Is Evil Hiding Behind Light? Understanding 2 Corinthians 11:14 | Difficult Passages #10

In 2 Corinthians 11:14, Paul writes that “Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” What does this mean? Is Paul speaking metaphorically about deceptive teachers, or is he describing something more literal about how evil can appear attractive and convincing? Today, we have New Testament scholar Dr. Clint Arnold, a leading expert on Paul’s letters and spiritual warfare, to unpack this intriguing passage. READ: Power of Darkness: Principalities and Powers in Paul's Letters, by Clint Arnold (https://amzn.to/4pSeIbr) CHECK OUT: Dr. Clint Arnold (https://www.biola.edu/directory/people/clinton-arnold) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [smdcertdisc] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://x.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sean_mcdowell?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org