Hebrews 2:14

 

Hebrews 2:14

14 Now since the children share in blood and flesh, 

he likewise shared in them, 

that through death he might 

destroy the one 

who has the power of death, 

that is, the devil,

Somewhere in my readings here recently 

someone was trying to suggest 

that Satan has the power of death and they cited that verse above.

Don't get it confused.

God almighty alone 

has the power over life and death.

Revelation 1:18

18 I am he that liveth, 

and was dead; and, behold, 

I am alive for evermore, Amen; 

and have the keys of hell and of death.

Matthew 10:28

28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather 

fear him which is able to destroy 

both soul and body in hell.

(That aint Satan, that's his creator.)

Romans 6:4

4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as 

Christ was raised up from the dead 

by the glory of the Father, 

even so we also should walk in newness of life.

The "death" that Satan has 

the power over 

is sin.

Ephesians 2:1

And you hath he quickened, 

who were dead in trespasses and sins;

Ephesians 2:5

Even when we were dead in sins, 

hath quickened us together with Christ, 

(by grace ye are saved;).

John 10:18

No man taketh it from me, 

(Life)

but I lay it down of myself. 

I have power to lay it down, 

and I have power to take it again. 

This commandment have I received of my Father.

(One owner of the life force 

and it is not a created being, Satan)

Luke 15:24

For this my son was dead, 

and is alive again; 

he was lost, and is found. 

And they began to be merry.

(Prodigal son, 

when he came home.)

Tons of other verses as well.

Satan can not do anything

unless God allows it.

Thats how great your God is

that his accuser 

has to ask him permission

to be able to do anything.

Crazy to me how many people I have met in my life who believe in there being a Satan, but flat out deny the one that created him.

Sad really...