New Believer's Bible Sample - Flipbook - Page 27
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CO R N E R S T O N E S
His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not
intend to. (Mere Christianity, rev. ed. [New York: Macmillan, 1952], 41)
Jesus was not just a good man. He was—and is—the God-man. Let’s examine
what the Bible has to say about Jesus.
• Jesus fulfilled many prophecies see Psalm 22:1-31, page 509
• Jesus, who is God, became a man see Isaiah 9:6, page 632
• Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice see Isaiah 53:1-12, page 673
• Jesus had a specific mission to accomplish see Luke 4:16-21, page 962
• Jesus meets all types of needs see John 19:26-27, page 1023
• Jesus has great power to transform people see Acts 4:1-13, page 1034
• Jesus is human see Philippians 2:5-11, page 1140
• Jesus is divine see Colossians 1:15-20, page 1146
• Jesus has an eternal dominion see Revelation 1:4-8, page 1224
Who Is the Devil?
What is the devil like? Does he really look like the red-suited, pitchfork-holding
cartoon caricature seated on a throne in hell? Or does he roam through the
earth disguised as an angel of light?
Unfortunately, far too many people do not have an accurate view of who
the devil is (he is also referred to as Satan). Many underestimate him and his
prowess, even going so far as to doubt his very existence. Someone once asked
the great evangelist Charles Finney, “Mr. Finney, do you believe in a literal
devil?” Finney replied, “You try opposing him for a while, and you see if he’s
literal or not.” You will find out how literal the devil is the moment you make
a commitment to Jesus Christ.
The Bible clearly shows us just how active and conniving the devil really is.
At the same time, Scripture also lets us know about the devil’s limitations and
ultimate demise. The more we understand the tactics of this intelligent spirit
being, the better equipped we will be to ward off his attacks. Below are some
key passages of Scripture that answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the devil.
• How does Satan attack people? see Genesis 3:1-7, page 6
• What is Satan’s goal? see Esther 3:5-6, page 463
• What are Satan’s limitations? see Job 1:1–2:10, page 471
• Where did Satan come from? see Ezekiel 28:12-19, page 779
• What are Satan’s abilities? see 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, page 1113
• Who can thwart Satan’s agenda? see Revelation 12:10-12, page 1232
