Your Source, The One True God

There is a person whose sole existence is to keep humanity from having a personal relationship with God. This person also strives to attack the believer in Christ until death with the effort of trying to destroy their faith in the Lord.

I call this person "Stupid". Ephesians 2:2 calls him "ruler of the kingdom of the air". So, the air has a kingdom and he is the ruler of it. John 12:31, 14:30 and 16:11 all refer to him as "the prince of this world". Not a king or god, just a prince.

This being was the closest created angel to God at one time. An account of his position before his mistake, during his mistake and afterward is found in Ezekiel 28:11-19. He is now a bothersome frustration to God and the Lord's family as the Accuser of the Brethren. He fulfills other titles also like - Liar, Father of Lies, Murderer, Thief and Destroyer of everything, especially humanity.

However, the only power and authority "stupid" can ever have is that which we grant him. Do not give credit to this trickster unless it is due him because you fell for his ploy. All this failed and doomed being has is old mind tricks and slick word play to convince humanity to rebel against God.

True power and authority is Christ's, who has paid redemption's price and conquered death, Hell, the grave, sin and the devil through His resurrection.

After Christ's resurrection, Matthew records -

"Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'" (Matt. 28:18-20)

No resurrection and Jesus is simply a martyr and good teacher. However, since Jesus has been and is still victorious - all will one day bow before Him and proclaim to the glory of Father God that Christ Jesus is Lord of lords and King of kings (Philippians 2:9-11).

With Christ's power, authority and victory established - Matthew records Jesus saying, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in Hell." (Matt. 10:28)

If this was not clear enough, God, speaking to Isaiah, states - "Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the Lord and apart from me there is no Savior." (Isaiah 43:10-11)

There is no offering from "stupid" that can take the place of God. The world is a creation of systems made by us that can offer nothing in the place of God. There is no amount of deeds or good works that could ever grant us or transform us into God or any higher being. 

There is no superhero that is going to save the world. The world has already been saved by Christ Jesus. The issues that still prevail are due to an unbelieving population in the saving work of Jesus Christ.

The only environment that allows for God's sacrifice through Jesus to be honored is through the New Heavens and New Earth prophesied to come in Revelation 21-22. Here, there will be no more pain, death, sorrow, sin (disobedience/rebellion), curse (decay), killing, stealing, and destruction. But in the meantime, especially for my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ - remember and cherish - Your Source, The One True God.