Satan’s Counterfeits
1. Satan has a regular
system of evangelists, preachers, and apostles — 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
2. These evangelists preach
a gospel — Galatians 1:6-9; 2 Corinthians 11:3,4 (A system of salvation that
Satan has concocted)
3. Satan has a system of
doctrine — 1 Timothy 4:1-3.
4. Satan has a communion
table — 1 Corinthians 10:21. The devil’s communion table is idolatry.
a) Worship image representing man or animal.
b) Worship things (no image) — money, etc.
5. Satan has a counterfeit
righteousness: A system of morality and a system of religion. It is criticised
and condemned in Matthew 23:27-28.
6. Satan has a smoke screen
to obscure the truth — 2 Corinthians 4:3,4.
7. Satan’s demon
organisation:
Satan has a demon organisation, an unseen organisation more
powerful than any human power, mentioned in Ephesians 6:12.
There are four Greek words:
a) Principalities: ARCHAS. These
are the General Officers. These are super demons with super power and super
responsibility.
b) Powers: EXOUSIAS.
Authorities
c) Rulers of the darkness of this world: (Against world
rulers of darkness) KOSMOKRATOR. This is the spy
system of Satan. Check Daniel 10:13ff. This is a special team of demons to
discredit and attack rulers. They attack any nation operating under divine
institutions. They attack any VIP believer like Paul. They
attack anyone in the vicinity of a VIP believer
like Timothy.
d) Spiritual wickedness in high places: (Translation,
“spirits of evil in the heavenlies.” Theseare rank and file demons who perform
numerous functions. Some indwell people to perform sickness (unbelievers). Some
control vocal cords. Some of these manufacture pressure situations against
believers. They also entice people to do human good, and often to sin.