Jesus, as always, provides us the example, metmom...
When the devil tried to use scripture against Jesus,
he defeated him with... MORE SCRIPTURE.
The defense against any of Satan’s servants using scripture to coerce certain behaviors out of people
is to know the rest of scripture to put it in context.
Hey, xzins, over here to post 150.
More material for your sermon?
Though very true, because so many don't know the scriptures they can and are mis-lead quite easily today...and that most assuredly includes Christians, who are of course the enemy of men's souls target.
Had Jesus not withstood satan in the wilderness then nothing else would have been possible which followed. It's a perfect example for us to see his tactics and recognize them when used on us or others.