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Oh, my job keeps getting easierOh, my job keeps getting easierAs time keeps slippin’ awayAs time keeps slippin’ away

I can imitate the brightest lightI can imitate the brightest lightAnd make the night look just like dayAnd make the night look just like day

I put some truth in every lieI put some truth in every lieTo tickle itchin’ earsTo tickle itchin’ ears

You know, I’m drawing people just like fliesYou know, I’m drawing people just like flies‘‘Cause they like what they hearCause they like what they hear

I’m gaining power by the hourI’m gaining power by the hourThey’re falling by the scoreThey’re falling by the score

You know it’s getting very simple nowYou know it’s getting very simple now‘‘Cause no one believes in me anymore!Cause no one believes in me anymore!

Oh, heaven’s just a state of mindOh, heaven’s just a state of mindMy book read on your shelfMy book read on your shelf

Oh, have you heard that God is dead?Oh, have you heard that God is dead?I made that one up myselfI made that one up myself

They’re dabbling with magic spellsThey’re dabbling with magic spellsThey get their fortunes readThey get their fortunes read

You know, They heard the truth but turned awayYou know, They heard the truth but turned awayAnd then followed me insteadAnd then followed me instead

I used to have to sneak aroundI used to have to sneak aroundBut now they just open their doors But now they just open their doors

No one is watching for my trickNo one is watching for my trickSince no one believes in me any more!Since no one believes in me any more!

Everyone likes a winnerEveryone likes a winnerWith my help, you’re guaranteed to winWith my help, you’re guaranteed to win

Hey man, you ain’t no sinnerHey man, you ain’t no sinnerNo, you’ve got the truth withinNo, you’ve got the truth within

And as your life slips by you believe the lieAnd as your life slips by you believe the lieThat you did it on your own but don’t worryThat you did it on your own but don’t worry

I’ll be there to help you shareI’ll be there to help you shareA dark eternal home, a dark eternal homeA dark eternal home, a dark eternal home

Oh, my job keeps getting easierOh, my job keeps getting easierAs day slips into dayAs day slips into day

The magazines, the newspapersThe magazines, the newspapersPrint every word I sayPrint every word I say

This world is just my spinning topThis world is just my spinning topIt’s all like child’s playIt’s all like child’s play

You know, I dream that it would never stopYou know, I dream that it would never stopBut I know it’s not that wayBut I know it’s not that way

Still my work goes on and onStill my work goes on and onAlways stronger than beforeAlways stronger than before

I’m gonna make it dark before the dawnI’m gonna make it dark before the dawnSince no one believes in me anymore!Since no one believes in me anymore!

Well, I use to have to sneak aroundWell, I use to have to sneak aroundBut now they just open their doorsBut now they just open their doors

You know, no one isYou know, no one is

To mislead by deliberate misrepresentationTo mislead by deliberate misrepresentation i.e. False miracles, temporary pleasures i.e. False miracles, temporary pleasures

and false doctrineand false doctrine 2 Thes 2:9; Heb 11:24-25; 1 Jn 4:1; 1 2 Thes 2:9; Heb 11:24-25; 1 Jn 4:1; 1

Tim 4:1Tim 4:1 Uses men who appear righteous for false Uses men who appear righteous for false

doctrinedoctrine 2 Cor 11:13-15; Mt 7:15-202 Cor 11:13-15; Mt 7:15-20

Eve was deceived by Satan the serpent Eve was deceived by Satan the serpent Gen 3:4-6Gen 3:4-6

Not sincere or candid; underhandNot sincere or candid; underhand Proof of his deviousnessProof of his deviousness

2 Cor 11:14; 2 Cor 11:3; Eph 2 Cor 11:14; 2 Cor 11:3; Eph 6:116:11

He perverts scriptureHe perverts scripture Mt 4:5-7Mt 4:5-7

Morally wrong, wicked, harmful, offensiveMorally wrong, wicked, harmful, offensive Scripture regards the devil as evilScripture regards the devil as evil

Mt 5:37; Mt 6:13; Mt 13:19; Jn Mt 5:37; Mt 6:13; Mt 13:19; Jn 17:15; 2 Thes 3:3; 1 Jn 3:817:15; 2 Thes 3:3; 1 Jn 3:8

Fosters harmful designs against; an armed Fosters harmful designs against; an armed foefoe

Satan opposes believersSatan opposes believers 1 Chr 21:1; Job 2:1-7; Zec 3:1-2; 1 1 Chr 21:1; Job 2:1-7; Zec 3:1-2; 1

Thes 2:18; 1 Pet 5:8-9; Eph 6:11-18Thes 2:18; 1 Pet 5:8-9; Eph 6:11-18

To seek vengeance by spiteTo seek vengeance by spite He was once in HeavenHe was once in Heaven

Is 14:12; Lk 10:18; Rev 12:7-9Is 14:12; Lk 10:18; Rev 12:7-9 Many angels joined Satan in his Many angels joined Satan in his

rebellion against God, and a war in rebellion against God, and a war in Heaven resultedHeaven resulted 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev 12:7-92 Pet 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev 12:7-9

Goal: to steal away God’s creationGoal: to steal away God’s creation 1 Pet 5:81 Pet 5:8

A person who can exert strong A person who can exert strong influenceinfluence

Satan as “The God of this age”Satan as “The God of this age” 2 Cor 4:3-4; 1 Jn 5:192 Cor 4:3-4; 1 Jn 5:19

Satan’s influence on JudasSatan’s influence on Judas Jn 13:2; Lk 22:3-6Jn 13:2; Lk 22:3-6

Satan’s influence on Ananias & Satan’s influence on Ananias & SaphiraSaphira Acts 5:3-4Acts 5:3-4

Those who fail are those who follow in Those who fail are those who follow in the Devil’s footsteps…the Devil’s footsteps… Judas like Satan left his appointed placeJudas like Satan left his appointed place▪ Acts 1:16-17; Acts 1:20; Acts 1:25; Acts 1:16-17; Acts 1:20; Acts 1:25; Jude 1:6 Jude 1:6

Ananias & Saphira like Satan lied & Ananias & Saphira like Satan lied & deceiveddeceived▪ Acts 5:3-4 & 9; Rev 12:9; Jn 8:44Acts 5:3-4 & 9; Rev 12:9; Jn 8:44

We must find our wisdom from GodWe must find our wisdom from God 1 Cor 1:251 Cor 1:25

A person who lies repeatedlyA person who lies repeatedly Satan is a liarSatan is a liar

Gen 3:4-5 Gen 3:4-5 && Jn 8:44 Jn 8:44 We can take different paths to We can take different paths to

HeavenHeaven Mt 16:18; Eph 4:4; Eph1:22-23Mt 16:18; Eph 4:4; Eph1:22-23

Baptism is not necessaryBaptism is not necessary Acts 22:16 Acts 22:16 && Mk 16:16 Mk 16:16

We can’t fall from God’s graceWe can’t fall from God’s grace Gal 5:4; 1 Cor 10:12; 1 Tim 4:1Gal 5:4; 1 Cor 10:12; 1 Tim 4:1

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