“Do Christians have the authority to rebuke the devil?”……There are some Christians who believe they not only have the authority to rebuke the devil, but they believe they must be about the business of rebuking him continually. There is no biblical basis for such a belief. It must be remembered that Satan, unlike God, is […]

Works of Darkness   “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” (Ephesians 5:11)   What are these “works of darkness” which we must avoid? Some of these works are enumerated in Romans 13:12-13: “Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, . . . not in rioting […]

“Can Satan read our minds / know our thoughts?”……First, it is important for us to remember that Satan is not omnipresent – he cannot be in more than one place at a time. Only God is everywhere, only God knows everything, while Satan must rely on his army of demons to do his bidding. ……Can […]

“How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)?”……The phrase “god of this world” (or “god of this age” [NKJV]) indicates that Satan is the major influence on the mind-set expressed by the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His areas of influence also encompass the world’s philosophies, education, […]

“Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?”……Answer: Satan was originally one of God’s holy angels, but he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven (Luke 10:18). That was only the first stage of his judgment. Satan’s kingdom was vanquished at […]

Satan and Demons I believe in the existence and personality of Satan and demons. I believe that Satan is a fallen angel who led a group of angels in rebellion against God (Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:12-15). I believe He is the great enemy of God and man, and the demons are his servants in evil. […]

Why does God not just kill Satan?”……Answer: One of the mysteries of the Christian life is why God didn’t just destroy Satan immediately after he sinned. We know that God will one day defeat Satan once and for all by throwing him into the Lake of Fire where he will be tortured day and night […]