In the modern world one of Satan's greatest tactics/success is the use of semantics. Back in the 70's you were pro-abortion or anti-abortion, then the term pro-abortion morphed into pro-choice, less harsh, even positive sounding and there are many others, gay marriage became marriage equality. When I was younger the word pornography you never heard, it was smut or dirty movies, magazines, etc., then pornography came into use and pretty soon it was soft porn or hard porn and then the term "adult material" came into use, again a much more acceptable term. Look at the drug problem and the terms and definitions used surrounding drug use and the changes and societal acceptance of in particular marijuana, mostly driven by how it gets worded or phrased anymore. Like Paul Harvey use to say, " it's sometimes not what you say that matters, but how you say it" and Satan is great at that.
Carlos RoundyAugust 21, 2024
Satan, claims that in the premortal life that the “Only Beloved”, stole his crown, and that Satan will do all in his power to get it back, Satan still believes that his plan is the best plan. He demanded that Moses worship him, Heavenly Father’s plan is agency, his plan is powered by love, he loves us. Satans plan is to divide us, Heavenly Father,s plan is to unite us. We each make the final choice of whom we will follow.
Michael GelotteAugust 21, 2024
I had the privilege of studying Egyptian with Hugh Nibley. One text we read was “The Contention of Horus and Seth”. Horus was the beloved Son of God, and Seth (in other spellings Setek or Setan) was the evil brother.
Seth is described as “overstepper of bounds”, “source of lies”, “deceiver from his mother’s womb”, “usurper of authority”, etc.
Satan, indeed oversteps bounds, tries to usurp authority, and definitely deceives as often and as many as possible!
Not only in the Bible, but in other ancient writings, the evil one is clearly known and warned against!
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Corey D.August 23, 2024
In the modern world one of Satan's greatest tactics/success is the use of semantics. Back in the 70's you were pro-abortion or anti-abortion, then the term pro-abortion morphed into pro-choice, less harsh, even positive sounding and there are many others, gay marriage became marriage equality. When I was younger the word pornography you never heard, it was smut or dirty movies, magazines, etc., then pornography came into use and pretty soon it was soft porn or hard porn and then the term "adult material" came into use, again a much more acceptable term. Look at the drug problem and the terms and definitions used surrounding drug use and the changes and societal acceptance of in particular marijuana, mostly driven by how it gets worded or phrased anymore. Like Paul Harvey use to say, " it's sometimes not what you say that matters, but how you say it" and Satan is great at that.
Carlos RoundyAugust 21, 2024
Satan, claims that in the premortal life that the “Only Beloved”, stole his crown, and that Satan will do all in his power to get it back, Satan still believes that his plan is the best plan. He demanded that Moses worship him, Heavenly Father’s plan is agency, his plan is powered by love, he loves us. Satans plan is to divide us, Heavenly Father,s plan is to unite us. We each make the final choice of whom we will follow.
Michael GelotteAugust 21, 2024
I had the privilege of studying Egyptian with Hugh Nibley. One text we read was “The Contention of Horus and Seth”. Horus was the beloved Son of God, and Seth (in other spellings Setek or Setan) was the evil brother. Seth is described as “overstepper of bounds”, “source of lies”, “deceiver from his mother’s womb”, “usurper of authority”, etc. Satan, indeed oversteps bounds, tries to usurp authority, and definitely deceives as often and as many as possible! Not only in the Bible, but in other ancient writings, the evil one is clearly known and warned against!
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