Praying for Satan. Can we? Should we?
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16If anyone sees a fellow believer committing a sin that doesn’t lead to death, he should ask, and God will give life to him — to those who commit sin that doesn’t lead to death. There is sin that leads to death. I am not saying he should pray about that. 17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin that doesn’t lead to death.
Sometimes I don't pray for people, much less the devil. That's not what praying for our enemies means.
We ask God not to lay it to their charge that persecute us even to the death because we want them to have a chance to repent in this life.
After death it is too late. And for Satan he dwells in the spiritual realm of the "too late' His charges are already laid against him and his final disposition has been determined, the Lake of Fire.
Sometimes I don't pray for people, much less the devil. That's not what praying for our enemies means.
We ask God not to lay it to their charge that persecute us even to the death because we want them to have a chance to repent in this life.
After death it is too late. And for Satan he dwells in the spiritual realm of the "too late' His charges are already laid against him and his final disposition has been determined, the Lake of Fire.
That is correct. But The topic of honoring saints, angels or Mother Mary and the topic of icons is an exhausting topic debated over and over again without much fruit so it’s best to leave it alone.
But as far as this topic goes, nobody should pray for the salvation of Satan because the Bible tells us that his fate is sealed.
But as far as this topic goes, nobody should pray for the salvation of Satan because the Bible tells us that his fate is sealed.
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The problem here is Satan new God in all His glory power.. He walked away from that. There is nothing to bring him back. He knew what he was saying good bye to. Hes been judged already. Hell was already made for him. Some don't understand those that follow Satan know what they are saying no to. There is no wondering.. for them to live with GOD forever would be hell.
The truth is Satan cannot change but will always be in rebellion against God's ways.
When the devil is cast to earth he will appear as the antichrist, New Age Christ to deceive the world to rebel against God which the Bible says he knows that his time is short.
Satan knows there is no way to beat God and knows he will be punished which the Bible says the devils believe in one God and tremble.
The fallen angels cannot be redeemed because they are one being so when they sinned they have nowhere to put off the flesh so they tainted their whole being.
But a human can be redeemed for all sin resides in the flesh, and in the flesh dwells no good thing, which the saints can put off the flesh and the soul is saved.
When the devil is cast to earth he will appear as the antichrist, New Age Christ to deceive the world to rebel against God which the Bible says he knows that his time is short.
Satan knows there is no way to beat God and knows he will be punished which the Bible says the devils believe in one God and tremble.
The fallen angels cannot be redeemed because they are one being so when they sinned they have nowhere to put off the flesh so they tainted their whole being.
But a human can be redeemed for all sin resides in the flesh, and in the flesh dwells no good thing, which the saints can put off the flesh and the soul is saved.
The knowledge of good and evil was part of the inheritance of the man and woman, in time the tree would have been theirs to consume.
“15All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.”
Even-so, the tree was not the source of sin. By itself, the tree was neutral. The enemy had already fallen by the time man and woman were placed in the garden. It was to this enemy that man was destined to show the wisdom of God.
“15All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.”
Even-so, the tree was not the source of sin. By itself, the tree was neutral. The enemy had already fallen by the time man and woman were placed in the garden. It was to this enemy that man was destined to show the wisdom of God.
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It's certainly implied, if not directly stated, in God's word. Lord Jesus died and rose again as Man, not an angel. He is called the Last Adam. No reference to an angel there. It is also stated that (Revelation 20:10)
And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Satan's fate is already sealed. Nowhere does it say that Satan had an opportunity to repent. Lord Jesus said that He saw Satan's fall. Matthew 25:41 says that the lake of fire was prepared for the devil and his angels. The name "Satan" means adversary.
I believe that Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 talk about Satan as well as earthly kings. I was not taught this by anyone. As a young Christian, I was struck by those passages. It seemed obvious to me that they referred to Satan and his rebellion against God. We know that Satan was in Eden when Adam and Eve were created. So he had already fallen by then.
Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness and tried to influence Peter to hinder Jesus. Satan entered Judas to get him to betray Jesus. No, Satan has shown not the slightest inclination to back off his opposition to God. And God has nowhere said that there is any mercy or grace available to angels and the devil.
And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Satan's fate is already sealed. Nowhere does it say that Satan had an opportunity to repent. Lord Jesus said that He saw Satan's fall. Matthew 25:41 says that the lake of fire was prepared for the devil and his angels. The name "Satan" means adversary.
I believe that Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 talk about Satan as well as earthly kings. I was not taught this by anyone. As a young Christian, I was struck by those passages. It seemed obvious to me that they referred to Satan and his rebellion against God. We know that Satan was in Eden when Adam and Eve were created. So he had already fallen by then.
Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness and tried to influence Peter to hinder Jesus. Satan entered Judas to get him to betray Jesus. No, Satan has shown not the slightest inclination to back off his opposition to God. And God has nowhere said that there is any mercy or grace available to angels and the devil.
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…43Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. 44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. 45But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!…
Jesus John 8:44
Jesus John 8:44
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You can pray night and day it will not change the fate of satan. It's already been foretold and sealed. The Bible tells us to beware of satan, to resist him and that we wrestle against demonic forces.
2 Peter 2:4 states that “God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness.” Jude 6 states, “The angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.” Revelation 20:10 declares that Satan will be thrown into the lake of fire and tormented forever. Signed and sealed, period.
2 Peter 2:4 states that “God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness.” Jude 6 states, “The angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.” Revelation 20:10 declares that Satan will be thrown into the lake of fire and tormented forever. Signed and sealed, period.
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You can pray night and day it will not change the fate of satan. It's already been foretold and sealed. The Bible tells us to beware of satan, to resist him and that we wrestle against demonic forces.
2 Peter 2:4 states that “God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness.” Jude 6 states, “The angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.” Revelation 20:10 declares that Satan will be thrown into the lake of fire and tormented forever. Signed and sealed, period.
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I once thought as you did as I didn't look deep enough. This statement of John's could actually support the fact that God's loving kindness, His mercy and forgiveness and grace etc. has found a way to extend to even these 3 in time. The word 'ever' that you quoted is ai'on (Greek) - definition: a space of time, an age. Usage: an age, a cycle (of time). So yes they will do their time for their crime. The loving Judge will determine that. If it was left to us humans to determine it would vary a lot I'm sure.
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