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Ben_Sinner
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What I mean by this question is since we our in control of ourselves and have our own free will, then how come a lesser being such as the devil can control what we think?
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emmaberry
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I would say that just as the Holy Spirit can give us thoughts filled with purity and holiness, the devil is granted permission to tempt us in many aspects which include our thoughts. However, often when Christians speak of ‘the devil’ they are not literally speaking of Lucifer himself but evil in general; i.e. demons, our sin nature, etc. So, if I have a jealous or selfish thought, I could say it is from Satan but most of the time I would be referring to my own evil sinful nature. This is NOT to say that Satan himself cannot and does not put evil thoughts in people’s minds. That happens also. But for most of us, we are tempted by thoughts that are aroused by the Devil and all he represents but he does not actually place them there.
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Pfaffenhoffen
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The Devil is bigger than us.
Thanks to God that God puts him on rheins.
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DihydrogenOxide
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The demons are powerful, very intelligent spiritual beings that are not limited to time, space, or a body. They don’t have to speak to get a point across.
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The_Lonely_One
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The Devil is very intelligent , and powerful ( in case you don’t pray ). He isn’t linked to a place, a time, a body an object, which implies that he can put thoughts in our head just like the Holy Spirit can. That means : Without talking , or doing something in particular.
On a personal scale, when the Devil puts thoughts in my head, I feel like I can’t think anymore. I feel like an animal, that I do what my instincts want.
Hope that I helped you !
God bless you all , one by one.
On a personal scale, when the Devil puts thoughts in my head, I feel like I can’t think anymore. I feel like an animal, that I do what my instincts want.
Hope that I helped you !
God bless you all , one by one.
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