All Satan’s power is by permission. He has no authority to do anything God does not permit for infinitely wise purposes. What legitimate authority does Satan have over this world? It’s a very important question, and it arrives today from a listener named Aaron in Texas. “Hello, Pastor John! In Matthew 4:9 9 and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. and in Luke 4:6 6 And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. , what authority is Satan talking about? Is he lying that he has authority to give? Or does he truly have authority over the earth? If so, what is it, and how does this relate to God’s complete sovereignty over all things?” Episode 1349: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-much-authority-does-satan-have-in-the-world Related Resources: “Where Is Satan Most Visibly Active Today?” https://youtu.be/IU9c1_GOgz4 “The Case for Satan” https://youtu.be/LDZN-Gc9Mgk “Should I Hate Satan?” https://youtu.be/hewiMj1W_wo “Where Did Satan’s First Desire for Evil Come from?” https://youtu.be/ECPCLhe3UQo Ask Pastor John Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFF7F6AE365DA3564 Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john