Christ has triumphed over Satan and over every power and principality.

He did this through his death and through his resurrection from the dead, and so why does

Satan still exist to exert his rage?

It's a question Pastor John addressed in a Q&A setting several years back.

Here's what he said.

If God is sovereign, then it's clear that he could destroy Satan at any time.

Why does God allow Satan to live?

Let's make sure that we agree that it's true, that God could take him out anytime he chose.

Because I think there's some who would say he really can't because of rights or authority

or independence or free will that Satan has.

But the reason I know he can take him out without turning me into an automaton or breaking

rules is because he's going to take him out.

He's going to throw him into the lake of fire.

And the question is why did he do it yesterday?

If he had done it yesterday, I wouldn't be tempted to wear him today.

And the Bible says, lead me not into temptation, or the best way not to be led into temptation

is to take the temptation away, isn't it?

Take him out.

I've got sin in my life of plenty to get me to have a struggle.

I don't need Satan on top of this sin that I have to make my life miserable.

So God take him out because you have a right to take him out.

You have the power to take him out.

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