Satan
Satan – An angel—a
created being—who, in the ancient past sinned from arrogance and aspiration to
the throne of God (Ezekiel 28:12-17; Isaiah 14:12-17). He is the open and
declared enemy of God and man. The Greek word
Diabolos (Diabolos)means "accuser," "slanderer," or
"maligner." Satan sometimes accuses us before the Father's Throne of Grace (Job 1:6-7), and participates in the temptation of
human beings (Matthew 4:2-11). God's Word teaches that Satan leads the fallen angels in the Angelic Conflict,
a universal and invisible spiritual conflict. His future confinement will be to
the Lake of
Fire with all fallen angels and
unbelieving humans. There they will
experience everlasting conscious torment, (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 12:7-9;
20:10).
/~/ Systematic Theology Context(s):
Angelology
51 I. Overview of Angels
51A A.
Angelic Existence
51B B.
Angelic Creation
51C C.
Angelic Essence
51D D.
Angelic Abode
51E E.
Angelic Work
52 II. Classification of the Angels
52A A.
Governmental Rulers
52B B.
Highest Ranking
52C C.
Other Prominent Angels
52D D.
Divine Attendants
52E E.
Other Angels
53 III. Satanology
53A A.
Satan’s Creation And Original Estate
53B B.
The Fall of Satan
53C C.
Satan’s Sin
53D D.
Satan’s Sinfulness
53E E.
Satan’s Judgments
53F F.
Satan’s Cosmos
53G G. Satan’s
Motives
53H H.
Satan’s Strategies
53I I.
Satan’s Counterfeits
53J J.
The Believer’s Defense
54 IV. Demonology
54A A.
False Theories About the Origin of Demons
54B B.
The Biblical View of Demons
54C C.
Characteristics of Demons
54D D. Activities
of Demons
54E E.
Demon Possession
54F F.
Demon Influence
54G G.
Exorcism of Demons
55 V. The Angelic Conflict — Spiritual Warfare
55A A.
The Reason for the Creation of Man
55B B. Footstool
55 C.
Answers to the Following Questions
55D D. Believer’s
Responsibilities
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