satan's little helper...

have you ever thought.... just maybe.... that god and the devil are one of the same...? after all, the bible doesnt say god destroys satan, is that because god cannot destroy himself...? without the devil, god wouldnt be complete... there would be no darkness in which to shine the light!

Originally posted by eatmybishop
have you ever thought.... just maybe.... that god and the devil are one of the same...? after all, the bible doesnt say god destroys satan, is that because god cannot destroy himself...? without the devil, god wouldnt be complete... there would be no darkness in which to shine the light!

You are in error here. The bible clearly says that Satan is cast in the lake of fire at the end. It also says there would be no more tears, etc. which implies a change.

Aw you've ruined the ending for me now, could you at least put a spoiler warning before posting plot lines?!

;o)

Sorry...😳

Originally posted by eatmybishop
have you ever thought.... just maybe.... that god and the devil are one of the same...? after all, the bible doesnt say god destroys satan, is that because god cannot destroy himself...? without the devil, god wouldnt be complete... there would be no darkness in which to shine the light!

The whole idea is absurd to anyone who knows the bible.

Originally posted by eatmybishop
have you ever thought.... just maybe.... that god and the devil are one of the same...? after all, the bible doesnt say god destroys satan, is that because god cannot destroy himself...? without the devil, god wouldnt be complete... there would be no darkness in which to shine the light!

You could be right but Satan and God are different people.
But I would say without evil probably no one would seek after God for help.

Originally posted by josephw
The whole idea is absurd to anyone who knows the bible.

Actually it is an idea that Jung said modern man needed to grapple with. He was the son of a traditional Lutheran pastor, yet was drawn toward mystical and archetypal images throughout all cultures and religions. He was an intense student of the Bible and found many archetypal images pointing towards a higher being. He even said once that he had never met a single person with problems whose solution was not spiritual in nature.

Now having said that he wrote a book called "Answer to Job" in which he sought to make sense of the problem of the complicitus nature of God's involvment with Job's sufferings. Here are some terms that Jung used to describe the Old Testament Yahweh in relationship to Job: "unconscious, amoral, totally lacking self-reflection, no insight, savage, ruthless, revolting, double-faced, jealous, despotic, intolerable, clueless and a monster."

So is what we are witnessing God's shadow (a term Jung frequently)?

Originally posted by kirksey957
Actually it is an idea that Jung said modern man needed to grapple with. He was the son of a traditional Lutheran pastor, yet was drawn toward mystical and archetypal images throughout all cultures and religions. He was an intense student of the Bible and found many archetypal images pointing towards a higher being. He even said once that he had never ...[text shortened]... ss and a monster."

So is what we are witnessing God's shadow (a term Jung frequently)?

spotlight on checkbaiter and joesphw... waiting for answer

Originally posted by checkbaiter
You are in error here. The bible clearly says that Satan is cast in the lake of fire at the end. It also says there would be no more tears, etc. which implies a change.

you're in error... it doesnt say the devil is destroyed or killed

Originally posted by checkbaiter
You are in error here. The bible clearly says that Satan is cast in the lake of fire at the end. It also says there would be no more tears, etc. which implies a change.

also, isnt the devil a spiritual demon (or angel), what good will throwing him in a fire do?

Originally posted by RBHILL
You could be right but Satan and God are different people.
But I would say without evil probably no one would seek after God for help.

So god and satan are people? Can you identify exactly which ones they are so we can know who to suck up to?

Originally posted by eatmybishop
you're in error... it doesnt say the devil is destroyed or killed

Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Originally posted by eatmybishop
also, isnt the devil a spiritual demon (or angel), what good will throwing him in a fire do?

It's not a fire as we know it. He will be turned to ashes and be no more....

Rom 16:20
20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
(NKJ)

on the word Crush or bruise....


4937 suntribo (soon-tree'-bo);

from 4862 and the base of 5147; to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively):

KJV-- break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+-hearted), bruise.

Originally posted by Acemaster
Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

yes... thats my point, "shall be tormented day and night for ever" - so god hasnt killed the devil then, it doesnt say "where the beast shall be killed"... like i said, god can not destroy the shadow of himself