Matthew 16: 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
[3] If given the chance, Satan can and will temporarily take possession of a righteous person’s mind and thus cause him/her to say and do things that are entirely contrary to God’s revealed will. For us to think that simply because a person might be a Christian, he or she is immune to being moved upon by satan, is an absolute misnomer.
A person who is a genuine Christian can succumb to several suggestions and infusions of contrary thoughts, by the enemy of souls, if he/she is not girded with the presence and power of The Holy Ghost, moment by moment. [4] He can also take possession of the minds of men who are under his control and he can move upon such persons to commit violent acts against innocent people.
[5] Satan can cause lightening, and fire to come down from the skies, and do literal damage to certain persons. [The Great Controversy pp 553] No mere impostures are here foretold. Men are deceived by the miracles which Satan's agents have power to do, not which they pretend to do.
Job 1:16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!