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Part Played by Satan in so-called vicarious atonement - an evil design |
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Satan is an open enemy of man, who makes men turn away from God. He instigates and insinuates such evil thoughts in the minds of men as are dead against to God's ordinances, performing of which, men get damnation and condemnation to Hell punishment. To succeed in his plans, Satan sometimes disguises himself as a benefactor -
Adam and eve were trapped.
"Now the Serpent (Satan in disguise of a serpent) was more subtil than any beast of the field, which the lord God had made. And he said unto the woman (Eve), yea, hath God said, ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the Serpent, we may eat of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. The Serpent said unto woman, ye shall not surely die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat there of then your eyes shall be opened, and Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was pleasant to the eyes and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat."
(Genesis 3:1-6)
Thus Satan disguised himself as a benefactor, and deceived both Adam and Eve and made them turn away from God.
Insinuates Doubts and undo Prophets' Teachings
As regards to this we have a good example in the parable of Jesus.
"And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately and taken away the word that was sown in their hearts." (Mark 4:15)
And again in the Parable of tares, Jesus explains that the devil sows the tares - to mean as saying that Satan insinuates evil thoughts in man. (Matthews 13:38)
Tempts to mislead by any means.
Leave alone the question of ordinary people, but he does not desist from his evil efforts playing even on prophets of God.
In this regard, we have an example in the life history of Jesus himself that how he being a prophet of God, could repel the Satanic instigations.
"And again the devil taketh him up unto an exceeding high mountain and showeth him all kingdoms of the world and the glory of them; and saith unto him (Jesus), all these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 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." (Matthews 4:8-10)
Those that are misled by Satanic temptations - Assigned to Hell.
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels." (Matthews 25:41)
This was the reason that why Jesus prayed God that his disciples and all those that believe on him might be saved from Satan and be kept far off from Satanic influence.
Thus we read:
"I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil." (John 17:15)
and further continued
"Neither pray I for these alone but for them also which shall believe on me through their word." (John 17:20)
All the above passages make clear that whatever efforts Satan do, they are not meant for the benefit of man, but such horrible ones as on discharging of which lead to utter destruction.
Now taking into consideration the point at issue of Salvation of mankind by means of Jesus' vicarious atonement, let us examine the following points.
Satan instigates one of Jesus' disciples to betray him
"Then one of the twelve called Judas Iscoriot, went unto the chief priests and said unto them, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you. And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of Silver. And from that time, he sought opportunity to betray him." (Matthews 26:14-16)
Here the point is not that who was the real betrayer of Jesus, but to pin point on the fact that how one of his disciples had been seduced by Satan. Jesus described him as a Devil.
Thus we read:
"Jesus answered them, have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a Devil." (John 6:70)
Why did Jesus describe him as a Devil? Because, he had been insinuated by Satan to betray him (Jesus).
"And supper being ended, the Devil having now put into the heart of Judas, Iscoriot Simon's Son, to betray him." (John 13:2)
"And after the sop Satan entered into him: then said Jesus unto him, that doest, do quickly." (John 13:27)
The last part of the above verse - "Then said Jesus unto him, that thou doest, do quickly" - does not mean that Jesus had given his betrayer a free chance to betray him, being just as an instrument in the act of carrying out his (pious) vicarious atonement, observe the following passages to know in clear terms that what does it really suggest for.
"Jesus answered, thou couldest have no power at all against me except it were given thee from above; Therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin" (John 19:11)
And again:
"And truly the Son of man goeth as it was determined; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed." (Luke 22:22)
Part Played by Satan in so-called vicarious atonement - an evil design
From the foregoing points the nature of Satan has been proved to be Evil and all his efforts are purely to mislead mankind to the path of destruction. Keeping in view of these facts, part played by him in involving one of the disciples of Jesus as an instrument for Jesus' betrayal is a clear proof that the so-called atonement of Jesus is neither a great sacrifice decreed by God, nor Jesus' willful offer as an atonement for the Salvation of mankind but an Evil Design of Satan which has engulfed the entire Christondom in the Sin for the innocent blood of Jesus.
He that had betrayed Jesus repented himself.
"Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the Chief Priests and elders, saying - I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to that. And he cast down the Pieces of Silver in temple and departed and hanged himself." (Matthews 27:3-5)
Thus the betrayer repented and punished himself to death and therefore it is very likely that he might have been forgiven of the great sin. But what about the Church that is rejoicing in Jesus' blood as an atonement for it?
Does Satan ever do good to mankind?
Can you expect any good from Satan?
