How do we know that satan can't read our thoughts? Where in the bible does it say that?

Answer 1

Consider the names give to the devil in the Bible.He is called Satan (Resister), Devil (Slanderer), Serpent (synonymous with Deceiver), Tempter, and Liar. (Job 1:6; Matthew 4:3; John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9) None of these descriptive names imply that Satan has the ability to read minds.

The Bible does not say that Satan is able to search men’s hearts and minds. This is significant, because as the apostle Paul assures us that Christians “are not ignorant of [Satan’s] designs.” (2 Corinthians 2:11) So we don't need to fear that Satan has some extraordinary ability of which we are entirely unaware.

Nevertheless, this is not to say that our Adversary cannot discern our weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Satan has had centuries to study human behavior. He does not need to be able to read minds to discern what patterns of behavior we set, to observe what entertainment we pursue, or to listen to what things we talk about, and so forth. Our facial expressions and posture may also give clues as to what we are thinking or feeling.

By and large, though, Satan uses the same devices that he used in the garden of Eden—lies, deception, and misinformation. (Genesis 3:1-5) While Christians need not fear that Satan will read their minds, they do have reason to be concerned about what thoughts Satan might try to put into their minds. He wants Christians to become “corrupted in mind and despoiled of the truth.” (1 Timothy 6:5) Little wonder that Satan’s world has unleashed a flood of corrupting information and entertainment. To withstand this onslaught, Christians must protect their minds by wearing “the helmet of salvation.” (Ephesians 6:17) They do this by filling their minds with Bible truths and avoiding unnecessary contact with the unsavory elements of Satan’s world.

Satan is a formidable foe. But we need not have a morbid fear of him or his demons. James 4:7 assures us: “Oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you.” If we follow this counsel, we will be able to declare, like Jesus, that Satan has no hold on us.—John 14:30.

Answer 2

To do this a being would have to be omniscient. True Satan can see what we love but that is done by what we do and say. Spend a few months with me and I'll be able to tell you a lot about your life. Your wants your loves your dislikes. Just because there is not a scripture saying what Satan can and can't do doesn't mean that he is God..

Answer 3

If the bible was even remotely true, it was inspired by Satan and all bible believers are going to hell, so it doesn't matter.


Remember, God is an atheist and he does not want to surround himself with gullible morons for an eternity. So, he let Satan inspire a bible to weed out the morons from the intelligent people.

Answer 4

In ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do.

The word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of God plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.

Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.

Oddly, proof for The Christian satan/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.

Other hints about Satan’s role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the Satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.

Love and blessings
don

Answer 5

I don't know whether Satan can read our thoughts. But I do know that Satan and his band can stimulate us to do misdeeds . . . If you read the chapter Job from the Bible, you can see how Satan has a hand in our sins.

Answer 6

I don't know of any verse that says he can read our minds. BUT he's been observing us since creation. He knows our weaknesses and he knows how to influence us in just the right way to try to get us to sin. He isn't really interested so much in us as he is in getting back at God for kicking him out of heaven. He uses his fallen angels (demons) to influence our thoughts. Didn't you ever get an awful ugly thought and wonder where it came from? Well in a sense it came from you because we have the devil's nature -- not by choice but because of Adam and Eve. If you read the account of the Fall, you'll see it was all influenced by a thought. Sin starts with a thought. When you dwell on it, you eventually will act on it if you don't take those thoughts captive.

Answer 7

I don't recall that the Bible says that satan knows are thoughts, but I know that it says that God knows are thoughts and tries our minds and hearts.

Answer 8

Allah gave satan the power to read our minds (and other powers) to influence us. Do you know that voice in your head that tells you to eat another cookie, don't go to the gym and yell at your spouse? That's satan's influence.

Answer 9

because satan is just a state of mind

Answer 10

Satan doesn't need to.

Satan knows how easily one gives into to desires.

Satan gives you want you want.

God gives you what you need.

Wanting, needing and getting are three different things.