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The world has fallen into sin and rebellion against its Creator. As a result, it has come under the power of Satan.

The world is under the power of Satan

He is prince of this world

John 14:30 See also John 12:31; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 4:4

He holds the world in his grasp

1 John 5:19 See also Ephesians 2:1-4

The world is opposed to God

It is evil

John 7:7 See also John 3:19-20; Galatians 1:4; 1 John 2:15-16

Evil extends to the unseen world of the heavenly realms

Ephesians 6:12

It is opposed to God's wisdom

1 Corinthians 1:21 See also 1 Corinthians 1:25; Corinthians 2:6-8; Corinthians 3:19

It is opposed to the life of faith

John 15:18-19 See also John 1:10-11; John 17:6,9,14-18,25; James 2:5; James 4:4; 1 John 3:1

It is opposed to Jesus Christ's kingdom

John 18:36 See also Isaiah 40:23; Matthew 4:8-10 pp Luke 4:5-8; Matthew 24:14; Luke 12:30; John 8:23; John 14:17; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Hebrews 11:38; 1 Peter 2:11

The world is under judgment

It is condemned

1 Corinthians 11:32 See also Genesis 6:5-7; Genesis 7:4,21; Isaiah 13:11; Zephaniah 3:8; Matthew 18:7; John 12:31; John 16:11; 1 John 2:17

It will be judged in righteousness

Psalm 9:8 See also Psalm 96:13; Isaiah 26:9; Nahum 1:5-6; Acts 17:31; Romans 3:19

It will be judged by the saints

1 Corinthians 6:2

See also

1075  God, justice of
1310  God as judge
2345  Christ, kingdom of
4120  Satan
5875  hatred
6020  sin
6124  condemnation
6142  decay
8482  spiritual warfare
8734  evil
8785  opposition
9210  judgment, God's