The Devil's Limitations and Final Defeat (Part One) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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The “Casting Away” of Satan from this World is Set Into Motion * John 12:28-31... Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. Jesus prayed to God the Father and said, “Father glorify thy name.” The answer came from Heaven for all to hear, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again” (John 12:28). In response, Jesus announced that judgment for the world had come. The time of His death was near. Within a week, our Lord would be crucified on the cross of Calvary. God was glorified again as He promised when Jesus died on the cross. Why? * In His death, the payment for the sin debt of mankind was paid in full on that day. * In His death, the fellowship that was broken by man’s sins was bridged between God the Father and mankind through Jesus the only one qualified to be the mediator. * In His death, the stage was set for His resurrection, proving He had the power to conquer death and give eternal life to anyone who puts faith in Him for salvation. * In His death, His great love for mankind was proved as He substituted His life for ours and took the punishment that we deserved upon Himself. * In His death, Christians are justified and declared righteous before God, even though they still struggle with their sin nature. Paul said, “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him” (Romans 5:9). Jesus became the fork in the road for mankind with His sacrifice on the cross. Now, people must make a choice about Him. They will either accept Him or reject Him. There is no in-between or straddling the fence when it comes to trusting in Jesus. You do or you don’t. Judgment has come to the world so a decision about Jesus must be made by you. Will you invite Him into your heart or not? The death of Christ brought judgment on this wicked world. The focal point of any person’s life is Jesus. He came to die for the sins of the world. If people will not accept this, they will be judged and condemned. The decision you make about Jesus will determine where you will spend eternity. Satan will be cast out into the Lake of Fire one day. His judgment is certain. This message is about his limitations and final defeat. * Revelation 20:10- And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. This 31-minute message was preached on Wednesday night, March 23, 2022 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

Topics

• Spiritual Warfare