Would he be allowed back into Heaven??
2006-09-02 14:00:16 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only if he ate crackers and drank wine on Easter after confessing ALL of his sins... In the meantime we'll just have to put up and shut up until he's done.
But seriously...
What kind of question is that? You're going to give people aneurysms just pondering the concept.
Added on after some pondering:
Regardless of what all the religion manuals say, eternity is a long damn time to hold a grudge.
2006-09-02 14:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bush Whacker 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As a young (new) Christian I felt this same thing. Wondering why Satan wouldnt just ask forgivness and move on.
Through years of reading about him and his personality, I have come to the conclusion that in order to ask for forgiveness, Satan would have to submit to the will of God, and that is the one thing that Satan will not do.
His heart is on himself, and all he really wants is to be equal to or better than God, so submission, even for readmittance into heaven is not what he wants, he wants to rule his own creator.
2006-09-02 14:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One mistake people make about God and Satan is that we attempt to humanize them. Satan is a very power angel and totally different than man or being human. Just as man has his opportunity to repent while in the physical world and after death from the spiritual world cannot at that time repent so Satan has passed that chance when he chose to overthrow God. Forgiveness or asking of forgiveness is not a possibility with Satan for Angels are not under the same rules as humans.
2006-09-02 14:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by alagk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He had an opportunity to repent and he refused, Satan does not want forgiveness, he wants to see how many more lives he can destroy before his turn comes to be destroyed. He always saw himself as greater than his Creator and asking for God's forgiveness would seem like belittling himself at this stage. He lost his place in heaven many centuries ago and if he asked for God's forgiveness now he would have an agenda behind that. God is not mocked, whatever a man sews that is what he will also reap. Satan sealed his damnation on refusing to follow good by following his own way.
2006-09-02 14:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Firebird 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Without Satan, there can be no God. If Satan were to be forgiven, how would we know?
Also, if Satan were forgiven it would mean the church would have to come up with someone else to be the evil balance to the good.
God forgives all, except those man says he can't. Another flaw in the Religion/Teachings. Why can't angels be forgiven? Man said so, that's why!
2006-09-02 14:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan would never ask for forgiveness so the question is moot.
Hypothetically speaking, if Satan ever did ask for fiorgiveness, God wouldn't believe him because the devil is known as the great deceiver, therefore; incapable of being truthful.
2006-09-02 14:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Phred_Pharkle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES, which is why so many Christians have the philosophy: it's easier to sin and ask for forgiveness than ask for permission before sinning. However, preachers will tell you NO because if Satan did, the preachers would have no job.
2006-09-02 14:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because Satan has already been sentenced to Hell forever... w/e he does he wont be able to be forgiven and go to Heaven! Besides he would NEVER do that >:( hes pure evil and only wants to hurt people, Gods Word and everything God has done (good)!!!
2006-09-02 14:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your Bible, Satan's destiny is very clearly proclaimed. God doesn't leave any options on this one, and like it when He does that, because it's something you can count on. Fortunately He is longsuffering with us and gives us plenty of opportunities "just as I am sure He gave Satan". What's important is you and the others around you. What you decide to do with Jesus and how you affect the others in your circle.
2006-09-02 14:15:29 · answer #9 · answered by Prophecy+History=TRUTH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very good question
actually since he's the father of lies, I doubt that it's even on his mind he's too corrupted.
I guess my opinion is that since God knows all past present and future, He knows that Satan will not ask as he has already planned for him to burn in hell for eternity.
That - I suppose - makes the question moot
2006-09-02 14:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋