2006-08-21 23:16:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If your learning was in the area of something that would benefit him, such as learning about him and beleiving in him, then yes, but if it was about anything else, he wouldn't care if you learned it or not. In some cases he would rather you did not learn it because you might turn away from him. Looking at it from that perspective Satan is no different than any other religion (believe my way or else - mindset).
2006-08-21 23:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by arvecar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-08-23 06:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure he himself quoted scripture:
Then Satan said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'He shall give His angels charge concerning you; and on their hands they shall bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone'." A righteous life rests on faith. The life the devil would have us lead rests on ifs and uncertainties, on doubt and skepticism.
Note that the devil here quotes Scripture himself. The devil's head is full of Scripture, but to no profit, for his heart is empty. He would thus wrest this defense from Jesus which He had so successfully used to stop Satan in the first temptation. Satan seems to imply, "Since You have placed so much faith and trust in what is written, I will give You some Scripture to obey." So he seized a passage for his use, to serve his unholy purpose. And he has been doing this ever since through his angels and servants.
2006-08-22 06:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even 400 lawyers can’t win a small devil
2006-08-22 06:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by thematofylaks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm i do not really konw...only you can get good study habits if you really want to..you need to apply yourself
2006-08-22 09:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by AMERICAN_YANKEE35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wonder if satan really study hmmm...
2006-08-22 06:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by *SugaryLips* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not. Most teachers are spawn of the devil.
2006-08-22 06:22:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it depends on what you're studying. . .
2006-08-22 06:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by Come Hither 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, he wants people not to see the Truth.
2006-08-22 06:38:26 · answer #9 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if he's paying tuition.
2006-08-22 06:21:08 · answer #10 · answered by traydenma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋