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Jesus Christ resisted Satan in his ministry, and believers are commanded to follow his example in this respect. God assists believers in this struggle.

Satan can be resisted

His power is limited

Job 1:12; Job 2:6; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Revelation 12:12; Revelation 20:3

Jesus Christ resists Satan

Matthew 4:1-11 pp Luke 4:1-13; John 1:5; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15

Christians can resist Satan

James 4:7 See also Luke 10:19; Romans 6:13; Ephesians 4:26-27; Ephesians 6:11-13; 1 Peter 5:8-9; 2 Peter 3:17; 1 John 2:13-14

God protects his people from Satan

2 Thessalonians 3:3 See also 1 John 5:18

God's protection is to be sought in prayer

John 17:15 See also Matthew 6:13; Luke 22:31-32; Ephesians 6:11,18

Jesus Christ has the victory over Satan

Jesus Christ's defeat of Satan on the cross

Colossians 2:15 See also John 12:31; Revelation 12:11

Jesus Christ's name is powerful against Satan

Philippians 2:10 See also Isaiah 45:23; Psalm 118:10-12; Mark 16:17-18; Luke 10:17; Acts 16:18

God's love cannot be thwarted

Romans 8:38-39

Resisting Satan brings reward

2 Timothy 4:7-8 See also James 1:12; Revelation 2:7,17,26; Revelation 3:5,12,21

See also

1320  God as Saviour
2372  Christ, victory
5498  reward
5596  victory
6030  sin, avoidance
6213  participation in sin
6251  temptation, resisting
8482  spiritual warfare
8490  watchfulness
8602  prayer
8737  evil, responses to