God is Good. Satan is Good at being Evil. God is great. Satan is great at being Evil. Why are they matched so closely that they sometimes appear to be the same one. It's almost like God turns into Satan to test us. But the testing is so stupid. Why test??? Who cares who is better or best?
2006-06-24 08:04:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Remember that God has allowed the Devil to do evil. Remember also that the Devil can not force you to do evil. He can only offer you evil. Thus if you take his offer, you come in his control. If you reject him, Devil himself becomes the reason for you to be pushed towards God, for if you reject the Devil, then you get closer to God, so Devil literally pushes the good towards God and keeps the evil ones himself. He separates the good from the evil. Had God not created the Devil, you will not have the ability to reject evil, and thus moving towards God would be slower.
If you think about it Devil only pulls those who obey him off into his followers. If you reject him you move towards God faster.
Tests are not really tests, they are opportunities for the good to rise quicker towards God. If not, God knows how good or evil we are. He sends the tests to prove what you would do with your free will, so tomorrow you would not say he is rewarding or punishing unjustly.
I hope it makes sense.
2006-06-24 08:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by NQV 4 · 7⤊ 6⤋
Where do you get the erronious idea that God and Satan are evenly matched???
God created Lucifer, and angel. Angels are beings of great power, but they certainly arn't a match for God!!!
You think that just because God has allowed Satan to continue for a little while that Satan has power to contend with God???
Satan knows that his time is limited (short -- Revelation 12:12). And when his time is up, there will be no struggle or effort on God's part to put him away. In fact, God doesn't even do it; he sends another angel to lock up Satan (Revelation 20:1-2) -- does that not show how little power Satan really has in comparison to God?
2006-06-24 08:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to a close reading of the Bible satan can't be closely matched to god because god created Lucifer in the first place. All power that Lucifer is given is that which god grants him. There are verses saying that Lucifer wants to be like god, and others following the Hebrew belief that he isn't so much an enemy of god as the prosecutor of humans. Take a look at the scenes in Job that take place in heaven.
2006-06-24 08:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by Aingeal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get what u mean. God and Satan are in no way shape or form equally matched or close to it. Maybe someone out there will understand u and help u answer this question. Good luck!!
2006-06-24 08:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God and Satan are not equally matched, even though they sometimes appear to be. God has real power and Satan has only the illusion of power. He uses his abilities to convince humans to do what he knows is contrary to God's will for humanity.
2006-06-24 08:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Equally matched!? Almighty God created Lucifer well below Him. Lucifer revolted against God and so God through him out of heaven. God has complete control over him. Satans already defeated.
2006-06-24 08:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is much greater than Satan, however Satan was second in command. God let Satan touch us just so we show that we have faith and belive that God is our salvation. For more reference I would say to you read the book of Job.
2006-06-24 08:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by ktilton13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HA they are NOt equally matched. God can kick Satan ANY day ANY time.
God does not tempt us, he doesn't sin, he doesn't lead his children to sin. Everything is either caused or ALLOWED by God. God lets Satan tempt us, so that we will be able to see that we need to rely on Him. Cause only HE can save us
2006-06-24 08:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by surfer4776 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acuuudu bilaahi minashaydaanir rajiim...... God and Satan are not the same person...Satan is the creation of God like we all are...your right about the test but god doesnt turn into Satan...This is how it all hapend.... God created The angels,satan,and Adam....When God made Adam he told the angels and satan to bow to him...then the angels bowed to Adam, but Satan said no I wont bow to someone thats made of clay while I'm made of fire, Satan disobeyed God...and God said bow to Adam and Satan still said no...So Satan was taken down from Heaven...then Adam and Eve still lived in Heaven...and God told Adam and Eve they shuld not eat a fruit from this tree......Eve didnt know about Shadows, and one day Satan came to Eve's mind and told her that Adam loves this lady more than u (eves shadow)..and when Adam came Eve said who do you love more me or this lady(Eve's shadow) he said what are you talkin about I love you more...And Eve said if you love me more Eat from The fruit on this tree(the forbidden tree)...and Adam ate the fruit.... (which became the mens Adam Apple)....Then God got mad at Adam and Eve...so he sent them down from Heaven onto the earth...then Adam cried to god for forgiveness....then god forgave Adam...but he still had to stay on earth....and Adam and Eve had all of us(the people that are livin on earth).....from the day Adam and Eve were in Heaven until this day Satan is our enemy...and he's on Earth with us....So read the Qur'an and Pray 5 times a Day, and u'll keep Satan AWAY!!
2006-06-24 08:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by servant of AR-RAHIM mostMERCIFUL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we live in a good n bad world but do not compare god with d devil he is not great but god is Satan is not good at evil he only plays tricks n u hav to open your eyes n detect when is tryin to play his games read your bible n understand 4 yourself who god is. we will b test in this world all u hav to do is not fail bcause it wont b long.hav faith n believe in god.we all can b victorious through god not satan.
2006-06-24 08:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's Hollywood for you. God kicks satan's *** all day everyday for the most part
2006-06-24 08:07:42 · answer #11 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋