While the devil is dangerous and powerful, he is not equal to God in any way. He does not have the knowledge of God or power of God, and he is, in fact, both defeated and defeatable. This defeat was affected by Jesus Christ: “Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives” (Hebrews 2:14-15).

The devil cannot make us sin, he cannot make us become unfaithful to God, he cannot make us do anything we truly don’t want to do. He knows how to keep attacking our faith. He tempts us openly through “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 Jn. 2:16). He also works on us through physical weaknesses, such as illness and injury. He works on us when we’re dealing with relationship problems and when we face any kind of setback. If we’re not careful, such life-challenges can weaken us spiritually and leave us vulnerable to his attacks. He cannot win against our will and our faith if we resist him. James wrote: “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (Jamess. 4:7).

God Bless -Todd