Some believe that Satan is a personified entity while others contend that he is a force. Does it truly boil down to what you WANT to believe or are there some things out there that are true no matter what you believe?
2006-09-01 14:28:58 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Kei 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Satan is an imaginary bogeyman used to explain the evil in the world. There can be no true or false ways of considering a character who does not exist.
2006-09-01 14:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a great book by the Christian author Walter Wink called "Engaging the Powers" that deals with this very issue. He believes that evil in the world is caused by entities with too much power. He looks at the Roman Empire and the current United States "empire" for examples, and argues that "the myth of redemptive violence," although well intentioned, is the root of all evil in the world today.
2006-09-01 14:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by It's Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's called a Bible...if you want an answer pertaining to something coming from Biblical passage then what better source of information to get it from! But, to answer your query, the devil, Satan, is a real spirit creature. He is ruler over this system of worldly things and has great powers to manipulate and deceive people, governments and fellow angelic creatures in the spiritual realm. Given (he) cannot leave the confines of this world and since he was given all authority to rule over all nations, he has been known at one time to have access to the heavenly realm where he would try to seduce other angels to follow him and follow his scheme of things. Do you believe in the story of Adam and Eve? Did you see the film by Mel Gibson called "The Passion of the Christ"? Well, since you are the one asking the questions, I will leave you with these things to ponder...fair? Oh yeah, there was one other movie called "The Exorcist". Caio...
2006-09-01 14:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by HotInTX 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It truly boils down to what you believe I expect. I personally don't believe in heaven and hell. But that's my opinion. There are positive and negative influences on my life though and some things simply can't be explained.
2006-09-01 14:33:32 · answer #4 · answered by friendly face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about satan for a certainty as to what or where it is,but suspect a lot of what it stands for has already peppered the entire earth, and is ready available to dilute and good that you may attempt. Some claim to know it's sister, and to have been married to same.
2006-09-01 14:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is in the Bible.
All Christians have the power to command, through Christ, "get thee behind me, Satan."
the fallen angel.
Satan is real, but is of course always less powerful than the Father.
God bless you.
2006-09-01 14:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋