Do you believe that Satan, because he cannot harm GOD, tries to hurt GOD by tempting humans to do things that are wrong? And do you believe that because GOD gave us free will, he won't stop us from making that decision on our own?
2007-01-21 12:37:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
We are God's children, and therefore anything that hurts us does hurt God. He made us human and very mortal and vulnerable to all threats both of this world and things we cannot see. He did give us free will, he wants us to come to him. If you knew that your boyfriend/girlfriend was stuck with you because you said so, could you ever truly believe it was love? He wants you to make that decision so that he can give you his protection, his love, and a peace so that when we pass we no longer have to worry about being hurt.
2007-01-21 12:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by Deb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan nor satan using people to get tho GOd can't hurt God. Jesus (the son of God) went to hell and retrieve the keys so even God himself has control over Satan. Read the bible a little more, it can explain better than me.
2007-01-21 12:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes to your first question if you read your Bible he Satan started lying and tempting humans early in the game that's how he got Eve to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil it's in the book of Genesis the first book of the Bible you should read it if you haven't already.(Read The Bible).no because he also gave us this thing with in ourselves that lets us know when we are wrong in the things we do that is wrong even before we do them.Read The Bible it will answer a lot of questions you have no answers too.
2007-01-21 12:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by heavenlli_61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. God has already given us free will, so He can't take that back. The devil does try to torment us through our thoughtlife and by getting us to do things that are wrong, not necessarily to hurt God, but to hurt us.
When we do things that are wrong, it only hurts us. Cheating on a husband, for example, will actually hurt you more than it would your husband. You may not feel the hurt until later, but it will come. It might even come in the form of a future boyfriend or husband cheating on you.
You see, it's called sowing and reaping. If you plant an apple seed, you're going to get an apple tree. It happens when you do good things and when you do bad things. Sowing and reaping is in the Bible. So the devil wants you to sin so that you end up destroying yourself. God wants you to do what's right so that you reap all the benefits and blessings that come as a result of that.
God doesn't get mad at you when you sin. He forgives you, but He feels sad because He knows after you sin, there is sorrow and consequences and all sorts of terrible things that you have to go through and He wants to keep you from that. Just like a mother wouldn't want to see her son go to jail for stealing. She wants him to live a life free and happy. She can't stop him from stealing, just like God can't stop us from sinning, but He sure doesn't want us to - for our sakes.
I hope that helps.
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2007-01-21 12:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by Romey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i sure do believe this but people can choose to serve God over Satan and not fall for the temptations to cheat and whatever... We choose who we serve and what we want to do every day... we can always say no to temptation and turn away from it if we want to. Yes I definitley do believe and feel that God gives us a free will and the choice to do what is right and wrong... Ultimatley however we will be judged for our actions whether they be right or wrong.
2007-01-21 12:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question...but I would define "Satan" as that part of each of us that is capable of acting against our own best interests. I believe we are all free to do what we want...and I also believe that we ALWAYS act in what we consider to be our best interests at the time we act. So the person who uses drugs, the person who commits a crime (rape, murder, robbery, whatever) is acting in a way that they honestly believe, at the time they so act, that they are acting in their own best interests. The fact that someone else gets hurt by such actions is not a matter of concern to the actor. As to the question of whether there exists in the universe a negative power, I suspect so. I believe we can be influenced by the "dark side" just as we can be influenced by the "light side". I also believe most of us are more attracted to and in synch with the light side.
2007-01-21 12:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by judgebill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly! Satan works through those who allow him to. You have free will, God won't make you do anything - It is your choice! You know right from wrong, and you know what pleases God and what doesn't. You know temptation and you know when you've crossed any boundry in life. So, do the right thing!
2007-01-21 12:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by daffodil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it. You can fight satan with God's help.
Your answers can be found all through the scriptures. Your proof
is all around you. Satan works through all the non believer's and negative forces around you. If you have the right heart condition God will be there for you...
2007-01-21 12:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by areyoukidding 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
satan does work on us....God expects us to make all the right decisions....Remember God is a very forgiving Father, with that in mind we shouldn't take him for granted. God Bless
2007-01-21 12:43:49 · answer #9 · answered by Baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably had partial psychological ailments thats all. the way some one feels and behaives has a lot to do with mind chemistry. They were probably born that way. I dont imagine devil exists as an entity or someone. i imagine devil is purely the organic evil in anybody. We dont ought to take heed to it if we follow our concience. those 2 different adult adult males were no longer lower than satans administration, they were somewhat off primary. And had social issues.
2016-10-15 22:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋