God's Devil: The Incredible Story of How Satan's Rebellion Serves God's Purposes
“It is the best treatment of the person and work of the enemy I have ever read.” — R.C. Sproul, from the foreword to God’s Devil
Many Christians are oblivious to the Devil and his schemes, and this is precisely the problem. If you don’t know why you need to know about the Devil, then this book is especially for you.
In God’s Devil, pastor and scholar Erwin W. Lutzer takes us to the corners of Scripture to which we seldom go. With surprising insights and potent quotes at every turn, God’s Devil will:
- Teach you how Satan fits into God’s great plans for the world
- Give you confidence in God’s everlasting victory over Satan
- Equip you to withstand Satan’s schemes against you
Martin Luther once said, “Even the Devil is God’s devil.” So while this is a book about Satan, it is even more about God’s sovereign power over him. Read it for comfort, read it for peace, and read it for strength.
From the Back Cover
"It is the best treatment of the person and work of the enemy I have ever read."
—R. C. Sproul, from the foreword
Many Christians are oblivious to the devil and his schemes. Others look for him everywhere. All need to hear what God’s Devil has to say: that the devil roams about, but on God’s leash.
In God’s Devil, Erwin W. Lutzer takes us to those corners of Scripture we rarely consider. With surprising insights and potent quotes at every turn, God’s Devil will:
- Teach you about Satan and his role in God’s plan for the world
- Give you confidence in God’s eternal victory over Satan
- Equip you to withstand Satan’s schemes
Martin Luther once said, "Even the devil is God’s devil." So while this book is about Satan, it is even more about God’s sovereign power over him. Read it for wisdom, read it for peace, and read it for strength.
Dig deeper with the God’s Devil DVD and Study Guide.
Top Highlights
“My central affirmation is that although Lucifer rebelled that he might no longer be God’s servant, he still is!” (source)
“The biblical portrait of Satan is that he does indeed have great power, but that it is always limited by the purposes and plans of God. It is a picture of a proud being who has already been humbled. It is the picture of a being whose greatest asset in his war with us is our own ignorance.” (source)
“Satan’s primary strategy is directed against God’s people” (source)
“Lucifer would now learn what all creatures must: We might be able to control our decisions, but we cannot control the results. Sin triggers the law of unintended consequences.” (source)
“Satan never shows us the consequences of psychedelic drugs or alcohol. He skillfully hides the results of pornography, immorality, and dishonesty. Nor does he show us the final state of those who hold to wrong beliefs about the Bible, Christ, and salvation. His strategy is to give people what they want but to make sure they eventually get what he wants them to have.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : God's Devil: The Incredible Story of How Satan's Rebellion Serves God's Purposes
- Authors:
- Lutzer, Erwin W.
- Sproul, R.C.
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9780802493170