God vs. Satan . Why Satan Will Never Be Destroyed

[Savwafair2012 Profile]

If God is all-powerful, why does He not just destroy Satan?"

Answer: One of the mysteries of the Christian life is why God didn’t just destroy Satan immediately after he sinned. We know that God will one day defeat Satan once and for all by throwing him into the Lake of Fire where he will be tortured day and night forever (Revelation 20:10), but sometimes we wonder why God has not destroyed Satan already. Perhaps we will never know God’s reasoning in this particular situation, but we do know certain things about Him.

First, we know He is absolutely sovereign over all creation, and this includes Satan, who is “on a very short leash.” Certainly, Satan and his demons wreak havoc in the world, but they are only allowed to go so far and no farther. We also know that God has planned everything from the beginning of time to the end. Nothing can thwart His plans, and things are proceeding exactly on schedule. “The LORD of hosts has sworn: ‘As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand’” (Isaiah 14:24).

Second, “we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). Whatever God has planned for Satan, that plan will be the best one possible, resulting in God’s perfect wrath and justice being satisfied and His perfect righteousness being glorified. Those who love Him and who wait for His plan to be fulfilled will be thrilled to be part of that plan and will praise and glorify Him as they see it unfold.

Third, we know that calling into question God’s plan and its timing is to call into question God Himself, His judgment, His character and His very nature. It is not wise to question His right to do exactly as He pleases. The psalmist tells us, “As for God, His way is perfect” (Psalm 18:30). Whatever plan comes from the mind of the Almighty is the best plan possible. It is true that we can’t expect to understand that mind perfectly, as He reminds us: “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ says the LORD. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts’” (Isaiah 55:8-9). Nevertheless, our responsibility to God is to obey Him, to trust Him, and to submit to His will, whether we understand it or not. In the case of His timing for Satan’s demise, it has to be the best possible plan because it is God’s plan.

There can be no Ying without the Yang

Armageddon will never happen this battle will be eternal

[sockpuppet Profile]

One thing people forget.... Satan is not the enemy of God, he is the enemy of Man.

[Savwafair2012 Profile]

it's a battle between God and Satan for the souls of man. They both want the same thing . Right?

[sockpuppet Profile]

it's a battle between God and Satan for the souls of man. They both want the same thing . Right?

Eh! Satan is still God's creation, he is below God just like we are. Satan might win a few souls to be miserable with him, but God isn't just about winning souls... he's using Satan for his OWN plans.

[Savwafair2012 Profile]

So there can be no Ying without the Yang !

[Freeyourmindnow Profile]

so god is the really NWO than?

[sockpuppet Profile]

So there can be no Ying without the Yang !

But that would require us to believe that all of Mankind was "good" while Satan is entirely "evil"...

...unless you wish to acknowledge the goodness of Satan (he was after all, an angel who loved his Lord) and the evilness of Man (oops, it's that freewill thing again!).

Yin-yang is not a 2D balance... it is a dynamic, never-ending system that shows us how things move...

[Freeyourmindnow Profile]

what if Satan is the good guy?

[sockpuppet Profile]

what if Satan is the good guy?

He's just a tool, but he doesn't know it yet!