are the god and devil opposite of each other?
491869
Well according to the Bible, the devil was an Angel who was caste out of Heaven by God - so this being the case the Devil can not be equal to God as God created him.
1070699
Science and Christianity are very, very different at the moment. In the world of duality opposites seams to be difficult to be put together. The only way is to understand that we can comprehend the Whole only by making together the opposites. At the end you will find that there are no opposites at all as both sides have the very same core. \nNot only (some!!!) scientist but also lot of deeply spiritually people do not believe in the Bible. \nScience is trying to give proof to some claims. It is good in fact that in last years science have realized that some subatomic particles behave on behalf of the observer. This means that the matter and energy are in some or other way influenced by consciousness.\nSome ideas to the some point should be true, you are probably right.\nWe all know, deep, deep inside that we really know nothing about creation. This is why it is said that more you know you more realize that you know nothing.\nMost religions do have the same basics.\nAnswer on all your why lies in the nature of human beings - in duality. You see in this world you will always have opposites. Not only this. Creation is made in such a way that is all the time making balance between all opposites (also so called good and bad). \nIt is the nature of creation and the human being!
570553
What's the differance? They all point to the same God..
117248
well, humans are so arrogant, we not only create a myth about some god, some said that he looks like a human. give me a break. god is a tool created to explain unknown things like dead and life, it does not look like something
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In a word: No.\n\nThe devil does not exist, except in some belief systems. The non-existence of a "devil" is where Judaism and Christianity really differ and separate.\n\nStop and think about this for a moment: Judaism does not have a devil. Jesus was a Jew. He was born a Jew. He HAD to be a Jew if he was to fulfil Messianic prophecy. \n\nIf Jesus was a Jew, and Judaism does not have a devil, what's going on here? It's simple: Christianity's ideas have been taken from other Pagan religions that existed before Christianity did. Many other Pagan religions have stories of two opposing deities who fight it out and good triumphs. This storyline is nothing new. Christianity has God and the devil god fighting it out, with good triumphing. (The Christian Bible refers to their devil as "the god of this world" - 2 Corinthians 4:4.)\n\nFurthermore, if the Jewish Bible teaches nothing of a devil and an eternal firey hell, then there's no need for Christian "salvation". This is why Christianity needs a devil - otherwise it becomes pointless. \n\nSome people mistakenly believe that the Jews have a devil because the Jewish Bible (the so-called "Old" Testament) mentions the satan in the book of Job. The satan is NOT the devil. In fact, the satan, the devil, and Lucifer are three completely different entities.\n\nThe story of an angel called Lucifer falling from heaven is completely unbiblical. There is no foundation for it whatsoever. The ONLY reference to "Lucifer" is in Isaiah - there is not one other reference in the entire Bible. The Lucifer in Isaiah was not the devil, and not even an angel. This was an ancient Babylonian king. If you read the entire chapter, you can see that the words are addressed to this king, telling him that he is going to fall from grace.\n\nAn interesting point to note here is that the Bible refers to both Lucifer and Jesus as the "morning star":\n\nRevelation 22:16\n"I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star."\n\nIsaiah 14:12\n"How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn!"\n\nNext, the satan. The satan is an angel who works FOR God. He tests people's faith through temptation and trials. He can only do what God allows or orders. He is not God's rival. He did not create evil. The Bible itself said that God created evil:\n\nIsaiah 45:7\n"I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things."\n\nThe verse used in the original text here for "evil" is "ra" - the same word used in verses such as "the tree of knowledge of good and evil" (Genesis 2:9). It does not mean "disaster" or "calamity". It means what it says: evil.\n\nThe satan is much like the character of Slugworth from the original movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Slugworth tempts the children and is seen as sinister, but at the end we find out that he was working for Wonka all along, and only following orders. He was doing so to test the children, at Wonka's request. The idea is the same. The satan tests people because that's what God created him to do. The book of Job supports this viewpoint since it shows that the satan can ONLY do what God permits - the satan can't do a thing to Job without God's say-so.\n\nThis leaves us with the idea of "the devil" which is nothing to do with Judaism at all, but an idea common among other Pagan religions at the time.\n\nSo unless you're into Pagan mythology, the answer is no - there is no devil, and no Biblical reason to believe there is.
1060833
Satan is a deceiver, so he puts it in the hearts of man to copy the real thing and make up a false religion. The devil is the father of all lies according to the bible.
940924
I like your logic, and I agree.  I believe all gods are one God, just different names/aspects.  The supreme ruler is an IMMENSE being, and mere humans with our human brains cannot possibly interpret the whole thing as it is.  So we look at aspects of the supreme being.  I see one part, and you see another part.  But we're seeing the same Being.
6705
First of all, I don’t think there is a God or a Devil. But I guess just like some people believe that God made everything he must have made the Devil, or the bad things in life, too. I guess the Devil would be everything bad we do so we could blame someone other than ourselves or, in the religious perspective, God. I really depends what your concept of the Devil and God is to you. It also depends on what religion you practice and believe in too because if your religion descends from Christianity then The Devil is a liar and wants to make you doubt your religion. \n\nThis is what I think. If you have any other questions, if you want to enlighten me, or if you want to just want to say how stupid I am you can email me to \n\ngbrl_question@yahoo.com
673933
Evil is the creation of the deity "god" plain & simple. He is the sole creator and therefore he created Satan and his crew. Sure he started out as an angel, but wouldn't the deity "god" see that one coming? His evil gives him something to do you know...so he won't feel useless.
900178
Satan isn't really one single being in the bible. Like black_hole_gravity said, it means "adversary" and it's more of a title than a name. Although Lucifer still is a villain in christian mythology. He did rebel against god in the story.
1082208
I think both of them were neutral.  Since "God" wrote the bible and he didn't like satan after their argument, he made him sound evil. And bitterness between the two, uensued and caused both of them to be somewhat evil.
1102175
Allah is a false God. Worship of Allah is really worship of Satan.\n\n(Deuteronomy 6:4) Jehovah our God is one Jehovah\n\n(1 Corinthians 8:4-6) There is no God but one. For even though there are those who are called “gods,” whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many “gods” and many “lords,” there is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him
201776
It say most people believe in both however God being Supreme and the devil being an angle not a god can only do what he is ask to do. Which is show man to be unworthy of God's Love. The devil only needs you/us/people to fear him. it done, show man to be breaking the first commandment and show them/us unworthy and allows the fist comment to then be broken. The evil is only in the hears of man and God gave each the freedom to choose to betray or not to betray. Keep in mind that any religious group can's make man betray only man can do this. Take no other before God. (all way a catch/loophole) Examples of another The use of any name other than God (jesus,mohammad,budta,) imagine how easy it is to convince a ignorant sole that God's name it there's to use or all evil must do to keep the job is to get ignorant man to believe in Sin as wrong instead of a learning experience.
1048963
that is a prime example of why the two have different gods. in christianity even, the Jews are Gods chosen ppl. allah is a totally different god with a different chosen ppl being muslims
516932
Well, personally I don't believe in good and evil or a "good" god and an "evil" god. If there is "one" god then everything came into existence because of it, not only "good" also "evil". \n\nThe devil to me is a mythical character and even in Judaism he has no freewill, so what will be the point to worship it? I believe there are forces of creation and forces of destruction (call it gods if you will) maybe they are all manifestations of the highest "Mind of Creation" (all manifestations of "one" God or Godess).\n\nMaybe Christians needed someone to blame all the “bad” things on and so created this “Devil” guy. I think it is a bit far fetched and only makes their god look like a weakling that can’t manage his own creation. That is why I think their god is a fake.
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don't let 'em get you down, boya.  first off, there's Tons more factions than that of the god of the christians OR of that deity's adversary.  there are people out there who do understand that just because it's not of "god" doesn't mean it's of "the devil".
979520
there is only one God, any others is false