The chart Activity of Satan in Relationship to the Church summarizes this activity under the categories of deception, disruption, and destruction:

• He Deceives …
  • by introducing alternatives to the truth.
  • by idealizing alternatives to obedience.
• He Disrupts …
  • by infiltrating the church to cause doubt and confusion.
  • by inhibiting the church, placing obstacles in her way.
• He Destroys …
  • by isolating believers from the place of protection.
  • by inciting the world to persecute the faithful.