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Jesus says of Satan-"the Spirit that is ruling the world"-that "He has nothing in common with me" (John 14:30, Twentieth Century New Testament). The Scriptures draw sharp contrasts between God and Satan that help us better understand the profound differences between their character, motivations, goals and actions.
Much of what we learn about Satan is summed up in his name, which means adversary. Peter calls him "your enemy the devil" (1 Peter 5:8, NIV). Satan's actions and motivations are those of an enemy. God's character, in contrast, is summarized by the word love. "God is love," John tells us (1 John 4:8,16).
In John 8:43-44 Christ says Satan is a murderer and liar. Jesus says of Himself that He is "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). As a liar and murderer, Satan is the exact opposite of "the truth and the life" (John 14:6). Christ is the truth, Satan is a liar. Christ is the life, Satan is a murderer-one who takes away life.
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