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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Which brings us back to one of my unanswered questions. Is the term "Satan" generic for an adversary, or specific for one specific adversary, or both? How can we know?
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It's really both.
Generic in the Old Testament:
Whenever God raised up someone or something to be used as an adversary, that someone or thing became a satan. Numbers 22:32 , 1 Kings 11:14 and the book of Job for example. Both good and evil was attributed to God in the old testament mindset.
Personal in the New Testament:
Jesus revealed the true God and showed that God did not want to destroy but to save and heal. From this point on, Satan became a personal entity seeking to destroy God's saving and healing work.