( 1 John 5:19) Satan effectively uses “the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life” in “misleading the entire inhabited earth.” ( 1 John 2:16 Revelation 12:9) He is the one whom mankind in general obeys.Īs was the case with Eve, those obeying Satan, in effect, make him their god.
He called him “the ruler of this world.” ( John 12:31 16:11) “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one,” wrote the apostle John. However, Jesus identified Satan as the criminal mastermind behind the corrupt world we live in. He “has blinded the minds of the unbelievers” so as to conceal the extent of his powerful influence.- 2 Corinthians 4:4. ( John 8:44 Hebrews 2:14) When speaking with Eve, Satan hid his identity behind a serpent. Satan, the original “manslayer,” tries to leave no trace of his identity. However, when the police arrive, they realize that if a crime has been committed, there must be a criminal. Because of their imitating Satan’s selfish ways, “the earth became filled with violence.”- Genesis 6:11 Matthew 12:24.Ī criminal may wipe his fingerprints from the crime scene in an attempt to leave no trace of his identity. ( Genesis 6:1, 2 1 Peter 3:19, 20) These angels did not make mankind’s situation better. This leader of sin eventually influenced other angels to disobey God and join his rebellion. The designation “Devil,” which means “Slanderer,” was also added to this wicked one’s description. By obeying Satan, Eve accepted Satan as her god.- Genesis 3:1-7.īy fomenting rebellion, this once trusted angel made himself Satan-an adversary and enemy of God and man. And through his deceitful ways, he achieved his selfish desire.
He told Eve that she could be like God, whereas he wanted to be like God. Satan “did not stand fast in the truth.” ( John 8:44) He implied that God was a liar, when, in fact, he was the liar. When God’s firstborn Son, Jesus, was on the earth, Satan even attempted to get Jesus to “do an act of worship” to him.- Matthew 4:9. It is a descriptive name, which means “Adversary Enemy Accuser.” He came to be called Satan because he chose a life course in opposition to God.įeelings of pride and rivalry toward God grew within this spirit creature. Satan was not his given name at the time of his creation. However, one of those angels would become Satan. ( Job 38:4-7) All were perfect and righteous. ( Colossians 1:15) In time, other “sons of God,” called angels, were created.
Where did such an evil being come from? Long before man existed, God created his “firstborn” Son, who eventually came to be known as Jesus. ( Job 1:13-19 2:7, 8 2 Timothy 2:26) It even records conversations that Satan had with God and with Jesus.- Job 1:7-12 Matthew 4:1-11. ( Job 1:6) It tells us about his vicious and ruthless qualities as well as his evil actions. The Bible describes Satan as a real person who exists in the invisible spirit realm.
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