Dictionary of Bible Themes
Christians are at war with the world, the flesh and the devil. Satan empowers the world to attack believers externally, persecuting, deceiving and seducing them. Internally, sinfulness frustrates the efforts of believers to serve God fully.
James 4:4The world is an enemy
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Romans 12:2"world" here refers to the sinful human race, hostile to the truth and to the people of God.
1 John 2:15-17; 5:4John 15:19-20See also
The world hates Christians
Matthew 5:10-12John 16:2; 17:141 Peter 4:12-16pp Lk 6:22
1 John 3:13Revelation 13:7Colossians 2:8The beast may represent the world's antichristian persecution.
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The world has its own false teaching and religion
1 Timothy 4:12 Timothy 4:3-41 John 4:12 John 1:7-11Jude 1:3-4Revelation 13:11; 19:201 John 2:16This beast is thought to represent antichristian religion.
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The world seeks to seduce Christians
Luke 12:15,192 Timothy 4:10Titus 2:12Hebrews 11:24-25Revelation 17:1-5Babylon may represent the world's seduction.
Galatians 5:17Sinful human nature is an enemy
1 Peter 2:11See also
Romans 6:12; 7:14-23; 8:13Galatians 5:24Colossians 3:5Hebrews 12:4James 4:11 Peter 5:8The devil is an enemy
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Matthew 13:39John 17:15pp Mk 4:15
2 Thessalonians 3:3pp Lk 8:12
Revelation 2:10; 12:171 Thessalonians 3:5See also
He seeks to tempt Christians
Genesis 3:1-6Hebrews 2:18; 4:152 Corinthians 11:3Revelation 12:9He seeks to deceive
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Genesis 3:132 Corinthians 2:11; 4:4; 11:4Revelation 20:3Revelation 12:10See also
He constantly seeks to accuse believers
Job 1:9-11Zechariah 3:1See also
3281 Holy Spirit, inspiration4019 life, believers' experience4028 world, redeemed4121 Satan, as the enemy of God5202 accusation, false5932 response6040 sinners6166 flesh, sinful nature6252 temptation & Christ7110 body of Christ8347 spiritual growth8451 mortification 
