Part 1

Let's roll up the Word sleeves and crack open some scriptural nuggets:

Mark 4:

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, >>>Satan cometh immediately,<<< and taketh away the word that was sown >>>in their hearts.<<<

If we pay attention to the above, we should see man and satan in the same set of shoes. That means there are TWO PARTIES to engage, man and satan, not "just man." This is shown for example with satan speaking from Peter. Was it just Peter? Nope. It was satan and Peter. Not satan as Peter, but satan as satan, Peter as Peter. 2 PARTIES, just as Jesus shows in Mark 4:15.

There are many similar examples. Most believers have a hard time accepting this, but Romans 11:32 says GOD bound "everyone" with disobedience. Same as Mark 4:15

Romans 11:

32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.

That "disobedience" is a spirit that is not the person, but is of satan, the god of this world, just as Mark 4:15 shows.

Ephesians 2:

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, >>>according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit<<< that now worketh in the children >>>of disobedience:<<<

Same as Mark 4:15 and same here:

2 Corinthians 4:

4 In whom >>>the god of this world hath blinded the minds<<< of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

IF the "god of this world" is not blinding your mind to the obvious, you'll see the obvious. There is more than just an individual involved. There is the individual, and there is the spirit of disobedience, which is satan, the god of this world, influencing the mind and heart, internally. Stealing, killing, destroying.

And yes, this is a UNIVERSAL to mankind condition, even with the so called "saved." Here is Paul's open confession to the fact:

2 Corinthians 12:

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, >>>there was given to me<<< a thorn >>>in the flesh, the messenger of Satan<<< to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Believers who haven't "seen" yet and are blinded will insist that the messenger of satan is a sickness or bad eyesight or just about anything BUT the messenger of satan.

Paul wraps this 2 fold bundle up nicely again, here:

Romans 7:

21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, >>>evil is present with me.<<<

Part 2:

Paul also describes the "sin that indwelt his flesh" as >>>no longer I<<< twice in Romans 7:17 & 20

Paul also concedes to Mark 4:15 personally, not only in the above, but in Romans 7:7-13, showing that where the Word is sown (the law to not lust) causing every manner of concupiscence within him (in his mind.) That's how internal lawlessness, by the spirit of disobedience works. A law comes to us, in our minds, and we ALL will automatically think the OPPOSITE and OPPOSE that law in our minds. Jesus examples this in Matt. 5:28, showing the mere thought of adultery as adultery in heart.

Matthew 5:

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Jesus was also abundantly clear that EVIL comes from within ALL of us:

Matt. 15:19-20, Mark 7:21-23. These are not presented to us as "options."

John is also very clear that "sin is of the devil" in 1 John 3:8. And we know that all mankind (with the exception of God in Christ) are SINNERS.

Do the math.

IF we want to understand parables, Jesus directs us to Mark 4:13 in order to understand ALL parables, and starts us off with Mark 4:15 showing TWO PARTIES involved.

God speaks in STEREO. To mankind and simultaneously to the spirits of disobedience in mankinds flesh, as TWO ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PARTIES.

Therefore, there are two truths involved, one for us as mankind (LIFE), and an opposite truth (eternal damnation) for the devils.

There are many many more examples. But the above is enough to open "some" eyes. Other eyes will be forced shut by the spirit of disobedience. The spirit(s) of disobedience will NEVER listen to Gods Words and in fact are automatic RESISTORS to same, on cue, just like the little invisible sock puppets they are.

Acts 26:

18 To >>>open their eyes, and to turn them<<< from darkness to light, and >>>from the power of Satan<<< UNTO GOD, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

You, every person reading, are entirely forgiven.

However the devil and his messengers who occupy the same space as we do here in the flesh, will NEVER be forgiven. Two different facts. Two different outcomes. Can't and don't MIX. None of us can "forgive" the DEVIL while we are forgiving ourselves. And none of us can save "the devil" even though we are saved.

Enjoy your new eyesight, if you happen to SEE.

IN any case, I believe God in Christ saves ALL mankind, so at least part of you all is good by me.

Now, when it comes to end times and Revelation, all the BAD STUFF is entirely meant for the DEVIL and his messengers.