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What does it mean?
Satan seeks to distract people with empty beliefs held for empty reasons.
In plain terms
Bad beliefs are meaningless things for meaningless reasons.
What can you take from it?
Check why you believe what you believe.

Where it applies

  • temptation
  • discernment
  • faith

Putting it to work

  • evaluate beliefs
  • seek truth

Questions to consider

  • Why do you hold your beliefs?

Another view

Assumes Satan exists.

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