# Messenger from Satan

Satanic Messenger Criteria:

* Preach other than the worship of God alone
* Fancy words to deceive&#x20;
* Ask for a wage

[2 Corinthians 12](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+12\&version=RSV)

> 6 Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.

[Galatians 1](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%201\&version=DARBY)

> 11 But I let you know, brethren, \[as to] the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.
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> 12 For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught \[them], but by revelation of Jesus Christ.

[1 Corinthians 9](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+9\&version=RSV) (Here Paul says he does not ask for a wage for preaching the Gospel, but claims it is not wrong if one does)

> #### The Rights of an Apostle
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> 9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? 2 If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
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> 3 This is my defense to those who would examine me. 4 Do we not have the right to our food and drink? 5 Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife,\[[a](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+9\&version=RSV#fen-RSV-28523a)] as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk?
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> 8 Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, <mark style="color:red;">“You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.”</mark> Is it for oxen that God is concerned? 10 Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. 11 If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? 12 If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more?
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> Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. 13 Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? <mark style="color:red;">14 In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.</mark>
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> <mark style="color:red;">15 But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have any one deprive me of my ground for boasting. 16 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in my preaching</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**I may make the gospel free of charge**</mark><mark style="color:red;">, not making full use of my right in the gospel.</mark>

[2 Corinthians 11](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+11\&version=RSV) (Paul says he is not asking for a wage, but not clear)

> 7 <mark style="color:red;">Did I commit a sin in abasing myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God’s gospel without cost to you? 8 I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and was in want, I did not burden any one, for my needs were supplied by the brethren who came from Macedo′nia. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.</mark> 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boast of mine shall not be silenced in the regions of Acha′ia. 11 And why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

[Galatians 6:6](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6\&version=RSV)

> 6 Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.

[Philippians 4](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4\&version=RSV)

> 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedo′nia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only; 16 for even in Thessaloni′ca you sent me help\[[a](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4\&version=RSV#fen-RSV-29436a)] once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphrodi′tus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

[Galatians 1](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+1\&version=RSV) (Paul claims divinity)

> 15 <mark style="color:red;">But when he who had set me apart before I was born,</mark> and had called me through his grace, <mark style="color:red;">16 was pleased to reveal his Son in me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles,</mark> I did not confer with flesh and blood, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus.
