several "burning" questions/opinions about Satan...?

Question

What is your opinion on this? I would really like to know...

1. Once you believe that Satan has entered your friend's body and soul, can this person be redeemed? prayed for, even without him asking?

2. Was this person (and his entire family) "born" that way and therefore had no choice to BECOME Satan's helpers, never to escape his grip?

3. Do you think that Satan's powers are larger than God's and do you believe that they are in an ongoing war for power over God's children?

4. Do you think that a friend that was used as a proxy of Satan, is always used as one? or once I beg GOD to help me that HELPS the proxy get "unpossed" Who has the control? leads to-

5-and most important:: is Satan a figment of our imagination that we can just ignore?and say I don't believe you are there? I don't hear you, I don't see you...asking God to come to your side and protect you and your children?

Answer 1

these are all really awesome questions I would just like to say, and I hope I can answer them for you.

1. Everyone always has a chance to be redeemed. The thing is they have to want to be redeemed in order for it to take place. You can pray and fast all you want, but nothing is going to happen unless the person themselves wants to be helped and saved.

2. No one can be born posessed. Everyone has a choice between God and Satan. God would never allow someone to be taken over without them first chosing. However, if they do not chose God then yes, they are susseptable to posession, but they have to make the choice first.

3. I do believe that there is an ongoing war for God's children, however God has already won that war.

Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

4. Again, if you cry out to God for deliverance he will deliver you, but it has to be your choice not the choice of another. you can save your friend, but he must first want to be saved.

5. Satan is very real indeed.

2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

We have to be close to God always and be gurded with his holy armor because Satan is very tricky and without God we are easily decieved. So yes do ask God to come to your side, but do not inore the fact that Satan is there or you may fall into one of his traps without knowing it.

Answer 2

Yes i believe dis person can be redeemed. Noone is born wit a belief people have to have an inspiration of some sort. No i dont think satans power is greater than gods. I guess in a way u can say satan and god are fighting for power of gods children. No i dont believe dat a friend is always used as a proxy of satan and i dont get wat ur sayin in the 2nd part of question 4. I cant exactly answer question 5 because there are different beliefs. But if ur friend believes in satan u have to respect his or her beliefs.

Answer 3

I dont think they can be redemed. They have to ask for it and pray on it. Also if they realize that what they are doing they may be able to find a way out. No I do not think Satan's powers are stronger or larger than god's because God cast him out of heaven and put him into the fire of hell. I do not think he is a figment of our imagination. I know that he is down there and up here at the same time. Trying to get his grips on every living person. I believe that you can ask god to protect you and your children. This is definately a person who is need of some serious prayers. Maybe by having a friend like you he/she can realize that what they are involved in isn't good.

Answer 4

1. Satan or his demons can certainly be cast out from your friend. There is only one way to do it, and it is invoking the power of Jesus Christ, and by His blood. Do not ever try this on your own because the demon can destroy YOU, only through Jesus and by his blood.

2. No one is born that way. Until a child reaches the age of accountability he is under God's direct protection from Satan. (The age of accountability being the knowledge of right and wrong) After that he makes his decision. God always allows free choice.

3.Satan is a creation of God that rebelled, along with 1/3 of the angels of heaven. There was a war and Satan and his followers were cast out of Heaven. The final battle was won on Golgotha hill when Jesus said "It is finished" The only power Satan has now is what God allows him to have.Following Satan is about as stupid is betting on a sport rerun.


4. See question 1

5.Satan is very real, as well as his demons, and if you are a Christian, he hates you with a horrible hate, but if you stand strong in God through Jesus he cannot win. Always pray and God will hear, he said "pray without ceasing"

Answer 5

1. The person must confess with his own mouth that Jesus Christ is his sole saviour. That's why God gave us freedom of choice.
2. No one is born from sin. They're only born into it. Like I said, you always have a choice. Anyone can change but they must want to!
3. NOTHING is greater than God! I'm not a Bible-puncher but I've got respect and I know what I know. Satan will always fight for power over God and God's children. Just resist him.
4. There's nothing you can do. Your 'friend' has to make the first move by asking God to come into his life. The only thing you can do that'll have any effect is pray for him.
5. Satan is real! Never underestimate him! His not your buddy! Satan is mighty.... but God is ALMIGHTY!!!!
If you are saved, God is already on your side. Stay humble and more than anything, stay obedient. He loves you!!!

Answer 6

Answer to questions 2, 3, and 5.
2: The family or individual was not born that way. We all come here to earth with something called free agency. You choose what you do with it. You are not one of Satan's helpers before hand. But you may become one.
3: Satan's powers are not larger than God's. Satan and his followers were cast out of God's presence. Of Course, Satan didn't go without a fight. But, eventually, God's army Won. That is everyone who comes to the earth, no matter how evil they are.
5: Satan is real. You may ask for God's help. Satan will always tempt you. He doesn't get a body like the rest of us.

Answer 7

1.Yes, can be redeemed. Jesus prayed for the demon-possessed without their asking.
2. No evidence of this.
3. No, Satan's power is limited.
4. Can always repent and give control to God.
5. If you believe in Jesus, read the Bible - Jesus rebuked and spoke of Satan in Matthew 4, 9, 12, 15, 17, 25 and in other Gospels.

Answer 8

Satan can be removed through prayer- that is what an exorcism is- prayer that battles the devel. No one is born worshipping satan- it is a choice, just as worshipping God is a choice.
Satans powers will never ever surpass God's. There is a battle for our souls, that is the whole purpose of free will. Sadly, some make the wrong choice.
If you suspect a friend is possessed, continue to pray incessantly for them...you may also try and enlist the help of a clergyman - priest if you can.

Answer 9

1. The person needs help. Psychological help.

2. Um, no.

3. There is no satan. There is no god.

4. See answer 3.

5. Yes, he is a figment of your imagination, just like the other guy.

Answer 10

Satan was and still an angel. But it's like a title, like the word "christ" Lucifer was the satan, like how Jesus is the Christ. The satan translates from Hebrew into something along the lines of "the adversary" but he was the adversary of man, not God, and in fact was always portrayed as an angel, not a demon. His quarrel was not with God, and he was very loyal. In only one Nostic (those are the Hebrew texts that didn't make it into the Old Testament) Was Lucifer condemned to Hell. So if I believed in his existence, I would have a certain level of respect of Lucifer.