TRICKS, TREATS, and TRAITS

Gn. 3:1-5

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. TRICKS OF THE DEVIL

1. Doubt & Denial [Gn. 3:1-5]

2. Deceit & Death [Jn. 8:44, 2 Cor. 11:12-15]

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

3. Defeat & Devouring [1 Pet. 5:8-9]

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

II. TRAITS OF GOD

1. His Unchangeableness (He is Immutable) [Malachi 3:6, Jm. 1:17, Heb. 13:8]

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

2. His Graciousness [Heb. 2:9, Eph. 2:8-9]

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

3. His Liberalness [Jm. 1:5]

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

III. TREATS OF GOD

1. The Scripture of God [2 Timothy 3:16]

 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2. The Son of God [Isaiah 9:6, 1 John 5:11]

 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

3. The Spirit of God [1 Thessalonians 4:8, 1 John 3:24, 4:13]

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.