If God is omnipotent and the most powerful entity in existence, and also the one God, how was Satan really able to take control? Makes Satan seem like a potentially more powerful deity... If the difference between God calling the shots and Satan doing it is 2 humans eating a piece of fruit, you have to question the omnipotence of God. That seems like a crazy lack of forethought to even create an apple that had the power to damn billions of people forever. I mean, why do that? Why even let humans near it? Why would the only precaution He took be telling Adam and Steve not to eat the fruit?
Satan certainly isn't more powerful. Adam and Eve made us sinners by disobeying God's command, "Do not eat from that tree." That's the ONLY command God gave! So then Satan comes along, twists God's words and they fall for it. At first, there was absolutely no chance for redemption. This is why we have a good God because He sent His only son to save us all.
Where Adam messed up and cursed the ground, Jesus was sent and made it redeemed ground. He paid for all of our sins on the cross. That is when Satan was defeated. The only power Satan has over us is the power we give him. He has absolutely no authority in a believer's life. Satan will tell you that you are worthless and that you should kill yourself. Satan is called "The accuser of the brethren." If you don't know any better, you will fall for his lies. (I mean general you, not you directly).
God's Word is a weapon that defeats the negativity in your mind. The spiritual battle starts in your mind with the devil trying to break you down with negative thoughts and it spreads throughout the rest of your life IF you let it. Spiritual warfare is a real thing.
Jesus already defeated Satan in the spirit world and conquered death. That's why we have eternal life when we die. Satan is the ruler of this world for a very short time. His time is coming to an end. That's why he's trying to steal as many souls as possible. You can look around and see all the darkness going on. Look at how the suicide rate has spiked. I'm sure that's because the devil got into their head and made them feel worthless and like they should end it all. It's important to learn God's Word and promises to use as a weapon against those defeating thoughts. Otherwise, you'll be engulfed in the negativity and it will take over completely.
Here on Earth is Satan's last chance to trick people and send them to hell. He will stop at nothing because he's jealous of us and he hates that we are made in God's image. He has so many people fooled. Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. He's the father of lies. There is no truth in him.
2 Corinthians 11:14-15 ESV / 27
"And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds."
2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV / 53
"In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."
1 John 4:4 ESV / 26
"Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world."
"He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." That means if you have Jesus, you are more powerful than the devil in this world.
John 10:10 ESV / 48
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
Jesus is eternal life.
