Recently the preacher mentioned many people do not believe Satan is real. From what I have read that includes many if not most teenagers. They may have been teached at or preached at but never accepted what was being told to them. They were never convinced. One question might be why didn't' we realize our failure but that is another subject.
Some questions I have are:
Who tempted Satan?
Satan is an angel as Michael and Gabriel are angels. Since we say nothing happens unless God permits it why do we say Satan is more powerful and influential than Gabriel and Michael?
James says James "… each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James does not say we sin because of Satan acting upon us. James appears to say I do not need Satan's help to sin.
The answer to my first question appears to be Satan sinned when he was lured and enticed by his own desire.
Our teachers make statements, do not back them up and then we wonder why folks do not believe.
Jesus told his disciples to preach and then teach. Teach requires open discussion not just lectures.
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