In Matthew chapter 4, satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness. He repeatedly challenges Jesus, "IF You are the Son of God..." do this, that, or the other thing. Plenty of Bible studies exist on this segment of Scripture, but I would just point you to--satan knows Jesus IS the Son of God.
This is the first mention of Jesus as the Son of God in the gospel of Matthew.
The second mention comes in chapter 8. This time it's the demons in the man from Gadarenes (a lot of them--legion refers to a Roman troop of 5,000 soldiers) who address Jesus as the Son of God:
“What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted." (Matthew 8:29)
Interestingly, the Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the power of satan. They don't believe Jesus is the Son of God...but the demons He is casting out do.
If satan knows Jesus is the Son of God...and so do the demons...why are we so often unbelieving of the power this represents? Two thousand years after these exchanges between Jesus and the demons, we're still debating and denying His true identity because satan knows once we really, really get this--he's defeated.
One of the devil's best kept secrets...don't let him get away with it.
Jesus, I believe afresh today that You are the Son of God. I believe You hold all authority in the spiritual realm. I believe that with a word You dispel demons and make the afflicted whole. I believe You are in the midst of my family, a mighty warrior to save and fight for us. I freely and newly give You Lordship over my life, worshiping You as Almighty God.
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