The apostle Paul spoke of the “authority” of Satan, sometimes rendered his “dominion” (see Acts 26:18; cf. Col. 1:13). Simply put, Satan operates in the spiritual realm with authority and power, and it is precisely from bondage to this darkness that Christ has set us free. Far too many Christians think far too little and lightly of the extent of Satan’s influence in our world. We treat Satan’s existence and activity in much the same way we think about gravity and breathing—we hardly give these things