Is it possible to sell your soul to the devil?

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Question: "Is it possible to sell your soul to the devil?" Answer: In the fanciful tale of Dr. Faustus, a man makes a deal with the devil: in exchange for his body and soul, the man is to receive
supernatural power and pleasures for 24 years. The devil agrees to
the trade, and Dr. Faustus enjoys the pleasures of sin for a season, but
his doom is sealed. At the end of 24 years, Faustus attempts to
thwart the devil’s plans, but he meets a frightful demise, nonetheless.
This legend works well as a morality tale and as a metaphor for the wages of sin, but the details of its plot are not biblical. The Bible has no instance of a person “selling his soul” to Satan, and it
never implies that making a bargain with the devil is possible. Here is
some of what Scripture does reveal about Satan: 1) Satan has power enough to oppose even the angels (Jude 9; Daniel 10:12-13). 2) Satan seeks to deceive by masquerading as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). 3) God has provided the means of defending ourselves against
Satan’s attacks (Ephesians 6:11-12). 4) Satan’s power is limited by God’s will (Job 1:10-12; 1 Corinthians 10:13). 5) As “the god of this world,” Satan has dominion over those who
live without Christ in the world (2 Corinthians 4:4). Surely, there are those who suffer under direct satanic control, such
as the young medium of Philippi (Acts 16:16-19). And there are those who have devoted themselves to the devil’s work, such as the
sorcerers Simon (Acts 8:9-11) and Elymas (Acts 13:8). However, in each of these three examples, the power of God prevails over Satan’s
slavery. In fact, Simon is offered a chance to repent (Acts 8:22). Obviously, there had been no irrevocable “selling” of Simon’s soul. Without Christ, we are all under condemnation of death (Romans 3:23). Before we are saved, we are all in bondage to the devil, as 1 John 5:19 says, “The whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” Praise the Lord, we have a new Master, One who can break the chains
of any sin and set us free (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Mark 5:1-15). Recommended Resources: Logos Bible Software and The Serpent of Paradise by Erwin Lutzer.


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