Questions tagged [satan]
Relating to "the Evil One," often called Lucifer, the Devil, Beelzebub, or Satan.
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Should the Book of Enoch be included in modern Bibles?
Given that Enoch is well respected by the authors of the Bible, do you believe that the Book should be included in modern Bibles? I believe it should because it is scripture based and backs up and ...
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According to Catholicism, can Satan read lips?
According to Catholicism, can Satan read lips?
Generally speaking is Satan and/or the Demons capable of reading lips when we speak.
What if we simply mouth our prayers while we are praying?
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According to Catholic scholars, is Satan privy to our prayers, and can he act on them?
During the discussions of a group comprising members of different denominations, a Catholic friend of mine stated that he had strong belief in fruitful intercession of saints. A Non-Catholic member ...
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What did Satan get out of deceiving Eve and Adam into sinning?
The devil deceived Eve into eating what was forbidden. She then persuaded Adam to do likewise. After eating, they gained knowledge of good and evil.
It is my view that God's true intentions, his ...
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Did Lucifer’s sin in Heaven defile the Heavenly Sanctuary?
I stumbled across the lack of belief, or comprehension, of this concept on another forum and it not only surprised me, I was completely blindsided by the response to the question; it was like I was ...
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What is the biblical support for Satan as a unique individual?
It’s pretty common to accept Satan as a real person, and that he and 1/3 of all the angels were cast out of heaven in rebellion against God. What is the biblical support for such a claim, or is it ...
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Are we called to love and pray for the demons and Satan? [duplicate]
This may sound silly at first but there seems to be some logic to it. If we are called to "... love [our] enemies and pray for those who persecute [us]" and Saint Paul claims that our real ...
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Would the Serpent (Satan) have dwelled eternally on earth if the fruit was not bitten?
After Lucifer and the fallen angels were hurled away from Heaven and landed on Earth instead of hell, because Earth was once paradise before the fall of man and Satan and his demons were sent there, ...
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Does the Bible state that when we go to heaven, we can still be tempted?
I have asked several questions relating to the fall of Satan. It is concluded that Satan has made one-third of the angels in Heaven follow him. Therefore, all of these angels has sinned. My question ...
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Where in Scripture, did it mention the fallen relationship between God and Satan?
I have once heard that, in someone's remarks, stated that, "Satan was a beautiful angel and was created by God. Later, He became jealous of God and was cast out of Heaven". However, I haven'...
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God and the fall of Lucifer [duplicate]
I have been doing some research in how Satan came into existence. There are a number of places in the bible one of which is Revelation, however, there seems to be information missing. Lucifer was an ...
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Will Lucifer be burn for whole eternity? [closed]
Non-regret sinners will spend a whole eternity in hell. Will Lucifer get the same destiny as well?
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Do any denominations teach that angels have, or do not have, free will?
With minor variations, most Christian denominations generally believe that:
Satan, Lucifer, the Devil, the Serpent, etc. are all the same being.
Lucifer rebelled against God.
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Do any Christian denominations or groups teach about Satan's common tactics to pierce through the spiritual armor of a Christian?
In Ephesians 6:10-20, the apostle Paul teaches an important mystery: all Christians are in spiritual warfare against invisible evil forces from the kingdom of Satan. And just like soldiers have to ...
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According to the Catholic Church, whom does Jesus refer to as the “ruler of this world” in Jn 16:11?
We read in Jn 16:7-11 (NRSVCE), the pre-crucifixion message of Jesus to his disciples:
"Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the ...
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Is Satan capable of love?
Is Satan capable of love?
It does not matter what name we give to the leader of the fallen angels: Satan, Lucifer or the Devil. What I desire to know is if the leader of the fallen angels, commonly ...
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According to universalist Christians, is ill-will directed towards the devil virtuous?
Having heard of the arguments put forth by Origen regarding universal salvation to an extent that includes even the devil, I have recently been considering the inverse, that is, the possibility of the ...
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Has any Christian Apologist ever published arguments for the existence of Satan, demons and their ongoing influence over human matters?
Christianity does not have a clear and unambiguous definition. Rather, I see Christianity as an umbrella term that includes a variety of multiple branches, with many shared beliefs, but also not ...
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When did satan (SH7835) obtain the second meaning of superhuman adversary?
For Strong's Hebrew number 7854 (Satan) the Brown-Driver-Briggs' notes give these meanings:
(1) adversary, one who withstands
(1a) adversary (in general — personal or national)
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Is Satanism a denomination of Christianity?
Since Satanists worships the Christian Devil, would that be a Christian denomination or a religion in and of itself?
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According to Catholicism, who is the leader of devils?
We come across many verses in the Bible - both Old Testament and New Testament, where the name of devil is mentioned. For instance:
Is 14: 12: How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the ...
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If Satan is unable to become incarnate will he possess and control the Antichrist
While doing research into the Antichrist, I came across an article that suggested Satan will possess and control the Antichrist, the first beast that comes out of the sea. Revelation 13:5 says that ...
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What is meant by "Selling one’s soul to the Devil"?
I've become very interested (by it I mean curious) about "selling one's soul to the Devil" in the past few weeks. You probably have heard the most popular examples of this: Robert Johnson, ...
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Is there a biblical basis for Satanists and/or Pagans giving sacrifice as depicted in pop culture and modern media? [closed]
I've read enough in the Bible to know that some misguided Jews have given Yahweh both human and animal sacrifices.
In fact I remember reading that one of the son's of Adam giving sacrifices and the ...
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Is choosing to commit sin a possibility in Heaven?
According to the Bible 'sin' by definition is anything that is against God! Which is why God cannot commit sin [Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2], not that He doesn't choose to commit sin. This is because God ...
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How can Satan/the Devil be in a Jewish story (the "Book of Job")?
How can Satan/the Devil be in a Jewish story (the “Book of Job”?
I'm confused. I thought that Jews, and even the entire Old Testament, didn't have any concept of Satan or the Devil? I thought this was ...
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Satan and language [closed]
How developed is satan’s ability to use human languages? Can he construct new words? Can he write a novel or scientific paper? How can one identify devil or demonic writings other than using the Bible?...
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Why does Christianity have Satan as well as God? [closed]
Just as a little background:
I study religions as a hobby but I don't really worship them, although they do dramatically affect how I perceive the world. I like to read scriptures. I have read the 5 ...
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The bronze snake in numbers and the serpent Lucifer [closed]
In Numbers 21:4-9, Moses makes a bronze serpent on a stick to heal the Hebrews' snake bites, as per God's instructions. They don't worship it, but they are to look at it in order to live.
Why did God ...
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Is there Biblical justification for asserting that Satan directly causes natural evil? [closed]
Believers tend to assert about how God is completely sovereign over everything, including earthquakes, diseases, floods etc. These events are what people would consider natural evil, in contrast to ...
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Do you think Satan needs Jesus’ love and forgiveness as much we do? [closed]
Would the devil’s acceptance of Jesus as the Sovereign will accelerate the return of His coming?
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Eating a specific fruit that God didn't permit was an act of disobedience, agreed, but?
I understand that eating a specific fruit an apple in Heaven that God disordained eating was an act of disobedience... true agreed. But what I do not understand is that since Adam and Eve were both in ...
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What is the Biblical Basis for teaching that Lucifer wanted to become the "firstborn son" of God through Eve? [closed]
In a recent article written by Peter Kwasniewski he wrote the following:
The devil hates priestly celibacy because, like consecrated virginity, it is a charism and way of life most intrinsically ...
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According to Catholicism, do evil spirits need bodies to manifest themselves to people?
Can the Devil and his followers communicate to people without the intermediary of someone in a bodily form?
I would appreciate a response that quotes Scripture, Tradition and examples of the ...
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Do fallen angels know and understand the Bible according to the Calvinist?
What I mean "know and understand" for example: this angel knows about TULIP?
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According to Protestantism, why are fallen angels motivated to attack Christians?
During Bible study of Hebrews and 1 Corinthians I became aware how:
When we believers enter our glory we will be given authority over the angels like how Jesus currently IS already, although our ...
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How does Human Nature relate to Angelic Nature, specifically regarding sin and free-will? [closed]
I have seen quite a few questions on here asking: How could Lucifer, being a perfect creation, have fallen or sinned?
However, my question is this:
What can we find in the Scriptures about the ...
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Satan being allowed in the new Paradise on Earth
I recall reading a scripture from the Bible with two JW's that said in the new Paradise Satan would be allowed. I questioned that with them and they smiled and said "yes".
Can you tell me in what book ...
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What is the role of Lucifer in the Heavenly realm?
Lucifer means "bearer of light". Would this means that he bear Jesus who revealed himself as the Light or the scriptures are speaking of a different light?
Scriptures, Church Fathers and Saints teach ...
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According to Catholicism, it it possible for Satan and/or his satellites to roam the earth, while still being in hell?
According to Catholicism can Satan and his satellites, roam the earth for the destruction of souls, while still being in hell?
Do demons on earth 🌎 take their own form of hell with them or does God ...
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Does the Bible explain why wouldn't God be merciful to the Devil?
The message of Jesus Christ, the Son of God is that God is all-forgiving, and loves his children equally. That, from what I understand, means that no matter how sinful you are, your God loves you and ...
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How do eternal security believers explain these 2 scenarios? [duplicate]
I'm an eternal security believer but I'm struggling with how I should reconcile this with these two scenarios:
Lucifer falling from Heaven, losing his standing before God and becoming the Adversary ...
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According to Catholicism did God conspire with Satan to kill Job’s children? [closed]
Did Satan and God have a conversation in which Satan says he wants to bring harm to Job’s family and then God provides Satan with permission to do so. And then Satan kills Job’s children!
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Who was the target audience of the Book of Job?
The Book of Job is one of my favourite books in the Bible, especially for its lesson that even in suffering, you can still persevere and be a victor for Christ.
So I'm wondering, was the Book of Job ...
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How common is the practice of praying for the devil?
On The Patristics Project website there is a blog post entitled "Patristic Universalism", which provides quotes from twelve of the ancient Christian writers popularly known as the Church Fathers, ...
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For people who believe in Jesus and not the devil, what happened in the desert?
Some Christians believe in God and Jesus, but not the devil.
If so, what is their explanation of the temptation of Christ in the desert?
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What is the basis for the Christadelphian belief that Satan is not a personal being?
The Christadelphians teach that the devil/Satan is not a personal being but an analogy for describing sin.
What is their Biblical defense for such a theology?
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If Lucifer was top perfect creature, how could he fall? [Catholicism]
Since God's creation is good/perfect, how could a creature as good/perfect as a top angel actually fall, according to Catholicism? What is the mechanism of corruption that can corrupt a perfect being? ...
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Why are demons and other fallen angels loyal to the devil according to the Bible?
I have two questions in one for this: From Apocryphal and Non Apocryphal texts. We see that different sets of angels sinned.
1 Lucifer and his angels
2 Watchers before the flood(producing the pre ...
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Did the Devil pre-exist human beings?
We see at Genesis 3:1
"Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made."
We go on to read at Gen 3: 14:
"The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have ...