is satans power greater if land is darkness?

[igh]

Abraham asked God if there were 10 righteous in all of sodom would he spare it?

we know for a fact there was not, 2 of lots daughters refused to even leave sodom, his wife was turned into a pillar of salt, not just because she turned around, but because she longed for sodom again. His 2 other daughters raped him. At the tower of babel our pride was lifted so high we thought to exalt ourselves unto the Heavens. Noah was the only man and his family to escape the righteous decree of God that all the surface of the earth be cleansed. In the wilderness all had to die that had no faith in God, because they longed for bondage in sin (egypt) rather than freedom in God! Ninevah, babylon, rome, philistines, canaanites, egypt, sumarriah, assyrians, and Israel itself all fell into satans darkness.

My question is this: as more fall into satans traps (sin) does his power in that land increase? Does his influence get stronger or is it that more are simply willing to do satans will?

We know God passes Judgement on the lands that do wickedly.

[other one]

I believe it does when it is unchecked by us.

[sachi]

does his power in that land increase? Does his influence get stronger or is it that more are simply willing to do satans will?

I don't know the answer to that.

But, James 5:16 assures us that "The prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

And I recollect the powerful intercession of ONE man Moses before God in Exodus 32 when God intended on destroying the children of Israel for their gross disobediences.....and the passage ends relating that because of Moses's intercession

" the Lord relented and did not bring on His people the disaster He had threatened."

Before we give too much power to the enemy, let is remember ALL that we have and ARE in Christ Jesus.

He is still looking for those who will stand in the gap for our nation/s.

[ted]

Oh yeah.

If a garden is provided, then satan will grow his 'taters.

t.

[JesusisGod2]

I dont know if satans power increases as he is always accountable to God and is limited in his execution of power. God must grant satan permission.

However, it does give him more room to walk around so to speak. We are the light and we are to expose darkness. satan cannot stand the light, he has no power when exposed.

As The otherone said if he goes unchecked and unexposed by the light of Christ, it would appear to some that he has more power, but actually it is he has more room in darkness to practice his deception.

[Nero's Fiddle]

Our enemy prowles about as a roaring lion... the more folks he is able to "devour", the more ammo he has at his disposal.

The fact that the US (large Christian demographic) is still blessed as it is despite the ever-increasing wickedness here is proof that this is the age of restraint!

God is sparing the new Sodom, which has covered the whole world, for the sake of His people, because He will not destroy the righteous with the wicked.

The day is coming when that won't be a problem.

Pray for America... pray for the world.

NF

Edited September 13, 2004 by Nero's Fiddle

[sachi]

We need to remember WHO we ARE and WHAT we HAVE through Jesus Christ.

He .."having disarmed the powers and authorities, made a public spectale of them triumphing over them by the cross." Col 2:15

Christ is our victory even today in face of the horrendous evil of our day.

Let's not give to over to the enemy, that which has already been won for us by our Lord.

Edited September 13, 2004 by sachi

[Scudbuddy]

I just taught on this last night.

The illustration I like to give is the one where the disciples come back from ministering, and they tell Jesus about all the sick healed and the miracles done. Jesus replied that "He saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning." As we do the things of the Kingdom of God, we take from Satan his Kingdom of Darknesses territory. Imagine a round black circle. That is Darkness. Now hold white paint above it and allow for drops to hit this circle. The white is Gods kingdom. When the white hits the black, it is not only more white, the circle is less black. Each time we do the Kingdom, we take from Satan and add to Gods Kingdom. When you lead someone to the Lord, you are doing Spiritual warfare because you have taken some of Satans property away.

I also like to couple this with "What is the meat of the Word." Jesus in John 4 with the woman at the well was asked by the disciples about his need to eat. His response after ministering to this woman and the Samaritans was "My meat is to do the will of the Father."

When ever I hear someone speak of how meaty a word was, I remember this passage. What is spoken from preachers at best is "regurgitated" meat. But when you do the will of the Father, you are getting meat off the grill. The meat is what we do with what we know. It is what adds to our spirit muscle. Spiritual warfare is not only accomplished in prayer, but in the action after the prayer. It is not enough to just get on the tallest building in town and tell demons to come down. You must go back down to their territory and fight for their property. Usurp his authority by operating in Gods authority.

[Guest ScriptureAndPrayers]

Satan and his minions only have the power that is relinquished to them. The more opportunities that they are given, the more they spread their darkness. This will cause the illusion that darkness is gaining in power, but even darkness at its fullest can be destroyed by one beam of light. As Christians, people of the light, we have the chance to constantly dispel the darkness as long as we aren't cowed into keeping our light under the bushel. I've never to this day seen anyone who was able to turn on darkness to get rid of the light, nor have I ever seen anyone turn on a light that didn't vanquish darkness. So I guess I'm saying that any time Satan's power seems to be growing, I don't tend to worry so much about him as I do about myself and my fellow believers, and what is keeping our light from shining.

:lightbulb:

[Guest WHITESTONE]

Satan only has the power we give. Remember this was our world and is now again by the victory at the cross. CHRIST'S OWN WORDS : IT IS FINISHED! WE WON! Do NOt GIVE ANYTHING, ANY TIME , IN ANY FORM TO HIM.And by the way read what the bible say's when we do meet this Satan. THis is the one that made the nations tremble. BE WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST