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The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan

1. The Nature of the Kingdoms

Kingdom of God Kingdom of Satan
Rulership
Rule by God—Theocracy Rule by Satan—the god of this age
(2 Chronicles 20:6) (2 Corinthians 4:4)
God’s rule through His Son Satan assisted by principalities, pow-
(Ephesians 1:20–22) ers, and rulers of this dark world
(Ephesians 6:12)
Character

Righteousness, peace, and joy in the Centered in the things of this world
Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17) (1 John 2:15–17)
Divine power (1 Corinthians 2:4) Disease, sickness, slavery (Matthew 10:1)

Truth (John 8:31–32) Deception (John 8:44)

Holiness (Hebrews 12:10, 14) Sin and evil (Romans 1:28–32)
Light (John 1:4–9) Darkness (Colossians 1:13)
Eternal life (John 3:16) Eternal death (Revelation 20:14–15)
Manifestation
Salvation (Mark 1:15) Destruction (1 Peter 5:8)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:3–8) Filled with the spirit of the world
(1 Corinthians 2:12)
Miracles and driving out demons Counterfeit miracles and demon-posses-
(Matthew 10:7–8) sion (2 Thessalonians 2:9)

The presence of Jesus (Mark 1:14–15) The presence of evil spirits
(Mark 5:2–5, 9)
Gifts of the Spirit (Romans 12:6–8; Sorcery, witchcraft, drugs, occult activity
1 Corinthians 12:1–31) (Galatians 5:20)

Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) Acts of the sinful nature
(Galatians 5:19–21)

Material adapted from the Full Life Study Bible. Zondervan, 1992.

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