Revelation 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
This is the reason why in Revelation 13, the Bible uses the word Cause and not force, but if only bad choices are on the menu, most people will choose the better devil, so that their access to food could be reinstated. And if and when folks go that route, they will come under the total and irreversible control of the prince of darkness, which in turn will seal their destiny for eternity. In other words, at that time, many persons will do whatsoever it takes to live,.
That’s because, in their minds the end justifies the means, a mode of thought the prince of darkness is all too familiar with… Job 1:3 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and hates evil? and still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause. 4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
[The Great Controversy pp 614] The restraint which has been upon the wicked is removed, and Satan has entire control of the finally impenitent. The Spirit of God, persistently resisted, has been at last withdrawn. The whole world will be involved in ruin more terrible than that which came upon Jerusalem of old…. The Christian in our day will hear other voices from time to time, beckoning us to turn from the straight and narrow path. It’s our choices and decisions that make all the difference, and if we desire to serve the Lord in sincerity and truth, He would bring us to that point where we know and obey His voice alone.
Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shall be obedient unto his voice.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!