1 John 4:4, overcoming Satan, about light and darkness

Sprouts of Light and Life
Overcoming Satan

1John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1John 4:4

About Darkness:
What does God's word mean by "darkness"?
Darkness is the way(s) in which man's heart and mind move that is away from God's ways (Eph.4:15-16). Darkness stems from fallen man's innate deadness toward the living word of God (Jn.3:19, Rom.3:11-12). Darkness consists of all false words and knowledge that make up these heart pathways; man's sins then become the works of darkness (Rom.13:12-13, Eph.5:8-11).

What is Satan's part in darkness?
Satan compounds the darkness by spreading false light (2Cor.11:14, Luke 11:35) through false religions, false doctrine, man made traditions and dictums; anything and everything designed to set a pathway for the heart of man away from God (2Cor.4:3).

If we had spiritual night vision goggles, what would we see in this spiritual darkness?
We would see the hearts of humanity setting their hopes and affections on created things of the world (Rom.1:21,25) while being encouraged by Satan's demonic helpers (Eph.6:12) stand as carnival barkers calling mankind to partake of the world's attractions (Ps.115:4-8).

What propels man to walk in darkness?
Fallen man is driven in darkness by the lusts of his flesh (1Jn.2:16-17) in which he is born entombed (Jn.3:19-20, 2:16).

To where does this darkness lead?
In death and eternal destruction (Prov.14:2, Matt.7:13-14).

About Light:
What does God's word mean by "light"?
Light is made up of words given by God to man as a way to walk in His acceptance and blessing (Prov.12:28, Acts26:18).

How does God give light?
Initially by the words of God's prophets and then directly by His Son, Jesus Christ (J.8:12,12:46, Matt.4:16), as relayed to the world by His Apostles (Heb.1:1-2).

How should those in darkness respond to light?
By faith (John 12:36) lest they remain in darkness under God's judgment (Jn.12:35, 48).

What propels a believer to walk in light?
Similar to how the flesh with its lusts is the appetite that moves fallen man in darkness (1Pet.4:2-3, 2Pet.2:18, Eph.2:3), so the indwelling Holy Spirit provides the appetite for God's word (Rom.8:5, 12-13, Gal.5:16-17). (Click here to see how the Spirit and word work together)

To where does light lead?
God's light is the word of God that leads to its emanating Voice in heaven (Phil.3:14).

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

And I will put my Spirit in you Ezekiel 36:27