Relating to "the Evil One," often called Lucifer, the Devil, Beelzebub, or Satan.
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What traditions hold that Satan is not actually a person?
I heard somewhere (can't remember where) that Satan is more of a term than a person. In other words, Satan is not so much a fallen angel, person, or being, but rather a designation for evil.
Is this ...
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When and why did the devil, or Satan, really emerge as a force in Christian belief?
From what I understand, the devil is not a character who appears obviously in any part of the Bible.
If this is true, when was it that Satan/the devil began to terrify people who called themselves ...
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What should be a Christian attitude to the Church of Satan?
I've been recently watching documentary on LaVey Church of Satan and, I caught myself in a feeling that I actually envy a bit as those people were evidently having good and harmless fun and anyway had ...
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Was Satan an Angel [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where in the Bible does it say that Lucifer is an angel?
Of what nature is Satan?
Most people refer to the following scripture as support for the fact that Satan was ...
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Could God forgive Satan? [duplicate]
Could Satan ask for forgiveness and be saved? What if Satan confessed Jesus as his savior before the rebellion, would all of his sins be forgiven already (forward and backward)?
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Does Satan actually laugh?
I've watched a lot of horror movies and I can't help noticing Satan or any demons are often portrayed 'diabolically' laughing somewhere in the movie. But then, Satan is supposed to be our prosecutor* ...
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Would the devil still fight someone who gave up on God? [closed]
Like the title says, Would the devil still keep attacking those he's won the fight against?
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What is the purpose of Satan's fall from a reformed perspective? [closed]
Did God, in His omnipotence, allow Satan to fall from grace have something to do with His allowing Adam and Eve to fall which provides first hand knowledge to the elect angels / elect humans in a way ...
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Are bad things in life Satan's doing or God testing/punishing me?
I've always wondered this. God likes to test us and Satan likes to hurt us. Are the two the same or even related?
I've kinda had the view that Satan is God's mercenary. So when God says "this city ...
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How do atheists worship Satan?
In the original fall, Satan desired to be like God, and wanted to be worshipped like God.
Thus, after the fall, numerous false religions have been set up.
Question: How do atheists fit into this ...
