan and his role in God’s plan for the world
- Give you confidence in God’s eternal victory over Satan
- Equip you to withstand Satan’s schemes
Perfect for individual or group study, this guide will comfort and strengthen you in your Christian walk as you learn of God’s sovereign power over Satan.
Intended to be used with the God’s Devil DVD.
Erwin W. Lutzer
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He is an award-winning author and the featured speaker on three radio programs that are heard on more than 750 national and international outlets. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three grown children and eight grandchildren and live in the Chicago area.
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God's Devil Study Guide - Erwin W. Lutzer
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DVD SESSION 1
God’s Devil, Chapter 1:
PUTTING THE DEVIL IN HIS PLACE
A Summary from the Book
This book is a modest attempt to put the devil in his place. When Lucifer (whose name means light bearer
) rolled the dice, gambling that he could do better by being God’s enemy rather than God’s friend, he set in motion a moral catastrophe that would reverberate throughout the universe. You and I have been deeply affected by his decision made in the ages long ago.
Any power Lucifer would exercise would always be subject to God’s will and decree. Thus moment by moment he would suffer the humiliation of knowing that he could never be the ultimate cause of his existence and power.
We need to be reminded of Martin Luther’s words that even the devil is God’s devil.
We have forgotten that only when we know who God is can we know who the devil is. Blessed are those who are convinced that the prince of this world has become the slave of the Prince of Peace.
This book attempts to give an overview of the career of Satan and his interaction with the Almighty. It traces his fall from an exalted position to his defeat by Christ and to his demise in everlasting shame and contempt. It attempts to prove that Satan always loses even when he wins.
Best of all, it shows that we who have been translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light are able to stand against him.
My first premise is that God has absolute sovereignty in His universe. That means that even evil is a part of the larger plan of God. Of course, I do not mean to imply that God either does evil or approves of it. However, I do mean that by virtue of His roles as Creator and sustainer of the universe, God is the ultimate (though not the immediate) cause of all that comes to pass.
My second premise is that God uses our conflict with Satan to develop character. These struggles give us the opportunity to have our faith tested. Our spiritual war is a classroom where we can learn about the deceitfulness of sin and the chastisement of God—along with His grace and power.
I am convinced that unless we grasp how the devil fits into God’s scheme of things, we will find it more difficult to stand against his conspiracy against us personally and his influence within our culture. How we perceive our enemy will largely determine how we fight against him.
ENGAGING THE TOPIC
Complete the statements below after reading the book and the above summary. Then, during your class or small-group meeting, watch the DVD, Session 1.
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, Lucifer was defeated spiritually.
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of God.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Discuss the author’s statement that God has absolute sovereignty in His universe.
What does that tell us? How do we reconcile that with the evil we see in the world today?
2. Satan has already been defeated strategically. What was the decisive factor in his defeat? What prevailing conditions must Satan endure as a result of his defeat?
3. What ensured Satan’s defeat spiritually? In what ways does his spiritual defeat impact him?
4. What will Satan’s eternal punishment involve? (See Revelation 20:14.)
5. Dante’s classic, Inferno, gives a portrait of Satan that dominated much of medieval thinking. Describe the details of his view of Satan. Why is Dante’s view erroneous?
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