The "If" of Satan

Have you ever head the saying, "If" is the largest word in the dictionary"?  It is a pretty big word in the Bible also.  It is used 1,541 times in the KJV. The word can mean, "In the event that, granting that, or on the conditions that."

There are three areas where the word "if" is very significant.

1.  The "If" of Satan
2.  The "If" of Man
3.  The "If" of God

Let's look at the "If" of Satan today.

During his temptation of Jesus he used the word if twice. In each case he was trying to create unbelief  in Christ's mind concerning His relationship with God. Satan was demanding that Jesus prove He was the Son of God.

"And the tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread" (Matthew 4:3)

" And said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written,
‘He shall give His angels charge concerning you,’ and In their hands they shall lift you up,
lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone’” (Matthew 4:6).

The "if" of Satan is designed to cause you to question the Word of God. When things are falling apart people have such questions in their mind such as, "If God loves me, why is this happening to me?" Or "If God answers pray, why hasn't he answered mine yet?"  Some question why they are not healed or why is some family member not saved yet.

When your adversary the devil brings an "if" to your mind he is trying to plant a seed of doubt toward the promises of God's goodness and faithfulness.