The Master Of Disguise

The Bible tells us that Satan is a master of fooling people with disguises. Right from the beginning of human history, he pretended to be a wise adviser, telling Eve that God was not honest with her (Genesis 3:1-4).

Paul tells us that he even “masquerades as an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14 NIV), but  the Lord has unmasked him as “a liar and the father of it” (John 8:44).

People often go to extremes in their view of Satan. Some dismiss him, as having no power at all, while others attribute more power to him than he deserves. Let us not be deceived. Satan is powerful, and is described by Paul as the “god of this age” (1 Peter 5:8; 2 Corinthians 4:4).

However, Christians need not cower before him in fear, because “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). The day is coming when Satan will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10).

Until that day, let’s not be deceived by this master of disguise, but rather live godly lives that reflect the image of Christ (Gal. 2:20), for He is “a man of truth; there is nothing false about Him” (John 7:18 NIV).

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets