Demonology
 
A Dallas Tamil Church Bible Study
 
The goal of this study is to study the enemy that exists who is a defeated foe. He will be eventually pushed into the lake of fire, but until then roars like a lion to devour as many as he can. Jesus destroyed the works of the devil and gave us authority to cast him out of our lives.
 
Study Guidelines
 
Estimated Start Time: 8.00 PM
  1. 15 minutes worship,
  2. 25 minutes study and
  3. 15 minutes prayer
Estimated Finish Time: 8.55 PM
Time to Leave home: before 9.30 PM
 
Combating Satan with Belt of Truth
(rhj;jhid vjpHj;Jg; Nghuhl rj;jpak; vd;Dk; fr;ir)
 
Introduction
It is the truth that sets us free. By knowing the truth, we can be set free. The truth of God is contained in His Word. The word of God should be in our hearts in order to fight the deceitfulness of Satan. We must read the word and hear the word. And we must have it always just like the belt around our waist.
vNgrpau; 6:17. ,ul;rzpankd;Dk; jiyr;rPuhitAk;> Njttrdkhfpa Mtpapd; gl;laj;ijAk; vLj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
ntsp 1:3. ,e;jj; jPu;f;fjuprd trdq;fis thrpf;fpwtDk;> Nfl;fpwtu;fSk;> ,jpy; vOjpapUf;fpwitfisf; iff;nfhs;Sfpwtu;fSk; ghf;fpathd;fs;> fhyk; rkPgkhapUf;fpwJ.
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
 
Belt of Truth
 
1. Purpose of Belt
  1. Belt is one of the first that the Roman Soldiers used to put on as they get ready for the battle. “Girding one’s loins” for a jewish person means, “pulling his long garment through his legs and tucking it around his waist for greater freedom of motion as he worked”(Richard, 2013, p.115). So Belt can hold the pieces of armor such as the ‘Sword’ and can also provide vital support to the soldiers, supporting the core part of the body, as it is worn around the waist. We are commended to stand firm by wearing the belt of truth.
    1. vNgrpau; 6:14. rj;jpak; vd;Dk; fr;iria cq;fs; miuapy; fl;bdtu;fshAk; ePjpnad;Dk; khu;f;ftrj;ijj; jupj;jtu;fshAk;;
      Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
 
2. Wearing the Belt
  1. Putting on the belt of Truth is the first step in wearing God’s armor. Without the truth, the devil can bring many lies into a believer’s life which lead to bondage. Jesus taught the truth, but the Devil has been telling lies from the beginning, since he is the father of it.
    1. Nahthd; 8:43. vd; trdj;ij ePq;fs; Vd; mwpahkypUf;fpwPu;fs;? vd; cgNjrj;ijf; Nfl;f kdjpy;yhjpUf;fpwjpdhy; my;yth?
      Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
    2. 44. ePq;fs; cq;fs; gpjhthfpa gprhrhdtdhy; cz;lhdtu;fs;; cq;fs; gpjhtpDila ,r;irfspd;gb nra;a kdjhapUf;fpwPu;fs;; mtd; MjpKjw;nfhz;L kD\nfhiyghjfdhapUf;fpwhd;; rj;jpak; mtdplj;jpypy;yhjgbahy; mtd; rj;jpaj;jpNy epiyepw;ftpy;iy; mtd; ngha;aDk; ngha;f;Fg; gpjhTkhapUf;fpwgbahy; mtd; ngha;NgRk;NghJ jd; nrhe;jj;jpy; vLj;Jg; NgRfpwhd;.
      Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
    3. 45. ehd; cq;fSf;Fr; rj;jpaj;ijr; nrhy;YfpwgbapdhNy ePq;fs; vd;id tpRthrpf;fpwjpy;iy.
      And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
  2. The belt needs to be worn everyday in order to win the battle. Joshua was asked to read and meditate God’s Word every day in order to ensure success.
    1. NahRth 1:8. ,e;j epahag;gpukhz G];jfk; cd; thiatpl;Lg; gpupahjpUg;gjhf; ,jpy; vOjpapUf;fpwitfspd;gbnay;yhk; eP nra;af; ftdkhapUf;Fk;gb> ,uTk; gfYk; mijj; jpahdpj;Jf;nfhz;bUg;ghahf; mg;nghOJ eP cd; topia tha;f;fg;gz;Ztha;> mg;nghOJ Gj;jpkhdhfTk; ele;Jnfhs;Stha;.
      This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
  3. God’s belt (Word of God), will guide our steps each day. It should be the lamp unto our feet each day of our lives.
    1. rq;fPjk; 119:105. ck;Kila trdk; vd; fhy;fSf;Fj; jPgKk;> vd; ghijf;F ntspr;rKkhapUf;fpwJ.
      NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
 
3. Illumination through the Belt
  1. The Word of God helps the believer to decipher the truth. It acts as a light to illuminate everything that we face in our lives.
    1. vNgrpau; 5:8. Kw;fhyj;jpy; ePq;fs; me;jfhukhapUe;jPu;fs;> ,g;nghONjh fu;j;jUf;Fs; ntspr;rkhapUf;fpwPu;fs;; ntspr;rj;jpd; gps;isfsha; ele;Jnfhs;Sq;fs;.
      For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
    2. 9. Mtpapd; fdp> rfy ew;Fzj;jpYk; ePjpapYk; cz;ikapYk; tpsq;Fk;.
      (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
    3. 10. fu;j;jUf;Fg; gpupakhdJ ,d;dnjd;W ePq;fs; Nrhjpj;Jg;ghUq;fs;.
      Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
    4. 11. fdpaw;w me;jfhuf; fpupiafSf;F cld;glhky;> mitfisf; fbe;Jnfhs;Sq;fs;.
      And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
    5. 12. mtu;fshy; xspg;gplj;jpy; nra;ag;gLk; fpupiafisr; nrhy;YfpwJk; mtyl;rzkhapUf;fpwNj.
      For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
    6. 13. mitfnsy;yhk; fbe;Jnfhs;sg;gl;L ntspr;rj;jpdhy; ntspauq;fkhFk;; ntspauq;fkhf;Ffpwnjy;yhk; ntspr;rkhapUf;fpwJ.
      But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
    7. 14. Mjyhy;> J}q;Ffpw eP tpopj;J> kupj;Njhiu tpl;L vOe;jpU> mg;nghOJ fpwp];J cd;idg; gpufhrpg;gpg;ghnud;W nrhy;ypapUf;fpwhu;.
      Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
  2. Jesus is the light. When we follow Him, we are sure to walk in the light. The Holy Spirit helps us to understand the Word of God and follow Christ.
    1. Nahthd; 8:12. kWgbAk; ,NaR [dq;fis Nehf;fp: ehd; cyfj;jpw;F xspahapUf;fpNwd;> vd;idg; gpd;gw;Wfpwtd; ,UspNy elthky; [Ptxspia mile;jpUg;ghd; vd;whu;.
      Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
    2. Nahthd; 14:26. vd; ehkj;jpdhNy gpjh mDg;gg;Nghfpw gupRj;j Mtpahfpa Njw;wuthsNd vy;yhtw;iwAk; cq;fSf;Fg; Nghjpj;J> ehd; cq;fSf;Fr; nrhd;d vy;yhtw;iwAk; cq;fSf;F epidg;G+l;Lthu;.
      But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 
4. Sustained through the Belt
  1. The Word of God not only leads us and illuminates us but also sustains (upholds) us.
    1. rq;fPjk; 119:116. ehd; gpioj;jpUg;gjw;F ckJ thu;j;ijapd;gb vd;id Mjupj;jUSk;; vd; ek;gpf;if tpUjhtha;g;Nghf vd;id ntl;fj;jpw;F cl;gLj;jhNjAk;.
      Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
    2. rq;fPjk; 54:4. ,Njh> Njtd; vdf;Fr; rfhau;; Mz;ltu; vd; Mj;Jkhit Mjupf;fpwtu;fNshNl ,Uf;fpwhu;.
      Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
 
5. Deliverance through the belt
  1. People are delivered only through the Word of God. It is the truth that delivers people from Satan’s deception and lies.
    1. Nahthd; 8:31. ,NaR jk;ik tpRthrpj;j A+ju;fis Nehf;fp: ePq;fs; vd; cgNjrj;jpy; epiyj;jpUe;jhy; nka;ahfNt vd; rP\uhapUg;gPu;fs;;
      Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
    2. 32. rj;jpaj;ijAk; mwptPu;fs;> rj;jpak; cq;fis tpLjiyahf;Fk; vd;whu;.
      And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
  2. God wants us to say the truth and deliver people.
    1. ePjpnkhopfs; 14:25. nka;r;rhl;rp nrhy;Yfpwtd; capu;fis ,ul;rpf;fpwhd;; tQ;ridf;fhuNdh ngha;fis CJfpwhd;.
      A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
 
6. Sharing the Belt
  1. People can be delivered by hearing/reading God’s Word. It is new testament mandate, that each believer be an ambassador for the Lord.
    1. khw;F 16:14. mjd;gpd;G gjpndhUtUk; Ngh[dge;jpapUf;ifapy; mtu;fSf;F mtu; juprdkhfp> capu;j;njOe;jpUe;j jk;ikf; fz;ltu;fis mtu;fs; ek;ghkw;Nghdjpdpkpj;jk; mtu;fSila mtpRthrj;ijf;Fwpj;Jk; ,Uja fbdj;ijf;Fwpj;Jk;> mtu;fisf; fbe;Jnfhz;lhu;.
      Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
    2. 15. gpd;G> mtu; mtu;fis Nehf;fp: ePq;fs; cyfnkq;Fk; Ngha;> ru;t rpU\;bf;Fk; RtpNr\j;ijg; gpurq;fpAq;fs;.
      And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
  2. It is impossible for anyone to know Christ, unless someone tells them the truth
    1. Nuhku; 10:14. mtiu tpRthrpahjtu;fs; vg;gb mtiuj; njhOJnfhs;Sthu;fs;? mtiuf;Fwpj;Jf; Nfs;tpg;glhjtu;fs; vg;gb tpRthrpg;ghu;fs;? gpurq;fpf;fpwtd; ,y;yhtpl;lhy; vg;gbf; Nfs;tpg;gLthu;fs;?
      How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
  3. He who wins souls is wise and shall shine like stars in heaven
    1. ePjpnkhopfs; 11:30. ePjpkhDila gyd; [PttpUl;rk;; Mj;Jkhf;fis Mjhag;gLj;jpf;nfhs;Sfpwtd; QhdKs;std;.
      The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
    2. jhdpNay; 12:3. Qhdthd;fs; Mfhakz;lyj;jpd; xspiag;NghyTk;> mNefiu ePjpf;Fl;gLj;Jfpwtu;fs; el;rj;jpuq;fisg;NghyTk; vd;nwd;iwf;FKs;s rjhfhyq;fspYk; gpufhrpg;ghu;fs;.
      And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
 
Conclusion
The belt of truth provides safety to the soldier. It also provides vital support to the core of the body. A believer is delivered through this belt of truth, and sustained through the Word of God. A believer is protected from the falsehood and the deception of the enemy through the illumination that comes through the Word of God. Jesus is the light and He gives light to all who call upon Him. Having known the truth, let us also share the truth that all might be saved from the clutches of the enemy. When we share Jesus and deliver people, satan is defeated again and again.

Y}f;fh 10:17. gpd;G me;j vOgJNgUk; re;Njh\j;NjhNl jpUk;gpte;J: Mz;ltNu> ck;Kila ehkj;jpdhNy gprhRfSk; vq;fSf;Ff; fPo;g;gbfpwJ vd;whu;fs;.

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18. mtu;fis mtu; Nehf;fp: rhj;jhd; kpd;diyg;Nghy thdj;jpypUe;J tpOfpwijf; fz;Nld;.

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
 
References
Chafer, L. S. (2012). Satan. Memphis: Bottom of the Hill Publishing.
Richards, L. (2013). The Full Armor of God. Bloomington, MN: Chosen Books Inc.