# Devil / Demon ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A fallen angel, who sinned against God by refusing to accept his reign. Satan or the devil, the Evil One, and the other demons were at first good angels, created naturally good, who became evil by their own doing ([[1.2.1.1.p1c#^ccc-391|391]], [[3.1.1.1.p5g#^ccc-1707|1707]]; cf. [[4.2.0.3.pac#^ccc-2851|2851]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Devil** Ancient serpent: [[revelation-12#^revelation-12-9|Rev 12:9]]; [[revelation-20#^revelation-20-2|20:2]] Appears as angel of light in order to deceive: [[2-corinthians-11#^2-corinthians-11-14|2 Cor 11:14]] Behind Judas' betrayal of Jesus: [[luke-22#^luke-22-3|Lk 22:3]]; [[john-06#^john-06-70|Jn 6:70-71]]; [[john-13#^john-13-2|13:2]] Capable of possessing a human being by means of demons: [[matthew-08#^matthew-08-28|Mt 8:28-34]]; [[matthew-15#^matthew-15-22|15:22]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-23|Mk 1:23-28]]; [[mark-05#^mark-05-1|5:1-20]]; [[luke-11#^luke-11-14|Lk 11:14-20]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-19#^acts-of-the-apostles-19-13|Acts 19:13-16]] Cast into the lake of fire: [[revelation-20#^revelation-20-10|Rev 20:10]] Defeated by Christ: [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-8|1 Jn 3:8]] Devil has angels under his control: [[matthew-25#^matthew-25-41|Mt 25:41]] Enemy of the Christian: [[ephesians-06#^ephesians-06-11|Eph 6:11]]; [[1-peter-05#^1-peter-05-8|1 Pet 5:8]] Fallen angel: [[luke-10#^luke-10-18|Lk 10:18]] Murderer from the beginning: [[john-08#^john-08-44|Jn 8:44]] Satan: [[revelation-12#^revelation-12-9|Rev 12:9]] Tempted Christ: [[matthew-04#^matthew-04-1|Mt 4:1-11]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-13|Mk 1:13]]; [[luke-04#^luke-04-2|Lk 4:2-13]] *See also* [[angel|Angels]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]