Wednesday, February 23, 2011

QUESTION: Why did God not immediately destroy Satan so that we would not sin?

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QUESTION: Why did God not immediately destroy Satan so that we would
not sin?
ANSWER: God does not cause man to be tempted to sin (James 1:12-15).
Neither did He create man so he would not have the opportunity to express
through his actions the likeness of the God in whose image he was made.
Indeed, there would be no spiritual or moral value at all in our lives, if we did not
have the choice of right or wrong. Even in this, our loving God through His Son
graciously provided the church. He did so that we could be made free from sin by
the blood of Christ even when we sometimes choose the wrong way. This
provision was according to His eternal purpose (Ephesians 3:9-11).
God will deal with Satan at the appropriate time according to His schedule
(Revelation 20:10).