How Does Satan Influence Culture?

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Intro Question

How does Satan influence our culture?

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Intro Topic

Music and Satan's Influence

 

Consider this: What is your take on the influence of music on people? How does Satan use music to influence people?

 

Main Topic for Today

Can Satan influence people through possession

Take a look at Matthew 12:22-29 and 1 John 4:4 and listen as we read along

 

What are the differences between demon possession and a demon's influence?

 

Check out Matthew 12:43-45

What happens when the evil spirit leaves the man?

 

Let's consider Judas, the disciple that betrayed Jesus. How does Judas become so influenced by Satan that he ended up betraying the Son of God? 

 

What do you think about people's rejection of Jesus when we don't get what we want?

Is there any connection to this idea and Judas' actions to betray Jesus?

 

How do people become influenced and sometimes even possessed in the first place? Is it something that just happens one day or is there something more happening within that person?

 

There are two major mistakes that people make when it comes to Satan

1) People sometimes do not believe in Satan at all.

2) People sometimes attribute every evil thing to Satan and his influence.

 

What does the Bible say about Satan's influence?

1) Satan is real

2) Satan affects us in a real, tangible sense

3) Satan has an agenda

 

People often don't just become possessed one day. People involve themselves in things that are contrary to God's commands resulting in a creeping influence from Satan.