2007-03-07 08:45:06 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi,
Great question. The scriptures say that Satan walks around like a roaring lion seeking to devourer someone. That means he's looking to destroy them. The truth is each person is drawn out by their own desires, and when those desires become powerful enough people may give in to them and bring forth sin. It doesn't mean that the person has to give into them. Real Christians know that Satan doesn't cause them to do any thing bad. He may temp them, but that's all he can do, and if they give into that temptation then they will sin. To answer your question about killing Satan. Satan has killed himself by rebelling against the Kingdom and rule of God. His sentence hasn't been carried out yet. After the 1000 year rule of Christ, Satan, death, and hades will be cast into total destruction in what the book of Revelation calls the Lake of Fire. That's what some Christians call hell, but it really means total destruction. Then we will be rid of satan's influence once and for all.
2007-03-07 09:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by skiingstowe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read Revelation 20:7-10
Whe the thousand years end, Satan will be let out of his prision. He will go out to deceive the nations from every corner of the earth, which are called Gog and Magog. He will gather them together for a battle- a mighty host, as numberless as sand along the shore. And i saw them as they went up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded God's people and the beloved city. But fire from heaven came down on the attacking enemies and consumed them. Then the Devil, who betrayed them, was thrown into the lake of fire then burns with sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever..
Satan's time is limited. The day is coming where he will be thrown to the lake of fire and will burn for all of eternaty,
2007-03-07 09:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kenny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satan isn't always the reason for the wrong that we do and God has his appointed time when he will destroy the devil. God doesn't kill us he gives us a chance, but Satan has no more chances but God follow his own laws and doesn't break them that's why Satan has an appointed time.
2007-03-07 08:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by sweet p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of the reason why Jesus died for our sins. God has put in the scriptures that we are given ever chance through out life to repent sincerely from the heart our sins. People who decide to live in a way that is considered evil or bad will reap the consequences when they face God on their judgment day.
That is why God gave us free will. We are free to act, speak, think, and live how ever we want. But there will either be a reward or repercussions at the end of our journey.
2007-03-07 09:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by aaron_gonzalez21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pls have not have been given self perception each and each little element what the church tells you. The church has not inevitably something to do with God, nor does christianity in lots of circumstances the two. If God is advantageous and devil is evil. Then the subject concerns ensue by using employing actuality the marvelous public of persons determine on (undergo in recommendations outdoors of Eden) evil over good. And as immediately as they have chosen evil over good, they element the finger. God advised us to (a million) embody good (2) get as much as evil (3) do not call good evil (4) enable others and your self peace and relax (5) Honour the elderly. fairly your mothers and dads (6) Have sexual obstacles and morals (7) do not kill (8) do not thieve (9) do not lie (10) do not covet. How plenty does any human beings stay in accordance to those rules? How plenty distinctive could desire to the international be if every physique have been to abide by using way of those few problem-loose rules? God set it up appropriate, we basically proceed to muck it up and we basically proceed to show the finger. Jesus lived the party of a thank you to stay a appropriate existence. Forgive, heal, sacrifice your guy or lady existence, carry forth the gospel to those that decide to take heed to. Jesus wasn't huge on church homes, everywhere there is two or 3 gathered in my call.. bypass(o)d does not inevitably stay in church homes. How plenty are we ourselves contributing for good or undesirable?
2016-10-17 12:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are people who like to say "The devil made me do it." but that could not be further from the truth. While Satan does have the power to tempt, he does not have the power to force anyone to do anything. Of course, choices that we make may lead us down a path where we feel like we are being forced, but in reality, we are the one that will be held accountable for our actions. Not Satan and not anyone else.
2007-03-07 09:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by rbarc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satan can create situations where you are tempted to do evil, if you can overcome and beleive in the father, son and holy ghost you will prevail. And if you worship and have faith than God will reward you and if you are tempted by Satan you will lead an evil life with him. Satan is still around in order to sepearate the beleivers from the evil doers
2007-03-07 08:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by charityislove 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GOD could but would not kill satan because it would be morally wrong. I do not think GOD would be that arrogant to go around destroying what went wrong.
GOD: "Well lets see ...lets get rid of blah blah because he is not living and doing what I think is morally right" BLAST
Okay maybe not like that....but this would be too easy. Life is about choices. GOD created everything equally. But there are choices one must make. You must decide rather to do right or wrong.
Yes the devil is working his magic...but remember you always have a choice....use it wisely and make the proper CHOICE.
2007-03-07 08:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by ANJANETTE C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who says that Lucifer is the reason we are bad? Christians say "the nature is sin, the flesh, corrupt". We believe that humans are naturally sinful creatures, and with free will, we act on that nature as often as we can. It is a natural act to behave sinfully. This is why there is a need for salvation.
And, let me tell you, there is evil in men that would make Lucifer cringe. We are capable of horrific things, and sometimes give the devil way too much credit.
Hope this helps...
2007-03-07 08:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Simple Man Of God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't say that. Christians say all people are bad. The idea of Satan sitting on your shoulder and egging you towards mischief works great in Loony Tunes, but it's hardly legitimate Christian theology.
2007-03-07 08:49:28 · answer #10 · answered by Chris A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋