References to Satan, or the devil, are considered rather
medieval. Surely nobody believes
Satan really exists. Surely we have advanced
beyond the superstitious thinking of the “dark ages.” How embarrassing!!! And
yet, Jesus speaks of his existence. When castigating the religious leaders of
His day, He likens them to the devil
whom, He calls a “murderer from the beginning” (John 8:44). The pervasive and
diverse forms of the occult today, not only testify to the reality of this
being, but to his power. It is worth noting that the Bible gives far more
attention to his character and actions than to his existence.
Genesis 3:4 reveals a being who challenges what God has
said. The LORD warned Adam with the words, “you will surely die” (Gen 2:17) and
Satan opposes with “You will not surely die.” Both cannot be true! One is a
liar.
The battle continues to this day. Satan continues to
question, challenge and deny what it written in the Bible. There is no Satan, no
judgment to come, no salvation, no God.
The question is ..... who do you believe? One is a murderer
the other, a forgiving God.