July 2, 2025
SLCC Wednesday Zoom Bible Class
Led by Hubie Harris
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Study on the Devil and His Works

Class Notes Summary

Based on the July 2 session

Overview

• Continued in-depth study on the devil’s nature, origin, characteristics, powers, and relationship to evil.
• Active group discussion and scriptural analysis.
• Resources (recordings, summaries, quizzes) available on Barry’s Bureau website.
• Only instructional portions of Zoom sessions are shared; prayer requests are omitted.

Study Theme and Key Verses

2 Corinthians 2:11 and Ephesians 6:12 highlight the need to recognize the devil’s tactics and the spiritual nature of the conflict.

Questions Explored

• Is the devil a created being?
• What are other biblical names for the devil?
• What are the characteristics and powers of the devil?
• Can the devil take different forms?
• Does God use the devil for His purposes?
• What is the devil’s fate?

The Devil’s Nature and Origin

• The devil is a created being, formerly among the heavenly hosts (Colossians 1:16, Nehemiah 9:6).
• Only God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are eternal; all others, including the devil, were created.
• The devil and his angels were expelled from heaven due to rebellion.

Characteristics and Limitations

• Murderer, liar, deceiver, tempter, attacker, disguiser, prideful, and powerful within God’s limits.
• Not omnipotent or equal to God; abilities are subject to divine boundaries.
• Powers may be limited compared to when he was in heaven.

Evil, Free Will, and Moral Agency

• God did not create evil; He created beings with free moral agency.
• Evil arises from the misuse of free will, as shown in both angels and humans.
• The possibility of evil is inherent wherever free moral agency exists.

The Devil as a Spirit

• The devil is a spiritual being, influencing the physical realm but not flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12).
• Demons are generally understood to be the angels who followed the devil in rebellion.

Study on the Devil and His Works
Self-Directing Quiz