For me, the use of a comparison chart always works best when I’m trying to understand the differences between two opposing factors. So let’s look at a list of God’s attributes and their scripture references,
Comparison Chart of the Attributes Between God and Satan | |||
God’s Attributes | Scripture References | Satan’s Attributes | Scripture References |
God is spirit (invisible) | John 4:24 | Satan was created | Ezekiel 28:15 |
God is One, but He exists as three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Matthew 28:18-20 | His authority is limited by the sovereign rule of God who created him | Job 1:8-12 |
God is Without equal | Isaiah 40:25-26 | He wants to be God | Isaiah 14:13-14 |
God exists everywhere (Omnipresent) | Psalm 139:7-12 | He is the ruler of this world | John 14:30 |
God Knows everything (Omniscient) | 1 John 3:19-20 | He is the prince of the power of the air | Ephesians 2:1-2 |
God has all power and authority (Omnipotent) | Jeremiah 32:26-27 | He is the ruler of darkness | Ephesians 6:12 |
God is eternal | Isaiah 57:15 | He is the prince of demons | Matthew 12:24 |
God is unchangeable | Numbers 23:19-20 | He holds the power of death | Hebrews 2:14-15 |
God is Holy | Revelation 4:8 | He is the author of sin | 1 John 3:8 |
God is Loving | Ephesians 2:4-5 | He is our accuser | Revelation 12:10 |
God is Truthful | John 14:6 | He is our tempter | Matthew 4:1-3 |
God is Just | Psalms 89:14 | He is our deceiver | Revelation 12:9 |
God is Compassionate | 2 Corinthians 1:3 | He is the father of all lies | John 8:42-45 |
God is Grace | Romans 5:17 | He is a thief of the truth | Matthew 13:19 |
God judges sin but also offers forgiveness | Psalm 5:3-6 Ephesians 2:8-9 | The reality for those who believe his lies | Matthew 7:21-23 |
compared with Satan’s attributes and their scripture references.
This chart will become important as I will make reference to it throughout the “Who Am I Really?” series. You may want to print it out and place it somewhere in order to remind yourself daily exactly who God is and who Satan is.