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S. Michael Houdmann
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Darkness and light are metaphors for evil and good. If anyone sees an angel of light, it will automatically seem to be a good being, for the correlation of evil with darkness, and of good with ligh...
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Jay Saunders
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Anyone who says he represents himself as a servant of God yet denies that Jesus Christ came in the flesh that person has not the spirit of God in him. You can not truly know God the Father until you except His son Jesus the Christ. These are not my words but the words of God written in the scriptures.
James Gardner
Supporter
Galations 1:8 can act as a warning against religions that would take previous Christian revelation and "further" it with new revelation. Two major religions that cite supernatural revelation are Mormonism, which is obviously weird and a complete distortion that causes it to be seperate from even the hundreds of Christian denominations, and Islam, which states that the early church screwed up the Christian religion and when Jesus comes back with Muhammed He's going to kill the Christians. Both Mormons and Muslims cite an angel. Mormons obviously ignore Galations 1:8. Islam should not be able to exist as a religion.
Bryan Naidoo
Supporter
Did Satan not say to Eve in the garden, "Who said you cannot touch or eat?" That is the role of Satan, to pretend to be the light, yet he is full of darkness. We know that he is a deceiver; he deceived Eve and has deceived many after Eve. It is our responsibility to be aware of his devices that we may not fall into his trap. Jesus warned Peter of Satan's intent and we are continuously warned to put on the armor of God. As long as we are faithfully following the Lord through his word our light will be brighter than the light of Satan. We will be able to detect his devices and be a good soldier of the Lord. Our appeal is to every child of a God to be faithful and obediently follow the word of God. The reason why children of God disobey is because a lesser light has grabbed their attention.
Al Mark
Supporter
One of the things that Satan specializes in is to make people question God. In the garden of Eden, he deceived Eve by twisting God's words and putting himself in a position of moral authority. Once she believed that what he said was true, she reasoned that it couldn't be a bad thing to gain wisdom by eating the fruit. Today, society is in the same position, believing what Satan has said about God's words and laws and doing what they think is good in their own eyes. The tactics that Satan uses are the same as in the beginning, making his ideas seem like good things to follow, but resulting in death.
Daniel Veler
Supporter
Galatians 1: 6: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Jeffrey Johnson
Supporter
What does it mean that Satan masquerades as an angel of light? Satan masquerades as an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14) means the Devil disguises his evil, deceptive agenda as something good, righteous, or desirable to mislead people. Instead of appearing obviously wicked, he presents false teachings or temptations as truthful, appealing, and enlightened, effectively mimicking God's truth. Deceptive Appearance: Satan presents himself as a messenger of truth or a source of righteousness rather than a bringer of darkness. Twisting Truth: He frequently uses Scripture out of context or mixes lies with truth, similar to his temptation of Jesus. False Teachers: This phrase contextually warns against "false apostles" who seem godly but actually spread falsehoods. Appealing to Human Nature: Because people are naturally drawn to "light" (goodness, truth), Satan masks his destructive lies in an attractive, intellectual, or spiritual disguise. Messenger of Truth: The term "angel of light" signifies a messenger of truth. Satan imitates the qualities of God—such as being loving, powerful, or truthful—to lead people away from actual biblical truth. The ultimate goal is to lead individuals away from the true light of the Gospel toward destruction. How to Distinguish False Light from True Light: Check the Word: All spiritual experiences or teachings must be tested against the standard of Scripture. If a message contradicts the Bible, it is a "false light". Examine the "Fruits": Look at the lifestyle and long-term results of a teacher or influence to see if they align with biblical morality. Working Through Others: The immediate context of this verse in 2 Corinthians 11 is a warning about false teachers and apostles. Just as Satan masquerades, his followers may appear as "servants of righteousness" who seem charismatic and moral while subtly leading a congregation into error. An angel of light. He pretends to offer something good to try to get people to follow his teachings rather than those of God.—2 Corinthians 11:14. According to the Bible, there is a straightforward answer. Posing as "an angel of light," Satan, the Devil, has misled millions into following his teachings rather than God's. (2 Corinthians 11:14) The apostle John showed that Satan's influence is so extensive that "the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one." (1 John 5:19) John knew that Satan was "misleading the entire inhabited earth." To those at sea during the hours of darkness, any light is a welcome sight. In times past, fires were lit on the rocky cliffs of England to indicate where refuge from storms could be found. Ships' crews were grateful to be guided by these lights into safe harbours. Some fires, though, were decoys. Instead of finding a harbour, many vessels were misled and were wrecked on the rocky shoreline, where their cargoes were stolen. In this deceptive world, we must be careful not to be drawn to decoy lights that can lure us to spiritual shipwreck. The apostle Paul was rightly concerned that the Master of Deception might be successful in his approaches to Paul's less experienced fellow Christians. Paul wrote: 2 Cor 11:3 ESV, " But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ. The lesson - "Beware of the False Light of Satan"
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