How specifically does Satan tempt people?

Question

Can he influence a person's free will? Can he move physical objects? If he can't do either then I can't think of any way he can influence anyone. Please be very specific.

Perhaps he can do it by speaking to people, but that would require him to manifest in human form (or to take control of someone's brain which would affect free will).

I see no Christians are answering the question.

I'm not loking for example of temptation, I'm looking for the method he uses to cause the temptation. How would he get you to think you might like to steal?

Answer 1

People do things they want to do and then blame it on an invisible bogey man when payback comes. Two points, please.

Answer 2

Have you ever wanted to do something that you knew you shouldn't? Like:
"my friend left $100 on my sofa, I'll just keep it and not tell them"
"I really want to have sex with this person, my spouse/parents/whoever won't know"
"If I cheat on my taxes, I'll have more money (or owe less)"

These would be examples of temptation, if you believed in Satan. In many religions there is a voice for evil that tries to sway you to do what is considered wrong. (Hmmm wonder if Bacchus/Dionysus worshipers were tempted to be sober?).

Answer 3

By convincing them to devote their life to the following of a fictional book.


If this doesn't help, feel free to talk to a Catholic priest as they know all about Satan and his temptations.

Answer 4

Ice cream! That dark Demon knows most folk can't resist it and it comes in so many flavors that there is something for almost everyone, except the blessed lactose intolerant; but the Devil is working on Tofu based recipes right now to get them too!

Answer 5

satan has no power over Gods people other than to tempt them, place stumbling blocks or try and hinerance their prayers.

Edit: how is this accomplished? Through spirit form. If that does not explain it then you don't want an explanation just an argument

Answer 6

He knows our weakness; lust, greed, gluttony.
He may influence us but ultimately it's our own free will that allows us to sin.
Satan may put others into our paths if he knows we are weak in a certain area or suggest someone to leave cash in site of a greedy person.
Just some ideas.
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Answer 7

He wares you down.He starts you off with little things.It seems small and not important.But then it forms a callus.This is OK,then something bigger.Domino effect.Always working to ruin and destroy.But we have the choice to walk towards or away.

Answer 8

When he (the devil) speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father of it. -John 8:44
The original lie told that there was no sin (Genesis 3:2);
There are no consequences to sin (3:4);
That you can be God. (3:5).
Starting with these lies, he is tempting, and many fall prey to his lies.

Answer 9

He told Jesus that he would give him the world if he jumped off the cliff.

Sounds kind of funny that Satan didn't know Jesus was God doesn't it.

I guess if you hear voices telling you to do some ridiculous stuff and promising you something that is already yours it is Satan.

Answer 10

Oreos. He promises all the Oreos you can eat and you'll never get fat. You just have to do this one little teensy evil deed...

Answer 11

he object is to deceive people and to come between you and the Lord the further you get away from the Lord the more he likes it.