How do I prevent immoral thoughts against God?

Even though all kinds of sinful thoughts may pass through our brains, it is our Christian duty not to entertain them because sinful thoughts soon become sinful deeds.  When you recognize a sinful thought against God, you must immediately ask for His forgiveness and [...]

Since Jesus is to reign until all enemies are put under his feet, and the last enemy to be destroyed is death (1 Corinthians 15:25,26) would it not prove that Satan and his hosts would be destroyed before death is destroyed, and that both would be destroyed during the reign of Jesus?

Your conclusion is correct. There is additional detail provided in Revelation 20:7-10 that explain the timing between the 1,000 reign of Christ and the destruction of Satan. “And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison and shall go [...]

Since Jesus is to reign until all enemies are put under His feet, and the last enemy to be destroyed is death (`1 Cor. 15:25,26`) would it not prove that Satan and his hosts would be destroyed before death is destroyed, and that both would be destroyed during the reign of Jesus?

The Apostle's argument is so clear and convincing in this `fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians` relative to the reign of our Lord Jesus and the object or purpose to be accomplished by that reign, that there is but one answer to the question and [...]

Did God create Satan?

Yes. Originally, as God created him, he was holy, pure, grand of character and of a high order of angelic nature, a "covering cherub" (Ezekiel 28:16). His name was Lucifer, meaning "Day Star." According to the Bible, of his own free will, he became Satan, meaning adversary or [...]

Please explain, "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever." (Revelation 20:10) "And the smoke of their torment ascended up forever and ever, and they have no rest day and night which worship the beast and his image." (Revelation 14:11)

These two separate passages are scripturally connected. Before directly examining these passages, it is helpful to explore the use of the term “beast” in Scripture. Studying passages where the meaning is clear will help to harmonize others that are more difficult. For example, in Leviticus [...]

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