Satan: Who is he?

phipps

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Have you even read the Bible?

Every reference to angels in Scripture is in the masculine gender. The Greek word for “angel” in the New Testament, angelos, is in the masculine form. In fact, a feminine form of angelos does not exist. There are three genders in grammar—masculine (he, him, his), feminine (she, her, hers), and neuter (it, its). Angels are never referred to in any gender other than masculine. In the many appearances of angels in the Bible, never is an angel referred to as “she” or “it.” Furthermore, when angels appeared, they were always dressed as human males (Genesis 18:2, 16; Ezekiel 9:2). No angel ever appears in Scripture dressed as a female.
The only named angels in the Bible—Michael and Gabriel—are referred to in the masculine. “Michael and his angels” (Revelation 12:7); “Mary was greatly troubled at his [Gabriel’s] words” (Luke 1:29). Other references to angels are always in the masculine gender. In Judges 6:21, the angel holds a staff in “his” hand. Zechariah asks an angel a question and reports that “he” answered (Zechariah 1:19). The angels in Revelation are all spoken of as “he” and their possessions as “his” (Revelation 10:1, 5; 14:19; 16:2, 4, 17; 19:17; 20:1).
I know male pronouns are used for angels in the Bible. Male pronouns are used for God too but do you think God is a man or a woman? The truth is we don't know. The Bible writers inspired by God chose to use male pronouns for them.

What we do know about angels is they are spirits and not flesh. The do not have bodies like we do and they are not sexual beings. They do not procreate because they are all created. So there is no point in them having genders.
 

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@Alanantic,
That's the smartest thing I ever heard you say. Congratulations!
Its really not. I'm just stating facts though. There are many mysteries about angels. Very little has been revealed to us about them.

Also when we read about how some angels look like when seen in vision by prophets, they look very unusual.

Some have wings and some are seen flying (Revelation 14:6-13).

The angels that are always in the presence of God have wings and eyes all over so they are always looking at Him, "The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!” (Revelation 4:8).

The Bible tells us what Lucifer looked like when He was created, "Every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond,
Beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created"
(Ezekiel 28:13). I can't imagine anyone with a covering of precious stones can you?

Angels are of a different nature to us in every way including genders.
 
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@Alanantic,

Its really not. I'm just stating facts though. There are many mysteries about angels. Very little has been revealed to us about them.

Also when we read about how some angels look like when seen in vision by prophets, they look very unusual.

Some have wings and some are seen flying (Revelation 14:6-13).

The angels that are always in the presence of God have wings and eyes all over so they are always looking at Him, "The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!” (Revelation 4:8).

The Bible tells us how Lucifer looked when He was created, "Every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond,
Beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created"
(Ezekiel 28:13). I can't imagine anyone with a covering of precious stones can you?

Angels are of a different nature to us in every way including genders.
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Also Iblīs/Lucifer was a djinn, not an angel.

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The first two writings up above are Arabic (Arabia) and Urdu (Pākistān).
 

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In 'Forbidden Planet', the invisible monster draws on the subconcious mind of Dr Mobius to get it's life and energy-


So we can speculate that Satan too is like that, drawing power from the negative vibes churned out by miilions of nonchristians around the world.
 

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Re angels, this verse is fascinating-
"Then Manoah inquired of the angel of the Lord, What is your name, so that we may honour you when your word comes true?
He replied, "Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding" (Judges 13:17/18)
 

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@Alanantic,

Its really not. I'm just stating facts though. There are many mysteries about angels. Very little has been revealed to us about them.

Also when we read about how some angels look like when seen in vision by prophets they look very unusual.

Some have wings and some are seen flying (Revelation 14:6-13).

The angels that are always in the presence of God have wings and eyes all over so they are always looking at Him, "The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!” (Revelation 4:8).

The Bible tells us how Lucifer looked when He was created, "Every precious stone was your covering: the sardius, topaz, and diamond,
Beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created"
(Ezekiel 28:13). I can't imagine anyone with a covering of precious stones.

Angels are of a different nature to us in every way including genders.
I should clarify that. That's MY smartest thing you said. I'm sure very few would agree with me, including yourself.
 

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Yes there were people in the early christian churches who repented and changed, note the past tense "were" in this verse-
"Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
And that is what some of you were.
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God" (1 Cor 6: 9-11)
 

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Some people say "God made me like this, so why should I change?"
They don't realise that satan has tweaked their DNA to make them imperfect, so they go on sinning-
"As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly" (Proverbs 26:11)

..instead of asking God to cure them with a touch-
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Some people say "God made me like this, so why should I change?"
They don't realise that satan has tweaked their DNA to make them imperfect, so they go on sinning-
"As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly" (Proverbs 26:11)

..instead of asking God to cure them with a touch-
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I think relevant to remind that God Is Bereft of any DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) whatsoever amount thereof it may be.

However,

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I am sure he is just as real as you and me.
There's a problem with personifying Evil. When you don't, you can see the underlying cause and effect that created it and can develop plans of action to combat it. When you personify Evil, you give it a mind of its own. Then you think maybe you have to kill it, rather than dismantle the illogic that really created it. Since Evil is just the cold end of Love's spectrum, it exists as long as Love does. If we focus on the Loving end of the spectrum, Evil feeds off itself until it finally fades away. And when does love turn into evil? We all have our limits. Maybe we shouldn't, though.

If you want to get the plain truth,
Be not concerned with right and wrong.
The conflict between right and wrong
Is the sickness of the mind.
-- Sengtan, the third Zen Patriarch
 
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