Children of Satan 

   “The devil is your father, and you do what your father wants.” (John 8: 44) 

   We talk a lot about those who are the children of God, but we rarely consider that Satan has children on this earth as well.  It is likely that the devil’s children far outnumber God’s children; those who follow God have always been in the minority.

   Who are the children of Satan?  Jesus described Satan in these words, “When he lies he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar, and the father of lies.” (John 8: 44).  His children are those who follow his evil ways, living a life of lies and wickedness.

   People lie to us every day.  Not to pick on politicians, but how many promises have they made to get elected and then promptly forgotten them once in office?  They bring up the same promises to get re-elected and the voting public seems unable to recognize the same lies they’ve told over and over, so they vote for them again.

   Even worse is the fact that many who claim to be faithful leaders of the church lie and twist the teachings of Christ in their efforts to change what is unchangeable, the Word of God.  They are the ones whom Jesus warned, “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” (Matt 18: 6).

   Satan, the father of lies, leads his children to eternal destruction.  Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, leads His children to paradise.