Satan Transformed into an Angel of Light?
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Well you have to do a big study on the SERPENT/DRAGON and SEED of the SERPENT to get the full scope<-----This is his fallen form.....at one time he was the anointed cherub that covereth, but by pride fell.....
He, as the "almost" master deceiver has the ability while being evil to transform and appear to be a MESSENGER <--(what the Greek word means) ...of LIGHT and TRUTH.....
He can Appear...
His doctrine can appear...
His messengers can appear...
TO ALL BE OF THE LIGHT and RIGHTEOUS.....YET is nothing but pure evil incarnate!
He, as the "almost" master deceiver has the ability while being evil to transform and appear to be a MESSENGER <--(what the Greek word means) ...of LIGHT and TRUTH.....
He can Appear...
His doctrine can appear...
His messengers can appear...
TO ALL BE OF THE LIGHT and RIGHTEOUS.....YET is nothing but pure evil incarnate!
K
Satan was a cherub ( Lucifer )
He fell from heaven do to pride, thinking he was the best of God's creations and should be exalted as such.
Isaiah 14 tells about his fall, comparing the king of Tyre to it.
He can then transform to fool and deceive people, just like his disciples can come in and fool people with false teaching.
( wolf in sheep clothing )
He fell from heaven do to pride, thinking he was the best of God's creations and should be exalted as such.
Isaiah 14 tells about his fall, comparing the king of Tyre to it.
He can then transform to fool and deceive people, just like his disciples can come in and fool people with false teaching.
( wolf in sheep clothing )
Yeah, I think it's pretty much what dcontroversal said.
Satan being the lord of lies has tools at his disposal that can make him to appear as something he is not. He will exploit our weaknesses to deceive and trick us if we allow him. The Bible speaks of being wary of false doctrine and prophecies. If you keep your eyes open and look around, pay attention to your surroundings... it won't be that difficult to discern the truth from untruth, and good from evil.
We see this kind of thing in a much less convincing manner everyday in our society. I.e. the westboro baptist church, the oneness pentecostal/apostolic doctrine, mormonism, etc.
Satan being the lord of lies has tools at his disposal that can make him to appear as something he is not. He will exploit our weaknesses to deceive and trick us if we allow him. The Bible speaks of being wary of false doctrine and prophecies. If you keep your eyes open and look around, pay attention to your surroundings... it won't be that difficult to discern the truth from untruth, and good from evil.
We see this kind of thing in a much less convincing manner everyday in our society. I.e. the westboro baptist church, the oneness pentecostal/apostolic doctrine, mormonism, etc.
13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
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I take offense to calling personal names of ministers and referencing them to angels of light! The word teaches us to follow scripted order. As a former Marine I know that well. The biblical order dictates if we have an ought what we should do. Go to them with it. if they don't receive us take a witness if they don't receive us move on to another city shaking off the dust from our feet but we are never instructed to demean them or infer that they are angels of light that is judging clearly.
Touch not mine anointed servants also meant with our lips and words not just a physical touching. I don't know what God is doing in the lives of any of the men mentioned on a personal level do any of you know? If calling names of ministers or other Christian is alright then you should never ever have a problem when someone does it to you! Live long enough they will talk about you too!.
Touch not mine anointed servants also meant with our lips and words not just a physical touching. I don't know what God is doing in the lives of any of the men mentioned on a personal level do any of you know? If calling names of ministers or other Christian is alright then you should never ever have a problem when someone does it to you! Live long enough they will talk about you too!.
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[h=2]How He Disguises Himself as an Angel of Light[/h] “Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”
Paul had to deal with false shepherds in his own day and they are still thriving today. How does Satan disguise himself as an “angel of light” or a preacher of the gospel? A close reading of 2 Corinthians chapter 11 reveals how Satan’s ministers (yes, Satan has his own ministers!) disguise themselves as an angel or preacher of light. Paul was “afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, [the Corinthian’s] minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure
devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough” (2 Corinthians 11:3-4). Paul had reason to be afraid because many were already being deceived as he wrote, “For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve” (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).[h=2]What Satan’s Disguises Look Like[/h]Paul is warning the church at Corinth that “anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face” (2 Corinthians 11:20) are false apostles who are “masquerading as apostles of Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:14). How are these “angels of light” enslaving Christians today? It could be by legalism or by telling them that they must keep certain holy days, or that they must tithe (some require up to 30% plus), or that they must…(the list can be quite long).How can Christians be exploited today? Any minister, pastor, priest, or preacher that “exploits” can do so through begging or asking for “seeds of faith” in return for a promise of God’s blessing them. They can require church members to donate time, money, talent or even personal resources for the gospel’s sake but the truth is they are exploiting believers for their own personal welfare.How can these false apostles “put on airs” in front of Christians today? They can appear to be highly spiritual, claim a special gift from God to read believer’s minds and point them out in the church, they can prophesy about what a believer has coming or what is about to happen. They can claim that they received a special revelation from God or had a vision or they can claim special revealed knowledge sent to them from God. The truth is that any revelation that comes from outside of the Bible is extra biblical and therefore is unreliable for we have all the revelation we need today from God and it is in His Word, the Bible.Finally, how can these disguised ministers “slap you in the face” today? They can do so by humiliating you in front of others, belittling you in person, making you feel inconsequential compared to themselves, and some times (I have heard reported) actually slapping people in the face trying to “cast out an evil spirit.”[h=2]Conclusion[/h]All Christians have the Holy Spirit inside of them. The Holy Spirit can tell us when something is not right or that some teaching or teacher does not line up with Scripture. They can appear to be spiritual giants but inside it is really all about! A true pastor or what I call myself, an under-shepherd of the Great Shepherd (Jesus, since He is the Head of the Church) normally:
Look for pride to be at the root of all false ministers. The same problem that caused Satan’s fall will eventually cause these “angels of light” to fall. If something doesn’t feel right, sound right, or look right, perhaps the Holy Spirit is telling you that it isn’t right. And this is to be expected these days because even Satan himself masquerades as an “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14) and so it shouldn’t be surprising, then, if his servants also “masquerade as servants of righteousness” (2 Corinthians 11:15) and may “exploit you or [take] advantage of you” (2 Corinthians 11:20) by teaching a “different gospel from the one you accepted” (2 Corinthians 11:4). That is exactly how Satan can be disguised as an “angel of light.”
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Read more: How Is Satan Disguised As An Angel Of Light?
Paul had to deal with false shepherds in his own day and they are still thriving today. How does Satan disguise himself as an “angel of light” or a preacher of the gospel? A close reading of 2 Corinthians chapter 11 reveals how Satan’s ministers (yes, Satan has his own ministers!) disguise themselves as an angel or preacher of light. Paul was “afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, [the Corinthian’s] minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure
devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough” (2 Corinthians 11:3-4). Paul had reason to be afraid because many were already being deceived as he wrote, “For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve” (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).[h=2]What Satan’s Disguises Look Like[/h]Paul is warning the church at Corinth that “anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face” (2 Corinthians 11:20) are false apostles who are “masquerading as apostles of Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:14). How are these “angels of light” enslaving Christians today? It could be by legalism or by telling them that they must keep certain holy days, or that they must tithe (some require up to 30% plus), or that they must…(the list can be quite long).How can Christians be exploited today? Any minister, pastor, priest, or preacher that “exploits” can do so through begging or asking for “seeds of faith” in return for a promise of God’s blessing them. They can require church members to donate time, money, talent or even personal resources for the gospel’s sake but the truth is they are exploiting believers for their own personal welfare.How can these false apostles “put on airs” in front of Christians today? They can appear to be highly spiritual, claim a special gift from God to read believer’s minds and point them out in the church, they can prophesy about what a believer has coming or what is about to happen. They can claim that they received a special revelation from God or had a vision or they can claim special revealed knowledge sent to them from God. The truth is that any revelation that comes from outside of the Bible is extra biblical and therefore is unreliable for we have all the revelation we need today from God and it is in His Word, the Bible.Finally, how can these disguised ministers “slap you in the face” today? They can do so by humiliating you in front of others, belittling you in person, making you feel inconsequential compared to themselves, and some times (I have heard reported) actually slapping people in the face trying to “cast out an evil spirit.”[h=2]Conclusion[/h]All Christians have the Holy Spirit inside of them. The Holy Spirit can tell us when something is not right or that some teaching or teacher does not line up with Scripture. They can appear to be spiritual giants but inside it is really all about! A true pastor or what I call myself, an under-shepherd of the Great Shepherd (Jesus, since He is the Head of the Church) normally:
- doesn’t masquerade to be something they aren’t.
- doesn’t usually claim special revelation from God,
- doesn’t demand a certain percentage of your income,
- doesn’t take advantage of their congregation,
- rarely enslaves you to the Law (as in the Old Testament, Mosaic Law), and
- doesn’t make God out to be a “pro quid pro” God which says if you give a “seed of faith” God will give you such and such.
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Read more: How Is Satan Disguised As An Angel Of Light?
One of the most recent examples of Satan appearing as this amazing angel is regarding Todd Bentley and his fire ministry. Lucifer was considered one of the most beautiful angels in heaven anyway, so when he appears in his angel form people are going to be wowed, as we have been conditioned believe that evil is always ugly and dark and good is white light, this makes Satan job a lot more easier than it should.
Isaiah 9:13-16
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13 [/SUP]For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
[SUP]15 [/SUP]The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
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13 [/SUP]For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
[SUP]15 [/SUP]The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
There are many of people out here that uses God's name in vain, and the way you can tell is they are not spiritual but worldly, they desires the natural things of this world; and that is how you can tell the difference of whom is with God, or whom's against what He stand for.
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I do not agree with calling ministers and other preachers etc "false teachers" etc when they simply hold a different theological interpretation of end time prophecy.
However we are called to name and shame the real false prophets and wolves in sheep clothing. I do not name people lightly, I need to know I am 100% correct. Todd Bentley is part of Satans deception, its not difficult to see this, there is plenty of evidence to show he has been decieved by Satan. Todd Bentley embraced Satan and been given the spirit of kundalindi, clear as day, if you do not like it, then so be it, but people must be warned of these dangers. Just look for yourself.
However we are called to name and shame the real false prophets and wolves in sheep clothing. I do not name people lightly, I need to know I am 100% correct. Todd Bentley is part of Satans deception, its not difficult to see this, there is plenty of evidence to show he has been decieved by Satan. Todd Bentley embraced Satan and been given the spirit of kundalindi, clear as day, if you do not like it, then so be it, but people must be warned of these dangers. Just look for yourself.
Rev 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Rev 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Rev 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
There is coming (most likely alive at this moment) a wonder working, miracle producing, fire calling down from heaven man that will deceive most everyone.
Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Rev 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Rev 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
There is coming (most likely alive at this moment) a wonder working, miracle producing, fire calling down from heaven man that will deceive most everyone.
W
I think a good example would be the "good guys go to heaven" thing.
The world would be much better if we DID do more good things, but we all know Jesus is the only way (and THEN we do good),
so I think that the devil is behind the idea that if you do enough good deeds you can pay you way into heaven. Hence he uses what's good to lure people away from God
The world would be much better if we DID do more good things, but we all know Jesus is the only way (and THEN we do good),
so I think that the devil is behind the idea that if you do enough good deeds you can pay you way into heaven. Hence he uses what's good to lure people away from God