BIBLE COURSE SDB101

GRACESTAND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

{GSGC BIBLE SCHOOL}

                                      

LEVEL ONE: CERTIFICATE

COURSE TITLE: SATANOLOGY AND DEMONOLOGY

COURSE CODE: SDB 101

GRACESTAND GOSPEL CHURCH UKRAINE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPICS                                                                     PAGES

Course objectives                                                       2 - 3

Introduction                                                                3

Who is Satan?                                                           3 - 4

The Satanic Structure                                                    5

Spiritual Limitations                                                      5

Demons                                                                    6 - 7

Weapons to use in Enforcing your authority                   7

Conclusion                                                                    7                                                 

COURSE OBJECTIVE

At the end of this course student should:

1.     Define the concept of Satanology and Demonology

2.     Understand the entities of Satan and Demons

3.     Understand the activities of each of the entities

4.     Understand the structure of the kingdom of darkness

5.     Understand the limitations of Satan and Demons

6.     Understand the authority of the believer

7.     The believer’s weapon to enforce your authority

8.     Know the Satan’s perpetual position of being under the feet of the believer

SATAN AND DEMONS

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is to explain the origin of Satan and demons. The course is designed to place the devil in it proper position as revealed in the Bible.

The course is to look into the victory of Jesus Christ over Satan and his demons and what this means to the believer.

The course also list lost the weapons the believer is to use to fight the devil and demons.

Lastly, how the believer can secure and keep his victory over Satan and his demons.

INTRODUCTION

The way most believers present the devil or Satan portrays the fact that many have not really painstakingly explore the Bible position about who he is. He is often presented in a larger than life picture which often concocts fear and helplessness to the believer.

The impression about him is not true from the scripture and that is what this course is all about to expose.

WHO IS SATAN?

The account about the creation and fall of Satan or Lucifer as he was then called are recorded in Eze. 28:11-19 and Isa. 12:12-15.

Satan who was created Lucifer, “the morning star” by God was an angelic being. He seems to be one of the leading angels that were also charged with carrying out some sacred responsibility in heaven. 

He was obsessed by pride which moved him to challenge his maker, God. This led to his fall from the presence of God and he presently occupies the second heaven from where he controls the affairs of the earth through demons. 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2.

It is also instructive to know that God is the source of Satan’s power. It was God who gave him the power he has and therefore, he is subjected to God. Col. 1:15-17; 2:10; John 1:1, 18; 14:8

Satan means “adversary” in Greek. He is called “Satanas” he is the adversary of God. Christ and the people of God. Matt. 4:10; 12:26; Mk. 1:13; 3:23 & 26, Luke 22:31; Acts 5:3; Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 5:5; 7:5; 2 Cor. 2:11; 11:14; 12:7

·        He accuses man to God. Job 1:6-11; 2:1-5; Rev. 12:9-10

·        He accuses God to man. Gen. 3:1-4

·        He afflicts men with physical suffering. Acts 10:38

·        He is sinful. 1 John 3:8

·        Instigate man to sin. Gen. 3:1ff

·        Tempt man to do evil. Eph. 4:27; 6:11

He is also known as Devil, “diabolos” in Greek which means “accuser” a slanderer to accuse, to malign. This refers to only Satan.

THE SATANIC STRUCTURE

The devil is not the opposite of God rather he is a creature of God. Therefore, there exists no basis for comparing him with God.

There exist three heavens. The first being the atmospheric heaven the abode of the sun, moon, star e.t.c. this is the heaven that the human eyes can appreciate.

Secondly, the second heaven is the abode of Satan and some of the angels that fell from heaven with him. This heaven can be said to be headquarter of Satan. 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2. Satan is ruling an evil spiritual kingdom, the demons and those who are against Christ.

This kingdom is so organized in its structures and operations that one is tempted to think or believe that the devil is all-powerful.

The structure of his kingdom is explained in Eph. 6:12cf. Col. 1:16

·        Principalities of evil rulers

·        Powers of authorities of the unseen world

·        The rulers of the darkness of this world (age) or those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world

·        Spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places or wicked spirits in the heavenly realm

SPIRITUAL LIMITATIONS

·        He is not omniscient, all knowing. Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7

·        He is not omnipotent, all powerful. Job 1:10

·        He is not omnipresent, being everywhere at the same time. Job 1:7; 1 Peter 5:8

DEMONS

Demon which is called “daimon” in Greek denotes evil spirit. These demons are fallen angels that fell with Satan. They were those angels that ganged up with Lucifer in heaven to rebel against God in heaven.

These evil spirits are various types, shape and vary in position and authority. They can be found in places like, cemeteries, rivers or seas, uncompleted buildings, forests, big trees, even in the air.

They are Satan foot soldiers. Their wicked activities includes

·        Induces idolatry with its worship and sacrifices. 1 Cor. 10:20-21; Rev. 9:20H; Deut. 32:17; Isa. 13:21; 34:14; 65:3, 11

·        Acting under Satan. They are permitted to afflict with bodily disease. Luke 13:16

·        Being unclean spirit they tempt human beings with an unclean thought. Matt. 10:1; Mk. 5:2; 7:25; Luke 8:27-29

·        They differ in degree of wickedness. Matt. 12:45

·        At the end of the age, they will instigate the ruler of the world against God and his Christ. Rev. 16;14

·        It is worthy of saying here that demons also do the following;

o   Demons trembles before God. James 2:9

o   They recognized Christ as Lord and as their future judge. Matt. 8:29; Luke 4:41

o   Christ uses his own power to cast them out. Mk. 5:1

o   His disciples uses Christ name and by exercising faith. Matt. 17:20

WEAPONS TO USE IN ENFORCING YOUR AUTHORITY

·        The knowledge of the word of God. Luke 4:1; Matt. 4:1

·        The name of Jesus Christ. Philip 2:9-10

·        The power of the Holy Spirit. Rom. 8:11; Eph. 1:19-20

·        The prayer of faith. James 5:15

·        The blood of Jesus. Rev. 12:11

·        Praise and worship

·        Fasting and prayer

CONCLUSION

The believers need not to be afraid of Satan and his demons because through his union with Christ, he/she has the same standing with Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:6; 1:19-20; Col. 2:4-15; Matt. 25:18; Mk. 16:17-18