In 2 Corinthians 11:11, Paul refers to Satan getting an advantage of us and that Satan will not have an advantage if we are not ignorant of his devices. The Greek word signifies to have more than belongs to one. The thought is taken from the greedy merchant that tries to take every opportunity to…
God spoke of Satan’s defeat in Genesis 3 when the seed of woman (Christ) would crush the head of the Serpent. It reads, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel (Genesis…
Satan does not like opportunities of God’s grace and favor. His ordered human-centered system is anti-God and anti-Christ, and he sits at its head. Much of this world is religious, cultured, refined, and intellectual, but it is still anti-God and anti-Christ. But, his power in the dark world is not equal to God’s power. The power he…
That which makes the desires of the flesh appealing and inflates human pride is this world. The Bible identifies Satan as the god of this world. In addition, John explains, “and all that is of the world is the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life (1 John 2:15-17). These…