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False deities of the New Testament
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'Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index, Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.'
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8747 false gods
Any gods other than the Lord himself. Some of these divinities took the form of images, others were mythical. Some Israelites became involved in idolatrous worship of such gods.'
'The first Christians were confronted with the worship of Greek and Roman deities Zeus and Hermes Ac 14:12 Zeus was the patron god of the city of Lystra and his temple was there. Paul was identified as the god Hermes (the Roman Mercury), Zeus’attendant and spokesman. Artemis Ac 19:24-28 Artemis was the Greek name for the Roman goddess, Diana. Castor and Pollux See also Ac 28:11 the two “sons of Zeus”, regarded as the guardian deities of sailors'
'Attempts to deify human beings Ac 12:21-22; Ac 14:12-15; Ac 28:6'
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Satan/The Devil
2 Corinthians 4: 2-4: New American Standard Bible )NASB)
4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, 2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled [a]to those who are perishing, 4 in whose case the god of this [b]world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving [c]so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
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Satan, the Devil, although a finite and fallen creation of God (Genesis 1-3, Revelation 12) within God's sovereign control, is in a sense, the god of this present fallen realm. Satan is also the prince of the powers of the air (Ephesians 2: 2 from NASB). He should never be confused for infinite, almighty God.
