You are partly right here -----we can be Tempted by our Sin Nature to sin -------but Satan also Tempt us through our thoughts -----
When will Satan be defeated?
https://www.gotquestions.org/when-will-Satan-be-defeated.html
In one sense, Satan is already defeated. Jesus won the victory over him through the cross and the resurrection (
Colossians 2:15).
It is now possible to defeat Satan every day in our own lives. The Holy Spirit empowers God’s children to say “no” to Satan’s agenda and walk in the Spirit, living a life pleasing to God (
Ephesians 5:18;
Galatians 5:16,
25).
The ultimate defeat of Satan is yet to come, when he will be condemned to the lake of fire forever, unable to propagate his evil ever again. Though Satan still reigns as the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4), Christians can live in light of the truth that he is a defeated foe.
Worth Repeating --------Though Satan still reigns as the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4), Christians can live in light of the truth that he is a defeated foe.
Friend, this is meant for discussion, you seem to have copy and paste responses for me, and when I disagree with it seems you have trouble being able to respond.
You say the casting out of Satan is future so I highlight the word
NOW for you, the timing of the Lord being lifted up, the judgment and the casting out of Satan appear to be the same time.
John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world;
NOW will the ruler of this world be cast out.
Also I point out Peter expressly says in 2pet 2:4 For
God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment.
What do you think about this?
How can that be true, but not true at the same time?
Did Peter make a mistake when he said the angels who sinned, Did the translators make a boo boo?
Was Satan not reckoned amongst the angels who sinned yet?
Does the bible contradict itself?
What is your rational for this seeming contradiction between your viewpoint and Gods Word?
Also notice in Revelation chapter 9 the abyss is opened up and demons come out of it.
Rev 9:1 The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down on the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth.
And they had there king in there with them, who did the angels follow when they rebelled Satan.
Who was the destroying angel in Eygpt that killed the first born?
Who came to kill, steal and
Destroy
Rev 9:11 They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon (that is, Destroyer).
What do you think of these verses, uncanny coincidences?
logically if Satan is the destroyer then he has to be put into the pit first, if Satan was cast out in John 12:31, then he has to be released for the tribulation period
Please just read the Word, and decide for yourself what it says, be a student of the Word, not a student of Man.
I know most people already have their minds made up, but are they following teachers or reading what they think from the Word.
The fear of peoples disapproval is a crippling thing, but fear God not man, just simply believe the Word of God, give it a read with quiet contemplation, have an open mind, let God speak to you.
I mean how can you deny that scripture plainly states, now the ruler of this world shall be cast out, and yes there are more precise pieces of the jigsaw in the OT that give the timing.
Anyway, maybe you will explain to me how you read the verses, and show me something I'm missing? maybe you don't know how to answer how I see things, which is also fine, or maybe you will give copy and paste type reply , just what ever.
Just to point out the spirit of antichrist is already at work in people in the world, they are in Satan's realm of darkness and unknowingly follow/worship him, in their rejection of God, and yes that makes Satan the god of the world.