Jesus has already defeated sin and death so there is no contest. 1Peter 5:8 tells us the devil is our adversary, which I think is his only way to strike at God. While satan does want to be like God, I think he knows he has already lost.
Jesus has already defeated sin and death so there is no contest. 1Peter 5:8 tells us the devil is our adversary, which I think is his only way to strike at God. While satan does want to be like God, I think he knows he has already lost.