Today, one of the known antagonist that never understood biblical writings rather copy-pasting anything he could see to prove he's well learn, but things makes it worse in which biblical text disprove his ideology. Let's try to see How Neil Andi Anderson understood the writings.
In one of his comments below, he tried to open up something he think would dismissed LDS Theology. Same question as most other Christians sees it as cult teaching. I wish it was a cult but while deepen it's understanding would simply turn on the other way round.
Let's dive in -
Was satan our brother? What biblical proof?
Yes, in Latter-day Saint theology, it's taught that Satan, also known as Lucifer before his fall, was indeed our brother in the premortal life. This concept leans on the understanding that all beings, including Jesus Christ, Lucifer, and all humanity, are spirit children of Heavenly Father.
For biblical backing of this family relationship in a broad sense, Hebrews 12:9 refers to God as the "Father of spirits," suggesting a familial relationship between God and all spirit beings. Additionally, Revelation 12:7-9 speaks of a war in heaven led by Michael against the dragon (commonly interpreted as Satan), indicating pre-earth interactions between good and evil spirits, which implies our existence with God and Satan before this earthly life.
While the Bible doesn’t explicitly state the brotherhood of Satan and humanity in the direct way Latter-day Saint teachings do, these scripture references contribute to understanding the nature of our relationship with God and each other in the premortal existence.
And here's the Isaiah writing in full text to understand how it was said.
Isaiah 1412 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
Now look closely on the words highlighted and answer this question in fair understanding.
- How was Satan or Lucifer became the SON of the Morning? If he's a son, then who was his Father?
- How come that he had a throne that he ambitiously want to exalt above others?
- Does the word I will be like the most High suggests something about his authority as one of God's Child? If no, then how do you define it?
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