Comments on: Is the devil a part of God’s creation?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:41:08 +0000

Thanks for your answers

By: Edmund

Edmund — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:59:20 +0000

Also notice that it is not a fault of the so-called Satan that sin entered into the world. Consider what Paul has to says about this in Romans 5:12-17 and see how it is emphasized that the sin is a result of human (of one man’s) disobedience back in Genesis 3.
No literal supernatural being called Satan or Devil exists, but as Rob pointed out, it is rather our human nature and our own inclination of our flesh “in which nothing good dwells” (Romans 7:18), which prompt us to sin.
One final advice, do not trust all the information your Bible gives you. Translators or publishers may be biased to interpret it in one particular way and thus blur important Bible doctrines. Follow the example of those in Berea, “who searched the Scriptures daily” (Acts 17:10-12), and read the Bible and find its meaning for yourself.

By: Rob J Hyndman

Rob J Hyndman — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:05:55 +0000

I’m afraid your dictionary is wrong. The Bible explains where temptation comes from:

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (James 1:14-15)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:35:25 +0000

I’m quite confused
Is this saying there is no devil?
If so then who is tempts us to do wrong? because I thought at the beginning everything was perfect and but then sin entererd the world and that was satans fault.
I have always thought satan was a being. At the back of my bible there is a dictionary – i lokked up ‘devil’ and it says
”Satan; a spirit and the enemy of God and humans”.
Is this wrong?

By: Jeff Bramlett

Jeff Bramlett — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:04:01 +0000

Hmmm Child of Devil!!! How can this be if the devil is gone?
Act 13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, [thou] child of the devil, [thou] enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

If he isn’t here then how can anyone give him “place”?
Eph 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.

If he isn’t here then how do we stand against his wiles?
Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

If he isn’t here then how can be condemed?
1Ti 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

If he isn’t here then how can he make a snare?
1Ti 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

If he isn’t here then how can he take anyone captive?
2Ti 2:26 And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Hbr 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

If he isn’t here then how can he flee? and how do we resist?
Jam 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

If he is not here then how can he seek and roar?
1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1Jo 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

By: john

john — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:04:03 +0000

If man is not the ultimate source of sin,why do people like those described at Rev21:8 have to die?

By: Jonathan Burke

Jonathan Burke — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:40:16 +0000

Because humans still have the natural tendency to sin. Destroying it in one person doesn’t destroy it in everyone.

By: john

john — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:05:43 +0000

If Jesus detroyed the devil or sin as you call it,how is it we still have people commiting wrong things,evil things.sinful things?