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The world has fallen into sin and rebellion against its Creator. As a result, it has come under the power of Satan.

The world is under the power of Satan

He is prince of this world Jn 14:30 See also Jn 12:31; 2Co 4:4; 1Jn 4:4

He holds the world in his grasp 1Jn 5:19 See also Eph 2:1-4

The world is opposed to God

It is evil Jn 7:7 See also Jn 3:19-20; Gal 1:4; 1Jn 2:15-16

Evil extends to the unseen world of the heavenly realms Eph 6:12

It is opposed to God’s wisdom 1Co 1:21 See also 1Co 1:25; 1Co 2:6-8; 1Co 3:19

It is opposed to the life of faith Jn 15:18-19 See also Jn 1:10-11; Jn 17:6,9,14-18,25; Jas 2:5; Jas 4:4; 1Jn 3:1

It is opposed to Jesus Christ’s kingdom Jn 18:36 See also Isa 40:23; Mt 4:8-10 pp Lk 4:5-8; Mt 24:14; Lk 12:30; Jn 8:23; Jn 14:17; 2Co 10:3; Heb 11:38; 1Pe 2:11

The world is under judgment

It is condemned 1Co 11:32 See also Ge 6:5-7; Ge 7:4,21; Isa 13:11; Zep 3:8; Mt 18:7; Jn 12:31; Jn 16:11; 1Jn 2:17

It will be judged in righteousness Ps 9:8 See also Ps 96:13; Isa 26:9; Na 1:5-6; Ac 17:31; Ro 3:19

It will be judged by the saints 1Co 6:2

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