If all non-Christian faiths are being decieved by Satan, that means he is really working it! That's a whole lot of people to answer prayers for, perform miracles for, and build faith with in order to distract from the One True Faith. So, why did God only work with the Hebrew tribe while Satan was building culture and religion in the rest of the world? Does that make any sense at all?
2006-09-25 10:30:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Satan might not be more powerful but he has a stronger work ethic and works harder than god does. god sits around doing nothing while satan is everywhere granting wishes, making deals, basically he is a go getter. Satan is also more honest than god. He is up front about who he is, where he came from, what his goals and dreams are, and what he is willing to do to get them. god however says one thing and does another, if he does anything at all.
2006-09-25 10:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're right about that. Satan is "workin' it". The bible says that he is the Father of Lies, and comes to steal, kill and destroy. Is he more powerful than God? No. But satan holds the title deed to the earth at the moment. He is called the god (little "g") of this present world. He is the prince of the power of the air. When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, the deed to the earth was, in essence, turned over to satan.
Jesus will redeem the earth one day. And God doesn't work just with Israel anymore; this actually is the "time of the gentiles" we are living in. The only time it's too late to repent and turn to Christ will be after you die. A friendly piece of advice, don't let satan drag you down with him; look to the Lord.
2006-09-25 17:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, God created everything in the world, including Satan. Because of man's disobedience to God, Satan has temporary control over the earth and he can, and does do whatever he wants to do. There is so much more suffering and conflict now because he knows his time is almost up and once again, God will take control as in the beginning. If all this sounds corny, crazy or unbelievable, lets just wait and see what happens.
2006-09-25 17:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by beattyb 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God is God.
Satan is a fallen angel.
Satan, was an angel named Lucifer. He had pride and tried to take over heaven, and God kicked him out, and he took a third of the angels with him -- alas, demons. Why a third? We guess it's because since Lucifer was in equal ranks with Gabriel and Michael, the other two archangels, perhaps each were in charge of a third of the angels.
God chose the Jew to be His chosen people, but He was open to everyone -- even in Old Testament times. Ruth, who is a blood descendant to Jesus our Saviour was not a Jew. I can't remember her nationality, but it was pagan. She accepted our God as her God, and married the richest, faithful man in town. Moses father-in-law was not a Jew. If you read the Bible, you will find many faithful people, non Jews, who God showed favor to.
Rahab, who was not a Jew, protected the Israelite spies in Jericho, and she was saved, married well in the tribe and was a descendant of Jesus.
Bottom line, doesn't matter what/who you are. God loves you. He's just waiting for you to love Him.
Satan has power on this earth. But, not for long.
2006-09-25 17:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Dianne C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think satan can kick god's as*. I just think that satan is illiterate and that's why he hasn't published a book yet. This could explain the whole no evidence for god thing.... Satan is illiterate and possibly mute, so he don't want to let himself be known to us...and he has god in a head lock and won't let go.
Ahh, I'll figure out a logical argument for the existence of satan one day(probably not)..until then reality reigns.
"There is no God, no heaven or hell. It's all just as crazy as it sounds. No kiddin'." - Normal Bob Smith
2006-09-25 17:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by AiW 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. God (JESUS CHRIST) is more Powerfull over all things and Satan his Minions cannot even compare to the Amount of Angels and Christians that will swarm the Battlefield in The Last Days of Man.
2006-09-25 17:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For one .. God has confidence in his creations.. The devil is desperate to beat God at anything.. just to enter his throneroom and rub it in his face.. Just like there is only one Jesus.. God gives humanity a guideline to live by in single doses, because he is assured of the end result.. the devil however is playing a guessing game.. in the endless struggle to best God.. I know that God/devil arent equals.. because i am not the devils.. and I have had a personal experience with God... and sadly many demons..
2006-09-25 17:38:18 · answer #7 · answered by djjoecruz 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Which is more powerful on what? Humans?
Well that depends on the human. Some are motivated by rewards (God). Most are motivated by avoiding pain (Satan). So by that standard, Satan is more powerful.
But we all know that neither really exists. Some just wish so hard that they are real that they become real to them.
2006-09-25 17:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
God created satan, so no the creation is not more powerful than the creator. If you had studied your bible you would have seen how it is going to end and satan loses. Doesn't sound too powerful to me.
2006-09-25 17:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
God sent His Son, Jesus, first to the Jew. After the Jews rejected Christ, then Jesus directed His disciples to go into all the world, teach whatsoever I have commanded you, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Jews were and are God's original "apple of the eye". The gentile believers (all non-Jews) are God's adopted / grafted children.
2006-09-25 17:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by Linn E 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋