Is the devil real?

I asked my priest about the devil and he told me that hes not real and is a mythical creature only to be taken figurativly. my question is who is satan and where did he come from? what do you think of what my priest said?

LMAO! That's a good one. In other words I need a lobotomy.

fyorella, there are people in this world who are willing to deceive, or are willing to pass on misinformation without checking it. You can't simply trust what your pastor says, nor what I say for that matter.

Check it out for yourself.

thats the one your reading

shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

God's mercy...gotta love it!

That's all well and good, but on matters of fact, such as whether or not 'Lucifer' is actually a Biblical name, or whether the name originated as a transliteration error from the Latin Vulgate, you are more than capable of verifying whether or not that's true.

...ok. Which one are *you* reading?

leoenis, which is more reasonable:

- the devil likes to possess people mostly in Mexico (maybe he like Corona?)
- there's a more mundane reason for what's going on there

Shouting doesn't make a delusional rant sound any smarter.

that question can only be answered by what feels right to you. some people believe there is an actual evil being. some people believe the devil is a representation of things that are evil. some people don't even believe in evil. I think I've covered my bases. educate yourself with facts, not random people opinions, and you will figure out what works for you. good luck on your quest.

 
Is the devil real?

 
No!

The devil is a creature of the night (dark) utilized to instill fear in people so as to gain control over them.

 
Is evil real?

 
No!

Evil is where we classify those events in out lives that seem to be negatives to our existence or reality.

In reality those negatives are events which might be hurdles we are meant to over come but were preordained possibilities that were programed into the existence of our current entity prior to our incarnation but with our approval.

of course the devil is wierd not all bad people go to heaven

How can someone believe in one end of the Spiritual spectrum without believing in the other?

people...THIS PRIEST IS RIGHT SATAN IS INSIDE PPLS HEAD the bible is figurative not literal theres no hell inside the center of the earth or heaven in the clouds heaven and hell is here on earth you choose...were to be...think about that satan and god is inside u...so in other words is weird because satan is real because it's not a devil with horns and a tail or some rebel angel banned from heaven...true satan is the evil in man's heart and mind...makes you think dosen't it ...

YOu will either live with him some day or live with the Lord for eternity. and no excuses will be used on that day.

Sure pipet. Let me guess what you *think* you base that on...the Bible?

Wrong. There is nothing in the Bible about living with Satan for eternity.

Psa 30:12; 41:13; 72:17; 90:2; 110:4; 119:142; Mat 6:13; 18:8; 2Cr 9:9; Jud 1:6

LIFE, EVERLASTING

PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL

Which one of those talks about spending eternity with Satan?

I assume you are familiar with what Revelation has to say about the pit of fire?

Yes it was made for the devil and his companions. It wasn't made for man. thats why its a choice.

I think your priest should read the bible. If he belives in God, then, he would believe in the devil.

Do you think the evil in the world happens by itself?

Your priest is right, and seems to have a better grasp of proper Biblical interpretation than the vast majority of Christians.

'satan' is not a formal name in the Old Testament, it's simply a word that means 'adversary'. The idea that Satan is some kind of evil angel developed long after the origin of Christianity, when transliteration errors in the Latin Vulgate combined with a failure to recognize the story of Jesus' 40 days in the desert as an allegorical recollection of Israel's 40 years in the desert, to create the idea of Satan as a demon.

toadaly pretty much summed it up, it's very clear if you read the Old Testament that Satan is not at all out of favor with God but is in fact an agent of God who does his bidding (usually the nastier stuff), or in the case of Job, literally plays devil's advocate wtih God as part of some sort of celestial court proceeding.

Elaine Pagel's book The Origin of Satan is a very excellent read if you want to know more about how Satan as we know him came to be.

The devil is real it all started in heaven this 'satan' used to be an angel his real name is Lucipher I don't know if I spelt rite but he was God trustworthy angel but this angel got jelouse of God that why doesnt have powers like he does then he became known as satan

my dads a pastor I've been raised as a christian things have happened 2 my mum, nan our family my mum nan have experience exorcism its freaky anyways you can always read the bible its all there they mention the 'devil`