Is Satan Real?

WHAT ABOUT OUR TIME?

Imagine that a group of criminals suddenly flooded into your city. Obviously, personal safety and neighborhood morals would decline. Now consider a similar scenario:  Satan and his demons-real spirit beings who, like Satan, rebelled against God-are suddenly confined to the earth. What would result? Well, think about what you see on the news locally and internationally.

* Do you see an increase in senseless, violent acts, regardless of worldwide attempts to stop them?

* Do you see and increase in entertainment featuring spiritism, in spite of the concern of many parents? 

*Do you see the environment being relentlessly destroyed, despite well-meaning efforts to save it?

* Does it seem that something is seriously wrong with society-that some force is pushing mankind toward disaster?

Please not who the Bible says is behind the present trouble: "Down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him. . . .Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing that he has a short period of time." (Revelation 12:9, 12) After considering the evidence, many people have concluded that Satan is a dangerous spirit person, one who is actively influencing the world around us.

You might wonder how you can find protection. This is a valid concern. The next article will offer some practical help.

Next time: Is Satan Real? -Should We Fear Satan?

From the Watchtower magazine, 2014