1. Study Job 1:6-12,
2:6 and
Jude 1:6. What do these passages reveal
to you about the limitation of Satan and his demons?
While Satan attempts to hamper God’s work, he is limited by God.
While he may wish to be God, Satan has limited power. He remains
answerable to God and cannot do anything without God’s permission.
While he can tempt man, Satan has limited knowledge. He cannot know what
is on one’s mind or foretell the future.
While Satan is powerful, his power is limited. Satan is not equal to
God, and he can only be in one place at one time.
2. Is Satan limited to afflicting only non-Christians? See
Luke 13:16,
1 Thessalonians 2:18.
There are a number of passages where the New Testament records demonic
influences in the lives of Christians. They included physical afflictions, worship practices,
and false doctrine. So while Satan and his demons may afflict Christians, there may be
varying degrees of that demonic attack or influence.
3. Examine the following Bible passages to understand what attitudes a Christian should
have towards Satan and his demons.
A. See Jude 1:8-9.
Christians should not treat the demonic realm with contempt.
Open distain or scorn are attitudes that makes one susceptible to sin. It was by Christ’s
atonement that defeated Satan and his demons; not by any effort by mankind.
B. See Job 1:12 and
2:6.
Christians should know that Satan is limited in power, knowledge,
and location. Satan and his demons are not everywhere and may not always be the cause
of one’s afflictions.
C. See John 17:15,
Hebrews 2:14-15, and
1 John 2:14.
Christians should not forget that they are protected by Jesus Christ’s
atonement and Word. There is great comfort in knowing that God protects His own.
D. See Luke 22:31,
1 Corinthians 5:5,
2 Corinthians 12:7, and
1 Timothy 1:20.
Christians should be aware that God uses Satan for discipline.
Because God actively restrains Satan, God will not allow a Christian to be tempted beyond
what he can bear (1 Cor 10:13). Faith in
God can overcome Satan.
E. See Matthew 25:41,
John 12:31, and
Revelation 20:10.
Christians should know that Satan and his demons has been judged and
defeated. God is sovereign.
F. See Ephesians 4:27;
6:11-18;
James 4:7, and
1 Peter 5:8-9.
Christians should resist Satan. A Christian’s personal victory
against Satan depends on one’s will to resist demonic temptations. To help with this
struggle, God has provided the power of Christ’s blood
(Rev 12:10-11),
Christ’s intercession (Heb 7:25),
the leading of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:16),
and weapons for spiritual warfare (Eph 6:16-18).
G. See Matthew 6:13,
Romans 16:20,
2 Thessalonians 3:3, and
1 John 3:8-10.
Christians should turn to God for deliverance from Satan.
Regardless of how strong one’s faith may be, Christians must not be confident in their own
faith and abilities.
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