John 8: 42-44, King James Version (KJV): 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Ephesians 5: 5-7, KJV: 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Ephesians 2: 1-3 KJV: 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Acts 13: 6-11, KJV: 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
The writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Joe” (Level 2 with 393 points, a member since October 28, 2014) posted the following:
Where is the story of Lucifer in The Bible?
Before Earth was created in Heaven Lucifer was the most beloved angel, an archangel but he got jealous of God and convinced I think about a third of Heaven to rebel against God with him. Then he was defeaten cast to the Earth and became The Devil and his fellow rebels became the demons and ever since they've been doing dark stuff and yeah.
You know the story.
Where is it in The bible?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Matthew 13: 36-43, KJV)
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“Joe”, instruction from the Bible that addresses the origins and operations of sin are found throughout the Scriptures as guidance provided over the course of thousands of years, through thousands of events described using thousands of lives. Believers are to gradually acquire a consciousness of existence and life that embraces “spirit” as an aspect of all living process and substance. Saying this another way: Believers are granted a “GOD’s-eye-point of view, and should gain experience and sacred knowledge that supply a divine perspective. Seeing what divinity sees is necessary, for GOD is a spirit who has put forth all that is including created beings and living creatures, their spheres for life (e.g., earth, forest, jungle, celestial heaven, oceans), multiple levels and process for change, growth, interaction and transformation as well as possibilities and potential for development, fulfillment and perfection.
The various accounts that describe sin through Satan as a living object having attributes and qualities of character, nature, and person begin in the Book of Genesis. The serpent that appears to the first pair (Adam) is not a creation from GOD, has not been dispatched as an angelic messenger, and does not operate in accordance with the divine word, eternal purposes, and revealed will of GOD we speak of as “law.” Thus, the name given to this agent and representation of opposition to divinity becomes “Satan”, that means, “the Adversary.” (The word “devil” means “slanderer”, one who makes false reports to “bad mouth” someone else, soil their reputation, and damage their relationships.)
The name “Lucifer” is said to mean “light-bearing” and “the morning star,” and is used to speak of an archangel many Christian believers now also identify as one of the two covering cherubs before the throne of GOD (as depicted through the Ark of Covenant). His place of high service could only be maintained through faith, and exalted humility. As a spokesperson for GOD, and a manifesting of unseen Glory, the honor, praise, and worship being displayed had to be understood as directed to GOD, and not to himself. Christ may be understood as the second of the pair.
In the language of the Scriptures, the following verses are often agreed upon as important to the full teaching on the place of Lucifer, divine judgment against corruption, salvation, and the triumph over sin through Jesus Christ:
(1.) 1st John 3: 7-9, King James Version (KJV): 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
(2.) 1st Timothy 2: 13-14, KJV: 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
(3.) Isaiah 14: 12-15, KJV: 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
(4.) Ezekiel 28: 15-17, KJV: 15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. 16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. 17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
(5.) Matthew 4: 8-11, KJV: 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
(6.) Zechariah 3: 1-4, KJV: 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. 4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
There is far more to be said, understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (7.) Romans 8: 35-39, KJV: 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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