Some time ago I prepared a study called
"WHO IS IN CHARGE OF HELL, GOD OR THE DEVIL?"
Be careful! How YOU answer this question ultimately bears upon which reward you may receive when Christ returns.
God told Adam and Eve that the results of disobedience would lead to death. Gen 2:17 (God’s Word) But you must never eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will certainly die."
But Satan, under disguise as a serpent, told Eve that she would not die if she disobeyed God. Gen 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
WHO IS RIGHT, God or Satan? Revelation 12:9 and John 8:44 state that Satan (also known as the devil, the serpent and the dragon) is a liar and the father of lies, while Titus 1:2 tells us that God cannot lie.
2Tim 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
AS YOU CAN SEE, the Bible tells us that Christ has abolished death for all those who truly believe in Him and accept God’s plan of salvation for mankind.
There are many more texts which will be further addressed in Study 14 The Nature of Man. Rev 12:12 (Good News Bible) And so be glad, you heavens, and all you that live there! But how terrible for the earth and the sea! For the Devil has come down to you, and he is filled with rage, because he knows that he has only a little time left."
The devil is going to die! His specialty is deceit, but the devil is going into the Lake of Fire as described in
Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
When we further read Malachi 4:1-3, we discover that the fire goes out, and Ezekiel 28:15-17 further states that Satan himself becomes ashes.
HOWEVER! Before this happens, Satan and his angels will appear as angels of light and righteousness to try and deceive.
2Co 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
OBVIOUSLY GOD is in charge of Heaven, hell and death. BUT if you believe that everyone lives forever in either heaven or hell, HOW WILL YOU ESCAPE SATAN”S LIES?
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People who walk with God always get to their destination.
Brother Laurie