How should we feel towards the devil?

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Obviously as stated in the renewal of baptismal promises we reject satan, his works and all his empty promises, but how should we feel towards him? I mean, should we pray for him, feel sorry for him, be angry at him? Should we not feel anything toward him at all?
 
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There is no point in praying for him - he’s made his decision, and it was a final one. Instead, pray for those who might be deceived by him, that they do not fall prey to his “wickedness and snares”.

Don’t just ignore him - he is very very real. Keeping his reality in mind will help you avoid sin. But don’t obsess either.

~Liza
 
We don’t have to feel any particular way towards him. Of course, if one feels attraction to him, they should pray that that feeling goes away.
 
You should have respect, because he is an angel. Somewhere Paul wrote that Moses was not even disrespectful towards the satan, but the heretics are disrespectful to the supernatural creatures. And love him, you know love your enemy and love the sinner but not the sins.
 
Obviously as stated in the renewal of baptismal promises we reject satan, his works and all his empty promises, but how should we feel towards him? I mean, should we pray for him, feel sorry for him, be angry at him? Should we not feel anything toward him at all?
Hate and anger

If there is one person I could hate:

that would most definetly be satan. I cannot feel sorry for him. He is a jerk. He is stupid, vile and every nasty thing you could think of.
 
According to one group of “moral theologians” from the 60’s we should have sympathy for the devil.:whistle:
 
According to one group of “moral theologians” from the 60’s we should have sympathy for the devil.:whistle:
Pleased to meet you! Hope you guess my name…

Great, now I have that song stuck in my head. Well done. 🙂
 
According to one group of “moral theologians” from the 60’s we should have sympathy for the devil.:whistle:
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And in the 80’s another group of theologians told us to shout at him.

But, I pity the fool.
 
He is the enemy.
I can hear someone then state using what you stated that Jesus told us to love our enemy… yet I do believe that Christ meant that for fellow humans as it states in scripture Ephesians 6:12 :

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Just making sure that is said and cleared up.

Here are some Sacred Scripture verses that may help with the Op’s question…

James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Ephesians 4:27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

1 Peter 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

Mark 4:15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

2 Corinthians 2:11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Jude 1:9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

I hope these help OP!
 
Suspicion
Wariness
Distrust
Pity

There is no point in praying for him - he’s made his decision, and it was a final one. Instead, pray for those who might be deceived by him, that they do not fall prey to his “wickedness and snares”.

Don’t just ignore him - he is very very real. Keeping his reality in mind will help you avoid sin. But don’t obsess either.

~Liza
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Prayers are pointless, for their choice was definitive. Feel sorry is not good, for Satan is the reason for our fall and for the sufferings of Christ. If Christ did not feel sorry for Satan, but rebuked him harshly, we should not feel sorry either. Anger is one of his weapons, so no point.

I do think that holy indifference is the best attitude: ignore him, he is just a creature that has lost all authority to our Lord 🤷 But we should despise sins and temptations, and ultimately the adversary we should despise as well, being the vilest of all creatures.
 
fear and revolt.

i fear someone that turned away from god because he hated humans and thought he was above all and knows my fears.

revolt for everything he stands for or that many fall to his game.
 
Hate and anger

If there is one person I could hate:

that would most definetly be satan. I cannot feel sorry for him. He is a jerk. He is stupid, vile and every nasty thing you could think of.
Angelic intellects tower far above yours and mine. The “vile and nasty thing” can appear as an angel of light, while the saints do not hate any creature.
 
Angelic intellects tower far above yours and mine. The “vile and nasty thing” can appear as an angel of light, while the saints do not hate any creature.
god and jesus will one day destroy satan, BUT if god loved all things, does he love satan?
 
god and jesus will one day destroy satan, BUT if god loved all things, does he love satan?
God loves each one of His creatures and is not going to destroy Satan, but take away his power at the end of time.
 
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