28. Final Conclusions
Final Conclusions God’s Purposes For Satan
All of God’s creatures have a purpose. Even some detested bugs and crawling insects like cockroaches and worms are used by God for unpleasant tasks like cleaning up rotting food, dead trees and other plant life, and in turn this helps other things grow. In a similar way Lucifer who was originally created for a high and noble purpose and position, has chosen instead to become like a cockroach or worm—someone who loves death and decay. Now he’s called Beelzebub—meaning “the god of refuse,” or “lord of the flies.” His purpose has changed, but God still uses him.
Remember when Satan used the snake to tempt Eve? God cursed the snake to become a crawling, slithering creature of the dirt to “eat dust.” This was a sign to illustrate how Satan himself would be humbled by God. God still uses Satan for his own purposes as we have seen throughout the book, but his position is no longer glorious. Satan wanted to rule over man, but instead he was conquered by the Son of Man. And by God’s grace, ultimately Satan will be humbled—trampled like a lowly worm by the very ones he tried to dominate—God’s image-bearers. Romans 16:20 says it best:
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Will You Conquer Or Be Conquered? As we learned from scriptures, God allows enemies like Satan into our lives for different purposes. One purpose is to teach us to fight! Have you allowed God to use Satan as his servant in your life to teach you how to fight God’s way? Or do you prefer to be like Israel in Canaan and ignore Satan and the spiritual battle that you are in, without realizing that you have become an ally to your enemy? If so, you are missing out on God’s purposes for your life and you are still Satan’s target! There is no middle ground. Fight or be enslaved! We are in a war zone whether we like it or not—as long as Satan roams this earth. God has provided everything we need, with great advantages and hope of a glorious victory. But the choice is yours—learn to fight and conquer—or be an easy target for Satan.
“But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.”(Romans 8:37) (NASB)