Angelology Satan Part 3

Satan’s Current Status His current sphere of influence is quite large but does ______ include hell. Satan’s primary activities are __________ to the earth. (Job 1:6,7; 1 Pet. 5:8,9) The only place where Satan can have any impact upon __________ is now upon the earth. At the same time, in some way Satan still has ________ to heaven. Judging by the conversation between the devil and God in Job 1, the business of accusing the brethren has been going on for a long time. (Job 1:8-12) This current access is something of a mystery but most certainly includes the _________ to muster forces in opposition to God’s kingdom. (Eph. 6:12) There is a day coming when Satan’s access to heaven will be _________ ended. (Rev. 12:7-12) In his current position Satan holds sway as the sovereign of _______. He has rulership and authority over the unseen realm of ________ activity. In this position Satan dominates the hearts and lives of _________ people everywhere. (Eph. 2:2)

Satan’s hold upon the unbelieving world is absolute ________ for the intervention of God in delivering the souls of men. (Acts 26;12-18; Col. 1:12,13) Because Satan is busy in the affairs of men in the realm of the temporal, he is said to have the _______ of death. (Heb. 2:14,15) Satan’s Future There is every indication of ____________ activity on the part of the devil as the end of the age approaches. His ability to deceive and draw ________ men into all kinds of disastrous efforts is illustrated by the gathering of nations for the battle of Armageddon. (Rev. 16:12-16) As Satan empowers and controls antichrist the world will descend into _______ with multitudes of people dying because of the warfare, natural disasters, and pestilence that will mark the Tribulation Period. (Psa. 2:1-5) At the end of the millennium Satan will incite a final ___________ that will actuate the Great White Throne Judgement. Satan will go into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. (Matt. 25:41; Rev. 20:7-10 )

The Believer’s Response Satan is __________ defeated. This transpired on Calvary as prophesied. (Gen. 3:15) __________ over Satan is clearly tied to the effect of the finished work of Calvary. (Col. 2:13-15; Rev. 12:10,11; 1 John 3:8) Because believers are in Christ and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, they are equipped for ___________ conflict. (Eph. 6:10-18 ) The key factor is the spiritual ___________ to stand in Christ while subjugating the flesh. (Eph. 4:27 ; Gal. 5:16-25) Critical to the task is __________. (1 Pet. 5:8) We do not resist in our own strength which is always ___________. We resist by faith in the strength of God. In this way Satan’s contest is not with humanity but with ________. (Jam. 4:7; 1 John 2;12-17) In dependence upon God and confidence in the Word of God, believers resist the primary tool of the devil, the allurement of the ________. In so many ways, it is a matter of focus.