In what ways does Satan act as the ape of God? • Satan has his own church—the “synagogue of Satan” (Revelation 2:9). • Satan has his own ministers of darkness—false prophets who bring false sermons (2 Corinthians 11:4-5). • Satan has formulated his own system of theology, or “doctrines of demons” (1 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 2:24). • Satan’s ministers proclaim a counterfeit gospel (Galatians 1:7-8). • Satan has his own throne (Revelation 13:2) and his own worshippers (13:4). • Satan inspires false christs and self-constituted messiahs (Matthew 24:4-5). • Satan employs false teachers who bring in
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