Satan is real, just as God is.
Satan is the prince of this world, at least in our current age anyway. Until Jesus returns, Satan has the power to influence and manipulate people. This is no excuse for sin, it is just simply the reason why it is so hard for people to resist the intoxication of sin. Greed, envy, deceit, lust, selfishness, bitterness, slander, evil thoughts, etc.. all have a strangle hold on people. Satan is crafty and uses every means that he can to intoxicate people and keep them from knowing the truth about God. Satan will do everything to keep you satisfied so that you don't look beyond the pleasures of this life.
Satan is the prince of this world, at least in our current age anyway. Until Jesus returns, Satan has the power to influence and manipulate people. This is no excuse for sin, it is just simply the reason why it is so hard for people to resist the intoxication of sin. Greed, envy, deceit, lust, selfishness, bitterness, slander, evil thoughts, etc.. all have a strangle hold on people. Satan is crafty and uses every means that he can to intoxicate people and keep them from knowing the truth about God. Satan will do everything to keep you satisfied so that you don't look beyond the pleasures of this life.