Religions has been at the root of this present world wide darkness as it is under the spell of control of a hidden force not reckoned with by the worlds system of churches that have allowed his deceptions and power of the air to rule. We must keep in mind that the Lord Jesus bruised Satan's head, this is not a death blow but only a heel print that left him marked for death. So we are looking into lawlessness as it relates to this force of the prince of the power of the air, in a two part look.
Satan's Power:
Permitted to Afflict the Righteous,
Job 1:12 of 6-12 "Now there was a day when the sons of GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. The LORD said to Satan, 'From where have you come?' Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." And the LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?' Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God for no reason? Have You not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse You to your face." And the LORD said to Satan, 'Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.' So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD."
Claims Authority over the World,
Luke 4:6 of 5-8 "The devil took Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to Him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." To this Jesus answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
Sinners Under the Dominion of,
Acts 26:18 of 12-18 "In this connection I (Saul of Tarsus now Paul) journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads (resist My calling of you).' And I said, 'Who are you, LORD?' And the LORD said, 'I am Jesus Whom you are persecuting. But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen Me and to those in which I will appear through you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'"
Blinds the Minds of Unbelievers,
2Corithians 4:3-4 of 3:12-4:6, 7-12 "Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the LORD, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the LORD Who is the Spirit. Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of GOD, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with GOD's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of GOD. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the image (as a spiritual shadow of the real thing; Genesis 1:26) of GOD. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For GOD, Who said (in Genesis 1:3), "'Let light shine out of darkness,'" has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of GOD in the face of Jesus Christ.
For we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to GOD and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you."
Contends with the Saints,
Ephesians 6:12 of 10-17 "Finally, be strong in the LORD and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of GOD."
Inspires Lying Wonders,
2Thessalonians 2:9-10 of 1-12 with Hebrews 2:14 "Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the LORD has come (we must keep this in mind that these people only saw what was to them, now, as the people of the transition of GODS planned transformation into man in accordance to John 17). Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion (this also took place shortly after Paul and Peters death around 68 ADE) comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple (the inner sanctuary of mans restored life) of GOD, proclaiming himself to be God. Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only He Who now restrains it will do so until He is out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the LORD Jesus will kill with the breath of His mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore GOD sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness."
Hebrews 2:14 of 10-13, 14-18 "For it was fitting that HE, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For HE Who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why HE is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying (in Psalm 22:22), "'I will tell of Your name to My brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.' And again (by Isaiah in 8:17-18), 'I will put My trust in Him.' And again, 'Behold, I and the children GOD has given Me.'"
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, HE Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that HE helps, but HE helps the (faith) offspring of Abraham. Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in every respect, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of GOD, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because HE Himself has suffered when tempted, HE is able to help those who are being tempted."
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