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It explains why denying the Devil’s existence benefits him, stressing that denial is not proof against reality. Drawing on biblical passages, it lists descriptive names and roles (such as adversary, tempter, accuser, and murderer) and warns against treating the Devil as a joke. 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It also connects his downfall to pride and describes his present wrath.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"Which biblical names and roles of the Devil does the text highlight?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"It highlights names such as Dragon/Serpent, Adversary, Liar, Accuser, Murderer, Wicked One, Tempter, and Prince(s) of power/world, each tied to relevant Scripture citations.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},157268,1787977691,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":44,"category_name":45,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":34,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":19,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":129,"read_time":52},1374391974468,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_29158cc5080c5b710cf443261637dec0","# AN OBITUARY OF THE DEVIL\n\nThere is a Being at the head of the spirituel forees of good called God.There is anotherbeing at the head of the spiritual forces of evil called the Devil.Mhile the Devilisnot dead,his obituary has alreedy been vritten.God Himself wrote it,and you will findit in the Bible.A1though many do not believe it,the Devil actuelly exists。  \n## I。The Devil Is A Person.\n\nThe Devil's origin,persona.lity,and work are greatly misunderstood.Along with this&ma zing ignorence regarding the Devil and his work,there are meny who laugh vith scornat such an idee,refusing to accept the simple,unquestionable teaching of the Scriptures.To them he is a'comicsl řarce.For example,several little boys were discussing the Devil.Finally,one of them ridiculed the idea,saying to his comrades,\\#There ain¹t no Devil。It's just like Santa Clsus。It is your Daddy!\"We laugh,but the tragedy of it is thatsometimes it is true,God help us to live so that our children vill heve a higher con-ception of us than thet.  \nIt is exeeedingly advantageous to the Devil when he succeeds in persuading anyone thathe has no existenee。It suits his purposes,it complies with his wishes,it helps hisprojects,ana it is advantageous to his progrems,for men to cease to believe that hereally exists。The Devil's best friends ere those who deny his personality.But denialis no disproof.The Bible discloses the fect of his personslity,portrays his character,defines his origin and activity,and warns against his devices.  \nThe Devilis no joke.To laugh at him or to take him lightly is to make &very dangerousmistake.He needs to be feared and fought against with sll one's pover。  \nVarious names are applied to the Devil in the Word of God.Each name is highly signifieant,suggestive of his chareeter and work.Let us turn to the Seriptures and consider &few ofthese names.  \n## 1.\"The Dragon。\n\nAnd the great dragon was east out,that old serpent,called the Devil,and Satan,which deceiveth the whole world:he was cast out into the earth,and his angels werecast out with him。  Revelation 12:9.  \n## 2.The One Who Devours.\n\n\"Be sober,be vigi3nnt,because your adversary the devil,8s a roaring lion,walkethabout,seeking whon he may devour。\"I Peter 5:8.  \n## 3.A Liar。\"For he is a liar,and the father of it.  John 8:44。\n\n4。The Aceuser。  \nFor the aeeuser of our brethren is east dowm,shich aceused them before our Godday and night。\"Revelation 12:10.  \n5。The Adversary.\"Our adversary the Devil。\\#I Peter 5:8.  \n6。The Devil。  \n\"Then es Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilserness to be tempted of the Devi1。\"Matthew 4:1。  \n## 7.The Murderer。\\#He was &murderer from the beginning。\"John 8:44。\n\n-2  \n## 8。时Wicked One.\"\n\nBWhen anyone heareth the word of the kingdom,and understandeth it not,then comeththe wicked one and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.\"Matthew 13:19.  \n## 9.Tempter。\n\n\"And when the tempter came to him,he said,If thou be the Son of God,commend thatthese stones be made bread.\"  Matthew 4:3.  \n## 10。Prince Of The Power of The·Air.\n\nWherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world,&eeording tothe prince of the power of the air,the spirit that now worketh in the children ofdisobedience.  Ephesians 2:2.  \n## 11.\"Prince Of This World.\\#\n\n\\#Now is the judgment of this world:now shall the prince of this world be cast out.\"John 12:31.\"Hereafter I will not talk much with you:for the prince of this worldcometh,and hath nothing in me。  John 14:30。  \n## 12。The God Of This World.\n\n\\#In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,lestthe light of the glorious gospel of Christ,who is the image of God,should shine untothem.   II Corinthians 4:4。  \n## 13.\"Satan.\"\n\n\"Then saith Jesus unto hie,Get thee hence,Satan:for it is written,Thou shalt  \nworship the Lord thy God,and him only shait thou serve。\"Matthew 4:10,  \nHe is represented by these and various other names which are deseriptive of his incorrigblecharacter,the chief of which are Satan and the","cbCailNT6I9h1Rwe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailNT6I9h1Rwe","pdf",394980,"English","# AN OBITUARY OF THE DEVIL\n## I. The Devil Is A Person.\n## 1. \"The Dragon.\"\n## 2. The One Who Devours.\n## 3. A Liar.\n## 4. The Accuser.\n## 5. The Adversary.\n## 6. The Devil.\n## 7. The Murderer.\n## 8. The Wicked One.\n## 9. Tempter.\n## 10. Prince Of The Power of The Air.\n## 11. Prince Of This World.\n## 12. The God Of This World.\n## 13. \"Satan.\"\n## II. The Devil's Original State.","[{\"question\":\"Why does the text claim it is dangerous to deny the Devil’s existence?\",\"answer\":\"It argues denial helps the Devil’s purposes by causing people to stop believing he actually exists. It also states denial does not disprove his personhood or activity.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the text say about the Devil’s personality and character?\",\"answer\":\"It claims Satan is credited with intellect, emotion, and will, and that he can know, remember, deceive, and organize. It also connects his downfall to pride and describes his present wrath.\"},{\"question\":\"Which biblical names and roles of the Devil does the text highlight?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights names such as Dragon/Serpent, Adversary, Liar, Accuser, Murderer, Wicked One, Tempter, and Prince(s) of power/world, each tied to relevant Scripture citations.\"}]","AN OBITUARY OF THE DEVIL - The Devil Is A Person | PDF"]