En español: Satanás en la tierra
The great cherubim of God, Satan, roams the earth with his legions – today. Before the creation of mankind, Satan was created. He was the most powerful creation of God. Under Creator God, Satan was in charge of all the hosts of the angels of God.
Satan then rebelled against God and was thrown out of heaven to earth. As an angel of evil, he is invisible to us, existing in another dimension. Though invisible, Satan has power on earth. However, the believer in Christ is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and He is greater than Satan.
The Bible tells us
what we need to know
about our Enemy, Satan:
1. God created Satan to serve Him, but he rebelled. Read: Ezekiel 28:1-19; Revelation 12:3-4
- Satan rebelled against God, so God cast him out of His Kingdom, to earth. God will one day cast Satan into Hell forever, but His plan allows for Satan to roam now.
2. Satan is allowed by God to have power on earth, temporarily.
- 1 John 5:19 19 We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
- Also see: 1 John 5:15, 18, 20; 1 John 5:19 : 1 John 4:6; 1 John 5:19 : John 12:31; 17:15; Gal 1:4
- Satan will eventually be cast into Hell: John 12:31
3. Satan is a roaring lion, seeking to devour us. Ezekiel 22:25
- 1 Peter 5:8 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- 2 Timothy 4:17 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
- James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
- Satan tempted Jesus while Jesus was on the earth. Luke 4:1-13
- 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you
4. Born-again believers are indwelt by the most powerful entity in the universe – the Holy Spirit! Thus we have nothing to fear, for “…greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” – 1 John 4:1-6
5. Satan is the accuser of those who follow the Lord.
- Zechariah 3:1 “Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.”
6. Satan’s actions and abilities on earth are restricted by God.
- The account of Job is an example of Satan’s limited powers over man. See: Job 1:8-2:7
Job 2:1-7… 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.” 3 The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” 4 Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. 5 However, put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face.” 6 So the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.” 7 Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
7. Satan cannot win against those yielded to Jesus. We are victorious because He is in us. Romans 8:26-31…
“26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; 27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? ”
- Psalm 118:6 6 The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?
- Matthew 10:28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
8. Satan blinds the eyes of seekers, and “takes away the word” which is sown in their hearing.
- Mark 4:15 “These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.”
9. Born-again believers have power over the powers of the enemy. We must resist Satan in Christ’s power in order to win.
- James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
- Luke 10:17-20 17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
- Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
10. We must actively “put on” God’s armor. We need God’s strength to stand firm in our faith.
- Ephesians 6:10-18 [ The Armor of God ] 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
- 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
- 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
- 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
- 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and
- having put on the breastplate of righteousness,15 and
- having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;16 in addition to all,
- taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And
- take the helmet of salvation, and
- the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
- 18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit
11. Satan will eventually be cast into Hell forever. –John 12:31
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