Referring to the book of Job (chapter 2), likewise, as Satan did against Job, does Satan continue
to this day making accusations to God about us? Also when God said to Satan (Job 2:6) "Very
well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life," does God do that to us today, just as
he did to Job and told Satan basically to have at him? Many questions and uneasy feelings from
this, but I will leave it simple and leave it at that. 

Are Christians vulnerable to Satan’s attacks? The answer is yes, and this is clear because the New
Testament frequently instructs believers to be alert against the devil and his tactics. Satan is
described as “your adversary,” says 1 Pet 5:8; therefore, “be on the alert.” James 4:7 warns us to
“resist the devil.” “Do not give the devil an opportunity,” says Eph 4:27. Paul emphasizes that we
face a spiritual battle and must be equipped with the full armor of God (Eph 6:10-17). Those who
are not vigilant against deceptive spirits might fall away, as 1 Tim 4:1 states (see 2 Cor 11:3).

Though Satan and his demons try their best to control our minds, wills, and bodies, we must
remember that they are created beings and do not have infinite power; they remain under God’s
authority. Also, we should remember that Jesus Christ has already fought them in battle and
decisively defeated them, and we stand with Him sharing in His victory. One reason Jesus came
was to confront and defeat the devil (1 John 3:8). Through His death and resurrection, He has
made Satan powerless (Heb 2:14) and disarmed the demons (Col 2:15). He has defeated and
bound the devil, limiting his power (Rev 12:7-9; 20:1-3). The Holy Spirit living in us is greater
than evil spirits (1 John 4:4).

We can prevent Satan from controlling our minds by knowing the truth. The first piece of the
armor of God is truth: “having girded your loins with truth” (Eph 6:14). This is our most basic
defense against the devil; understanding the truth revealed in God’s Word is essential for freedom
from deception (John 8:32). However, simply knowing what the Bible teaches is not enough; we
must also believe the truth and love it (2 Thess 2:10-12). We need to internalize it, take joy in it,
and confidently use it in our personal lives and church activities. 

We can also resist Satan’s temptations by submitting our wills to the sanctifying power of the
indwelling Holy Spirit (Eph 6:14-18). Through His power, we can put sin to death in our lives
(Rom 8:13). He gives us inner strength to walk in paths of righteousness, a strength greater than
Satan’s alluring temptations (Rom 8:14; 1 John 4:4). Job, of the OT, did not have this wonderful
protection. God protected Job in a very different way. We are told Job was a righteous man. It is
interesting that the more we practice righteousness, the stronger we become. Righteousness is, in
fact, the second item of the armor of God: “having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (Eph
6:14).

Additionally, we can prevent demons from entering our bodies by avoiding activities that give
them an opportunity to enter (Eph 4:27) and by consciously trusting in the protective power of the
name and blood of Jesus Christ (“the shield of faith,” Eph 6:16). Activities that open someone up
to demonic influence include idol worship, gross immorality, occult practices, seeking
supernatural knowledge or powers, and mysticism or mystical trance states. When one walks in
righteousness and wears the armor of God, he need not fear being invaded by satan and his
demons.

​Satan and his demons are real, active, powerful, and dangerous, but they are no match for our
divine and almighty Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Jesus has already crushed the serpent’s head (Gen
3:15) in His victorious death and resurrection, and He will soon crush Satan under our feet (Rom
16:20).
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