We will learn the strategy to defeat Satan from the Word of God. Satan attacks us through temptations. If we know all these tricks of Satan, then we will be able to resist him.
God teaches us through His Word that we can defeat Satan through a prayerful life. Jesus himself was tempted by Satan, but He defeated him through the power of prayer. If we know the tricks of Satan, then we will arm ourselves with the Word of God and be able to defend ourselves.
To defeat Satan, we need to put on the full armor that God has given us. This armor is not physical but the spiritual armor of our faith, righteousness, and truth. When we put on the full armor that God has given us, the enemy will not be able to stand against us. We should stand against Satan by putting on the armor of God through prayer and meditation on His Word.
Just as Jesus defeated Satan, He showed us the way we can defeat Satan. The Bible says that Satan is roaming around us like a roaring lion, but through the power of God, we can defeat that devil. The people of this world are not our enemies, but the rulers of darkness are our real enemies.
We are all in a spiritual battle, and to win this battle, we need to take up the weapons of spiritual warfare and use them properly. And if we stand firm in the faith, we can easily defeat the devil.
Let us look at the following Bible verses about how to overcome the devil.
Best Way To Resist Temptation
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, he will flee from you”
— James 4:7
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”
— 1 Corinthians 10:13
“Watch pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak”
— Matthew 26:41
“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted”
— Hebrews 2:18
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devourWhom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world”
— 1 Peter 5:8-9
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh”
— Galatians 5:16
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth forsaketh them shall have mercy”
— Proverbs 28:13
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart”
— 2 Timothy 2:22
How Do We Put On The Armor Of God
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”
— Ephesians 6:11
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness”
— Ephesians 6:14
“Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace”
— Ephesians 6:15
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked”
— Ephesians 6:16
“Take the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”
— Ephesians 6:17
“Praying always with all prayer supplication in the Spirit, watching thereunto with all perseverance supplication for all saints”
— Ephesians 6:18
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, let us put on the armour of light”
— Romans 13:12
“But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith love; for an helmet, the hope of salvation”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:8
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”
— 2 Corinthians 10:4
“For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, an helmet of salvation upon his head; he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, was clad with zeal as a cloak”
— Isaiah 59:17
Prayer Against Spiritual Warfare
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory, for ever. Amen”
— Matthew 6:13
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, keep you from evil”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:3
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield buckler”
— Psalm 91:4
“Ye are of God, little children, have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world”
— 1 John 4:4
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troubles”
— Psalm 34:17
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ”
— 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
“Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”
— James 5:16
“Seek the Lord his strength, seek his face continually”
— 1 Chronicles 16:11
Spiritual Warfare Scriptures For Protection
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:13
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
— Psalm 46:1
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us”
— Romans 8:37
“Be strong of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”
— Deuteronomy 31:6
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
— Joshua 1:9
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you”
— 1 Peter 5:10