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In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them” (2Corinthians 4:3 – 4).\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>","paragraph",{"id":81,"text":82,"type":79},"668cfb8b-ad7a-4bf6-a65f-0c2943e96742","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>INTRODUCTION\u003C\u002Fu>: -\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">The god of this world refers to Satan (Josh.12:31; 14:30; 16:11; Eph.2:2; 1Jh.5:19), who holds power over much of the activity in the world at the present time. His power is, however, temporary and conditional. He continues only as God allows, which presents people with the real choice of whether to accept and follow Christ or to continue in their ways and follow evil.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":84,"text":85,"type":74,"level":86},"960149c1-8ebe-4f36-a272-e0c2876e337a","LESSON OUTLINES ",3,{"id":88,"text":89,"type":79},"b8ac97f7-e194-4021-b0ac-e70f21cb7300","\u003Cp>1) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The God Of This World\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Satan is the god of the present world system, he controls it, along with a host of evil spirits who work their destruction under his limited authority (Dan.10:13; Lk.4:5-7; Eph.6:12-13).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Satan has long had a foothold in the world’s political, cultural, economic and religious system that are inherently hostile toward God and his people (Jh.7:7; 15:18; Js.4:4; 1Jh.2:16). This system and those who are part of them refuse to submit to God’s truth (Jh.7:7).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">The world and the true Church are two distinct groups of people. The world is under Satan’s authority and control (Jh.12:31); the Church belongs exclusively to God (Eph.5:23-24; Rev.24:2). For this reason, true believers must separate themselves from the ungodliness and corruption of the world (2Corint.6:14 - 7:3).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Satan has the power and control over the present world but his power is temporary and conditional. He continues only as God allows, and it will end at the close of history when he is thrown into the lake of fire (Rev.19:11-20; 10).\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":91,"text":92,"type":79},"956de760-4635-4734-a94c-b93b9bf3c014","\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Yet, at the present time, Satan continues his evil work and those who do not submit themselves to Jesus Christ remain under Satan’s influence. He deceives them and blinds them to the truth of God’s Word so that they do not understand their need for Christ and Saviour (2Corint.4:3-4).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Those of us who are in Christ though still in the world but not of the world (Jh.17:14-16), must realize that because people are blinded to the truth, we need to view them through God’s eyes of mercy. Although it may be easier to become discouraged or angered by their rebellious ways, (due to the work of Satan in their lives to keep them in his hold and influence) Christians must continue to pray and share Christ’s message of salvation to them with love, humility and active compassion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Actually, the Holy Spirit empowers and enables us to do so (Acts 1:8), in order that all may hear, understand and choose to believe, or disbelieve the truth – to accept or reject Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":94,"text":95,"type":74,"level":75},"3f76d8b8-638a-413a-ab83-e5a503c6f9eb","SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION",{"id":97,"text":98,"type":79},"a51f2476-62c9-41e7-b4b4-04e801cb3241","\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Satan – the god of this world is our greatest enemy. We must constantly be aware that we are engaged in spiritual warfare with unseen but very real powers of evil (Lk.10:19; Eph.6:12). 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