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NASB | Ephesians 2:2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:2 in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God]. |
Subject: Satan is not here on earth did you know? |
Bible Note: There are many that would try to convince believers that Satan stays in heaven putting blame on believers and much of this is drawn from the following, Rev. 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. What they don’t stop to realize is the Satan is not ubiquitous, as is God. Satan has to be here at least part of the time unless he gets his information from the chain of command, that he has established, which is a possibility, but there isn’t conclusive evidence to prove it either way. Ephes. 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Again this verse speaks of the accuser being cast down. Rev. 12:10-12 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. [11] And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. [12] Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. This doesn’t say that Satan has never changed his location or that it is a permanent situation or that it ever was, or that he can’t come back. It is my firm opinion that Satan or the devil or what ever name he goes by, is in a time awaiting the execution of God’s verdict. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Once Satan is in the Lake of fire his traveling days will be over!!! Job 1:6-7 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. [7] And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. CDBJ |