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'Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance' with Lutheran Pastor Dr. Harold Ristau

Christians who doubt the devil's existence are "sitting ducks," he tells Faithfully Mag.

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Doubting the Devil: Christians Who Deny Satan's Existence Are 'Sitting Ducks,' Says Lutheran Pastor

Doubting the Devil: Christians Who Deny Satan's Existence Are 'Sitting Ducks,' Says Lutheran Pastor

Belief in God, heaven, and hell has steadily declined over the past 20 years, as has belief in angels and the devil, according to Gallup’s tracking of “Americans' Belief in Five Spiritual Entities” from 2001 to 2023. Not surprisingly, those who identify as Christian are most likely to believe the devil exists (80%), compared to just 58% of overall respondents. After all, Christianity’s sacred texts portray Satan as active in human affairs from beginning to end.

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