“Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ https://www.bible.com/72/1co.2.12.hcsb

The spirit of the world as to offer hatred, despair, doubt. 

“Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance — as I told you before — that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:19-21‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
https://www.bible.com/72/gal.5.19-21.hcsb

But The Spirit of God offers faith, hope, and love. 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:22-23‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
https://www.bible.com/72/gal.5.22-23.hcsb

“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:13‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
https://www.bible.com/72/1co.13.13.hcsb

The devil sees God design for the whole picture. He wants God’s throne and He is willing to do anything to make it happen. He has even gone as far as to mimic God. The devil as three parts like God. We have God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit. The devil has, satan as god, the antichrist as the son and beelzebub as the spirit. 

“The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul in Him! ” and, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons! ””
‭‭Mark‬ ‭3:22‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
https://www.bible.com/72/mrk.3.22.hcsb

But see this the devil does not walk along looking like himself. He makes himself look like God. In the end He is still here to steel, kill, and destroy. 

“For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their destiny will be according to their works.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭11:13-15‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
https://www.bible.com/72/2co.11.13-15.hcsb

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
‭‭John‬ ‭10:9-11‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
https://www.bible.com/72/jhn.10.9-11.hcsb

God as given us the perfect Gift through Jesus and that is sonship, and daughtership in His kingdom. And with that comes enormous benefits. Seek after God to find out what is yours in Christ Jesus. And be willing to lay aside the old bondage to pick it up. 

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