Is the Devil Real? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
WEBThe Bible’s answer. Yes, the Devil is real. He is “the ruler of the world,” a spirit creature who became wicked and rebelled against God. (John 14:30; Ephesians 6:11, 12) The Bible reveals the Devil’s personality through these names and descriptions: Satan, which means “Resister.”—. Job 1:6.
What Does the Devil Look Like? - JW.ORG
WEB1 Peter 5:8: “Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.”. Meaning: The Devil hates those who obey God and wants to destroy their friendship with Him. Although a spirit does not have a physical appearance, the Bible exposes Satan’s person and motives. The Devil is called a great dragon, a ...
Who Is Satan the Devil? Is He Real? - JW.ORG
WEBThe Bible’s Viewpoint. Who Is Satan? Is He Real? SOME modern scholars say that Satan is not a real person. They claim that he was merely created in the imagination of men. This controversy is nothing new. “The Devil’s deepest wile,” wrote 19th-century poet Charles-Pierre Baudelaire, “is to persuade us that he does not exist.”. Is ...
Imitate Jesus’ Ways of Resisting Temptation | Life of Jesus - JW.ORG
WEBMATTHEW 4:1-11 MARK 1:12, 13 LUKE 4:1-13. SATAN TEMPTS JESUS. Right after Jesus is baptized by John, God’s spirit leads Jesus into the Judean wilderness. He has a lot to think about. At Jesus’ baptism, “the heavens were opened up.” (Matthew 3:16) He thus can recall things he learned and did in heaven. Indeed, there is much for him to ...
Are Demons Real? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
WEBThe Bible’s answer. Yes. Demons are “angels that sinned,” spirit creatures who rebelled against God. (2 Peter 2:4) The first angel to make himself into a demon was Satan the Devil, whom the Bible calls “the ruler of the demons.”—.
Who Is the Devil? - JW.ORG
WEB1. The word “devil” means someone who tells wicked lies about another person. “Satan” means an enemy or an opposer. These are terms given to God’s chief enemy. At first, he was a perfect angel in heaven with God. However, he later thought too much of himself and wanted the worship that rightly belongs to God.—.
Who Is the Devil? - JW.ORG
WEBNov 1, 2014 · When Jesus began his ministry, the Devil tried to entice him with three temptations. First, Satan endeavored to pressure Jesus to use his God-given powers in a selfish way to satisfy his own hunger. Then, the Devil dared Jesus to risk his life foolishly and draw attention to himself. Finally, Satan offered Jesus rulership over all the kingdoms ...
Is the Devil the Cause of All Suffering? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
WEBThe Bible reveals that Satan the Devil is a real person who, like a powerful criminal kingpin, sees to it that his will is accomplished through “lying signs” and “deception.”. In fact, he “keeps transforming himself into an angel of light,” says the Bible. (2 Thessalonians 2:9, 10; 2 Corinthians 11:14) The Devil’s existence can be ...
Angels and Demons— Spirit Creatures Can Affect You | Bible …
WEBWHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES. Faithful angels come to the aid of those who serve Jehovah. — Hebrews 1:7, 14. Satan and his demons are misleading people and turning them away from God. — Revelation 12:9. If you do God’s will and oppose the Devil, Satan will flee from you. — James 4:7, 8.
Spirit Realm | Bible Questions & Answers - JW.ORG
WEBThe Bible calls them “mighty ones of old times, the men of fame.”. What do we know about them? Answers to some of the most common questions about heaven and the spirit realm. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.