Is the Devil bound right now...?
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You quoted all the verses in a high symbolic book Revelation. Try interpreting "1000" using the rest of the bible. ex....
Psalm 50:10New King James Version (NKJV)
10 For every beast of the forest is Mine,
And the cattle on a thousand hills.
Using your interpretation, God is limited to only a thousand hill.
Psalm 50:10New King James Version (NKJV)
10 For every beast of the forest is Mine,
And the cattle on a thousand hills.
Using your interpretation, God is limited to only a thousand hill.
Brother, when the wrath of God came in Noah's day who was taken out of the world? Who was left behind?
When God's wrath came against Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by God, who was taken out of the world? Who was left behind?
Scripture over and over has demonstrated that when God comes to render His wrath, the evil ones are taken out, and God's remnant is left behind.
Luke 17
31 “In that day, he who is on the housetop [who lives on their house tops today? This passage is for Jesus's audience, we don't, even the Jews in Jerusalem, live on our housetops], and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back.32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken [taken in judgment, removed from the earth] and the other will be left.35 Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken [taken in judgment, removed from the earth] and the other left.36 Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left [removed from the earth, taken in judgment].”
Your rapture theory is only that, a theory and not consistent with the rest of the bible. Neither is your 1000 of Christ's reign, go to Psalms 110 and tell me who Christ will in the midst of?
When God's wrath came against Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by God, who was taken out of the world? Who was left behind?
Scripture over and over has demonstrated that when God comes to render His wrath, the evil ones are taken out, and God's remnant is left behind.
Luke 17
31 “In that day, he who is on the housetop [who lives on their house tops today? This passage is for Jesus's audience, we don't, even the Jews in Jerusalem, live on our housetops], and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back.32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken [taken in judgment, removed from the earth] and the other will be left.35 Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken [taken in judgment, removed from the earth] and the other left.36 Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left [removed from the earth, taken in judgment].”
Your rapture theory is only that, a theory and not consistent with the rest of the bible. Neither is your 1000 of Christ's reign, go to Psalms 110 and tell me who Christ will in the midst of?
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Isreal was never completely apostate, there was always a remnant.
if you look at israel, and the church, you will actually find many paralells. The church too (in name only) turned to pagan God's and became people haters, instead of being like Israel and hating gentiles, we flipped it and started to hate on jews, For a few thousand years, the church outcast anyone who did not live up to their form of Christianity, and even killed many in the name of Christ. yes, there was times of awakenings, Think of the protestant movement and freedom (even Israel had theirs throughout their history, but if ya really look at it, it is the same old arrogant Self righteous people which look no different than Israel (all we have to do is look in here and see all these people to prove that) which are followers of God in name only.
As for the rest of this I see nothing that shows Satan bound in any way.
Well of course it would be, But Israel followed the same book for centuries, how good did it help them? Thats still not even the point, Is satan deceiving NATIONS today or is he not.
I honestly can not see how you can watch the news and say he is not. Even our own nation is falling by the seduction of satan and his kosmos system and his deceiving ways
That is what scripture states.
Neighbor will not have to teach neighbor about God because everyone knows. Lion will sleep with lamb and neither will be afraid A child will sleep with the wild animals and will not be in fear, because things have been restored.
Will there be sin, Yes of course. Scripture says that all nations will be required to come to Jerusalem once a year and honor the king (Jesus) and God will impose a punishment on those who do not come (no rain for their crops)
Again, I do not see how you can read OT prophesies concerning this time period and think anything else.
if you look at israel, and the church, you will actually find many paralells. The church too (in name only) turned to pagan God's and became people haters, instead of being like Israel and hating gentiles, we flipped it and started to hate on jews, For a few thousand years, the church outcast anyone who did not live up to their form of Christianity, and even killed many in the name of Christ. yes, there was times of awakenings, Think of the protestant movement and freedom (even Israel had theirs throughout their history, but if ya really look at it, it is the same old arrogant Self righteous people which look no different than Israel (all we have to do is look in here and see all these people to prove that) which are followers of God in name only.
As for the rest of this I see nothing that shows Satan bound in any way.
Well of course it would be, But Israel followed the same book for centuries, how good did it help them? Thats still not even the point, Is satan deceiving NATIONS today or is he not.
I honestly can not see how you can watch the news and say he is not. Even our own nation is falling by the seduction of satan and his kosmos system and his deceiving ways
That is what scripture states.
Neighbor will not have to teach neighbor about God because everyone knows. Lion will sleep with lamb and neither will be afraid A child will sleep with the wild animals and will not be in fear, because things have been restored.
Will there be sin, Yes of course. Scripture says that all nations will be required to come to Jerusalem once a year and honor the king (Jesus) and God will impose a punishment on those who do not come (no rain for their crops)
Again, I do not see how you can read OT prophesies concerning this time period and think anything else.
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1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Someone bound in heaven can not walk around seeking people to take out.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Someone bound in heaven can not walk around seeking people to take out.
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Jesus said, Whoever endures till the end will be saved, for the lord will return in the blink of an eye
Just like the flood. all evil is wiped out. only the elect are left alive..
Before this happens, the time of Jacobs trouble and the wrath of God on mankind is in operation.
Some believe the living church will be raptures because scripture says we are not appointed to wrath. Some say it will be left behind.
whether it happens or not. all the rest is said to happen.
Just like the flood. all evil is wiped out. only the elect are left alive..
Before this happens, the time of Jacobs trouble and the wrath of God on mankind is in operation.
Some believe the living church will be raptures because scripture says we are not appointed to wrath. Some say it will be left behind.
whether it happens or not. all the rest is said to happen.
He is bound in the Abyss (Rev 9.11) which is in the spiritual realm also called 'the heavenlies' (Eph 2.10-15).. He was bound by Jesus whilst Jesus was on earth (Matt 12.28-29). His chief lieutenants were bound at the cross and resurrection (Col 2.15). He is bound by GOD. No literal ropes could bind him for he is pure spirit.
very true. It is through them that he carries out his activities.
This is the heavenly counterpart of Jesus binding Satan and his angels as described above. It occurred as a consequence of Jesus' first coming.
This occurred as described above when he was bound by Jesus. The 'thousand years' is a Scripture method of describing a long undetermined period of time. Jesus has been living and reigning with his saints over the last 2000 years.
5 Christ's second coming is the time when all things will come to fruition, the people will be judged, the earth will be destroyed and the everlasting kingdom will commence. There will be no Millennium.
It is because Satan is bound that the Gospel has been able to be successful in this present age. He will be released towards the end of this age (Rev 9.11).
Yes, during this age prior to Christ's coming.
No, Christ's reign commenced at the resurrection (Acts 2.30-36). Once He returns at the end of this age after the 'thousand years (long period of time)' has passed the everlasting kingdom will be introduced and the unbelievers will be judged.
This will occur at the end of this age.
Strictly speaking a new spiritual (heavenly) earth will be created where we will reign with Christ for ever.
In the Old Testament a thousand regularly means a large indeterminate number, e.g. 'the cattle on a thousand hills' means the cattle on a large number of hills the number of which is unknown. 'for a thousand generations' means for a large number of generations. And so on
You are welcome sister
very true. It is through them that he carries out his activities.
This is the heavenly counterpart of Jesus binding Satan and his angels as described above. It occurred as a consequence of Jesus' first coming.
This occurred as described above when he was bound by Jesus. The 'thousand years' is a Scripture method of describing a long undetermined period of time. Jesus has been living and reigning with his saints over the last 2000 years.
5 Christ's second coming is the time when all things will come to fruition, the people will be judged, the earth will be destroyed and the everlasting kingdom will commence. There will be no Millennium.
It is because Satan is bound that the Gospel has been able to be successful in this present age. He will be released towards the end of this age (Rev 9.11).
Yes, during this age prior to Christ's coming.
No, Christ's reign commenced at the resurrection (Acts 2.30-36). Once He returns at the end of this age after the 'thousand years (long period of time)' has passed the everlasting kingdom will be introduced and the unbelievers will be judged.
This will occur at the end of this age.
Strictly speaking a new spiritual (heavenly) earth will be created where we will reign with Christ for ever.
In the Old Testament a thousand regularly means a large indeterminate number, e.g. 'the cattle on a thousand hills' means the cattle on a large number of hills the number of which is unknown. 'for a thousand generations' means for a large number of generations. And so on
You are welcome sister
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False doctrine leads to the bizarre.
It is you that is twisting scripture into a pretzel. Your 'taking out' nonsense is just plain ridiculous.
But you did me a favor by bringing the absolute lie that the wicked are always taken first false doctrine to the forefront.
Take a new look at your your Noah twist job;
Mat 24;39 And knew not until the flood came, and took(LIFTS (IN THE GREEK)) them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
See that? See where you are wrong? IT IN FACT WAS NOAH THAT WAS LIFTED (taken )UP.
IT IS REFERRING TO NOAH AND FAMILY.
The wicked are destroyed ,NOT TAKEN OUT.
You completely missed it.. You deliberately twisted that whole thing.
Gen 19;15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
ABSOLUTELY NO WICKED REMOVED.
You COMPLETELY JETTISONED this whole subject matter of lot being taken by force BY GOD'S ANGELS and removed from the city WHILE THE WICKED STAYED PUT AND WERE DESTROYED.
Your hack job on God's word is a joke friend.
Every single time I see this ridiculous twisting of verses by people that can't read or search the word of God ,a simple bible study CONFIRMS the pretrib rapture.
Every single time.
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Oh really?
lets go to the word of God and see;
mat 10;1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
mat 17;17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Your doctrine has Jesus not knowing what he was talking about.
What you are not understanding is that, the context of any given Scripture should be considered first. Also Psalm 50:10 has nothing to do at all with Rev.20:2 and Satan's binding in the Abyss and therefore you cannot take the meaning of the thousand in psalm 50:10 and apply it to the thousand years in Rev.20:2. There is absolutely no scriptural reason to do that and it would be by complete conjecture on anyone's part to do so.
The point of listing those above is to demonstrate that all of the major translations interpret the thousand years as being literal. As I stated previously, the context should be considered first and so there is no valid reason to apply any other meaning to the thousands years other than it meaning a literal thousand years. By doing so, you are ignoring the plain text of the Scripture.
The point of listing those above is to demonstrate that all of the major translations interpret the thousand years as being literal. As I stated previously, the context should be considered first and so there is no valid reason to apply any other meaning to the thousands years other than it meaning a literal thousand years. By doing so, you are ignoring the plain text of the Scripture.
Regarding Noah and Lot, he was kept safe in the ark and Lot was led out of the area and protected from the destruction and they remained on the earth. But what you are not understanding is that the day of the Lord, which is the wrath of God, will be unprecedented, as it will affect the entire earth. Jesus said that it would be a time of great distress such as the world had not seen from the beginning, until now and never to be equaled again. This wrath that is coming will be carried out via the seals, trumpets and bowl judgments which will decimate the population of the earth and dismantle all human government making way for Christ's millennial kingdom.
Again, I don't know how you can call it "a theory" when I can read it:
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air."
Putting the timing aside, you should at least be in agreement with what the Scripture states above, as it is very clear in its meaning. My point is that, at some time in history the event above is going to take place. The controversy is, when is that event going to take place, not if.
You are correct in that the wicked are taken in judgment. When Christ returns at the end of the age, he will send his angels out and first gather the wicked and will take them back to where all of those kings, generals, their armies are gathered at Armageddon and they will all be killed by that double-edged sword which proceeds out of the Lord's mouth, which is the word of God and they will all be killed and the birds will gorge themselves on their flesh and their spirits/souls will go down in Hades until the great white throne judgment.
Again, I don't know how you can call it "a theory" when I can read it:
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air."
Putting the timing aside, you should at least be in agreement with what the Scripture states above, as it is very clear in its meaning. My point is that, at some time in history the event above is going to take place. The controversy is, when is that event going to take place, not if.
You are correct in that the wicked are taken in judgment. When Christ returns at the end of the age, he will send his angels out and first gather the wicked and will take them back to where all of those kings, generals, their armies are gathered at Armageddon and they will all be killed by that double-edged sword which proceeds out of the Lord's mouth, which is the word of God and they will all be killed and the birds will gorge themselves on their flesh and their spirits/souls will go down in Hades until the great white throne judgment.
Man after the fall was inherently evil. He did not need Satan's help. And it is interesting that he does not appear to affect world affairs again until the time of Job and David, although his minions were active in Gen 6.1-4. The possible significance of this is that Satan reserves his personal appearances for very righteous people who will affect history.
It is a false view of Satan to see him as constantly tempting and deceiving men. There is little suggestion of it in the Old Testament. Men are seen as quite capable of being tempted by lusts and of being blind to truth without him.
Certainly, however, Daniel sees evil spirits as affecting the behaviour of countries (Dan 10) although there is no suggestion of them dealing with individuals. Where Scripture is silent we should be silent.
It was when Christ came that Satan's attacks suddenly began to increase. As always his aim was to thwart God's purposes. It was because Christ bound him that his attacks became more limited.
We should be careful about blaming Satan for most of our own temptations. As James says we are tempted when we are drawn astray by our own desires and enticed. Satan's main point of attack through his minions is on our minds seeking to encourage unbelief..
The truth is that we try to blame Satan for our own sins. He is a good excuse.
It is a false view of Satan to see him as constantly tempting and deceiving men. There is little suggestion of it in the Old Testament. Men are seen as quite capable of being tempted by lusts and of being blind to truth without him.
Certainly, however, Daniel sees evil spirits as affecting the behaviour of countries (Dan 10) although there is no suggestion of them dealing with individuals. Where Scripture is silent we should be silent.
It was when Christ came that Satan's attacks suddenly began to increase. As always his aim was to thwart God's purposes. It was because Christ bound him that his attacks became more limited.
We should be careful about blaming Satan for most of our own temptations. As James says we are tempted when we are drawn astray by our own desires and enticed. Satan's main point of attack through his minions is on our minds seeking to encourage unbelief..
The truth is that we try to blame Satan for our own sins. He is a good excuse.
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Some of you are such sad cases. You use any excuse to try to justify your false ideas. While Christ was still alive there were more powerful spirits (defeated at the cross) still around and this was one of them. But the very astonishment of the disciples demonstrates that it was the first failure they had come across in their experience. Once they had become spiritual enough they would be able to defeat even him. Why? Because Satan was bound.
It is not I who linked the binding of Satan with the power of the disciples over evil spirits, it was Jesus. Just read your Scriptures more carefully.It seems that it is you who is suggesting that Jesus did not know what He was talking about.
It is not I who linked the binding of Satan with the power of the disciples over evil spirits, it was Jesus. Just read your Scriptures more carefully.It seems that it is you who is suggesting that Jesus did not know what He was talking about.
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"The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down on the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth."
First of all, the Abyss is never referred to as "the heavenlies" anywhere in Scripture. As you can see from the Scripture above, that star, which is a metaphor representing an angel, notice that he is coming down from heaven to the earth, which is where the Abyss is located and which he opens. Once he opens the Abyss, then those demonic beings come out of the Abyss and down upon the earth.
"Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them."
In the verse above notice that the beast "comes up" from the Abyss, which also demonstrates that it is on the earth.
The war in heaven is not Satan's binding. At that time he and angels will be kicked out of heaven and restricted to the earth which is the third woe. Satan and his angels are not bound in the Abyss at this time, but will only be restricted to the earth and will be able to focus their full malice upon the inhabitants of the earth, which is why it is called the third woe.
The thousand year binding of Satan and his angels hasn't taken place yet, but will happen when Jesus returns at the end of the age to establish his millennial kingdom. This interpretation of a thousand years is God conveying that it will be a literal thousand years just as he wrote it. Though Jesus is with us and the Holy Spirit dwells within each believer, the Lord's reign will be a literal reign on earth in order to fulfill the prophecy of ruling from the throne of king David. Scripture states that when he returns his feet will touch down on the mount of olives and it will be split in two from north to south and there are many other scriptures that support his literal rule on earth during that time. Does it look like Jesus is ruling with an iron rod right now? It would be ridiculous to say yes to that.
Scripture is clear that it is at Christ's return to end the age that Satan is thrown into the Abyss at the beginning of the thousand years and he is let out for a short time at the end of that thousand years. Since Jesus has not yet returned and that thousand years has not yet begun, then Satan neither has Satan been bound.
The new earth will be a tangible, physical body just as it is now. As proof of this John says that there will be no moon or sun to shine on it and there will be no oceans. It will be a completely new earth.
That meaning of a thousand from Psalm 50:10 is for that Scripture only and should not be applied to Rev.20:2 or any other scripture. The context of any scripture should be considered first. You don't just take the meaning from one scripture and slap it on another. There is nothing in Rev.20:1-7 that would constitute a symbolic thousand year interpretation.
Carolb, take care in regards to what these people are telling you, for they are amillennialist and their teachings are false. I would suggest that you do a study on amillennialism and their beliefs in order to get a better idea of what they believe and teach. As far as I am concerned, this is one of the most destructive teachings out there today. Also regarding the word of God, the best way to read is to take it at face value unless symbolism is obvious. One of the problems with amillennialism is that they interpret what is meant to be literal as symbolic, which distorts the true meaning of what God meant to convey.
If the literal sense makes good sense, then don't seek any other sense.
First of all, the Abyss is never referred to as "the heavenlies" anywhere in Scripture. As you can see from the Scripture above, that star, which is a metaphor representing an angel, notice that he is coming down from heaven to the earth, which is where the Abyss is located and which he opens. Once he opens the Abyss, then those demonic beings come out of the Abyss and down upon the earth.
"Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them."
In the verse above notice that the beast "comes up" from the Abyss, which also demonstrates that it is on the earth.
The war in heaven is not Satan's binding. At that time he and angels will be kicked out of heaven and restricted to the earth which is the third woe. Satan and his angels are not bound in the Abyss at this time, but will only be restricted to the earth and will be able to focus their full malice upon the inhabitants of the earth, which is why it is called the third woe.
The thousand year binding of Satan and his angels hasn't taken place yet, but will happen when Jesus returns at the end of the age to establish his millennial kingdom. This interpretation of a thousand years is God conveying that it will be a literal thousand years just as he wrote it. Though Jesus is with us and the Holy Spirit dwells within each believer, the Lord's reign will be a literal reign on earth in order to fulfill the prophecy of ruling from the throne of king David. Scripture states that when he returns his feet will touch down on the mount of olives and it will be split in two from north to south and there are many other scriptures that support his literal rule on earth during that time. Does it look like Jesus is ruling with an iron rod right now? It would be ridiculous to say yes to that.
Scripture is clear that it is at Christ's return to end the age that Satan is thrown into the Abyss at the beginning of the thousand years and he is let out for a short time at the end of that thousand years. Since Jesus has not yet returned and that thousand years has not yet begun, then Satan neither has Satan been bound.
The new earth will be a tangible, physical body just as it is now. As proof of this John says that there will be no moon or sun to shine on it and there will be no oceans. It will be a completely new earth.
That meaning of a thousand from Psalm 50:10 is for that Scripture only and should not be applied to Rev.20:2 or any other scripture. The context of any scripture should be considered first. You don't just take the meaning from one scripture and slap it on another. There is nothing in Rev.20:1-7 that would constitute a symbolic thousand year interpretation.
Carolb, take care in regards to what these people are telling you, for they are amillennialist and their teachings are false. I would suggest that you do a study on amillennialism and their beliefs in order to get a better idea of what they believe and teach. As far as I am concerned, this is one of the most destructive teachings out there today. Also regarding the word of God, the best way to read is to take it at face value unless symbolism is obvious. One of the problems with amillennialism is that they interpret what is meant to be literal as symbolic, which distorts the true meaning of what God meant to convey.
If the literal sense makes good sense, then don't seek any other sense.
Nonsense. There a good number of places in the Old Testament where a thousand clearly simply means a large number. You have only ONE example in the New Testament for your view (repetition within one context is only one example).
No they DO NOT. They simply translate a metaphor as it is written. Indeed many of those translators do not believe in a Millennium. It is only in parts of America, and through American influence, that it is believed in
Here in the UK the millennium doctrine is mainly ignored. Leading Bible Colleges refuse to teach it. It is recognised as being pure speculation.
No they DO NOT. They simply translate a metaphor as it is written. Indeed many of those translators do not believe in a Millennium. It is only in parts of America, and through American influence, that it is believed in
Here in the UK the millennium doctrine is mainly ignored. Leading Bible Colleges refuse to teach it. It is recognised as being pure speculation.
Originally Posted by Ahwatukee
No they DO NOT. They simply translate a metaphor as it is written. Indeed many of those translators do not believe in a Millennium. It is only in parts of America, and through American influence, that it is believed in
Here in the UK the millennium doctrine is mainly ignored. Leading Bible Colleges refuse to teach it. It is recognised as being pure speculation.
The plain text of Scripture indicates that when a thousand is used in a time context it is always symbolic.
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Originally Posted by valiant
Man after the fall was inherently evil. He did not need Satan's help. And it is interesting that he does not appear to affect world affairs again until the time of Job and David, although his minions were active in Gen 6.1-4. The possible significance of this is that Satan reserves his personal appearances for very righteous people who will affect history.
It is a false view of Satan to see him as constantly tempting and deceiving men. There is little suggestion of it in the Old Testament. Men are seen as quite capable of being tempted by lusts and of being blind to truth without him.
Certainly, however, Daniel sees evil spirits as affecting the behaviour of countries (Dan 10) although there is no suggestion of them dealing with individuals. Where Scripture is silent we should be silent.
It was when Christ came that Satan's attacks suddenly began to increase. As always his aim was to thwart God's purposes. It was because Christ bound him that his attacks became more limited.
We should be careful about blaming Satan for most of our own temptations. As James says we are tempted when we are drawn astray by our own desires and enticed. Satan's main point of attack through his minions is on our minds seeking to encourage unbelief..
The truth is that we try to blame Satan for our own sins. He is a good excuse.
Man after the fall was inherently evil. He did not need Satan's help. And it is interesting that he does not appear to affect world affairs again until the time of Job and David, although his minions were active in Gen 6.1-4. The possible significance of this is that Satan reserves his personal appearances for very righteous people who will affect history.
It is a false view of Satan to see him as constantly tempting and deceiving men. There is little suggestion of it in the Old Testament. Men are seen as quite capable of being tempted by lusts and of being blind to truth without him.
Certainly, however, Daniel sees evil spirits as affecting the behaviour of countries (Dan 10) although there is no suggestion of them dealing with individuals. Where Scripture is silent we should be silent.
It was when Christ came that Satan's attacks suddenly began to increase. As always his aim was to thwart God's purposes. It was because Christ bound him that his attacks became more limited.
We should be careful about blaming Satan for most of our own temptations. As James says we are tempted when we are drawn astray by our own desires and enticed. Satan's main point of attack through his minions is on our minds seeking to encourage unbelief..
The truth is that we try to blame Satan for our own sins. He is a good excuse.
Or possibly with you. If you disagree prove it Scripturally. Don't just talk hot air.