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*** Christians generally agree that the Mark of Cain was a symbolic punishment and the reason it protected Cain from attackers is so that he couldn't get murdered and therefore ensure that he would live out his full punishment.
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some angels are evil). Also the Lesser Key of Solomon was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus). Some of them are based on pagan deities (such as Bael and Astaroth). The Lesser Key of Solomon was actually based on the non-canonical Testament of Solomon which has influences of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]]. On a final note, the 72 Goetic demons are said to be the first to rebel alongside Satan; this means that even the Lesser Key of Solomon disproves the theory that demons are a separate third race.
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to states that hell was created as a punishment for "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which (this implies that some angels are evil).evil). There is also the vision of the dragon shooting down 1/3 of the stars with his tail in Revelation 12; the dragon represents Satan and the Bible frequently associates angels with stars. Also the Lesser Key of Solomon was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus). Some of them are based on pagan deities (such as Bael and Astaroth). The Lesser Key of Solomon was actually based on the non-canonical Testament of Solomon which has influences of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]]. On a final note, the 72 Goetic demons are said to be the first to rebel alongside Satan; this means that even the Lesser Key of Solomon disproves the theory that demons are a separate third race.
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some angels are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus). Some of them are based on pagan deities (such as Bael and Astaroth). The Ars Goetia was actually based on the non-canonical Testament of Solomon which has influences of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]].
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some angels are evil). Also the Ars Goetia Lesser Key of Solomon was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus). Some of them are based on pagan deities (such as Bael and Astaroth). The Ars Goetia Lesser Key of Solomon was actually based on the non-canonical Testament of Solomon which has influences of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]].mythology]]. On a final note, the 72 Goetic demons are said to be the first to rebel alongside Satan; this means that even the Lesser Key of Solomon disproves the theory that demons are a separate third race.
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some angels are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus). Some of them are based on pagan deities (such as Bael and Astaroth). The Ars Goetia was actually based on the non-canonical Testament of Solomon.Solomon which has influences of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]].
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some angels are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus). Some of them are based on pagan deities (such as Bael and Astaroth). The Ars Goetia was actually based on the non-canonical Testament of Solomon.
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some angelsevil).angels are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
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** Islam teaches that demons are evil jinn, but Christianity teaches that demons are evil angels (even a lot of Christians don't realize that demons in Christianity never stopped being angels). Jinn do not exist in Christianity; they only exist in Islam and pre-Islamic Arabic religions. There is some debate among Muslims over whether Satan is an angel (despite the fact that angels don't have free will according to Islam) or a jinn. Also in Islam, not all jinn are evil but rather they have free will just like humans (which means that some of them are Muslims, as they practice different religions just like humans do).
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
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evil but rather they have free will just like humans (which means that some of them are Muslims, as they practice different religions just like humans do).
** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that someof them are evil).angelsevil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
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** Islam teaches that demons are evil jinn, but Christianity teaches that demons are evil angels (and even (even a lot of Christians don't realize that demons in Christianity never stopped being angels). Jinn do not exist in Christianity; they only exist in Islam and pre-Islamic Arabic religions. There is some debate among Muslims over whether Satan is an angel (despite the fact that angels don't have free will according to Islam) or a jinn. Also in Islam, not all jinn are evil.
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than being separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than being separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
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** Islam teaches that demons are evil jinn, but Christianity teaches that demons are evil angels (even (and even a lot of Christians don't realize this).that demons in Christianity never stopped being angels). Jinn do not exist in Christianity; they only exist in Islam and pre-Islamic Arabic religions. There is some debate among Muslims over whether Satan is an angel (despite the fact that angels don't have free will according to Islam) or a jinn. Also in Islam, not all jinn are evil.
** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather thanbeing separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than
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** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than being separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
** Some Biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels rather than being separate beings is Matthew 25:41 which specifically refers to "the devil and his angels" and 1 Corinthians 6:3 which says that Christians will judge angels (which implies that some of them are evil). Also the Ars Goetia was written LONG after the Bible was completed, and only a few of the Goetic demons are based on references to the Bible (such as Behemoth and Beelzebub) or the Apocrypha (such as Asmodeus).
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** Islam teaches that demons are evil jinn, but Christianity teaches that demons are evil angels (even a lot of Christians don't realize this). Jinn do not exist in Christianity; they only exist in Islam and pre-Islamic Arabic religions. Also there There is some debate in Islam among Muslims over whether or not Satan is an angel (despite the fact that angels don't have free will according to Islam) or a jinn. Also in Islam, not all jinn are evil.
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* This idea mostly comes from the jinn from Islam, who are described as a third race God created alongside humans and angels. One of the most popular interpretations of Satan among Muslims is that he wasn't a fallen angel, but rather a jinn. When looking at the Testament of Solomon, the demons enslaved by the titular king are also referred to as jinn, so it's possible that demons in Christianity is just another term for jinn. Helps that the Bible never actually explains what they are or where they came from. Some Christian demonologists even described demons as having free will just like the Islamic description of jinn. The Ars Goetia for example has a few demons that are benevolent. (Or at the very least neutral)
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* This idea mostly comes from the jinn from Islam, who are described as a third race God created alongside humans and angels. One of the most popular interpretations of Satan among Muslims is that he wasn't a fallen angel, but rather a jinn. When looking at the Testament of Solomon, the demons enslaved by the titular king are also referred to as jinn, so it's possible that demons in Christianity is just another term for jinn. Helps that the Bible never actually explains what they are or where they came from. Some Christian demonologists even described demons as having free will just like the Islamic description of jinn. The Ars Goetia for example has a few demons that are benevolent. (Or at the very least neutral)neutral)
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** Islam teaches that demons are evil jinn, but Christianity teaches that demons are evil angels (even a lot of Christians don't realize this). Also there is some debate in Islam over whether or not Satan is an angel (despite the fact that angels don't have free will according to Islam) or a jinn. Also in Islam, not all jinn are evil.
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* It is entirely possible that Jesus journeyed to India and was a Buddhist discipline. The Bible has not much to say about his life between the age of 12 and 29. His teachings have a lot in common with the teachings of Buddha. Since Buddhism has no god, anyone can follow its teachings while still adhereing to an Abrahamic religion. If we look at the historical side, it's simply impossible that someone living in the Middle East wouldn't have heard about Buddhism. We also have some reports from India and Central Asia (albeit with arguable credibility) about a figure like/or Jesus himself appearing there, and involving himself in religious matters. It is also very likely that the writers of the Gospels were inspired by certain aspects of Buddhism, and planted its philosophy into their books.
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* This idea mostly comes from the jinn from Islam, who are described as a third race God created alongside humans and angels. One of the most popular interpretations of Satan among Muslims is that he wasn't a fallen angel, but rather a jinn. When looking at the Testament of Solomon, the demons enslaved by the titular king are also referred to as jinn, so it's possible that demons in Christianity is just another term for jinn. Helps that the Bible never actually explains what they are or where they came from. Some Christian demonologists even described demons as having free will just like the Islamic description of jinn. The Ars Goetia for example has a few demons that are benevolent. (Or at the very least neutral)
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* This idea mostly comes from the jinn from Islam, who are described as a third race God created alongside humans and angels. One of the most popular interpretations of Satan among Muslims is that he wasn't a fallen angel, but rather a jinn. When looking at the Testament of Solomon, the demons enslaved by the titular king are also referred to as jinn, so it's possible that demons in Christianity is just another term for jinn. Helps that the Bible never actually explains what they are or where they came from. Some Christian demonologists even described demons as having free will just like the Islamic description of jinn. The Ars Goetia for example has a few demons that are benevolent. (Or at the very least neutral)
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