The Truth About The Devil 1 Peter 5:8-9
Where Is The Origin? May originate in: Not in the Bible Folklore—myths & legends Superstition Catholicism Dante’s Divine Comedy (Inferno) Not in the Bible What does the Bible say?
Origin Created being Not much information Sin in heaven? 2 Peter 2:4 Jude 6 Sin in heaven? Assumes restriction to heaven From disobedience Able to choose?
Names Not Lucifer Devil--(diabolos) Slanderer, Accuser Demon--(daimonion) Evil spirit Devil in Matt. 4:1. Demon in James 2:19. Confusion may come from not realizing the difference Names Satan--(Satanas) From Hebrew שָׂטָן (śaṭan) Adversary (1 Chron. 21:1; Matt. 4:10) Not Lucifer Lucifer found in Isaiah 14:12 (KJV; NKJV, “morning star” in ASV, ESV, NASB) and refers to the king of Babylon In the context he is clearly identified (v. 4). He is described as a “man” (v. 16) Devil (numerous) Satan (numerous) Tempter (Mt. 4:3) Beelzebub (Mt. 12:24) Evil {wicked} one (Mt. 13:19) Enemy (Mt. 13:39) Belial (2 Cor. 6:15) Dragon (Rev. 12:3) Deceiver (Rev. 12:9) Serpent (Rev. 12:9) Father of lies (Jn. 8:44) Murderer (Jn. 8:44) Sinner (1 Jn. 3:8)
Success Against The Devil Be an overcomer “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7) Do so by obeying the gospel