The fact that he did not (or could not) poses a logical problem.
2007-05-31 16:27:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. A basic paradox of Judaic-Christian-Islamic belief.
2007-05-31 16:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
An office sign said: "The beatings will not stop until moral increases."
God could not kill Satan, the universe just would not understand. So, Just like He preserved Cain, the first murderer, Satan has been allowed to reign on earth.
This is so sin can raise its ugly head. Then the universe will see its baleful results.
We must not question God in His dealings with His rebellion. Satan has an advantage because he can lie and misrepresent. But God reveals everything that happens in secret--it will be studied. And the Bible says "Iniquity will not rise a second time."
That means the conflict will be over, and sin will never mar the peace and perfection of God's universe.
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2007-05-31 16:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 20:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Universe is God's sitcom. He added free will and the uncertainty principle so He could not predict how it would all work out. When the last card of this immense solitaire game is played, He will shuffle the cards again, and start over. What else does He have to do?
2007-05-31 16:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God gave us a will of our own. So he has to work in it to let us follow our heart. We can choose good or evil. If we have Jesus in our heart, we would follow what is good.
In the Bible, it does say that in the end Satan gets what is coming to him.
2007-05-31 16:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by pika chu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he didn't know Satan is BAD GUY then God is NOT OMNISCIENCE.
If he did know Satan is BAD GUY and didn't destroy Satan then God is BENEVOLENT.
If he did know Satan is BAD GUY and CAN'T destroy Satan then God is NOT OMNIPOTENT.
If Flood of Genesis is TRUE, then God is NOT BENEVOLENT.
Else
There is NONE or VERY LITTLE REASON to believe God's existence.
2007-05-31 16:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, because if he would have done that, the remaining angels would have viewed him as a dictatorial thug.
Satan says, "Hey, *I* can run this universe better than YOU."
God says, "Ok, let's see."
And the rest is history.
2007-05-31 16:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
But THEN who would get the lease for the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden? Satan liked that tree and no one else would pay rent for it.
2007-05-31 16:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
God doesn't believe in capital punishment for spirits.
2007-05-31 19:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If" a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his a**. *If* questions...yawn... To answer yours...He loves Satan, and feels very sad that he turned out the way he did. He has other plans for him, and also allowed him a part in this great Drama of Mankind.
2007-05-31 16:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by novalee 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋