Is Satan (or the Devil) a Real Being?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by berkeley

So now there’s a posse.

Yep. Birds of a feather flock together.

[Michael The Disciple]

I asked Esaias if he believed the devil is a person. Unless I missed it somewhere I have seen no answer.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

I asked Esaias if he believed the devil is a person. Unless I missed it somewhere I have seen no answer.

Perhaps deep down inside he is uncertain and still studying it out.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

They have spiritualized away the reality of the devil. He appreciates their work on his behalf.

I agree with you. My eyes have been open to a whole new level of using scripture to teach whatever you want.

[consapente89]

Someone needs to clear this up. Are there others, other than Jerry Moon, that do not believe in a literal being called the devil is a fallen angel?

[Esaias]

The only people spiritualizing things are those who can't accept the Bible's teaching that satan and devil are terms applied to various things. Instead they want to believe in a mythology of fallen angels running loose running the world. Plenty of information has been posted showing the Bible's teaching on the subject, but people prefer catholic myths to Biblical realities. I think it's a form of escapism, personally.

The constant reliance on straw men ("so there are no demons?") is evidence one has no solid grasp of scripture.

Satan is not a fallen angel who was once the choir director in heaven. That's straight out of pagan fantasyland.

[1ofthechosen]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Only one man "openly" professed not to believe in Satan. However, there is a tight knit group of very approving individuals who commonly associate here. And while only one of them professes not to believe in a literal Satan, the others are either approving of his error, or they agree.

And the way things work around here, I doubt anyone of that same clique will rise and confront the error in their valued associate's theology.

It's time to name names or Revelationist somehow became part of the clique after resurrecting from the thread dead after years. What are you saying here, Aquila?

Don't be squirrelly, just name names cats out the bag now. Who are they?

[consapente89]

Originally Posted by Esaias

The only people spiritualizing things are those who can't accept the Bible's teaching that satan and devil are terms applied to various things. Instead they want to believe in a mythology of fallen angels running loose running the world. Plenty of information has been posted showing the Bible's teaching on the subject, but people prefer catholic myths to Biblical realities. I think it's a form of escapism, personally.

The constant reliance on straw men ("so there are no demons?") is evidence one has no solid grasp of scripture.

Satan is not a fallen angel who was once the choir director in heaven. That's straight out of pagan fantasyland.

Wow...just wow

Brother, you are deceived. You cannot be a spiritual man and believe that there are not fallen angels opposing the work of God. I am sorry. I have respected you, but this is baloney. I know God and I know my adversary.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by consapente89

Wow...just wow

Brother, you are deceived. You cannot be a spiritual man and believe that there are not fallen angels opposing the work of God. I am sorry. I have respected you, but this is baloney. I know God and I know my adversary.

Where does the Bible say "you cannot be a spiritual man and believe there are not fallen angels opposing the work of God"?

You can think what you want but I also know God, and I know Christ destroyed the devil (Heb 2:14), do you believe that? If you don't then you might not be as apostolic as you thought you were.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by 1ofthechosen

It's time to name names or Revelationist somehow became part of the clique after resurrecting from the thread dead after years. What are you saying here, Aquila?

Don't be squirrelly, just name names cats out the bag now. Who are they?