Persons raised Christian: what were you taught about Satan's motives, origins, & destiny?

[Rhiannon8404]

@Diogenes_the_Cynic

The Baptists adored Satan and would talk about him incessently. He was God’s favorite angel who had turned on God, been cast out, etc. and now was engaged in a sort of soul collecting competition. All evil thoughts were caused by Satan. He was a tempter. Jesus was on on side of the heart, the Devil on another, and you had to always make sure you listened to the Jesus side. the Devil is a slick talker so you have to watch out. The Devil can even quote scripture to trick you. Demons are real and can possess you. The Devil is very much a real entity to them, and they see him as lying behind all evil. They also blame him for their own sins a lot.

I was raised non-denominational…this is exactly what I was taught.