Millions of viewers sat down to watch the spectacle of ABC’s Nightline Face-Off Debate on Friday, March 20. This media source is apparently trying to research and provide an answer to the question, “Does Satan Exist?” Well, we don’t need a television program to determine if Satan is real or not; let’s turn to the only reliable record on this matter—God’s Word!
Ask Adam and Eve, “Does Satan exist?” In Genesis 3, the first man and first woman succumbed to the tempter’s charms, when “the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness” (2 Cor. 11:3). Yes, Satan is real!
Ask David, “Does Satan exist?” God’s displeasure and punishment resulted when “Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel” (1 Chron. 21:1, 7). Yes, Satan is real!
Ask Job, “Does Satan exist?” In an attempt to trick Job into cursing God to His face (2:5), Satan brought some of the greatest calamities any man could ever endure upon this man of patience. Yes, Satan is real!
Ask Zechariah, “Does Satan exist?” In one of the visions God showed to Zechariah was Joshua the high priest, clothed with filthy garments (symbolizing the sins of the nation), “standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him” (Zech. 3:1-3). Yes, Satan is real!
Ask Jesus Himself, “Does Satan exist?” Our Lord prepared for forty days and forty nights for Satan’s deceptions. In Matthew 4, “the tempter came to Him” (4:3), but when Jesus shut him down, “the devil left Him” (4:11). Yes, Satan is real!
Ask Judas, “Does Satan exist?” “Satan entered Judas” (Luke 22:3) and “put into [his] heart…to betray [Jesus]” (John 13:2). Yes, Satan is real!
Ask Paul, “Does Satan exist?” Paul declares that his thorn in the flesh was “a messenger of Satan to buffet me” (2 Cor. 12:7). Yes, Satan is real!
Ask the apostles, “Does Satan exist?” Read their inspired words—Matt. 13:39; 25:41; John 8:44; 12:31; 14:30; Acts 5:3; 2 Cor. 2:11; 4:4; 11:14; Eph. 2:2; 4:27; 6:11; 1 Thess. 2:18; 2 Thess. 2:9; Heb. 2:14; Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8; 1 John 3:8; 5:19; Rev. 2:10; 12:9; 20:2. Yes, Satan is real!
Satan is not a myth or a legend! He is your enemy!