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[[file:Temptation-of-Christ-in-the-Wilderness.jpg |thumb|265x265px|''The Temptation of Christ'' by Juan de Flandes, 1500]]Satan tempts and deceives those who dwell on the earth in various ways. His main purpose is to turn people away from their faith in God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Thessalonians+3%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Thessalonians 3:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+13%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 13:14|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:10|quote= }}</ref>'''<ref name=":6" />'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+3%3A7-8&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 John 3:7-8 |quote= }}</ref> His characteristics are recorded in the [[New Testament]]. | [[file:Temptation-of-Christ-in-the-Wilderness.jpg |thumb|265x265px|''The Temptation of Christ'' by Juan de Flandes, 1500]]Satan tempts and deceives those who dwell on the earth in various ways. His main purpose is to turn people away from their faith in God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Thessalonians+3%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Thessalonians 3:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+13%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 13:14|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:10|quote= }}</ref>'''<ref name=":6" />'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+3%3A7-8&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 John 3:7-8 |quote= }}</ref> His characteristics are recorded in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. | ||
*He denies God who has come in the flesh<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+John+1%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 John 1:7|quote= }}</ref> or claims to be Christ so that people cannot recognize the true Christ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:5|quote= }}</ref> | *He denies God who has come in the flesh<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+John+1%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 John 1:7|quote= }}</ref> or claims to be Christ so that people cannot recognize the true Christ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:5|quote= }}</ref> | ||
*Through [[False Christ|false Christs]] and false prophets, he performs signs, wonders, and miracles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:24|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:20|quote= }}</ref> | *Through [[False Christ|false Christs]] and false prophets, he performs signs, wonders, and miracles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:24|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:20|quote= }}</ref> | ||