THE DEVIL’S PLAN

1 Peter 5:8

2 Corinthians 2:11 – We are aware of his schemes

KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF CHURCH

1.      The saved are in the church – Acts 2:47, Ephesians 5:23

2.      How can he do this?

a.      Love of money – Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:10, Matthew 19:22

b.      False teaching – contradict the plain teaching of the NT

c.      Immorality – Hebrews 3:13 deceitfulness of sin

GET THEM TO FALL AWAY

1.      John 6:66

2.      Hebrews 3:12

3.      Hebrews 6:4-6

4.      2 Peter 2:20-22

BE USELESS

1.      Salt lose its taste – Matthew 5:13

2.      Put light under a basket – Matthew 5:14-16

3.      One talent man – Matthew 25 14-30

Note: Mark 4: (Parable of Sower)

1.      Verse 15 – Keep out

2.      Verses 16-17 – Fall away

3.      Verses 18-19 – useless, unproductive