2007-02-12 16:02:11 · 11 answers · asked by Contemplative Monkey 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Does the Bible not say that Lucifer is a liar and a deceiver?
2007-02-12 16:03:04 · update #1
But WHAT IF Yahweh is the liar and deceiver?
2007-02-12 16:07:00 · update #2
Oh, but Yahweh is such a nice guy.... of COURSE he's the good one! Just disregard that whole "slaughter of the first born son" thing......
2007-02-12 16:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So-called "questions" such as this have no connection with the bible and true Christianity. Here are a few Scriptural thoughts to consider:
(Romans 16:17) Keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.
(2 Corinthians 4:4-6) The god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers
(Philippians 2:14-15) In among a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you are shining as illuminators in the world
(1 Timothy 6:3-5) If any man teaches other doctrine and does not assent to healthful words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, nor to the teaching that accords with godly devotion, he is puffed up with pride, not understanding anything, but being mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words. From these things spring envy, strife, abusive speeches, wicked suspicions, violent disputes about trifles on the part of men corrupted in mind and despoiled of the truth
2007-02-13 15:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an episode off of Twilight Zone. You're also insinuating that Satan is "stronger" than God, as if Satan had "no problem" in overthrowing God's reign -- as if God is weak.
2007-02-13 00:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by Loathe thy neighbor. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an old connundrum. It gets convoluted so quickly, doesn't it? Remember the "Gordian Knot"? It couldn't be unraveled without raleling it back on itself. The answer was ---a sword. With one stroke it was undone. Why do you think Jesus said "I bring you a sword"? The internal dialog you're engaged in will stop when you quit wasting your breath and just breathe.
2007-02-13 00:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might make more sense. It might explain some of the contradictions ... like he got carried away with things like the slaughter of Egypt's firstborn and eternal damnation in a fiery pit, so he had to throw a few things in there about love to make it convincing.
That white russian sure does look yummy.
2007-02-13 00:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting for thought. I believe that mankind, the negative ones, act "evil" and therefore , the word Devil, was used as a reference to these people. Anything that is not truth or sight, is "evil".
2007-02-13 01:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares after a few White Russians? They're all the same, gods and devils...;-)
2007-02-13 00:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by dorkmobile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's bound to be a lot of speculation on this, but the truth is none of us will know for sure until we die...
2007-02-13 00:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Midnight Butterfly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since we'll never know for sure...lets kill them both.
2007-02-13 00:14:02 · answer #9 · answered by zentularis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Yawn*
You know, you aren't the first person to suggest that...not by any means.
2007-02-13 00:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋