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
2007-02-06 09:34:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Brian more than likely you have acquired a spirit threw playing occult games, or practices. That spirit is put their to dissuade you from your belief and eternal life in Christ ; if it cant do that it will try to stop you from saving others. Bewares of this spirit and learn to over come by the power of the Blood of the lamb. When you become depressed like that you can actually enter a form of transcendental meditation be careful you don't want to do that its a form of witchcraft. and Satan's tool. don't stare into the mirror, that's one way it starts. You will have to be strong, face your fears. Christ gives a spirit of power and perfect love cast out all fear. God Bless we are always here for those who need us.
2007-02-05 15:51:53
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answered by chucky 3
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You seem very depressed; it's a mood that a lot of people go through in different stages of their lives. You need to seek medical attention.
If you seek God diligently, you will find Him. Meditate on His word and stay quiet. Listen to your inner spirit. Remember God is Love. He loves you unconditionally; all you need to do is ask for forgiveness and repent of all your sins. Be strong in the Lord. God bless!
Four Keys to Hearing God’s Voice
http://www.cwgministries.org/Four-Keys-to-Hearing-Gods-Voice.htm
2007-02-05 15:49:24
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answered by childofGod 4
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i could say anything but your choice to act on it or not
we all have a good and a dark angel its how we get free thought
they stay with you till you finally in spirit set them free
it is not they or my words but your will ,your want ,you who has final veto
he couldnt care less [as such] he thinks he is you ,but your soul is that of your choices ,the good and bad angels are a marrage ,at conception that forms its result you as a by product [to see just for fun who wins] ,but you are the fruit of thier freewill choice to interact ,form life ,and the end result in time is you find your own opposing and do it over again
he dosnt have a choice to geet you into nothing
thats your own choice
man says we dont need to go there ,there is some things we just dont need to know
but you know a little it is best you know wehat you seen ,lest you use it as an excuse to spin out
most in your place get religion ,but with open eyes not just blind obediance.
2007-02-05 15:56:43
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answered by Anonymous
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You are right, if you are born without a rational sense to make choice and absolutely depend on satan. If he has extraordinary power on you, why not on other people?
And, in truth, satan does not exist, so the punishment definitely belongs to you.
2007-02-05 15:48:02
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answered by Anonymous
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in case you do the marvelous issues you and your spirit heavily isn't punished, i think of anybody is going by moments of melancholy and doubts. it rather is generic. i think of you're seeing your spirit considering which you will possibly desire to be attentive to that some thing or somebody helps you and that's YOU. you would be ok. in case you have self assurance in an afterlife, heaven or karma the solid we do lives on previous us and the undesirable issues catch us till we % them. in case you have self assurance in God , the belief of punishment for sin is to finally reconcile ourselves with Him, not separate ourselves.
2016-09-28 11:48:52
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answered by ? 4
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satan is the real devil spirit which makes us to do bad things,because satan knows that he does not have any rights to go to God's kingdom.He has only one palce to reside and that is "Hell" after some time.So he wants that not only himself but he wants us to take to Hell along with him.Satan does not wants our spirit goes to heaven.So,he always pushes us to make sin.so,please do not do bad things and get punished by LORD.
2007-02-05 15:49:44
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answered by prem k 2
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Evidentely both punish you. You should read at the following website and I believe it will help you to understand.
http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/salvationps.htm
2007-02-05 15:46:31
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answered by Tenn Gal 6
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There is no spirit, and no satan
2007-02-05 15:46:33
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answered by Anonymous
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It's your subconsious that punishes you, apparently.
2007-02-05 15:41:37
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answered by aguywholivesinseattle 1
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