Jesus Christ referred to him as being “the ruler of the world,” the one whom mankind in general obeys by heeding his urgings to ignore God’s requirements. (John 14:30; Eph. 2:2) The Bible also calls him “the god of this system of things,” who is honored by the religious practices of people who adhere to this system of things.—2 Cor. 4:4; 1 Cor. 10:20.
When endeavoring to tempt Jesus Christ, the Devil “brought him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; and the Devil said to him: ‘I will give you all this authority and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I wish I give it. You, therefore, if you do an act of worship before me, it will all be yours.’” (Luke 4:5-7) Revelation 13:1, 2 reveals that Satan gives ‘power, throne and great authority’ to the global political system of rulership. Daniel 10:13, 20 discloses that Satan has had demonic princes over principal kingdoms of the earth. Ephesians 6:12 refers to these as constituting ‘governments, authorities, world rulers of this darkness, wicked spirit forces in heavenly places.’
No wonder that 1 John 5:19 says: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” But his power is only for a limited period of time and is only by the toleration of Jehovah, who is God Almighty.
2007-03-04 04:47:46 · 18 answers · asked by Jason W 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Satan the Devil is to blame for every human death which has ever occurred.
The Scriptures teach that God currently tolerates Satan's killing of humans; Satan kills by means of Adamic sin, debauched conditions in Satan's world, and personally or by demons.
(Job 1:12-19) Jehovah said to Satan: "Look! Everything that [Job] has is in your hand. Only against him himself do not thrust out your hand!" So Satan went out away from the person of Jehovah. 13 Now it came to be the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother the firstborn. ...18 [A servant of Job] came and proceeded to say: "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother the firstborn. 19 And, look! there came a great wind from the region of the wilderness, and it went striking the four corners of the house, so that it fell upon the young people and they died.
The Scriptures teach that Satan is inclined to kill humans, and prevent the salvation of individuals.
(John 8:44) You are from YOUR father the Devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him.
(1 Peter 5:8) Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.
If Adam and Eve had never sinned, the Scriptures teach that they never would have died. When Satan targeted Eve and Adam to become sinners, Satan knew that mankind would NOT continue to have everlasting life. Thus Satan is really to blame for every human death that has ever occured.
(Genesis 2:16,17) Jehovah God also laid this command upon the man: "From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction. But as for the tree of the knowledge of good and bad you must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die."
(Genesis 3:1) Now the serpent... began to say to the woman: "Is it really so that God said you must not eat from every tree of the garden?"
(Romans 5:12) Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin
Jehovah is eager to undue everything that the Devil has done, and Jehovah has assigned Jesus Christ to perform this restoration. It will be accomplished soon.
(1 John 3:8) The Devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, namely, to break up the works of the Devil.
(1 Corinthians 15:21) For since death is through a man, resurrection of the dead is also through a man.
Those who do not believe that the earth will be restored to Edenic paradise conditions seem too-quick to believe that a lowly creature (such as Satan) could actually CHANGE the divine purposes of Almighty Jehovah God. Jehovah put mankind in paradise earth, and Jehovah will make sure that mankind lives forever in paradise earth, despite a delay which will shorter and shorter as human lifetimes extend toward infinity.
(Isaiah 65:17-25) For here I am creating new heavens and a new EARTH; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart. ...21 And they will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 22 They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating. For like the days of a tree will the days of my people be; and the work of their own hands my chosen ones will use to the full. ...25 The wolf and the lamb themselves will feed as one, and the lion will eat straw just like the bull [caps added]
(Revelation 21:1-4) And I saw a new heaven and a new EARTH; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more. ...Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. [caps added]
(Genesis 1:28) God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill THE EARTH and subdue it [caps added]
(Genesis 2:17) You must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die [so never eating from that tree means never dying]
(Psalms 37:11) 'the meek will possess the earth'
(Proverbs 2:21) 'upright will reside in the earth'
(Isaiah 45:18) 'God formed the earth to be inhabited'
(Matthew 5:5) 'the mild will inherit the earth'
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20010901/
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://jw-media.org/beliefs/trueworship.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/
2007-03-04 15:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
JESUS CHRIST IS GOD, HE IS LORD OF ALL CREATION! NO ONE, NOT SATAN OR ANYONE ELSE HAS AUTHORITY OVER HIM!
Not sure which Bible you are using but here are the verses you mention in your firt paragraph.
John 14:30
30 "I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me,"
Ephesians 2:2
2 "in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient."
1 Corinthians 4:4
4 "My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me."
10:20"No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons."
KEEP IN MIND that the devil can only speak LIES, it is his native language and he knows no other. He didn't have power to make Jesus ruler over the world, no one has to or can give God permission to be God. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD!
1 John 5:19
19 "We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one"
(Children of God (Christians) are NOT under the control of evil)
Philippians 2:10-12
10"that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father."
2007-03-04 13:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well he has been in the White House since Reagan was elected. and his hand is still stiring the pot. I am sure that soon enough the ones that have been blinded by his words will awaken... Because the ones that can only hear with there ears and can not see with there eyes are the first ones in the pit. This Country was founded on God, now if you think there is no God, to me that is good more room for me at his table, but you might be a little short sided ... And when he does show up I think it will be to late for you my friend... Peace to You
2007-03-04 12:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by The Truth Handle It 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whit your knowledge, and devotion it seams you profess to God, and his Son Jesus Christ, much of your understanding, and desires to become exactly what God which for everyone of us to do, achieved and accomplish.(to become) which I can see and perceived within your writing. The least you know about Satan's power in this earth, the better you will be prepared to encounter him in the future?, Why?, simply because in this time and age, the changes God is doing are Gigantic, and the time for Satan to answer HIM(God), and realize that he is doom to take over the hell hole, (he) Satan, is against taking in command, in exchange to continue pestering, God creation are coming to an end soon. Yes Satan is powerful, But God...lol...., is a lot more powerful than Satan and all the demons combine.<
2007-03-04 13:54:46
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The only scary thing about satan is the immense power that Christians give to the idea of some evil creature being the reason for everything different from themselves.
2007-03-04 13:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though Satan, just like "God" couldn't and doesn't exist, I guess the idea of Satan influences people to act a certain way or do certain things. So Satan, being nonexistent, is powerless; the concept of Satan might have some power.
2007-03-04 12:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by Adrian L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has as much power over people as Jesus does. His influence is biggest in crime and music. Satan wants us to kill and other crimes.
His biggest power in today's world is music. Norwegian death metal? Black metal? Slayer? Marilyn Manson? Everyone of them (maybe not Slayer or Manson, even though Manson was a priest of the Church of Satan, even though it isn't confirmed whether or not he believes.) wants to be like him in their imagery, in ther lyrics: they want to inspire people to turn away from God and be like Satan.
Satan and God are always at war with each other, and so far, it's a tie for who can get more people.
2007-03-04 12:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by GiR 2.0 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would say pretty strong.
His current title is President of the United States.
2007-03-04 12:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Satan is almost supremely powerful on Earth today. The only hope comes from the fact that he has already been defeated. That happened at the Cross. God bless.
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2007-03-04 12:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by cmw 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
The power of Satan depends upon how much YOU allow him to have in your life.
He is powerless if you don't give him any.
2007-03-04 12:53:52 · answer #10 · answered by drg5609 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋