Who does Scripture say is the god of this world?
Scripture identifies Satan as the god of this world. When Adam sinned, he lost the dominion God had given him over creation, and Satan picked it up. From that time, Scripture makes clear that the world lies in the lap of the wicked one.
Les explains this by going back to Genesis chapter 1, where Adam was created and God gave him dominion over the creation under God. Adam was to rule as God's second in command. But when Adam sinned, he lost that dominion; he dropped the ball. Satan picked it up. From that time on, Scripture makes it abundantly clear that Satan is the God of this world. Another Scripture says the world lieth in the lap of the wicked one.