As I understand it, Satan was an angel who was cast out of heaven into the depths of hell. Did God create hell? Does Satan rule hell? Is hell a place? Is Satan just one person, or being, or are there many who help him? If Satan was cast out of heaven, how come he has so much “power”? Was Satan a living person millions of years ago, who died and went to heaven?<\/p>\n\t
Let me direct you to a prior article “What is Hell Like?<\/a>” to answer your questions about the existence and nature of hell. The lesson “Who is Satan?<\/a>” should answer most of your questions about Satan. Finally, read through the article “Why Does God Allow Evil?<\/a>” If you have further questions, please write.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: As I understand it, Satan was an angel who was cast out of heaven into the depths of hell. Did God create hell? Does Satan rule hell? Is hell a place? Is Satan just one person, or being, or are there many who help him? 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