Is Satan the devil real or is evil something in our make up as humans?

Satan is completely real..

Think of the all the violence, hatred, crime, suffering, and horrifying news we hear on TV.

When we hear of predators and just disgusting, psychotic people in the community.

It is very obvious there is an evil influence that plagues the Earth.

Satan is the reason why there is so much problems.

But very soon God will eliminate Satan, and restore the Earth to a peaceful Paradise.

We all yearn for God's Kingdom so we can be free from sadness and misery.

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Hi,

Here is an article that I hope will answer your question.

The Scriptures indicate that the creature known as Satan did not always have that name. Rather, this descriptive name was given to him because of his taking a course of opposition and resistance to God.

The name he had before this is not given. God is the only Creator, and ‘his activity is perfect,’ with no injustice or unrighteousness. (De 32:4)

Therefore, the one becoming Satan was, when created, a perfect, righteous creature of God. He is a spirit person, for he appeared in heaven in the presence of God. (Job chaps 1, 2; Re 12:9)

Jesus Christ said of him: “That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him.” (Joh 8:44; 1Jo 3:8)

Jesus here shows that Satan was once in the truth, but forsook it. Beginning with his first overt act in turning Adam and Eve away from God, he was a manslayer, for he thereby brought about the death of Adam and Eve, which, in turn, brought sin and death to their offspring. (Ro 5:12)

Throughout the Scriptures the qualities and actions attributed to him could be attributed only to a person, not to an abstract principle of evil. It is clear that the Jews, and Jesus and his disciples, knew that Satan existed as a person.

So, from a righteous, perfect start, this spirit person deviated into sin and degradation. The process bringing this about is described by James when he writes: “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.”

The Scriptural account, therefore, makes it plain that it was Satan who spoke through the medium of a serpent, seducing Eve into disobedience to God’s command. In turn, Eve induced Adam to take the same rebellious course. (Ge 3:1-7; 2Co 11:3) As a consequence of Satan’s use of the serpent, the Bible gives Satan the title “Serpent,” which came to signify “deceiver”; he also became “the Tempter” (Mt 4:3) and a liar, “the father of the lie.”—John 8:44; Re 12:9.

I am not a member of the Abrahamic religions, so I do not believe that Satan is a real figure. My understanding of "evil" is that it does exist in a certain sense. Just as darkness is an absence of light, evil is an absence of unconditional love, compassion and kindness. When we fail to love others as we should, we humans "create" evil.

That said, most Christians and Muslims regard Satan as a real spiritual entity whose self-appointed "mission" is to tempt humans away from obedience to God. In contrast to this view of Satan as the archenemy of God, Judaism views Satan as an obedient servant of God whose task is something akin to that of a prosecuting attorney in a court of law:

http://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/answe...

Anyways, what people choose to believe about Satan and the nature of evil depends upon their religious/spiritual background. What you choose to believe is up to you.

Something in our makeup? No, I'd say the very concept of evil is made up. I've never come across an example of a non mentally ill person committing immoral acts purely for fun rather than for personal gain.

Yes, from him and his dark ones they travel this earth looking to ruin good souls. We have choices and hopefully a conscience knowing right from wrong. If you look at the evil Islamic State they are indeed from the devils bin have sold their souls to the devil, but there you see, is choice. They will never enter heaven.

The two questions don't need to have any connection with each other. That's like asking "Is the sky blue or is it the filtering of light through the atmosphere?" Any answer we give here won't convince you. Experience is the best teacher.

Satan is real.

Satan is very real. Please read this brief but very interesting article titled " Is Satan Real? "

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp2014...