Originally posted by debbiejo
God could of destroyed Satan right from the start, but then wouldn't the other angels and even other beings serve Him only out of fear of being destroyed instead of serving Him cause He is love. Maybe He is letting all this play out so all can see what Sin really does. When He comes and destroys it. Everyone will know He could of destroyed it all, but let it be a lesson to all, so it will never happen again. Justice for all the see
Originally posted by yerssot
[QUOTE]God could of destroyed Satan right from the start, but then wouldn't the other angels and even other beings serve Him only out of fear of being destroyed instead of serving Him cause He is love. Maybe He is letting all this play out so all can see what Sin really does. When He comes and destroys it. Everyone will know He could of destroyed it all, but let it be a lesson to all, so it will never happen again. Justice for all the see
why not compare it with a law?
if something occurs the first time, it will take a long time and a lawsuit to decide what to do with the offender...
when satan sinned against god, there was a completely new act... something bad that has to be fought...
the bible tells us about god, that he is an equitable god. what way would be more equitable than the way of having a lawsuit?
Another way to see it is if all of a sudden God zapped (killed) all the angels that just rebelled, but wouldn't God be a scary guy? But instead He didn't zap them. Instead He would want to show the universe what happens when when rebellion happens. Looks at all it's caused. Look at how it's effected life on the earth.
I guess another way of seeing it is I wouldn't want to be horrified of my parents. What if I really screwed up, would they just zap me out of exsistance?
deb
no, we are not build perfect, if we were not a single being would be born with a desease or missing limbs or what ever. Humans are not perfect in mind, how else could there be mental disturbed people?
I didnt say Humans were perfect so I dont know why you said that. Nor did I say they were perfect "in mind". What I stated was that man was created perfect (or good) in spirit but according to the bible when adam and eve did whatever then eveything became tainted.
God is just. Eternity is a long time. Infants, and those who have never heard his name are there with Him forever. Even if the parents screwed up. Then you are judged by your heart. God knows your heart. But if you were warned and didn't believe well then there will be Hell to pay, no punt intended.