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I don't think I have mentioned "fallen angel" anywhere in this thread. (I may be mistaken, as I have written a number of posts here). I have said the the Scriptures teach that the devil is not merely some sinful human being. As an example, Jesus said to some hearers: “"You are of your...

Proof of what? That I never said that the devil or false accuser consistently refers to human beings? If so just re-read my posts. Proof that it wasn't a human being that tempted the Saviour in the wilderness? What human being could do the things that the devil did to tempt Jesus? Proof...

No David Lamb (in other words, I) does not maintain that the devil is a monster. I do believe that the Scriptures teach the existence of God's arch-enemy, known as the devil, Satan, the evil one, the serpent, etc.

Well, all I can say is that he is not (as far as I am aware) ever referred to in the bible as a monster.

First, it was you, not me, who said that the word translated "Satan" means "adversary" and is sometimes used in a positive way in the bible. I agreed with you. so why does the burden of proof lie with me? For example: “Then God’s anger was aroused because he went, and the Angel of the LORD...

I never said anything about a monster. Regardless of the word translated "Satan" meaning "adversary", and sometimes being used in a good way, the bible is clear on the existence of God's enemy, called "The evil one," "the devil," and "Satan."

I would just stress that I also wrote: " I would say that when it is used as a name it refers to the devil."

Jesus didn't pray that the Father would do His best to keep the 12 safe, or that He Himself had done His best to keep them safe. He prayed: “"Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that...

I would correct that to the Lord has verified in His word that your (Big Boy Johnson's) idea of what Calvinism teaches is wrong. So now you are not only calling fellow posters deceivers, you even seem to be saying that they are not even Christians. Yet you seem to refuse to accept what...

Thank you! I find it difficult to discuss when people clearly have false conceptions of what I and others who believe the doctrines of grace actually believe.

Paul doesn't teach a teaching/doctrine of grace? Really? What about Ephesians 2? There we read Paul reminding Christians how they had been saved: “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the...

I agree that the word translated "Satan" means "adversary" and that it is sometimes used in a good way. I would say that when it is used as a name it refers to the devil.

I never said that the phrase "doctrines of grace" is found in the bible. But the meaning is. Doctrine is just another word for teaching, and the bible certainly teaches us about God's grace. I assure you that I don't seek to lead people to Calvin or Calvinism. I seek in my preaching and...

The actual name Satan occurs 48 times in the bible. In other places he is called the devil, and sometimes other names too. We have the account of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. That is enough to show me that Jesus certainly didn't view Satan as the act of a person willingly giving...

You might just as well replace "Calvin" and "Calvinists" with "Arminius" and "Arminians" in your post. Speaking for myself, I didn't become a Calvinist and then somehow become a Christian. After my conversion, I encountered the doctrines of grace in the bible, and I believed them. I wasn't a...

But apart from the sentences: "But John 13:26-27 isn't from a Hollywood movie script:" and "It doesn't sound a very comical notion, either." my post consisted entirely of a quote of two bible verses. What are you saying I am reading into the text? I didn't say, and I don't believe, that...

According to God's word, it wasn't a "what" but a "who." John 13:27 says that Satan entered Judas. Perhaps because it only happened once. The bible says nothing about Judas losing control, rolling his eyes, or speaking in a deep, echoing voice. Is anybody suggesting that Judas did those things?

But John 13:26-27 isn't from a Hollywood movie script: “Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it." And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him...

Yes Jesus saves from sin. But we are in our sin when He saves us. He doesn't wait for us to somehow get out of sin's clutches by ourselves, and then save us. (He would be waiting for ever if that were the case!) That shows the power of the gospel, eternal life given to sinners dead in...

Well, if you are going to continue telling me what I believe, rather than taking any notice of what I say I believe, I am unsure how to continue this discussion. Sorry.