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SATIATE - SCHOLAR

Romanism. There is a spiritual power there that draws SAVE. [See Salvation.]
and holds them. (11) Accusing Christians (Re. 12:10). SAVE ALIVE. To keep alive (Eze. 18:27).
Satan is the accuser of the brethren, and he does this SAVIOUR. Deliverer; helper. Jesus Christ is the only
continually. Praise God, though, he cannot succeed at Saviour (Jn. 14:6; Ac. 4:12; 1 Ti. 2:3-5). He saves from
this because our sins were carried away by the cross of the punishment due for man’s sin against God’s holy law
Calvary. (12) Destroying the lives of disobedient (Ro. 5:9-10). He saves from the power of sin (Ro.
Christians (1 Co. 5:5). Satan is allowed to destroy the 8:9-11). He saves from Satan’s power (1 Jn. 4:4). [See
lives of unrepentant sinning Christians who are put Gospel, Jesus Christ, Mediator, Salvation.]
under the discipline of the church or to make life so
miserable for them that they will repent. SAVOR. Fragrance (Song 1:3).
Satan’s Power. Satan has power but he is always SAVOUREST. To mind; to take pleasure in (Mt.
under God’s control (Job 1-3; Lk. 22:31). (1) Satan can 16:23).
tempt me, but he cannot make me sin (James 1:14). (2) SCALL. Scab (Le. 13:30).
Satan can hinder me, but he cannot stop me in the will SCANT. Slight; deficient; sparing (Mi. 6:10).
of God (compare 1 Th. 2:18 with Ph. 4:13). (3) Satan SCAPEGOAT. One of the two goats used in the
can persecute and even cast me down, but he cannot Jewish Day of Atonement. One goat was killed and its
destroy me (2 Co. 4:9). (4) Satan can wish me evil and blood offered as a sacrifice. The other goat was sent
curse me, but he cannot stop God’s blessing (compare away into the wilderness after the priest confessed the
Ep. 1:3; Pr. 26:2). We see this in the life of Balak, who nation’s sins over it (Le. 16:7-10, 15-22). The two goats
tried to curse Israel (Nu. 23:7-10). picture two aspects of salvation. The slain goat pictures
Satan’s Subordinates. The Bible indicates that a large the means whereby Christ purchased salvation, which
number of angels followed Satan in his rebellion against was His blood and death. The scapegoat pictures the
God (Mt. 25:41; Ep. 6:12; Re. 12:3, 4). These are called sufficiency of Christ’s salvation. Through Christ’s
demons, or devils. [See Devils.] atonement the sin problem is completely removed (Ps.
Satan’s Future. (1) He will be cast out of heaven (Re. 103:12; Ro. 4:6; Ep. 1:7; Col. 1:14; He. 9:12;
12:7). (2) He will increase his activity during the Great 10:14-22). All of the transgressions and sins were
Tribulation (Re. 12:12). (3) He will empower the confessed over the scapegoat (Le. 16:21), and he was
Antichrist (2 Th. 2:8-9; Re. 3). (4) He will bring the said to bear “ALL their iniquities unto a land not
nations together for the Battle of Armageddon (Re. inhabited” (Le. 16:22). Even so, the Lord Jesus Christ
16:13, 14). (5) He will be bound in the bottomless pit bore away all the believer’s sin when He died on the
for 1,000 years (Re. 20:1-3). (6) He will be released to cross! [See Atonement, Atonement - Day of.]
stir up one final rebellion (Re. 20:7-9). (7) He will be SCARCE, SCARCELY. Hardly; just barely; with
cast into the lake of fire where he will be tormented day difficulty (Ge. 27:30; Ac. 14:18; 1 Pe. 4:18).
and night forever and ever (Re. 20:10). [See Hell.] SCARCENESS. Scarcity (De. 8:9; Ps. 68:6).
How to Defeat Satan. (1) Faith in Jesus Christ (1 Jn. SCARLET. Bright red color; crimson. In the curtains
5:4-5). (2) The blood of Christ (Re. 12:11). (3) of the Tabernacle, scarlet was used (Ex. 26:4),
Resisting steadfast in the faith (1 Pe. 5:8-9). (4) Putting symbolizing Christ’s blood atonement. [See Blood,
on the whole armor of God (Ep. 6:11-19). (5) Using the Tabernacle.]
Word of God (Mt. 4:4). (6) Submitting to God and SCEPTRE. A sceptre is a staff or wand usually made
resisting the devil (Ja. 4:7). (7) The power of the of wood, commonly overlaid with gold, or of ivory or
indwelling Holy Spirit (1 Jn. 4:4). (8) Continuing in the even of gold. It was borne in the hands of kings as an
Word of God (Jn. 8:31, 32). [See Antichrist, Apollyon, emblem of authority and power (Es. 4:11; 5:2; 8:4; Ps.
Beelzebub, Bottomless Pit, Devils, Revelation, 45:6; Is. 14:6; Ze. 10:11; He. 1:8).
Witchcraft.] SCHISM. Division (1 Co. 12:25).
SATIATE. To fill; to soak; to glut (Je. 31:14; 46:10). SCHOLAR. The term “scholar” is so often applied to
The term is used to describe God’s ministry to weary apostates that it has a decidedly bad connotation today.
souls (Je. 31:25). In this sense it means to strengthen; For example a feminist “theologian” was quoted by the
comfort. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sept. 19, 1993, as saying,
SATYR. [See Dragon.] “Most scholars agree that Paul did not write five of the
SAUL (desire, demanded). (1) The first king of Israel 13 books in the Bible traditionally attributed to him.”
(1 Sa. 9-31; Ps. 18-title; 52; 54; 57; 59; Is. 10:29; Ac. This theologian should have said “most modernistic
13:21). (2) Saul of Tarsus who became the Apostle Paul. scholars” deny the authorship of certain of the Pauline
[See Paul.] epistles. Not even ONE Bible-believing scholar doubts

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