TEACH THEM TO OBEY - LESSON SIXTEEN

POWER AND AUTHORITY OVER SATAN

 

Believers have been given power and authority over the devil, just as Jesus had power over Satan. Satan and his demons were once angels of God. They were created perfect, but sin was found in them and they rebelled against God, and were cast down (Ezek 28:15, Rev 12:7-9, Isaiah 14:12-14).

Satan is now the number one enemy of God. He is also the enemy of all believers and is working very hard to harm us and also stop us from obeying God. But Jesus defeated Satan for us when he died on the cross, and gave us power to overcome him and his demons. (Lk 10:19)

1.      Who is Satan?

a.       He is also called Lucifer or Devil

b.      He is a spirit being and also a person

c.       He was created perfect but he sinned against God

d.      Lucifer was cast out of heaven when he sinned

e.       He is the source of all sin and evil – Ezek 28:15

f.        He is powerful, intelligent and clever

g.      He is wicked and likes to work unnoticed

h.      Satan is God’s enemy and seeks to destroy believers – John 10:10, 1Pet 5:8

i.        Unlike God, Satan is not everywhere; he does not know all things and does not have all power

2.      What are demons or unclean spirits?

a.       They are angels who were cast out of heaven with Lucifer – Rev 12:7-9

b.      They are evil spirits who have no bodies

c.       Demons have intelligence, emotions and will just like persons

d.      Demons or unclean spirits are under Satan and they work for him

e.       Demons work mostly through humans because they have no bodies

f.        Demons are not everywhere; they do not know everything and do not have all power

3.      Jesus Christ gave believers power over Satan and demons

a.       Jesus Christ came to destroy the works of Satan – 1John 3:8

b.      Jesus performed many miracles and cast out devils - Acts 10:38

c.       When Jesus died, he shed his blood to free us from sin and from Satan’s dominion – Heb 2:14

d.      Jesus overcame the Devil and disgraced him through his death on the cross – Col 2:15

e.       Satan is afraid of Jesus Christ because he could not find any sin in Him

f.        Jesus gave believers power and authority over Satan and his demons – Lk 10:19

g.      Satan and his demons are afraid of believers, but they are not afraid of unbelievers

h.      Believers should not be afraid to resist the devil and cast out evil spirits – Mark 16:15-16

CONFESSION: I have the Holy Spirit in me; I have power and authority over the devil to destroy his works and fulfill God’s purpose.

PRAYER: I bind and destroy all the works of the devil against my life right now. No weapon formed against me will prosper, in Jesus name

SCRIPTURE TO MEMORISE BEFORE NEXT LESSON: Lk 10:19

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