Can someone sell their soul to the devil?

Many of us have heard tales or read stories of those who supposedly sold their souls to the devil for a life of riches, indulgence, and luxury on earth only to want to renege on their deal with the devil when their life is over. Can one offer their soul to the devil for sale? Let's take a look at some Bible passages to gain some insight into this serious matter.

To my knowledge, the only person the devil approached about selling his soul to him was the Lord Jesus Christ at the temptation described in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The gospel of John does not record the temptation of Christ.

I want to look at the third temptation Satan presented to Jesus. In Matthew 4:8-11 we read, "Again, the devil takes Him up into an exceeding high mountain and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory: And says unto Him (Jesus), all these things will I give You, if You will fall down and worship me. Then Jesus said unto him, "Get behind me Satan, for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve." 

The devil's wicked proposition obviously did not work with Jesus. The Lord used the greatest weapon at His disposal, the Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17), the Word of Truth to extinguish Satan's fiery darts (again Ephesians 6:16,17). 

In truth, all those who are not in Christ already belong to the devil - body, soul, and spirit. 1 John 5:19 says the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. Jesus told the religious leaders of His day that they were of their father the devil (John 8:44). So the devil does not have to purchase what already belongs to him. The idea of selling one's soul to the devil is a lie from the devil himself! Remember Jesus also said the devil is a liar. Here is the entire text of John 8:44, "You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own. For he is a liar and the father of it."

To think that you can bargain with the devil is insane. Only a fool would want to do that. Those that are into the worship of the devil as if he is some type of benevolent being are deceived. The devil could never provide true happiness of any kind; not physical, financial or spiritual. He is a doomed, damned soul headed for the eternal lake of fire. He has very little time and he only wants to kill, steal, and destroy; not give anyone the "good life" (John 10:10). Anyone that rejects Jesus Christ serves the devil by default whether they know it or not, or like it or not! Bottom line is that your soul belongs to him unless you genuinely repent of your sins, and place your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then your soul will be snatched from the devil's grip and eternally placed into the loving arms of your Lord, Savior, and Creator.