In Search of the Truth about Satan

Introduction It’s amazing to me that sometimes we can go our whole lives believing something just because it’s what we were taught. That information may not even be correct, but since it was something we were taught or was handed down we tend to believe it and hang onto it. The most important thing we need to do, however; is to make sure what we’ve been taught is truth. Have you ever wondered about some of the things that are taught in Church? I have. I don’t think that makes me a bad Christian. I believe the essence of the scriptures encourages us to search the scriptures to find out if these things are so. One teaching in particular has been like that for me. It’s the one that describes Satan as being created as God’s most beautiful Angel named Lucifer. The teaching goes on to say that Satan was the leader of worship in Heaven and that his heart became lifted up in pride and he wanted to be like God. It goes on to describe the plan Satan had to overthrow God, he even managed to convince a third of the angels to follow him. Then, God caught on to his scheme and threw him and his angels out of Heaven. When I was a child growing up in church, I never heard this teaching. I am thankful that I didn’t because then I didn’t have to unlearn it. It wasn’t until I was in my early twenties and was attending a church that didn’t teach that, that they mentioned the fact that it is a prevalent teaching in the church world. The pastors at that church taught us to get into the word and read it for ourselves. They encouraged us to seek God for the revelation and understanding of His Word. They taught us that the Word of God (the Bible) should be used to interpret itself, and that sometimes scriptures that can seem contradictory can be understood and revealed by searching the whole counsel of God, by using all of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. That has been the way I have viewed the scriptures ever since. Over the years as I have visited and attended other churches, as well as watched preachers on TV, I have continued to hear the teaching about Satan being Lucifer the fallen angel. There are, of course, scriptures that are used to support that teaching, but there are only a few. I purposed in my heart to seek the word of God to know the truth. The Spirit of the Lord has been revealing pieces of this puzzle to me for years. I have sincerely asked Him to show me the truth. I desire to know what it is. I don’t want to hold onto anything I’ve been taught that’s not truth. So as I have placed myself before Him, little by little He has revealed things about this particular teaching that aren’t truth and replaced it with the truth of His word. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (II Timothy 3:16-17). I have jotted down numerous scriptures, thoughts, and questions on the subject as I have sought the Lord for clarity in this matter. The Lord is faithful to reveal truth when we ask Him. The Word of God says, “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). It also states, “when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:13). Introduction It’s amazing to me that sometimes we can go our whole lives believing something just because it’s what we were taught. That information may not even be correct, but since it was something we were taught or was handed down we tend to believe it and hang onto it. The most important thing we need to do, however; is to make sure what we’ve been taught is truth. Have you ever wondered about some of the things that are taught in Church? I have. I don’t think that makes me a bad Christian. I believe the essence of the scriptures encourages us to search the scriptures to find out if these things are so. One teaching in particular has been like that for me. It’s the one that describes Satan as being created as God’s most beautiful Angel named Lucifer. The teaching goes on to say that Satan was the leader of worship in Heaven and that his heart became lifted up in pride and he wanted to be like God. It goes on to describe the plan Satan had to overthrow God, he even managed to convince a third of the angels to follow him. Then, God caught on to his scheme and threw him and his angels out of Heaven. When I was a child growing up in church, I never heard this teaching. I am thankful that I didn’t because then I didn’t have to unlearn it. It wasn’t until I was in my early twenties and was attending a church that didn’t teach that, that they mentioned the fact that it is a prevalent teaching in the church world. The pastors at that church taught us to get into the word and read it for ourselves. They encouraged us to seek God for the revelation and understanding of His Word. They taught us that the Word of God (the Bible) should be used to interpret itself, and that sometimes scriptures that can seem contradictory can be understood and revealed by searching the whole counsel of God, by using all of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. That has been the way I have viewed the scriptures ever since. Over the years as I have visited and attended other churches, as well as watched preachers on TV, I have continued to hear the teaching about Satan being Lucifer the fallen angel. There are, of course, scriptures that are used to support that teaching, but there are only a few. I purposed in my heart to seek the word of God to know the truth. The Spirit of the Lord has been revealing pieces of this puzzle to me for years. I have sincerely asked Him to show me the truth. I desire to know what it is. I don’t want to hold onto anything I’ve been taught that’s not truth. So as I have placed myself before Him, little by little He has revealed things about this particular teaching that aren’t truth and replaced it with the truth of His word. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (II Timothy 3:16-17). I have jotted down numerous scriptures, thoughts, and questions on the subject as I have sought the Lord for clarity in this matter. The Lord is faithful to reveal truth when we ask Him. The Word of God says, “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). It also states, “when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:13). Introduction It’s amazing to me that sometimes we can go our whole lives believing something just because it’s what we were taught. That information may not even be correct, but since it was something we were taught or was handed down we tend to believe it and hang onto it. The most important thing we need to do, however; is to make sure what we’ve been taught is truth. Have you ever wondered about some of the things that are taught in Church? I have. I don’t think that makes me a bad Christian. I believe the essence of the scriptures encourages us to search the scriptures to find out if these things are so. One teaching in particular has been like that for me. It’s the one that describes Satan as being created as God’s most beautiful Angel named Lucifer. The teaching goes on to say that Satan was the leader of worship in Heaven and that his heart became lifted up in pride and he wanted to be like God. It goes on to describe the plan Satan had to overthrow God, he even managed to convince a third of the angels to follow him. Then, God caught on to his scheme and threw him and his angels out of Heaven.