Thematic Bible: Satan the chief agent in


Thematic Bible



Satan [the adversary] stood up against Israel and incited David to count [the population of] Israel. Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofInciting To EvilSatan, As The Enemy Of GodTemptation, Sources OfNames And Titles For SatanSatan, Work OfCensusRoses



Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, “Can it really be that God has said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” Verse ConceptsGoadsBad CounselAffirmationsevil, origins ofDoubting God's WordSatan, Compared With AnimalsQuestionsDoubtSeductionSerpentsShrewdnessSymbolsTemptation, Sources OfSatan, Character OfInfidelity To GodCraftinessSatan, Work OfThe Ancient SerpentDoubting GodAdam and eveGardensTemptationQuestioning GodRebellion of Satan and AngelscredibilitySatan Opposing God's WordSatanic Hatred

For uttering arrogant words of vanity [pompous words disguised to sound scholarly or profound, but meaning nothing and containing no spiritual truth], they beguile and lure using lustful desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error. Verse ConceptsFutilityFaultsemptinessEloquenceCharmdesiresTemptation, Sources OfEnticersBoastersAllurements Of SinWantonnessLiving For The MaterialEnticingUseless WordsEscaping From PeopleEvil DesiresError


But those who [are not financially ethical and] crave to get rich [with a compulsive, greedy longing for wealth] fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction [leading to personal misery]. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfdrowningDestructionInterestMoney, Stewardship OfTrapGamblingWealthCovetousness, Results InEnticementPerditionThe Misery Of GreedWorldly SnaresDestruction Of The WickedEvil TrappingEvil DesiresBeing TemptedDrawbacks To RichesTemptation

But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion). Verse ConceptsSeductionSelf IndulgenceTemptation, Sources OfEnticementAllurements Of SinEvil PassionsSin, Love OfEnticingEvil DesiresBeing TemptedTemptationnatural DeathPassion

For this reason, when I could no longer endure the suspense, I sent someone to find out about your faith [how you were holding up under pressure], for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our work [among you] would prove to be ineffective. Verse ConceptsdefeatLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfSatan, As TempterSin, Causes OfSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfNames And Titles For SatanUseless LabourBeing TemptedThose Who Had FaithThe Devil Tempting PeopleResisting Temptationuncertainty