Wouldn't the best trick for Satan to play be to persuade people be worship a false god? And contradict a great deal of what was put forth by the true god in the old testament?
2007-01-02 04:12:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Whoa. That is a wild theory, and there are some religions you might think are that way -- Scientology, for example. L. Ron Hubbard, its founder, was a hack science fiction writer who years ago bragged that the best way to get rich was to start a fancy-sounding religion and take the money of the believers. A few years later, he did just that when he wrote "Dianetics." That, to me, is evil.
But back to your question: I think the easiest way to answer it is to ask you a question. What in Christianity would help Satan? Look at the core beliefs of Christianity: Love God the Father, Love thy neighbor as thyself, and work to ease human suffering. (That's my understanding, anyway.) Jesus wasn't about glorifying himself or enriching himself or doing harm. If it does good to believe that Jesus was an example of perfect humanity sent by God for us to learn from, where's Satan's benefit? The only harm in a "false god" is if that "god" is working only for his own benefit or teaching people to harm themselves or each other.
Also, Jesus was not trying to turn his people away from Judaism. His life and teachings are not only consistent with the Old Testament, they fulfilled the prophecies of the best prophets of the Old Testament, like Isaiah, for example. The Old Testament God and the New Testament God are the same, although in the New Testament, Jesus is proof of God's mercy, while in the Old Testament he had not yet given his Son to mankind, and seems (only seems) less merciful.
So I'd look at what values a religion promotes before I'd ask if a god was false.
Hope this helps you understand what a lot of Christians believe.
2007-01-02 04:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by fragileindustries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible is so full of contradictions. that is what happens when different people from different time periods add to a work of fiction. it's not always gonna make sense. i think it would make the bible a lot more interesting if jesus did turn out to be satan, i mean, what a great plot twist! i wouldn't buy the book but i might go see the movie.
2007-01-02 10:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by mudd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is not Satan in disguise; however, Satan will try and decieve people into believing he is God in the end times by doing miracles and generally looking good.
2007-01-02 04:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Elven 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It says in the Bible that Satan did try to deceive Jesus before his crucifixion. Jesus won. Therefore we do too.
Satan will try to deceive us in many ways. But if you pray to God and Jesus, the Real God will hear you. Take Him as your Savior, and ask Him to protect you from Satan's influence. Then live your life by following his commandments. You will not go wrong. God bless you and keep you safe.
2007-01-02 04:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by dbarnes3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is written in the Holy Bilbe that every Word in it is GOD breathed. It is impossible for any thing else to happen, read It and you will have all the info you need. It tells what is to come, there are no surprises. Read Revelations, it is a scary, true, exciting, and on it's way. The last book in the Bible.
2007-01-02 04:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember: the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
So it is possible, but I doubt it because according to the bible, Jesus doesn't preach to do any bad things. Even if he was a false God, his message seems to point to correct teachings.
2007-01-02 04:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make a really good point there, and I admit, it is possible, but not very. Anyway, I dont belive in that type of suff.
2007-01-02 04:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ryuzaki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU could be Satan in disguise.
2007-01-02 04:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, don't believe in Satan, don't believe in hell, we, us humans, are responsible for how good we do and where we go and how we get there in life.
2007-01-02 04:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by amazon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he was just performing a play and someday he will be back and tell us the truth
2007-01-02 04:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋