2007-09-27 09:18:40 · 24 answers · asked by Jason 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is no Satan. It's us. It's so easy to blame some unknown entity for our misconducts. You always have a choice...do I want to go ahead with my decision or do I want to stay put?
Evil deeds are human creation. Don't blame a guy with two horns on his head. He is already hideous looking...don't ruin his personality too.
2007-09-27 09:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by keera 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
God is perfect, and man is not, the delta between us is sin. Satan is referred to in scripture as the tempter (See Matthew 4:3), but we do not need any temptation to sin. It is in our human nature to sin (see Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10, 3:23) . We are born sinful, in fact we are sinful while we are still in our mother's womb (See Psalm 51).
Satan is a real being, but very few of us will be tempted by him directly. He has plenty of people doing his bidding for him. (Revelation 12:9)
It should be noted that many attribute powers to Satan that he does not possess. He is not omnipotent - only God is. He is not omnipresent - only God is. He is not co-eternal to God (again reference Rev 12:9)
2007-09-27 17:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Frank G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan seeks to kill, steal and destroy humans. We are the crowning act of creation and will judge these angels (demons) someday. Satan wants us to think we are just animals and he wants homosexuality to destroy families. God gave us free will because He wanted us to love Him out of our own free will and obey Him. He made us in His image which means to communicate, create, reason and love. You cannot deny free will to a reasoning creature. The problem is and original sin is that we want to do it our own way and not obey a moral God or do it God's way. Thus, our problems on this earth. Satan rules this planet for now and is the prince and the power of the air. He is the great Accuser and Tempter.
2007-09-27 16:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free will is not the problem. Soul of a person gets strength and ability for defence against temptations. Good moral and ethical values incultated in a person with good upbringing and education makes the soul strong. Religious education is additional help.
More wrong upbringing and sub-levels neighbors and friends one has in the early years till age 18 are the culprints and less Satan. Satan misguides only when one's soul is too week.
2007-09-27 16:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose that we all have a need to blame someone for our sins, I have never met Satan so I cannot blame him!
But I know my inner self and from that my conscience tells me what feels right or wrong ,then it's up to me to decide on the choice that I make .
I can only blame myself if I sin , and I can only praise myself if I don't.
2007-09-27 16:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by bornfree 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Satan motivates us and free will allows us to enter into temptation.
2007-09-27 16:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by Allan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan motivates you but it is your free will to listen
2007-09-27 16:22:31 · answer #7 · answered by phatgirl 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even though we may have decided to follow Christ our nature still remains a fallen and weak one, so each and every day we have to keep Jesus at the center of our life and rely on His power and strength,of ourselves we can do nothing.
So in short we are sinners by nature and the evil one likes to work on this human frailty.
2007-09-27 16:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Satan plants the seed and with our free will we have the choice to do right or wrong
2007-09-27 16:22:26 · answer #9 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Satan does'nt exist. He is a man made scapegoat for mankind. All evil on earth comes from man himself. The problem is too many of us just don't have the nads to admit it.
2007-09-27 16:30:10 · answer #10 · answered by TheCheatest902 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋