Revised post. The post above has errors.
Originally posted by lil bitchiness
What is Satan actually really guilty of, JesusIsAlive? What has he really done wrong?
How does that compare with what God did to humans with all the smiting, drowning, killing?
Well, there is no comparison between God and the devil.
First, God is the Creator.
The devil (or satan) is a created being. His existence is dependent on God. But God's existence is not dependent on the devil.
God is good, holy, righteous, love, light, all-powerful, knowing, and present. God is a consuming fire.
But the devil is none of those things.
The devil is a murderer, liar, thief, and oppressor who sinned from the beginning.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208:44&version=NKJV (the devil is the father of lies)
Question: if humans can practice capital punishment for certain crimes shouldn't God be able to? I mean after all, He is the Creator of all life.
Sinful humans take the lives of countless convicted criminals through capital punishment and yet God--Who Himself is Judge--shouldn't or cannot?
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+50:6&version=NKJV (God Himself is Judge)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2075:7&version=NKJV (God is the Judge)
In reality God doesn't have to explain or justify His actions to anyone because He's God.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2038&version=NKJV (God's response to Job's questions)
Lil, the devil is a thief who comes to steal, and to kill, and to destroy--if you let him.
The devil is the chief instigator of many of the problems that plague our world. But he operates from an unseen realm through his angels (i.e. evil, wicked, unclean, demonic spirits that fell with him in his rebellion against the Most High God).
The devil's angels are arranged in ranks over homes, businesses, companies, various places, towns, cities, states, countries, continents, and they pervade the atmosphere around earth and the celestial heavens.
Daniel 10:10-20 provides insight as it exposes the celestial battle taking place right now in the unseen realm.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel%2010:10-20&version=NKJV (battle in the heavenlies)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2:2&version=NKJV (the devil is called the prince of the power of the air)
That's why people have so many issues, addictions, problems, attacks, enemies, etc. that they seem to not be able to overcome or get free from.
The good news (i.e. gospel) is that there is supreme victory and deliverance from satanic bondage, addictions, burdens, etc. through Jesus Christ of Nazareth (through His Name--and His Name alone).
Some time after his creation lucifer became lifted up with pride because of his beauty, and announced his insanely foolish plan to be like God.
Somehow lucifer was able to persuade a third of God's innumerable angels to join him in rebellion against God.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2014:12-17&version=NKJV (describes Lucifer's failed plan to emulate God)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezek%2028:11-19&version=NKJV (describes lucifer's beauty and splendor)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev%2012:4&version=NKJV (a third of the stars i.e. angels of Heaven)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010:18&version=NKJV (satan's fall from Heaven)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph%206:10-17&version=NKJV (demonic ranks and the armor of God)
The names of satan—
• devil—Matthew 4:1, 13:39, 25:41; Luke 4:13, 8:12; John 8:44, 13:2; Acts 10:38, 13:10
• adversary—1 Timothy 5:14; 1 Peter 5:8
• enemy—Matthew 13:39; Luke 10:18-19; Acts 13:10
• tempter—Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5
• serpent of old—Revelation 12:9, 20:2
• dragon—Revelation 12:3-17, 13:2-4, 16:13
• prince of the power of the air—Ephesians 2:2
• king or prince of Tyre—Ezekiel 28
• lucifer—Isaiah 14:12
• anointed cherub that covers—Ezekiel 28:14
• day star—Isaiah 14:12
• son of the morning—Isaiah 14:12
• wicked one—Matthew 13:19, 38; Ephesians 6:16; 1 John 2:13-14, 3:12, 5:18-19
satan is the enemy of God and man—Genesis 3:1-5, 14-15; 1 Chronicle 21:1, 7; Job 2:7; Isaiah 14:12-20; Ezekiel 28:2-19; Zechariah 3:2; Matthew 13:38, 4:1-10, 25:41; Luke 10:19-20, 13:16: John 10:38, 13:2, 10; Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 2:11, 11:14; Ephesians 4:27, 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:26; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 3:8; Jude 1:9; Revelation 20:1-3, 7-10;
satan is the tempter—Matthew 4:3, 5, 8, 11; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:2-3, 5:13; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; James 1:13-15
satan is the father of lies—Genesis 3:4, John 8:44
satan sinned—Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:11-19; 1 John 3:8
The devil will be cast into the lake of fire—Revelation 20:10, 15
satan blinds the minds of those who are perishing [i.e. the unsaved]—Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4
satan is the oppressor, the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Son of the living God is the Deliverer—Luke 13:10-17; Acts 10:38;
satan and his angels are defeated—Genesis 3:15; Luke 10:17-20; John 12:31, 16:33; Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14-15; 1 John 2:12-14, 4:4, 5:4-5; Revelation 1:18
Believers in Jesus Christ have nothing to fear.
The most lowly, inexperienced believer who speaks the Name of Jesus has more power at his/her disposal than satan and all of his angels combined.
When we submit therefore to God and resist the devil he flees.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%204:7&version=NKJV (the devil will flee)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205:8-9&version=NKJV (resist the devil)
The enemy knows that he is no match for the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Son of the living God. The Son of God has authorized His church to use His Name to carry out His work in the earth.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt%2028:18-20&version=NKJV (all authority has been given to the church)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2016:15-18&version=NKJV (the authority of the believer)
Lil (and anyone reading this post), get yourself a Bible and read the verses provided to find out for yourself what the Word of God reveals about the devil.
Don't take my word for it.
Kenneth E Hagin The Believer's Authority 01 The Believer's Authority 103188
YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aikNbkFdt9A
Lucifer: Does this name belong in the Bible?
YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpjWZm6ylEs
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f80/t586713.html
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=453177&pagenumber=85#post14498360
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=453177&pagenumber=85#post14499390