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 Gods 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’s 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
2007-01-17 03:48:04
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answered by Anonymous
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You probably have not ben in the habit of bowing yourself before a throne of satan in worship or been in the habit of giving the devil praise.
Lets not take this subject to extremes not mentioned in the scripture. (Matthew Chap 12)
What the scripture does clearly say is that calling the Spirit of the Lord, the spirit of devil, instead of giving God the glory for the miracles the Pharisees are witnessing is blaspheming.
Many have jumped to unrational conclusions, saying that just because they cursed and used harsh words at someone else or because they hated God for a while, this is blaspheming. It is not.
Check your heart, A person can still honestly assess what they have said and done. Did you witness God doing some miracle and then give glory to the devin instead? Did you look up at heaven and call God, the devil, when you know he's not?
People who do such things have a real hard heart and will never soften enough to be able to even believe in the Love of God. Do you have a hard heart like the Pharisees did?
From the subject of your question it seems to me that you are seeking just that, the love of God. "All manner of sin will be forgiven men..." Matthe Chap 12. if you need forgiveness simply talk with the Lord and seek him out.
"To every who knocks, the door will be opened. Everyone who asks, recieves." Luke Chap 11
Hope that helps some
Jesus Loves You
2007-01-14 12:21:41
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answered by revshankumc 2
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Attributing the work of God to Satan can take various forms. You can always repent of it. It is not all out worship of Satan. One example could be calling marriage of the devil, because it discriminates. Yet marriage is ordained of God. It is prophesied that in the last days men shall call evil good and good evil. It is also prophesied that in the last days, God's Kingdom shall be restored to the earth.
2007-01-14 12:08:34
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answered by moonman 6
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Now why would you want to contribute something from God to a loser like Satan? God is the creator of all things, Satan is only created. God is wonderful and powerful and awsome, and yes if you do contribute something from God to the devil that is called Blasphemy and it will not be forgiven of you.
2007-01-14 12:09:21
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answered by Anonymous
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"And to Allah(God) belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And all matters go back (for decision) to Allah. "[Qur'an 3:109] "And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and Allah has power over all things." [Quran 3:189] "(He Alone is) the Lord of the east and the west, none has the right to be worshipped but He. So take Him Alone as Wakil (Disposer of your affairs)." [Qur'an 73:9]
2016-05-24 02:29:14
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answered by Anonymous
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,GOD CREATURE YOU TO WORSHIP HIM, BUT GOD SAY YOU CAN SERVE WHOM YOU WILL, SO IF YOU CHOOSE satan THEN GO AHEAD FOR JESUS IS REAL AND YOU MUST BELIEVE IN HIM FIRST AND REPENT AND THEN BE BAPTIZED BY ACTS 2:38 IN THE NAME OF JESUS FOR THE REMISSION OF YOUR SINS AND YOU MUST RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST. JESUS LOVES YOU SO SO SO MUCH. I PRAY THAT YOU CHOOSE HIM TODAY WHILE THE BLOOD IS STILL RUNNING WARM IN YOUR VEINS.
2007-01-14 12:13:49
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answered by savesouls 1
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Everyone honored satan in one way or another before they were saved. So yes... you can still be saved.
2007-01-14 12:05:33
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answered by impossble_dream 6
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No dear... Lets forget Satan characters and believe in life and its utter realities.
2007-01-14 12:03:26
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answered by ManhattanGirl 5
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you're thinking too deep dude
2007-01-14 12:08:18
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answered by Dr. Brooke 6
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yes,and thankfully yes.
2007-01-14 12:08:02
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answered by NONE N 1
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