Why did god allow Satan to hijack the universe?
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Satan didn't hijack the universe, he brought up the issue of gods right to rule man.  If God just destroyed satan and humans and then started over again his point wouldn't be proven and no one would learn and that wouldn't be fair.  Instead he allows us to rule ourselves with satans influence to allow us to make our own choice and prove his right to rule.
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If I understand you correctly, you want to know why Satan would choose to blow his citizenship in heaven?\n\nI think pride blinded him.  He didn't know about hell.  Hell wasn't a reality until the first betrayal so far as I know.
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By God's own account of it all Lucifer was guilty of was looking for a little democracy. Then God unleashed is "Shock and Awe" all over Lucifer's *ss and found out that the D man had no weapons of mass destruction at all.\n\nOff to Guantanamo with no trial and a sentence of all eternity for Lucifer.\n\nSeems a little harsh for the God that loves everything doesn't it?
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God did not create evil. Satan was one of Gods angels, but he started to envy the things of God. Satan wanted to be God. \nGod did not create anything wicked.\nDeuteronomy 32:4- The Rock, perfect is his activity, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness, with whom there is no injustice, righteous and upright he is.\nPsalms 5:4- For you are not a God taking delight in wickedness; No one bad may reside for any time with you.\nSatan is the ruler of the world.\nJohn 14:30- I shall not speak much with you anymore , for the ruler of the world is coming. And he has no hold on me.\nJob is a great book to read about Satan roving on the earth. \nGod is not to blame for all the wickedness in the world. He gave us a perfect start, but some people chose to ignore Gods requirements.\nEcclesiates 7:29- See! This only I have found, that the true God made mankind upright, but they themselves have sought out many plans.
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I would think it's because we HAVE to believe in something, it's the way we were created, God wants us to believe in him, but Satan has power too and people find it easier, they think, not to believe in God.
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Excellent observation. This being was clever enough to hijack the universe and mess up god's plans, but somehow he doesn't know how to read.
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When God created Lucifer, the most beautiful angel, He created him and all the angels with free will (just like we all have). Lucifer wanted to be God, and he wanted to sit on God's throne and rule. He began to get other angels to follow him, and work at his will. God kept warning them against doing this, but they would not listen. They rebelled against God, so He kicked them out of Heaven. \n\nThese angels are so powerful that one of them can kill 185,000 men. That is a big ration of power that they have over people. But, they could only do this if God so allows. \n\nIf they, being so powerful, cannot take over God. Then you can NOT either. \n\nYou must repent of these blasphemous thoughts. Accept Jesus as the Son of God, and ask Him to be your Lord and Savior. He loves you very much, and He is waiting for you to love Him. You have nothing to lose for doing it, but you have an eternity in the kingdom of Jesus to gain, if you accept.
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If you take the idea of good and evil totally out of the picture ...  Satan got his a$$ kicked and sent to hell ... I don't really see him being able to do alot of ya if you DID worship him.
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Satan doesn't exist, therefore he cannot be chained in heaven, nor can he be loose on earth.  Sorry to disillusion you.
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Absolutely wrong!  God designed us to be loved.  Satan doesn't love you, and by participating in it, you can actually become possessed.  It is very dangerous, and if you want my opinion, it is the deadliest thing you will EVER do in your life!
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The book of Job suggests that Satan was created by God. He was the greatest of the Angels, and his pride caused him to rebel against God (very similar to the Adam and Eve Story).\nEvil is the result of the brokeness of creation. When God created he looked and it was good. The consequences of human rebellion against God lead to suffering and death.\n\nSo you would be right to thing that God created all things but not that he created evil. The next question however is if God knew that evil would happen why did he still create?
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God created Satan, so God being "all knowing" knew what Satan would become. It's all God's fault.
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God has nothing to prove to you or I, The purpose of Christ was to serve multifunction, to fulfill prophesy, To create hope, and to prove to his angels that his casting Lucifer from his position was just. Lucifer held the keys to death prior to this act.\n\nJesus did this to act as a final act of sacrifice to honor the father so that we as sinners might have grace under his selflessness. Prior to this man was accountable to God for his disobedience where God required man to sacrifice the purest and the best of this earth. This ultimate show of faith opened the door to his love to extend to all humanity including you. \n\nYou might not believe this is true but denial doesn't make it any less tangible. You could not believe in air because you cannot see it, yet by its very being you live.
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This is the main reason why God created man...to prove Satan wrong when he said "God, you're not fair for casting me into hell-how can a loving God send one of His creatures to Hell?"\n\nHave you heard of Col. R.B. Thieme, Jr. in Houston, TX?
840030
All that happened before Genesis, God just warns us about Satan.
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Because the enemy (satan) has taken them "captive to do his will."  Remember, satan is the father of lies.
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Satan has dominion on earth to sway humans away from God.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!