The Battle with the Devil
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Many people today believe that Satan is a myth, while some Christians have gone to the opposite extreme, attributing all kinds of experiences to the devil. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the Bible's teaching about Satan.
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R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
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| 0:00.0 | Before we get to today's episode, we want to invite you to Ligonier's 2027 National Conference, |
| 0:06.5 | the glorious attributes of God. |
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| 0:13.9 | holy character. |
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| 0:29.6 | The portrait of Satan I see in the scripture is so different from how it's portrayed in modern culture |
| 0:35.7 | that no wonder nobody believes in Satan anymore. |
| 0:39.4 | Who would believe in such ludicrous caricatures? |
| 0:42.9 | But Satan in the scripture is the angel of light |
| 0:47.6 | who will manifest himself, not as a Hitler or a Mussolini |
| 0:51.2 | or anything like that. |
| 0:52.9 | He's an angel of light. |
| 1:00.5 | And so at the same time, he's called a roaring lion seeking those whom he will devour. |
| 1:07.9 | Do you believe in the devil? |
| 1:13.8 | It seems many Christians either ignore the reality of Satan, or they so obsess over him, |
| 1:17.9 | they almost deify him, forgetting that like us, he's a creature. |
| 1:22.6 | Hello, I'm Lee Webb, and this is the Friday edition of Renewing Your Mind. |
| 1:24.0 | I'm glad you're with us. |
| 1:29.5 | As we conclude R.C. Sproles' Pleasing God series today, that means that it's your final opportunity to request this entire series, along with a study guide, plus a copy of his |
| 1:35.3 | companion book. So be sure to give your gift in support of renewing your mind at renewingermind.org |
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