Bible Themes · Creation

Satan, defeat of

Though defeated on Jesus Christ's cross, Satan is still active in this world, but his final overthrow by God is certain.

Satan is defeated by Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is stronger than Satan

John 14:30 See also Matthew 12:28; Luke 13:16; Acts 10:38; Galatians 1:4

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

Jesus Christ came to destroy Satan's work

1 John 3:8 See also Hebrews 2:14–15

The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

Satan is defeated on the cross

Colossians 1:13; Titus 2:14; Revelation 3:21

Satan's defeat is foreseen by Jesus Christ

John 12:31 See also Matthew 25:41; Luke 10:18; John 16:11

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

Satan's agents are also defeated

Colossians 2:15 See also Romans 8:38–39

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Satan is defeated by Christians

Revelation 12:11 See also Acts 5:40–42; 1 John 2:13–14

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

Satan's final overthrow

Satan and his agents will be destroyed

Romans 16:20 See also Revelation 17:14

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Satan's final destiny

1 Timothy 3:6 judgment; Revelation 20:1–3, Revelation 20:10

Death, the result of Satan's work, will be defeated

1 Corinthians 15:26; Revelation 20:13–14

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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.

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