Theo 104

tusk Russell April 15, 2012 Theo 104 It seems as deoxyguano vilenesse monophosphategh in straight offs age and eon that fiends existence is more real and prevalent non only among high society, except among saviorians, as well. But, it isnt the talk of fiend that is alarming so much as the type of attention and talk that he is receiving. Our modern day society has transformed him from beingness the sinister, factual being that we know him as into a sinister, more humors fictional character employ to make great celluloids and entertain workforcet. Producers ar making a livelihood come forward of ogres character.One of the most well known movies depicting this is subaltern Nicky. It depicts demon preparing to retire from ruling Hell and onerous to decide which of his trey sons will take over the throne. But, when deuce decides to go ahead and go along the throne two of his children leave Hell to create their own recitation of Hell on earth landing in New York city these two brother possess the political leaders of the city, freeze the render of Hell to keep souls from going to their father, and create chaos among the mortals if New York.The movie ends with Satans youngest son, Nicky, saving the day, and defeating his brothers so that all of the souls, once again, potentiometer return to Satan himself. This movie is considered a comedy and opened at 2 in the North Ameri ignore box office. As unreassuring as the film industrys portrayal of Satan whitethorn be, it isnt too surprising to me. What I find to be surprising, sightly now until now more so frightening, is the fact that Christians be falling into this same trap. There are a few Christians who will speak pop against such media and portrayal, but the majority will sit silently amongst themselves and patently just not watch such things. But even still, at that place are Christians who actually believe Satan to be fictitious. In 2009, Barna through a survey indicating that 6 come on of 10 Christians believe Satan to be a symbol of condemnable rather than a living being. That is 6 out of 10 too umpteen But, what is the real temperament of Satan? Is he really just a symbol of evil and a fictitious being? Do todays society and film producers know something that we, as Christians, do not? The Bible says, How are thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning How are thou cut down to the ground, who didst weaken the nations Isaiah 1412 graven images parole genuinely clearly identifies Satan as being a real being. Not a fictitious character, but rather a real, living being capable of speaking and deceiving. Satan was originally in Heaven, created as an angel. He was living with God, until pride entered into his heart and he schemed to perplex want God. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds I will be like the most High. Isaiah 1414 Because of the sin of pride, and because there is no room for sin in Heaven, he was kicked out along wi th those who followed and rebelled with him. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Isaiah 1415 Surely, if Satan were fictitious God would not have described him as a real being capable of making real decisions resulting in real consequences. Satan is not only an angel gone bad, but a being capable of knowing, learning, deceiving, and twisting the word of God. Though evil, he is intelligent. This is supported through his ability to memorize Scripture, and twist it to what he wants it to mean.He was even able to use his knowledge of God to tempt Eve in the Garden. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every manoeuver of the garden? God hath said, ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it. And the snake in the grass said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die Genesis 31-4 Satan not only is capable of knowing what Gods word says, but is capable and will do all that he can to twist it and lead you astray. Satan is an imi tator of God. His desire to be as God is what caused him to be kicked out of Heaven.Though Satan has failed in his efforts to be like God, and though he knows he will never win against God, he still tries. You can look all around the world today and see evidence of Satans imitations. Men have allowed themselves to be open to such duplications that they no longer see them as diabolical or evil, but as a religion of their own. In Satans quest to be like God he has influenced men to the point that they have constructed their own church for him and mocked the Christian bible with their very own Satanic bible. Satan has even produced his own versions of prophets.But, unlike Gods prophets, these prophets will create confusion among people, teach them false doctrines, and found them false hopes. But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in odious heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and br ing upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their bad ways by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 2 Peter 21-2 The Bible so unco reveals Satan as a true being. Satan is real just as Christ, Himself, is real.He not only is the symbol if all things evil, but is the fountain of all things evil. But, if Satan is real why are Christians having so many doubts of his existence? And, if Satan is evil why are producers portraying him as something so completely different? The answers to these questions lay in the fact that Satan has done what he does bestdeceive Be sober, be prepared because yours adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he whitethorn devour. 1 Peter 58 By deceiving the nations, Satan is trying his best to defeat God.Satan thinks that by creating false doctrines and providing artificial salvation he is keeping souls from coming to Christ. And though his deception is keeping souls from coming to Christ he is still the one who is defeated. The fact that the media is trying to portray Satan as something not to be feared, and the fact that so many Christians are being deceived, believers in Christ should be taking a stand firm a stand against Satan and a stand against false doctrines. Because, by from total dependence upon God, we cannot win the victory over the devil.