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Satan isn't "making people evil" - the people are doing it to themselves. All Satan can do is provide the temptation - he can't lay a hand on you and make you do anything. People have the power to choose - they give in to temptation and bring everything on themselves. They can choose to do what's right just as well. Blaming Satan for something that you did is just as absurd as blaming God for not stopping it. You make your choices - what happens is up to you.
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Put on the whole Armor of God. Our primary battles are of a spiritual nature. We need spiritual armor to be able to stand firm in the midst of the battles. Ephesians 6:10-18 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of Salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,"
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