Bible Question:
Hi Makarios, and thank you for the very thorough reply! I was thinking some more about this last night, and the possibility came to mind that Satan may send thoughts our way telepathically, as it were, "flooding our airwaves" with his impulses and agendas. Whether or not we pick up on and respond to these "thought waves" depends upon our state of grace and the strength of our spiritual "armor." Does this idea seem consistent with Scripture? --Cheryl |
Bible Answer: Greetings Cheryl! I believe that Satan has no bearing on our "state of grace", since nothing can separate us from the love of Christ (Romans 8:28-39). His Holy Spirit has sealed us until the day of redemption (Eph. 4:30) and placed us into the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). He purposes to keep us in spite of what Satan may do (John 10:28-30). I do not believe that Satan can communicate with us at all "telepathically", even though his intelligence and experience with us is highly advanced and deceptive, and he was one of the most powerful angels that God had ever created. Satan cannot 'plant' thoughts into our minds. We plant thoughts into our minds, and any sinful thoughts that are there are there because of our sinful nature (tendency to sin). But we have power over the sinful nature as believers, and we are admonished to renew our minds (Romans 12:2) and to present our bodies as "living sacrifices" to God (Romans 12:1). Satan has no power over us. I do not believe that "thought waves" or anything thereof (or responding to them) is consistent with Scripture. But we have power to resist Satan and live a life and think thoughts that are in accordance with the Holy Spirit. Blessings to you, Makarios |