Satan's Power & Humans' Loss of Power (TMF:1196)

Monday, August 19, 2019
Peace to Live By: Satan's Power & Humans' Loss of Power (TMF:1196) - Daniel Litton
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       So, we see here that Satan succeeded in getting Adam and Eve to want the fruit which was forbidden. He was able to play off of their good desires to get them to fulfill them in an unlawful way—a way which wasn’t approved by God. Thus, by what Adam did, by sinning against God and eating the forbidden fruit, he gave up his right to rule the earth. He gave up that right to Satan. And at this moment, not only did Satan rule the earth, but he also ruled in the hearts of Adam and Eve—through their now fallen, sin-natures within their flesh. And Satan would have rule of the earth all the way until the cross—until Jesus would disarm him. Even today, Satan has great power and influence over our world, and is constantly seeking to work out his desires and wishes through the lives of people. He wants sin-driven people to spread evil to others. But the good news today is that for us, as Christians, Satan does not rule in our lives. Christ does. Satan only has authority in our lives where we allow him to.