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The term, “supernatural” first entered the language during the middle ages.  The prefix, “super,” is from the Latin meaning above or beyond.  Things supernatural are those that transcend the normal laws of nature.  Today, the term is often used interchangeably with the word paranormal, but it is also used more broadly to refer to magic, the occult and general superstition.

 Originally the term supernatural was a religious one.  It was much more narrowly defined than it is today, referring principally to the way Christians viewed the world beyond the tangible one in which we live.  It is in that sense that we use the term in these affirmations.

  1. Angels, demons and Satan (the devil) are real creatures.
  2. Angels, demons and Satan (the devil) are supernatural beings.
  3. Angels are servants of God.
  4. There is a hierarchy among the angels, with some having higher office than others.
  5. Satan and the demons were angels in heaven at one time.
  6. Satan and the demons rebelled against God and God expelled them from heaven.
  7. Satan and the demons are sometimes called fallen angels.
  8. Demons do the bidding of Satan.
  9. A large number of demons exist, but we do not know exactly how many.
  10. Satan is a sworn enemy of God.
  11. Angels, demons and Satan are all spirit beings.
  12. Spirit beings cannot normally be perceived by the human senses but have been made manifest to humans from time to time.
  13. Angels are higher in the created order than men, but they are still created beings (creatures).
  14. Satan is much more powerful than men, but unlike God, whose powers are unlimited, Satan’s powers are strictly limited.
  15. Satan is to be feared, but he is not God’s evil counterpart (a bad god versus the good God).
  16. Satan is not a god.
  17. Although God rules over all things, including Satan, God allows Satan to rule over the earth for the time being.
  18. God in no way endorses evil by allowing Satan to rule on earth.
  19. We do not know why God allows Satan to rule on earth.
  20. God has not disclosed His reasons for allowing Satan to temporarily rule on earth.
  21. God will destroy Satan’s earthly kingdom and cast him into hell at The End Of Time.
  22. Unlike God, Satan is not omnipotent, omniscient or omnipresent.
  23. Satan is prideful and wishes to be worshiped.
  24. Satan worship is evil.
  25. Satan seeks to turn men away from God.
  26. Satan is a master of deceit, a cunning liar.
  27. The popular picture of Satan with red skin, horns, a tail, a pitchfork and cloven feet is a caricature with origins in the middle ages.
  28. The “horns and pitchfork” caricature of Satan is an imaginary embodiment designed to mock Satan, who hates to be ridiculed.
  29. Many people today don’t believe Satan exists because they mistakenly equate Satan with storybook witches, goblins and leprechauns.
  30. Denying the existence of Satan is a serious mistake.
  31. Because Satan is a deceiver, he presents himself as the good instead of the bad.
  32. One of Satan’s greatest deceptions is making people believe that he doesn’t exist.
  33. One of Satan’s greatest deceptions is making people believe that God doesn’t exist.
  34. Because Satan cannot be everywhere at once, most people will never have a direct encounter with Satan.
  35. It is possible for Satan or his demons to enter into a natural man and to exert control over that person.  This is popularly called “possession,” which is a real phenomenon.
  36. Demon possession is rare, probably very rare.  This stands to reason, as there are likely many more people than there are demons.
  37. It is not possible for Satan or his demons to enter into or to possess a genuine Christian, who is already indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
  38. Very powerful, very influential or very important people may be directly influenced by or have a direct encounter with Satan.
  39. Satan singles out powerful, influential and important people for special attention.
  40. All things occult should be diligently avoided.  These include fortunetellers, palm readers, ouija boards, astrologers, satanic symbols and the like.
  41. Satan worship exists and is more widely practiced than generally thought.
  42. Witchcraft, Voodoo, spells and curses are examples of things to which one should avoid exposure.
  43. A number of secret or semi-secret movements, organizations and gatherings are probably satanic or strongly influenced by Satan.  Freemasonry, the World Economic Forum, the Illuminati, the Club of Rome and the Bohemian Grove gathering are but a few examples.
  44. Some powerful and wealthy individuals promote evil so consistently, so effectively and on such a large scale as to strongly suggest that they are acting under the influence of Satan.
  45. Civil governments are favorite targets of Satan.  This is because tremendous power is concentrated there.
  46. Corrupt governments and corrupt government officials are prolific spreaders of evil in the world.
  47. Institutional church organizations at all levels are prime targets of Satan who, through the infiltration and perversion of the church, seeks to lead people away from God.