What do people in spiritual darkness know about Satan and about God?
People in spiritual darkness know Satan and the powers of evil; they fear the powerful works of the evil one. Yet they know nothing of the power of God, so their fear is directed toward Satan's power rather than God's.
Les teaches that people in spiritual darkness know Satan and the powers of evil, but they know nothing of the power of God. In the Galatians 4:8 context, idolaters performed rituals, sacrifices, and superstitious acts. Les recalls missionaries showing films of people who feared witch doctors because those doctors had power. One missionary said these people in spiritual darkness know Satan and the powers of evil, yet they know nothing of the power of God. They know how to fear the powerful works of the evil one.