The belief that Satan is responsible for human sin, often linked to the ceremony of the two goats in Leviticus 16, does not find support in God's word. Though Satan deceives and influences mankind as the ruler of this world, broadcasting attitudes of disobedience, God's word does not hold him accountable as the author of our sins. Ephesians 2:2 acknowledges a spirit influence at work, but mankind's free moral agency, rooted in the spirit in man, means that no external force compels us to act. God declares that mankind is without excuse, having the power to choose life or death, as seen in ancient Israel's history and Elijah's call to decide whom to serve. James 1 reveals that sin arises from our own desires, not from Satan's authorship, highlighting the problem of the human heart rather than Satan's actions. John 8:44 identifies Satan as a spiritual father to those who mirror his lies and murder, yet Ezekiel 18:19-20 clarifies that each soul bears its own guilt, not the guilt of a father, spiritual or otherwise. God holds individuals accountable for their choices, even urging them to reject sinful influences and choose differently. I John 3:8-9 contrasts those who sin as a way of life, aligning with Satan, against those born of God who do not live in sin, but it does not attribute the authorship of sin to him. Genesis 3:17 shows God identifying Adam's sin as heeding another's voice, not as being authored by another, and Romans 5:12 places the origin of human sin with Adam, not Satan. God reckons human sin to mankind, not to an external source, emphasizing personal responsibility. Romans 7 reflects Paul's struggle with sin, concluding that it dwells within him, with no blame placed on Satan. Leviticus 5:17 states that a person who sins, even in ignorance, bears full guilt, with no concept of divided responsibility or partial sin in Scripture. God's word does not split the death penalty between a person and Satan; each earns the wages of their own sin. True repentance requires full acknowledgment of personal guilt, without shifting blame. The idea that Satan's part in mankind's sins will be placed on him at Christ's return, or that Christ paid only for our part of sin, contradicts the biblical principle of individual accountability. Leviticus 16:21 specifies that the iniquities of the children of Israel, not Satan's sins, are placed on the goat of departure. The danger lies not in Satan forcing us to sin, but in our own choices to sin, incurring the death penalty through faulty reasoning or deception, for which we bear full responsibility.