There is a misconception within modern day Christianity, and it comes in regard to the adversary the devil, and to his minions. Many people nowadays believe that the devil lives in hell, where he rules like a king and sends his demonic host. In scripture however, we read something else. In 1 Peter 5:8 we read that the devil walks about the earth like a lion, seeking those he may devour, which matches the narative found in Job 1. The devil, satan, Lucifer whatever name you choose to call him has set himself against God, and he aims to corrupt and ruin as many humans as he can, deceiving them from the begining to go against the will of God. demons like wise live on the earth and they try to possess and to deceive in order that they might turn as many away from God as they could. Hell is also commonly mistaken, the modern churches depiction of hell is actualy a mix of several concepts from scripture. There is Hades, or the pit a spot deep inside the Earth that swallows souls, and the lake of fire, a place set aside for after the day of judgement, a place that satan, the false prophet, demons, the anti-christ, and any who do not turn to God, will be tossed into to suffer for time eternal. Hell is not a kingdom, it is going to be a place of pain for all spirits that are not of God, and there is only one way to escape it, and that is by following the Lord Jesus, who is the Christ, the only Son of the living God. Satan is not peaceful, is not here to help people or to help them, he is out to destroy all that is of God. Satan convinces individuals to “love themselves” and to do anything that will bring them happiness or pleasure, but this is not true love, it is a love aimed at corrupting and twisting the individuals sense of self worth and morality. It turns them away from God and righteousness. Satanists claim they do not follow or believe in satan, but the fruit they bear says otherwise, they will share his image, they claim he is nice and kind. Satanists promote sexuality and other forms of unrighteousness, andsay that they love themselves and are only sharing that love, which is not true, for their definition of love is perverted and mistaken, for they are confusing lust and passion with love. True love is less about happiness, but sacrifice. Do not let the media deceive you, for God is real, and is coming and we should stand with him.

Amen.