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What Does the Bible Say?

Satan

"Satan" means "the adversary"

  • The word "Satan" comes from the Hebrew which literally means "adversary" - one who opposes God.
  • (Job 1:6)


Satan has many names


Satan was created


Satan used to be in heaven


Satan used to have a high position in heaven

  • Satan had the seal of perfection
  • Satan was full of wisdom
  • Satan was perfect in beauty
  • Satan was in Eden, the garden of God
  • Satan was covered by every precious stone
  • Satan was the anointed cherub who covers
  • Satan was on the holy mountain of God
  • Satan walked in the midst of the stones of fire
  • Satan was blameless in his ways
  • (Ezekiel 28:12-15)


Satan fell from heaven, never to return


Satan fell because he wanted to be like God, even above God


Satan took 1/3 of the angels with him when he fell from heaven


Satan is the leader of the evil forces


God is much more powerful than Satan


Satan's goal is to destroy Christ


Satan prevents people from clearly seeing the gospel


Satan influences people to sin


Satan's goal is for bad to happen to people


Satan can cause people to be sick


Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light
  • (2 Cor 11:14)


    Satan, along with all demonic forces, will be judged and punished
  • (John 16:11, Matt 25:41, Rev 20:10)

     

    Bible Answer From: The Holypop Team

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