Satan, resistance to

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 parallel 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

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

God protects his people from Satan

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

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

God's protection is to be sought in prayer

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

I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

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

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

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

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:26, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 3:12, Revelation 3:21

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.