um... sort of.
Well, kinda of a good answer. Penguins4123
First, God never created anything to fail. He never created evil. Lucifer was created a very wise and beautiful angel. We are told that Bad was found in the devil, though he was created perfect.
Eze 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Satan was just an angel, but an anointed angel. Anointed means that Satan carried with him the power of God. For some reason, Satan was about to make choices, not something that angels should do as they are created as servants only. There are some things that God had appointed Satan to, long before Adam and Eve.
If we look at Genesis chapter 1:1 We see at the very start God created the Heavens (Stars) and the earth. Then in the next chapter we see that the earth was without form and void. The Hebrew meaning of void means to be laid waste.
Jer 4:23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
The start of Genesis chapter one
Jer 4:24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
Jer 4:25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
No man on the earth, the mountains had been shaken and all the birds were gone.
Jer 4:26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
It would seem that something happened to the earth at the time Satan rebelled. There are some other scriptures to support this, but no conclusive evidence. One thing is for certain, when God's angels rebelled against him to follow Satan, things got pretty bad.
Now, with the angels separated, God's first creation rebelled against him. Not God's fault, but Hell was originally created to keep bad angels not bad humans. The bible says hell is expanding...
So, God decides he wants to fellowship with someone on his level. Satan wants to be like God. (Isa 14) God makes man in his own image. This put man in the god class above angels and someone on God's level to fellowship with and share with.
God had heaven, and he Gave Adam the earth. Satan was also given a place above the earth, not exactly what Satan wanted, but God did make a provision for him.
Satan figured that if Adam obeyed him, that would in effect make Satan just like God. Adam was suppose to protect the garden and keep Mr Devil out. Well, Adam obeyed Satan, and Satan became Adams god, and Satan got the lease to the earth from Adam becoming the god of this world.
When Adam obeyed Satan, death took a grip on this planet. All that power and anointing Adam had was twisted by sin, and the whole planet suffered. By one mans sin death reigned. God did not curse the earth, it was the effect of sin, and Satan getting the lease to the planet.That is how destructive sin is.
So, God was left out again. God can't make a better man, because he already duplicated himself. If anyone has suffered loss, it would be God. He has done nothing but good.
So, comes Jesus. Jesus got back from the Devil what he stole from Adam. For by one mans sin death reigned, how much more shall we reign in life by Christ Jesus.
What the Devil did with Adam, can not even compare to what Jesus had done back for us. So, we can have the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, or we can live under the curse.
What I mean by this, is that although God is good, why would he allow such horrific things to happen on earth?
God is not the one in control of the earth. Satan the god of this world is in control. For God to just take everything from Satan would not be just or fair. God has to do this in a way, where Satan can never accuse God of any wrong. Satan, got control of the earth though Adam. He has been given an appointed time, and then it's all over, His lease expires.
We have been given authority over the devil. Luke 10:19. As believers we have authority in the name of Jesus over all powers of darkness. We are told to resist the devil and watch him as he is an adversary. We have to do something with the Devil, not God. Sadly most Christians do not even know they are the ones that have to take authority over the devil.
but surely he has the power to override our negative thoughts?
We are told to cast down every imagination that goes against the word of God. we are also told to think on good things, not bad things. We are told to be transformed with the renewing of our mind by the Word of God. You have a choice to dwell on bad thoughts, or take authority over them. When bad thoughts come to me, I praise God. You can't speak praises to God and quote scriptures and still maintain bad thoughts. God made you that way.
Now we are no longer still sinners saved by grace. we use to be.
And if God took Satan out, People still would choose evil as that is their nature.
Jesus Is Lord.
